Country Code,Country Name,Region,Subregion,Policy Measure Category,Policy Measure Type,Policy Measure Sub-Type,Policy Measure Description,Source,Addresses VAWG,Targets Women's Economic Security,Directly supports unpaid care
AFG,Afghanistan,Asia,Southern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Budget revision includes support for 1: Health package amounting to 10.2 billion AFN, including for building hospitals; 2: Social Programs totaling 14.6 billion AFN, including a wheat purchase program (1.9 billion AFN); 3: Transfers to provinces to finance COVID19 responses (1.5 billion AFN). Budget revision also include (5.2 billion AFN) for Agriculture and 1 billion AFN for short-term jobs. In Afghanistan, agriculture accounts for 64.8% of women's employment compared to 36.4% of men's.",https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-COVID19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 ,NO,YES,NO
AFG,Afghanistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","In May, the government waived electricity bills less than Af 1,000 (US$ 13) for family residences in Kabul for two months and paid utility bills for the past two months for 50 percent of households in Kabul. The decision benefited more than 1.5 million of Kabul's residents. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://www.thekabultimes.gov.af/2020/05/02/distribution-process-of-bread-to-miserable-families-begins-in-kabul/",NO,NO,NO
AFG,Afghanistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The COVID-19 relief effort for Afghan comunities and households, the President’s office has named this program “Dastarkhan-e-Milli” program referring to the “national dinner cloth” used for communal dining  in Afghanistan which would be reflective of the Government’s effort to build solidarity and respond to food insecurity. It was launched in July 18, 2020 to help households facing economic hardships amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  In the first stage of the program, the government will allocate $86 million and  $158 million in the second phase to provide food to people across the country. The first stage will cover over 1.7 million families in 13,000 villages across 34 provinces of the country.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/573321602262690625/pdf/Afghanistan-COVID-19-Relief-Effort-for-Afghan-Communities-and-Households-REACH-Project.pdf ; https://president.gov.af/en/government-leadership-discusses-bread-distribution-initiative-additional-efforts-to-fight-COVID-19/ Dastarkhwan-e meli – Dastarkhwan-e-Meli (dastarkhanmili.org) ,NO,NO,NO
AFG,Afghanistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The authorities have recently rolled out a relief package, amounting to 1.6 percent of GDP, to Afghan households with incomes of US$2 per day or lower (twice the national poverty line). With its broad coverage, about 90 percent of all households, the program will be near universal in scope. Households in rural areas will receive an equivalent of US$50 in essential food staples and hygiene products, while those in urban areas receive a combination of cash and in-kind equivalent of US$100, in two tranches. The new package will cover 90 percent of households. Based on the program, in the first stage, the government will allocate $86 million and then $158 million in the second phase to provide food to people across the country. On April 29, 2020, the government started providing free bread to about 2.5 million needy and poor people in Kabul, and plan to extend to other cities. According to the Ministry of Finance, the bread distribution process in the first phase cost Afs2.8 billion ($36 million), of which Afs1.15 billion ($14.8 million) was spent in Kabul.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-COVID19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19",NO,NO,NO
AFG,Afghanistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"The government announced new working hours for government and non-government organizations, alternating between even and odd weekdays, from 7 am until 1 pm. On July 12, 2020 working hours of government organizations were extended from 8 am to 4 pm, with employees alternating between even and odd workdays. Service workers between the ages of 58 and 64 will work from home.","https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-COVID19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19;
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi2zMG1h9bvAhV2URUIHQM2DZUQFjABegQIDhAD&url=https%3A%2F%2F;
www.undp.org%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fundp%2Flibrary%2Fcovid19%2FAfghanistan%2520-%2520Covid19%2520Impact%2520Note%2520-%2520Final%2520%2520April%252015%25202020.pdf&usg=AOvVaw3xPMWzFjVo7NtWh2EKS8v3",NO,NO,NO
AFG,Afghanistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","To ease tax compliance, the government extended filing deadlines for the first and second quarter of the fiscal year by 45 days.",aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/COVID-19-afghanistan-begins-free-bread-drive-for-poor/1822939,NO,NO,NO
AFG,Afghanistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Under the REACH programme, households in urban areas, including female-headed households, are given a combination of cash and in-kind support equivalent to US$100. The World Bank plans to repurpose USD100 million of its Citizens’ Charter Afghanistan Project for COVID-19 relief efforts, aiming to cover 90 per cent of households under the project. In the context of the overall World Bank's COVID-19 relief response in Afghanistan, $100 million of the Citizens' Charter program resources were redeployed in May 2020 to provide emergency household assistance in the form of food/cash in CCAP participating communities.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2021,NO,YES,NO
AFG,Afghanistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"To support the retirees during the Covid 19 pandemic, the Ministry of Finance will pay retirees’ pensions for the current fiscal year without the new biometric process on the basis of previous cards . The purpose of paying these pensions without the new biometric process is to help them deal with their problems in the current situation, since these pensions might be their only source of income. MoF transferred pensions in the following three categories: 
•	Retirees with an annual salary of 75,000 Afghanis got 12 months’ salary, or one whole year.
•	Retirees with an annual salary of 75,000 to 150,000 Afghanis gott75 percent, or 9 months’ salary.
•	Retirees whose annual salary amounts to more than 150,000 Afghanis will get 50%, or 6 months’ salary.
•	The retirees whose 25% or 50% pensions remain will get it by the end of the current fiscal year .","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2023;
https://mof.gov.af/index.php/en/ministry-finance-pay-pensions-1399-fiscal-year-without-new-biometric-process",NO,NO,NO
AFG,Afghanistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"To increase the food and nutrition security of the most vulnerable households living in drought prone rural areas and put in place building blocks for an early warning based shock responsive resilience support system with mechanisms for financing, and in case of an eligible early response financing (ERF) event, respond promptly and effectively to it.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2024;
https://ewsdata.rightsindevelopment.org/files/documents/87/WB-P173387.pdf",NO,NO,NO
AFG,Afghanistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,Programme was adapted as part of the response to COVID-19: the Martyrs and Disabled Pension. The programme was expanded to cover descendants of deceased health professionals.,"https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf; 
https://www.unicef.org/rosa/media/10061/file/Afghanistan.pdf",NO,NO,NO
AFG,Afghanistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"$280 million grant to fund the COVID-19 Relief Effort for Afghan Communities and Households (REACH) Project. The total grant amount is comprised of $155 million from IDA—the World Bank Group’s fund for the poorest countries—and will be complemented by $125 million from the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF), managed by the World Bank on behalf of 34 donors. The project will benefit some 2.9 million households across Afghanistan. The REACH project will complement a parallel relief effort organized under the Citizens’ Charter Afghanistan Project. Together, both will cover 90 percent of households in the country under the government’s “Dastarkhan-e-Milli” program, benefitting an estimated 4.1 million households with incomes of $2 a day or less. The program has an active concern on covering women and on ensuring that all female headed households are included. ","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/573321602262690625/pdf/Afghanistan-COVID-19-Relief-Effort-for-Afghan-Communities-and-Households-REACH-Project.pdf",NO,YES,NO
AFG,Afghanistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,Joint Government and United Nations efforts to develop and share COVID-19 protocols for service providers and reactivation and adaptation of referral pathways for GBV survivors.,Country report on progress on the UNSG Political Engagement Strategy on GBV and COVID-19,YES,NO,NO
AFG,Afghanistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The Ministry of Women's Affairs and the Ministry of Public Health have supported the development of a Guidance Note for Women Protection Centers operating during the COVID-19 pandemic (shelters) and another Guidance Note for Family Protection Centers, Family Guidance Centers and Women and Girl Safe Spaces operating during the COVID-19 pandemic (One-Stop Crisis Centers models).","https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2020/05/guidelines-for-family-protection-centers-family-guidance-centers-and-women-and-girl; 
https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2020/05/guidelines-for-women-protection-centers-operating-during-the-covid-19-pandemic",YES,NO,NO
AFG,Afghanistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The Ministry of Women's Affairs who is overseeing the management of shelters in Afghanistan (including Women Protection Centers) has repurposed unused spaces previously operated by Civil Society Organizations and funded by international donors, like children shelters, to host women released from prisons and some survivors of violence.","https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2020/05/guidelines-for-family-protection-centers-family-guidance-centers-and-women-and-girl; 
https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2020/05/guidelines-for-women-protection-centers-operating-during-the-covid-19-pandemic",YES,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"A third support package, adopted on August 13 2020, provides an additional minimum wage to public transport workers who resumed work one month after the rest of their peers. The measure, costing Lk135m, is accommodated within the existing transport budget.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
 ",NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Financial subsidy equal to the minimum salary of ALL 26,000 per month will be payed to certain employee categories starting from 1st April and for no longer than 3 months. This includes employees working for legal entities, sole entrepreneurs registered for CIT, or as small businesses with an annual turnover not exceeding ALL 14 million during 2019, and self-employed individuals. The applications for the grants are made online and then decisions are made on case by case basis. ","https://home.kpmg/al/en/home/insights/2020/03/albania-COVID19.html *ey-government-support-package-albania-and-kosovo.pdf (budget, pg. 7)",NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Council of Ministers Decision No 13, date 22.4.2020, ‘On amendments to Council of Ministers Decision No. 305, date 16.4.2020, ‘On the procedures for the financial support to the actual employees and the unemployed due to COVID-19’. These decisions provide:
- A lump sum amount of 40.000 ALL for every employee of the Ballsh Refinery and; - Economic assistance of 16.000 ALL per person for all the applicants for economic assistance (NE) since July 2019 who have not received any economic assistance as of April 2020.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Council of Ministers Decision No 236, dated 19.3.2020, ‘On providing home assistance to persons in need during the COVID-19 epidemic’ establishes additional responsibilities to government institutions to ensure home delivery to the persons in need (elderly, disabilities, recipients of economic assistance etc.) of food, medical products and other services. Beneficiaries of this decision are people under the economic aid scheme, people with disabilities, retired persons and those who are homeless due to the earthquake last November. Women compose a considerable number of this beneficiaries.  ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[0]}",NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Council of Ministers Decision No 254 date 27.3.2020 (amended) ‘On the procedures for the financial support to the employees of businesses with turnover up to 14 million ALL, economic support and unemployment benefits due to the COVID-19’ (aka first financial package). This financial package, cc. 6.4 billion ALL supports:
- Businesses with annual turnover up to 14 million ALL, closed down as a result of the imposed restrictions on businesses (closed down): 
- All the employees in these businesses received a payment equal to the minimal wage (26 thousands ALL) over the duration of restrictions. Individuals with annual personal income over 2 million ALL are not eligible to receive such support.
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Council of Ministers Decision No 263, dated 30.3.2020, ‘On indexing of pensions’ increases pensions by 2.3 percent and establishs new limits –a minimum cc 14 thousands ALL and a maximum cc 28 thousands ALL (per month), plus compensations for lower levels. Estimated budget impact is cc 2.1 billion. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Council of Ministers Decision No. 305 ‘On the procedures for the financial support to the actual employees and the unemployed due to COVID-19’ (aka second financial package)  dated 16.4.2020, provided a financial package of 7 billion ALL, to support:
- 40.000 ALL lump sum for all the employees (formally employed at the time) in enterprises with annual turnover higher than 14 million that have been closed due to government restrictions.
- 40.000 ALL lump sum for all the employees (formally employed at the time) in enterprises with annual turnover up to 14 million, allowed to operate by the government restrictions, with the exception of certain activities (lawyers, notaries, food industry, pharmaceuticals, etc.) and a
- 40.000 ALL  lump sum for all the employees (formally employed at the time) in all accommodation structures active at the start of the emergency.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Decision No. 58 date 26.3.2020 of the Energy Regulatory Authority, provides relaxed and exceptional procedures on metering the consumed electricity during the COVID-19 emergency.",https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-albania/albania-budgets-370-mln-to-fight-coronavirus-and-help-economy-idUSL8N2BD5VH,NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"Government established a protocol on the Functioning of Public and Non-Public, Non-Residential Centers, Providing Services for Persons with Disabilities, during and after the Natural Disaster Period, until the end of the physical / social distancing measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ",https://qbz.gov.al/share/ooFNRxfpTOGfSkwKJEPe_g ,NO,NO,YES
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Normative Act No.3, dated 15.3.2020, ‘On special administrative measures during the COVID-19 infection period’ allows individuals, businesses (up to 14 million ALL turnover) and students to postpone property, premises, or house rental payments for the months of April and May 2020. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
 ",NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"As part of Albania Anti-COVID-19 Financial Package, recipients of Ndihma Economike (flagship cash transfer program) will receive double the amount of the programs benefit. The program targets parents with two children and households where mothers are primary recipients. Other eligible groups: include, unemployed orphans over 25 years of age not living in residential institutions and not in foster care, orphans between 18 and 25 years of age not living in social services institutions and not in care or under guardianship, victims of trafficking, and victims of domestic violence. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://www.unicef.org/albania/documents/mapping-social-protection-transfers-poor-households-albania;
https://exit.al/qeveria-pagese-direkte-per-te-vetepunesuarit-sa-2-here-rroga-e-deklaruar-dyfishon-pagesat-e-ndihmes-ekonomike-dhe-papunesis/",NO,YES,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Self-employed families will receive a special benefit equivalent to a state-set monthly salary. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"To support firms with liquidity, the Government of Albania issued the first loan guarantee in the amount of ALL 11.0 billion (approx. USD 100 million), to be allocated by banks to companies that have difficulties in paying employee salaries. Interest rate costs are fully covered by the government, and no collateral is required from the companies. The loan will cover employee salaries for a 3-month period, not exceeding a monthly salary of ALL 150,000 per worker. All sectors of the economy are eligible, with the exception of telecommunications, food retail, and pharmaceuticals.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
 ",NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Loan installments payments were postponed to May 31st 2020 as per the joint Order of the Government of Albania and the National Bank of Albania. (Prot No. 1650 dt 17.03.2020).,"https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2034;
https://www.bankofalbania.org/Press/Press_Releases/Measures_undertaken_by_the_Bank_of_Albania_on_the_rescheduling_the_instalments_of_loans.html",NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Through the Council of Ministers Decision No 254, amended on March 27th 2020, ‘On the procedures for the financial support to the employees of businesses with turnover up to 14 million ALL, economic support and unemployment benefits due to the Covid-19’ the government introduced part of the financial package of $6.4 billion ALL to support businesses who were imposed to close down. This included receiving a payment equal to the minimal wage (26,000 ALL) per employee. Individuals with annual personal income over 2 million ALL were not eligible to receive such support. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2026,NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,40.000 ALL lump sum to dismissed employees during the period until April 10th (starting from the time the restrictions applied) in enterprises allowed to operate by the government restrictions.,"https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2028;
https://unsdg.un.org/sites/default/files/2020-08/ALB_Socioeconomic-Response-Plan-2020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,The 2021 budget adopted by parliament on November 16th 2020 allocated Lek 2.5billion to a temporary increase in the payments for unemployment benefits.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2031,NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"In September 2020, the government launched an employment promotion program, that aims to cover part of reemployment costs of those who lost their jobs during the lockdown. For formal sector employees the government will cover half of the wages (at the legal minimum level) and the full employers’ share of social contributions for the duration of the program (4 or 8 months). ","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2032;
https://financa.gov.al/denaj-programet-e-nxitjes-se-punesimit-ne-ndihme-te-biznesit-dhe-te-papuneve/",NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,The 2021 budget adopted by parliament on November 16th 2020 Lek 4.5 billion for wage increases for doctors and nurses.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2033,NO,YES,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Government of Albania approved a 2nd Anti-COVID-19 Financial Package of 70,4 million USD on April 13, 2020. 176,000 workers received a payment of 400 USD: 66,000 employees from big businesses, 100,000 employees from small businesses and 10,000 employees from the tourism sector.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2035,NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The Normative Act Nr. 2, March 11th 2020, ""On Some changes to the Law No. 15 on The Prevention and Combatting of the Infections and Infective Diseases"" provided for new penalties on employers non complying with measures and protocols related to occupational safety and health during the COVID-19 pandemic. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2036,NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government adopted two support packages in 2020 for people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic of a combined size of Lek 45 billion (2.8 percent of GDP) consisting of budget spending, sovereign guarantees and tax deferrals. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2037,NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Informal sector employees who lost their jobs during the lockdown, will have the full cost of social contributions (employees and employers share) covered for one year if they formalize.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2038,NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Government of Albania Anti-COVID-19 Financial Package, launched by Decision No. 6 March 21st 2020 ""On Some Changes to the 2020 Budget Law No. 88/2019”, allocated part of 65 million to salaries for small business' workers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2039,NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The Government of Albania Anti-COVID-19 Financial Package, launched by Decision No. 6 March 21st 2020 ""On Some Changes to the 2020 Budget Law No. 88/2019”, allocated part of 65 million to unemployment benefits for three months.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2040;
https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/regional-country/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#AL",NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Through Law Nr March 18th 2020, the Public Administration institutions were allowed to work from 08:00 to 13:00, including teleworking for carrying out various tasks. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2041,NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Through the Decision No 236, March 18th 2020, the government decided that retired persons, as well as individuals and families benefitting from various social protection public services/programs, will be provided home-based assistance (monetary assistance) by the local authorities and relevant institutions. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2042,NO,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Council of Minister Decision No. 85, dated 10.02.2021 “On determining the procedures, documentation and amount of the monthly economic aid and the use of additional funds of the economic aid by mitigating the effect of the COVID-19"" doubled the amount of the economic aid for the cases of women which are under protection order for the first 6 months of 2021. The Decision represents a reintroduction of  the Council of Ministers Decision No. 254 dated 27 March 2020 where 482 victims/survivors of domestic violence who have a protection order issued,benefited from a double payment of economic assistance (for three months, starting from 1 April), as a result of the Protection Order they have. The double payment was applied also to people under the economic aid scheme, including women head of families, of whom there are around 6,000 who benefit the economic aid.",http://www.sherbimisocial.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Doc1.pdf ,NO,YES,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"As the responsible state authority regarding the issues of gender equality and domestic violence, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection has sent an official letter to the Ministry of Interior and Albanian State Police, requesting their support to treat very carefully, prioritize and verify all kinds of information that police can hear/receive regarding a potential domestic violence incident happening somewhere; to increase the collaboration between police and local coordinators against domestic violence employed at municipal level. For all cases assisted in this period of emergency, where there are children in a family, the Child Protection Unit in the municipality must be notified immediately. Further, Police has been proactive in contacting all individuals who filed domestic violence complaints in past months.","https://rm.coe.int/albania-covid-19/1680a02211;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[0]} ;
https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf",YES,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,Data on the reported cases of violence against women to the Albanian State Police and also to the National Hotline are being constantly monitored by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection.,"https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/SP/COVID/States/ALBANIA.docx;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office; ",YES,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,"LILIUM Center, the only one-stop center for sexual violence survivors has continued providing specialized emergency services to sexual violence survivors. In addition, an internal regulation on managing urgent sexual violence cases in COVID-19 situation has been prepared by LILIUM Center. Trainings were provided to service providers to better implement the adopted measure.","https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Events/GoodPracticesCoronavirus/albania-submission.docx;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"On March 10 the work of all courts was suspended in Albania until the end of the pandemic. However, the suspension has not been applied to cases of domestic violence, child custody, adoption, maintenance and in some other civil and criminal cases. There were some exceptions. For example, criminal cases that were not be suspended were: flagrant arrest confirmation; reviewing of precautionary detention or house arrest; juvenile cases; urgent cases with prima facie evidence, including domestic violence cases. Public access to trials was limited. When possible, trials were conducted through audio and visual aids. Further, the Ministry of Justice extended the protection orders for women whose protection order was expired, and tried to involve other courts on providing protection orders in places where the court was not operational.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://www.fairtrials.org/news/commentary-overview-how-albania-responding-covid-19-crisis;
https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf",YES,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The government, in collaboration with UN Agencies, has supported the development of protocols to standardize the actions needed to be performed by all Coordinated Referral Mechanism (CRM) members at local level to ensure an immediate, coordinated, comprehensive and accountable response, in accordance with the competencies and legal duties as foreseen in the recently amended Domestic Violence Law, to adequately protect Domestic Violence survivors and provide specialized support services as per the case. The Ministry of Health and Social Protection has sent a letter to Local Coordinators against Domestic Violence in the 61 municipalities of the country to remind them of their key duties and responsibilities regarding the treatment of Domestic Violence cases with high priority, especially now, during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. The Ministry has also sent an official letter to the Ministry of Interior and the Albanian State Police, requesting their support in putting in place a set of measures to respond to cases of domestic violence. ","https://www.al.undp.org/content/albania/en/home/library/womens_empowerment/protocol-on-managing-domestic-violence-cases-at-local-level-duri.html;
https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/SP/COVID/States/ALBANIA.docx;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[0]} ;
",YES,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The Ministry of Health and Social Protection has approved a “Protocol on the functioning of public and non-public residential centres providing housing services for victims/survivors of domestic violence and for victims/survivors of trafficking in the COVID-19 pandemic situation”. The protocol is approved with Order of Minister of Health and Social Protection no. 254, date 10 April 2020. The aim of this Protocol is to assist the service providers (shelters) to function as effectively as possible in accordance with the restrictions due to COVID-19 preventive measures. It provides the needed guidelines related to the necessary services for victims/survivors of domestic violence and trafficking without compromising their health and lives or the lives of shelter residents, their families and community in general.  Following  the issuance of the protocol, UN Women and the Ministry of Health and Social Protection organised an online training session attended by 37 public and non-public service providers for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking from across the country.","https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Events/GoodPracticesCoronavirus/albania-submission.docx;
https://www2.unwomen.org/-/media/field%20office%20albania/attachments/publications/2020/04/protokoll_eng.pdf?la=en&vs=2212",YES,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Health and Social Protection produced a video to raise awareness on violence against women during the COVID-19 health crisis, calling on those who witness or experience domestic abuse to report to the National Hotline 116 117 or the Police 129. The video was released on 27 April 2020, generating an extensive public discussion on social platforms and was broadcasted by the Albanian Public TV. The video has been viewed more than 400,000 times on social media. It is narrated in Albanian, with sign-language provided to ensure greater reach among people with hearing disabilities, as well as English subtitles. In addition, practical and user-friendly info sheets with phone numbers to report and seek help are shared by a number of municipalities on their social media channels. Around 60,000 people have been reached through social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter).","www.ohchr.org › COVID › States › ALBANIA https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=AuU_xqrob9w&feature=emb_logo;
https://rm.coe.int/albania-covid-19/1680a02211;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,The National Hotline has continued to offer 24 hour services during the lockdown period and reports showed an increased number of reporting. The line provides counseling online through social media.,"https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/SP/COVID/States/ALBANIA.docx;
https://hotlinealbania.org/index.php/2021/05/05/covid-19-emergency-assistance-in-albania-conseling-line-for-women-and-girls-and-filia-wave/;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,A Protocol for Coordinated Referral Mechanisms of Domestic Violence Cases (CRMs) was adopted to better liaise members and professionals involved in the management of sexual violence cases at local level through a coordinated multisectoral approach.,https://twitter.com/UNDPAlbania/status/1392501735059599364 ,YES,NO,NO
ALB,Albania,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Albania’s government set up a guarantee fund of 11 billion leks or loans to businesses negatively impacted by the government's measures for preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease. They provide credit risk mitigation. This is a credit guarantee scheme (CGS) to address market failures and imperfections in the MSME credit market. They provide credit risk mitigations to lenders with the objective of increasing access to credit for enterprises. This is anew public CGS in Albania designed due to the pandemic. This aims to facilitate access to loans for COVID-19 affected enterprises to pay employee’s wages for up to 3 months. The interest rate is capped at 2.85 (subsidized by the Government), with a maturity of up to 2 years and a coverage ratio of 100 percent. Target are all private companies (no sector specifics) affected by the COVID-19 situation. Banks can claim guarantee 120 calendar days of the first day of default. This portfolio scheme is intermediated by banks. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/907601595607606723/pdf/Albania-Credit-Guarantee-Scheme-Assessment.pdf;
https://seenews.com/news/albania-sets-up-11-bln-leks-86-mln-euro-guarantee-fund-for-loans-to-coronavirus-hit-firms-694330
",NO,NO,NO
DZA,Algeria,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"An executive decree on Sunday, 22 March 2020, brought a series of so-called exceptional measures, applicable to the entire national territory for a period of fourteen (14) days. Under the terms of the said decree, at least 50% of the staff of each institution and public administration shall be placed on exceptional paid leave for the aforementioned period. Exceptional paid leave is granted for all working mothers without exception. Pregnant women and women raising children are also priority for this leave. The measure was then extended to both public and private sector employees by the executive Decree of 24 March 2020.",https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/algeria-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-COVID.html ,NO,NO,YES
DZA,Algeria,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"To reduce exposition risk for elderlies, a proxy letter can be delivered to another person to receive pensions/benefits in place of the beneficiary (for retirees, old persons receiving cash transfers, etc.).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://socialprotection.org/sites/default/files/publications_files/Responding%20to%20COVID-19%20with%20improved%20social%20protection%20for%20older%20people%20%2822nd%20of%20May%202020%29_0.pdf",NO,NO,NO
DZA,Algeria,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,Expanded coverage of social security to deliveries in private maternal health facilities. (permanent),http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
DZA,Algeria,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"On 13 April, 2020, it was announced that a transfer of 10,000 DZD (around 80 USD), as a top-up of the 6,000 DZD (47 USD) would be provided to families  in need that have been impacted by the measures against COVID-19 as a ‘solidarity transfer’ (or basket) before Ramadan. A financial envelope of 1,393 billion DZD (12 million EUR), will be deposited into the postal accounts of families through community-based targeting. As of 27 May, 2020, some 135,687 out of the planned 322,000 beneficiaries had received the cash assistance.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DZA,Algeria,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The National Social Insurance fund (CNAS) has extended the deadline for the payment of employers and independent contributions until the end of May and September, respectively, while still covering paid leave and unemployment benefits for some. Penalties from previous late payments not made on time have also been suspended for six months starting from April 2020. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
DZA,Algeria,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Nationwide in-kind distribution campaign of food and hygiene items to the most vulnerable families, including those living in isolated areas and impacted by the lockdown. This distribution is being carried out, for the most vulnerable regions, through a ‘solidarity caravan’",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DZA,Algeria,Africa,Northern Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The national minimum wage will be raised from 18,000 DZD (139 USD) to 20,000 DZD (155 USD)",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2044,NO,NO,NO
DZA,Algeria,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Waiver of a need for a medical revision check-up for disability pensions and pensions for accidents at work. The need for a medical revision check-up for this benefit has been waived, in order to allow beneficiaries to respect lockdown measures.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2045;
https://www.algerie-eco.com/2020/03/23/coronavirus-la-cnas-prend-des-mesures-de-facilitations-pour-ses-usagers/",NO,NO,NO
DZA,Algeria,Africa,Northern Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Bonus payment to public workers in the health sector, mobilized within the framework of the prevention and the fight against the spread of the coronavirus. (16.5bn dinars). The premium is paid monthly in lump sums ranging from 10,000 DA for the benefit of administrative and support staff, 20,000 DA for paramedical staff and 40,000 DA for medical staff. It is served for a renewable period of three (3) months. This measure began in February 15, 2020. In Algeria, women comprise slightly more than 60% of the workers employed in the healthcare sector.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2046;
https://www.social-protection.org/gimi/ShowWiki.action?id=3417&lang=EN;
https://www.aps.dz/en/health-science-technology/33776-covid-19-extraordinary-bonus-for-public-healthcare-staff;
https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.HWFGRP_BYSEX?lang=en",NO,YES,NO
DZA,Algeria,Africa,Northern Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Anticipation of annual holiday payments by the Caisse Nationale des Congés Payés et du Chômage intempéries des secteurs du BTPH (CACOBATPH), in proportion to the number of months contributed during the period from July 2019 to February 2020.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2047;
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/algeria-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-covid.html",NO,NO,NO
DZA,Algeria,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"National Pension Fund will start compensation for Covid-19 analyzes and tests. The government will support pharmacies in order to sell the generic medicine with a view to encouraging its use. The compensation, beginning in January 2021, for the scanner will stand at 5000 dinars and 3000 dinars for PCR.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2048;
https://www.dzbreaking.com/2020/12/29/labor-minister-speaks-out-on-national-pension-funds-deficit-compensation-for-covid-19-tests-workers-affeted-by-virus-among-others/",NO,NO,NO
DZA,Algeria,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"In response to the economic impact on households and enterprises of the lockdown measures in 2020, the authorities postponed  the declaration and payments of income taxes for individuals and enterprises. Further contractual deadlines were relaxed and penalties for companies that experience delays in completing public contracts were suspended. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#A;
https://www.mfdgi.gov.dz/images/pdf/communiques/communique_dgi_covid_fr.pdf;
http://www.premier-ministre.gov.dz/fr/premier-ministre/activites/com-15-04-2020-fr.html",NO,NO,NO
DZA,Algeria,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"A decree inter-ministerial modifies the functioning of the fund for development and competitiveness of SMEs, establishing as eligible costs operating costs as well as a percentage of investment costs. This establishes a new budget for this fund which supports SMEs in the context of the pandemic.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://algerie-medinfo.dz/index.php/tourisme/17-flash/10245-la-nomenclature-des-recettes-et-depenses-du-fonds-national-d-appui-aux-pme;
",NO,NO,NO
DZA,Algeria,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"A supplementary finance law (SFL) enacted on June 4, 2020 included provisions amounting to 70 billion DZD to mitigate the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. For the health sector, this included 3.7 billion DZD for medical supplies, 16.5 billion DZD for bonus payments to health workers, and 8.9 billion DZD for the health sector's development. For the economic impact, the law included 20 billion DZD for allowances to the unemployed and 11.5 billion DZD for transfers to poor households. 11% of women in Algeria are employed in the healthcare sector, compared to only 2% of men. ",https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#A,NO,YES,NO
ASM,American Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Government employees making $50,000 or less a year will be entitled to overtime pay for work outside of their usual 40-hours per week for work involving the coronavirus declaration. ","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2049;
https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/326411",NO,NO,NO
ASM,American Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"State of Emergency has been amended (1/6/2020),  all government workers can return to full working hours. Businesses will only be allowed to trade between 5am-9pm, with some exceptions.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2050,NO,NO,NO
ASM,American Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,American Samoa's governor has ordered cut hours and pay to be restored for government employees stranded off island because of the Covid-19 pandemic.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2051,NO,NO,NO
ASM,American Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"American Samoans received USD 24 million in stimulus from the US Government. The money would cover 9,300 taxpayers and their qualified dependents who filed their 2019 taxes up to May 13. Single filers will receive $1,200. Couples who file jointly will get double that plus $500 for every child under their care.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2052,NO,NO,NO
ASM,American Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Department of Health was supplying 45,000 face masks for students.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2053,NO,NO,NO
ASM,American Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"In accordance with ASCA § 26.0I0S(g)(I), the restrictions on ""Hazard Pay"" in ASAC §4.041 l(b) are suspended. The Director of Department of Human Resources is tasked with developing a policy to compensate medical personnel, first responders, and all ASG employees that face increased risk and exposure associated with their duties. Women's share of employment in the health and social sector is 60%.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2054;
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/emergency/american-samoa-declaration-public-health-emergency-and-state-emergency-covid-19;
https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/326411",NO,YES,NO
ASM,American Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"In accordance with ASCA § 26.0IOS(g)(l), the maximum grant of four (4) hours for ""Excused Absences"" in ASCA § 4.05 I l(a)( 10) is suspended. The Director of Department of Human Resources is tasked with developing a policy to compensate all ASG personnel that are under quarantine or unable to attend work for reasons related to the restrictions imposed.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2055,NO,NO,NO
ASM,Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Led by the Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development, and with the support of UN Women through the Spotlight initiative, a community engagement drive was mobilized to educate women and girls. The initiative was focused on rural areas, and provided information on ‘what to do’ and ‘where to go for help’ in domestic and intimate partner violence situations. The drive aimed to motivate a ‘whole of community’ commitment to end violence against women and girls by raising awareness about GBV among women, girls, their communities by providing posters, children’s games, pamphlets and a small booklet.  Helpline numbers from Samoa’s GBV frontline service providers, including how to access psychosocial support, were distributed as well as highlighting key information on the impact on women and girls in times of COVID-19. So far, four hundred women and girls in Savai’i were reached through this initiative.","https://es-la.facebook.com/undpsamoa/posts/spotlightinitiative/4264910573579368/;
https://samoa.un.org/en/90691-preventing-covid-19-and-violence-against-women-and-girls-reaching-women-and-girls-savaii",YES,NO,NO
AND,Andorra,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,The government introduced prophylactic/care leave: workers with children can have access to paid leave while the educational and extracurricular leisure centers are closed.,"https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/33635/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures.pdf?sequence=17&isAllowed=y;
https://www.bopa.ad/bopa/032057/Pagines/CGL20200429_11_50_35.aspx",NO,NO,YES
AND,Andorra,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Payment of 75 percent of the salary to workers under temporary suspension of contract (€31.7 million).,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2056,NO,NO,NO
AND,Andorra,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Extraordinary benefit for self-employed workers affected by economic activity suspension (€8.6 million).,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2057,NO,NO,NO
AND,Andorra,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,The government relaxed the requirements to access unemployment benefits and rental housing aid for individuals whose economic and social situation worsened due to the health crisis.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2058,NO,NO,NO
AND,Andorra,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"On December 16th 2020, the government created a new temporary and exceptional involuntary unemployment benefit to support Andorran workers directly affected by the delayed opening of the ski stations. 65 applications were received, amounting to €45,515 in December. The benefit will remain in place until the affected companies are able to resume their normal activities in the 2020-21 ski season.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2059,NO,NO,NO
AND,Andorra,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Andorran government approved a legislative moratorium on April 18th 2020 to provide a repayment relief of personal loans and an extension of mortgages repayment until December 31st 2020, to households and businesses affected by the pandemic. The new terms of repayment should be agreed with the bank.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2060,NO,NO,NO
AND,Andorra,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Social security contributions were introduced for workers who were temporarily laid off due to the pandemic (€3.4 million). Self-employed can also benefit from a 50% reduction in social security contribution, or even suspension (in which case the Government assumes 10% of the contribution to the general branch).","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2061;
https://iskm.issa.int/node/14166
",NO,NO,NO
AND,Andorra,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","On June 11th, 2020, the Andorran Banking Association (ABA) adopted non-legislative sector-wide moratorium to provide repayment relief to households, for 6-12 months depending upon the types of loan and borrower. This private moratorium scheme complements the one approved by the government, and cannot be applied simultaneously. In mid-December 2020, ABA extended the application deadline until March 31st 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2062,NO,NO,NO
AND,Andorra,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"In 2020, the government provided two packages of government guarantees for new bank loans to businesses, in which the government also takes on the interest payments. The second package covered the payment of the share of benefits associated with the temporary suspension of contracts.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2063,NO,NO,NO
AND,Andorra,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Ministry of Social Affairs, Housing and Youth has enabled a new phone number to attend, through WhatsApp, survivors of gender violence. At the number +376 606181 people who are suffering from this situation can contact a professional from the Service for the Care of Victims of Gender Violence through a text message from this application, which works 24 hours a day and free of charge. .",https://www.govern.ad/comunicats/item/11353-s-habilita-un-numero-de-whatsapp-per-a-les-victimes-de-violencia-de-genere,YES,NO,NO
AND,Andorra,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Government's campaign for November 25 2020 consists of the manufacture and distribution of 500 masks for adults and 250 for children in purple with the white bow, a symbol used to raise awareness for GBV. In addition, the government produced a video in which different professionals from fields likely to detect and intervene in cases of violence speak about gender violence.",https://www.govern.ad/afers-socials/item/12139-el-servei-d-atencio-a-les-victimes-de-la-violencia-de-genere-reforca-les-accions-de-sensibilitzacio-i-formacio-durant-el-2020,YES,NO,NO
AND,Andorra,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"In 2020, 156 financial aids have been granted to women survivors of violence for a total amount of 159,069.85 euros to cover basic needs, extracurricular activities and nursery schools or to ensure the recovery process, among others.",https://www.govern.ad/afers-socials/item/12139-el-servei-d-atencio-a-les-victimes-de-la-violencia-de-genere-reforca-les-accions-de-sensibilitzacio-i-formacio-durant-el-2020,YES,NO,NO
AND,Andorra,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"The Minister of Social Affairs, Housing and Youth and the Head of Equality Policies reported that awareness-raising, training and prevention initiatives against violence against women had intensified in 2020 with the adoption of the Awareness Plan for gender equality in schools, the Protocol of action of the association Acció Feminista in the care of the gender and domestic violence, and the Protocol for the Prevention and Action of the Commons in Cases of Gender and Domestic Violence. In addition, an agreement has been signed this year between the University of Andorra and the Ministry of Social Affairs, Housing and Youth for the basic training and qualification of professionals involved in gender violence. The groups that are part of it are the Police Force, the Andorran Health Care Service (SAAS), the seven Communes, the Official College of Psychologists of Andorra and the Bar Association of Andorra. In these workshops, which began on November 3, 2020 and will end on February 2, 2021, 210 professionals will be trained.",https://www.govern.ad/afers-socials/item/12139-el-servei-d-atencio-a-les-victimes-de-la-violencia-de-genere-reforca-les-accions-de-sensibilitzacio-i-formacio-durant-el-2020,YES,NO,NO
AGO,Angola,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"As part of a package of social protection responses, the Ministry of Social Affairs, Family, and Women’s Promotion (MASFAMU) announced that the Child Grant implemented in Bie, Moxico, and Uige provinces will be topped up (from 3000 to 5000 Kwanzas, or approximately 6 USD to 10 USD monthly) and a double payment will be made. The program has already benefited 11,473 children under the age of five, in a total of 6,325 families. The government has also adapted the payment procedures to ensure adequate sanitation and worker protection during the transfers. The project targets the child's caregiver; 98% of recipients are women.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
http://jornaldeangola.sapo.ao/politica/apoio-financeiro-beneficia-mais-de-11-mil-criancas-em-tres-provincias",NO,YES,NO
AGO,Angola,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","In order to alleviate family financial expenses and obligations, a 180-day moratorium is granted to families that have difficulties in paying their home's IPU, as well as their electricity and water supply bills.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
AGO,Angola,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Angola Strengthening the National Social Protection System (Cash Transfer) Project supports the cash transfer program “Kwenda.” The first phase of the cash program started in May 2020 to provide temporary income support to poor and vulnerable families, including those affected by the economic crisis. The program aims to reach 1.6 million families in the country with a benefit amount of 25,500 kz quarterly per family for one year.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
http://jornaldeangola.sapo.ao/politica/apoio-financeiro-beneficia-mais-de-11-mil-criancas-em-tres-provincias",NO,NO,NO
AGO,Angola,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The provincial Government of Luanda is implementing an emergency cash transfer programme in Luanda province. The benefit of 5000 Kwanzas (10 USD) monthly per child is being implemented using mobile payments. The program aims to benefit 1,000 children under the age of five. The program has reached 1,400 children (aged up to 5 years old) of 800 households.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
AGO,Angola,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"To guarantee the consumption of food in the basic basket for the most vulnerable families, the Ministry of Social Action, Family and Promotion of Women, the Ministry of Commerce and the Provincial Governments develop campaigns to distribute goods in the basic basket to the most vulnerable populations, with emphasis on supporting more than 17,000 children. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://beyond.co.ao/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Memorando-de-propostas-de-medidas_Codiv_19_AO.pdf",NO,NO,NO
AGO,Angola,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"To safeguard jobs and ensure the payment of wages, companies with difficulties in making the payment of wages for April may resort to the financing of subsidized wages through the liquidity line created by the National Bank of Angola.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
AGO,Angola,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Ministry of Public Administration, Labor and Security Social Affairs and the Ministry of Finance / AGT promote a program of professional  internships, after the recovery phase of the economic activity and after the assessment of the state of emergency. This includes providing tax incentives for deduction of the taxable amount to employers who hire a minimum number of 10 interns for a minimum period of 2 years.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2064,NO,NO,NO
AGO,Angola,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Free legal aid for survivors of domestic violence was provided to 2000 families from 3 municipalities in Luanda Province – this resulted from collaboration between UNDP with the Ministry of Social Affairs, Family and Women's Promotion (MASFAMU) and the local academy.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
AGO,Angola,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Two helplines (145 and 146) were launched by the Minister of Social Action, Family and Women's Promotion  on May 21, 2020 to support victims/survivors of Domestic Violence. These helplines are also used to advise and support other vulnerable groups.","https://angola.unfpa.org/pt/news/unfpa-apoia-masfamu-com-kits-de-higiene-e-lançamento-da-linha-de-apoio-à-violência-baseada-no; 
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
AGO,Angola,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"According to the Ruling no. 19/GACA/DSA/AGT/2020, of 27 Mach 2020, issued by the Tax Authorities, establishes the exemption from VAT, customs duties and from any other fee due for any supply of services, on the import of goods intended to prevent and contain the expansion of COVID-19. Imported goods, as well as those produced in Angola, donated for the prevention and expansion of COVID-19, are considered as a deductible cost for the purposes of Industrial Tax. The quantities and type of goods donated shall be registered, as well as the respective beneficiaries.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/; 
http://www.ucm.minfin.gov.ao/cs/groups/public/documents/document/aw4x/mtc4/~edisp/minfin1178471.pdf",NO,NO,NO
AGO,Angola,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"448 billion AOA was approved by the Economic Commission of the Council of Ministers, to finance the minimum maintenance of the activity level of the micro, small and medium companies of the country’s productive sector. The Angolan government seeks to contain the economic effects caused by the pandemic and the sharp reduction in the price of the oil barrel. This measure provides tax relief and relief in the payment of wages. The first will be done by extending the deadlines for its settlement, while the second, by deferring the payment of the social security contribution. The measure will be implemented from July to December 2020. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.cisp.gov.ao:10443/en/comissao-economica-aprova-financiamento-a-pequenas-empresas-fonte-angop/",NO,NO,NO
AGO,Angola,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Postponement of the removal of fuel subsidies for another financial year, in an attempt to promote the oil sector amidst declining demand due to COVID-19.  The parliament of Angola has adopted legislation which will grant tax benefits (a deduction of investment premiums on tax on income from oil) to specific oil blocks in the country.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
AGO,Angola,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Strengthening of the capitalisation of the Credit Guarantee Fund with the purposes of backing loans provided by commercial banks with the objective of policy diversification of national production and promotion of business activity in the current context of the outbreak. The Credit Support Project (CSP) and the National Bank of Angola will be granting the credits. The program is managed by the Ministry of Economy and Planning and included in the Program of Production Support, Export, Diversification and Import Substitution (PRODESI). The measure will last until the funds end. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.jornaldeangola.ao/ao/noticias/financas-reforca-fundo-de-garantia-de-credito/",NO,NO,NO
AGO,Angola,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"FADA Line: Credit line of 26.4 billion AOA provided by FADA (Fundo de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Agrário) to finance family agribusiness. Agriculture employs 56% of women in Angola, compared to only 44% of men.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2 ;
https://www.minfin.gov.ao/PortalMinfin/#!/sala-de-imprensa/noticias/7462/publicado-decreto-presidencial-com-as-medidas-excepcionais-para-aliviar-os-efeitos-do-covid-19;
https://prodesi.ao/financiamento/medidas-de-alivio-economico#
",NO,YES,NO
AGO,Angola,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Support lines to agricultural sector: BDA Line I: Credit line of 15 billion AOA made available by the BDA to finance the purchase of commercial operators and distribution to national producers of referenced products. - BDA Line II: Credit line of 13.5 billion AOA granted by the BDA to finance purchases by family farmers' cooperatives and small and medium-sized agribusiness entrepreneurs from national suppliers of improved seeds of cereals, vegetables and tubers, fertilizers, pesticides, and vaccines, and providers of agricultural soil preparation and correction services, prioritizing products made in Angola. -  BDA Line III: Credit line of 750 million AOA granted by the BDA to finance projects (up to 50 million AOA) to modernize and expand the activities of up to 15 cooperatives for each province, in the agriculture and fishery sectors. Agriculture employs 56% of women in Angola, compared to only 44% of men.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2 ;
https://www.minfin.gov.ao/PortalMinfin/#!/sala-de-imprensa/noticias/7462/publicado-decreto-presidencial-com-as-medidas-excepcionais-para-aliviar-os-efeitos-do-covid-19;
https://prodesi.ao/financiamento/medidas-de-alivio-economico#
",NO,YES,NO
AGO,Angola,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Support for the capitalization of cooperative companies in the primary sector: Support in the amount of 4 billion AOA made available by FACRA to make investments in the equity of agricultural, livestock and fisheries cooperatives, participating in the payment of the share of equity required under the loans granted by the BDA. Agriculture employs 56% of women in Angola, compared to only 44% of men.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2 ;
https://prodesi.ao/financiamento/medidas-de-alivio-economico#;",NO,YES,NO
AGO,Angola,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Under the Budget 2021 (national law 42/20) the Corporate Income Tax withholding rate on the overall value of accidental services provided by taxpayers without head office, effective management or permanent establishment in Angola, to oil operators, is reduced to 6.5% during the fiscal year of 2021.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.pwc.com/ao/pt/pwcinforfisco/flash/pwc-flash-fiscal-angola-orcamento-geral-do-estado-para-2021.html",NO,NO,NO
AGO,Angola,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,Establishment of a  liquidity line of 100 million AOA so that commercial banks can advance the payroll for the month of April 2020 to private sector companies that face difficulties in paying the salary for that month. The repayment of the financing will be made throughout 2020.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://economic-research.bnpparibas.com/Views/DisplayPublication.aspx?type=document&IdPdf=38920",NO,NO,NO
AGO,Angola,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, efforts have been made to move street children into reception centers and provisional emergency centers.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://www.unicef.org/angola/en/press-releases/covid-19-angolan-government-committed-protect-and-promote-child-rights; 
https://set.odi.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Economic-impacts-of-and-policy-responses-to-the-coronavirus-pandemic-early-evidence-from-Angola.pdf",NO,NO,YES
AIA,Anguilla,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"For those that do not qualify for the Unemployment Benefit offered by the social security system, the Government provided direct financial support of up to XCD $800 (US$296) per month. In order to be beneficiary, people need to fulfill one of the followings: 1) Be unemployed, either temporarily or permanently laid off, as a result of COVID-19 after February 1st, 2020; 2) Be underemployed as a result of COVID-19 after February 1st, 2020, with a wage less than XCD $800 a month; or 3) Closed business or having an earning less than XCD $800 as a result of COVID-19 after February 1st, 2020. Payments were made directly to bank accounts and first payments were scheduled to reach accounts on or before May 15th 2020. Unemployed persons received payments of XCD $800 for the period during which they remain unemployed up to a period of three months, if their previous monthly earnings were XCD $ 800 or more. Persons who earned less than XCD $ 800 received XCD $800. Underemployed persons received the difference between their current earnings and their pre-COVID 19 monthly earnings up to a maximum of XCD $800 (i.e. an earnings top-up) for the period during which they remain underemployed up to a period of three months.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
AIA,Anguilla,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The Water Corporation of Anguilla (WCA) has delayed disconnection for people who have defaulted on their bills. WCA is extending payment plan options to individuals who may have challenges making bill payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. This measure was extended until January 15th 2021.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2065,NO,NO,NO
AIA,Anguilla,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The National Commercial Bank of Anguilla (NCBA) implemented a moratorium on loan repayments for an initial period of three (3) months, with the possibility of an additional three (3) month extension to be granted. The moratorium was offered to both individual and commercial customers affected by the COVID-19 crisis.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2066,NO,NO,NO
AIA,Anguilla,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Reintroduction of a temporary unemployment benefit to cater to the unemployed and underemployed through the social security system. The temporary unemployment assistance benefit through the Social Security Board will provide financial assistance of up to EC $1,000.00 (US$ 370) per month, to contributors to the fund whose jobs and wages have been severely impacted by the pandemic.  All payments were sent directly to the bank accounts provided at the moment of application. The first payment was made on April 30th, 2020. The benefit was extended until March 31st 2021.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
AIA,Anguilla,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government introduced a maximum price regime for goods (sold by retail or wholesale) including, but not restricted to, items for sanitizing and disinfecting hands and surfaces as recommended by the Ministry of Health. Penalties up to $25,000 or to imprisonment up to 2 years were suggested in case of breach.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
AIA,Anguilla,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"In preparation for Phase Two reopening, the government have offered free training courses to over 500 tourism employers – from housekeepers to ground transportation and charter boat operators from November 2020 onwards.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"On March 27, the government announced that relief packages will be made available to single-parent (mostly single-mothers) and no-income households, with further details of that package to be disclosed.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,YES,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) ceased all disconnections of APUA water and electricity to households for 3 months, re-connected customers who have been disconnected, and reduced by 20% the cost of electricity to households for a period of 3 months (April, May, June 2020). In June 2020, APUA decided to increase the discount up to 25%. The suspension of disconnections of water , and electricity accounts has been extended until late September and the reduction in the electricity bills, currently at 15 percent, has been extended until November 2020.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Through the Pandemic Relief Barrel Initiative barrels containing foodstuff and sanitizing materials were allowed to enter Antigua and Barbuda from April 1st 2020 until June 30th 2020,  without having any duties and other taxes imposed, except for a $10.00 processing fee and the Revenue Recovery Charge calculated at 10% of the value of the items.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2067,NO,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Temporary removal of Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax (ABST) on antiseptics, wipes, sanitizers, toilet paper and paper towels, aloe vera gel, and vitamins were introduced to keep items affordable for consumers and mitigate disease spread. The removal of the 15 percent tax would allow these items to be purchased at an affordable price so that consumers can play their part to mitigate the spread of the virus.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2068,NO,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Ministry of Social Transformation provided relief packages of food and medication to elderly living alone, persons with disabilities, and unemployed adults with children. Through the Emergency Food Assistance Programme, the government provided for the well-being of the elderly, disabled, single mothers, and other needy persons. Between April to December 2020:  50,664 packages were delivered and several thousand persons benefitted from this programme by January 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2069,NO,YES,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The government provided food vouchers distribution to unemployed persons (who can prove unemployment from 31st January 2020 due to COVID-19) with children. Redeemable at supermarkets. In June 2020 the government announced it would increase program. This enabled recipients to purchase other essential items they needed which were not initially included in the packages. Vouchers ranged from EC $150 to EC $250 (USD $56 – USD $93). Between April and December 2020, the government distributed $1,250,000 worth of vouchers under the Government Voucher Programme.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2070;
https://www.facebook.com/OPMAntiguaBarbuda/posts/839320063533164]",NO,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,The government decided to pay salaries to workers of an air transport company in July 2020. The initiative was aimed at restructuring and recapitalizing the company (EC $3 million – USD $1.1 million).,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2071,NO,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and ECCU Bankers Association agreed on a loan repayment moratorium support programme to be implemented by all member banks in the ECCU. The programme will facilitate a loan repayment moratorium for an initial period of up to six (6) months with a possible extension upon review.  In addition to the deferral of loan repayments, a waiver of late fees and charges will be applicable to eligible customers during this period. Later this measure was extended for another 6 months.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2072,NO,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",National Student Loan Fund removed all late fees and penalties for students who are able to demonstrate their inability to service their loans.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2073,NO,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"From May 25 2020, the National School Meals programme provided lunches for teachers and students involved in preparation for CSEC examinations.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2074,NO,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,Extension of deadline to July 31st 2020 for filing of claims under the Medical Benefits Scheme for receipts between January to April 2020.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2075,NO,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"In June 2020 the Board of Guardian and Petro Caribe provided one-off cash support to the vulnerable through cash and food grant programmes operated by the Ministry of Social Transformation, Human Resource Development and the Blue Economy. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2076,NO,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The government offered scholarships to the University of the West Indies (UWI) Fourth Landed Campus to nationals who once worked for an air transport company, in order to enable them to re-tool.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2077,NO,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Through the amendment of the Labor Code Cap 17, business owners were encouraged to prevent layoffs and termination by adopting austerity measures such as reduction in working hours and/or days worked, resort to temporary termination for up to three months.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2078,NO,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,The government  committed to not laying off public service workers in dealing with the economic fallout from the crisis.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2079,NO,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Industry-specific guidelines have been put forth in some cases e.g. by the Fisheries Division for the fishing industry, by the Central Board of Health for the reopening of barbershops, beauty shops and nail salons. Barbers, beauty salons, nail salons will all require a certificate from the Ministry of Health indicating that the establishment has been examined and is approved for operation. It is to be placed in a prominent place for examination by customers and Health Inspection Officers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2080,NO,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"By June 2020, the Ministry of Health introduced health and safety protocols to business sectors, including food services, fitness centers, casinos, public transportation.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2081,NO,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"In April 2020, a decision was made by the Government of Antigua & Barbuda to offer an honorarium to nurses on the frontline caring for COVID-19 patients. The payment criteria put in place by Mount St. John’s Medical Centre—the only public hospital in the country—required a nurse to work a minimum of 32 (thirty-two) hours in order to receive the allotment of $1000 (monthly). Since February 2021  all nurses working with COVID-19 patients received a $1000 pay incentive. Nurses who received less than the $1000 have to be paid the shortfall retroactively. In Antigua and Barbuda, women's share of employment in the health and social sector is slightly more than 80%.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2082;
https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/326411",NO,YES,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Antigua and Barbuda Hotels and Tourism Association and the Antigua and Barbuda Workers Union have joined forces in ensuing a fortnightly cash relief payment to employees working at hotels which contribute to the ABHTA/ABWU Thrift Fund. Starting on April 10th 2020 employees received EC$640 fortnightly for three months, through electronic transfers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2083,NO,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Moratorium on mortgage debt repayments, which was extended in September 2020 for a further six months.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Government Assistance Programme (GAP) under which beneficiaries received vouchers for redemption at supermarkets, to ensure that people and their families do not go hungry.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Directorate for Gender Affairs has disseminated information in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic on social networks regarding the National Gender-Based Violence Hotline, that provides access to counselling, shelter, referrals and other related services and guidance for women. A series of PSA promoted on TV and an online campaign targeted at women and LGBTI people experiencing violence were launched in April 2020 to raise awareness and promote the national hotline 144.","https://genderaffairs.gov.ag/support-and-referral-centre/;
https://www.facebook.com/DoGAOneStopSARC ",YES,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,The Directorate of Gender Affairs has partnered with two major telecommunications firms to ensure toll-free access to domestic violence helplines.,"https://www.facebook.com/GenderAffairs/posts/1266462706892293;
https://www.facebook.com/DoGAOneStopSARC/posts/1097545734075634;
https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/brief-covid-19-and-essential-services-provision-for-survivors-of-violence-against-women-and-girls-en.pdf?la=en&vs=3834",YES,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The National Gender-based Violence Hotline 1 268 463 5555 is available to offer support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. During social isolation due to the outbreak of COVID-19, Directorate of Gender Affairs have added a WhatsApp Chat Support to access to Antigua & Barbuda Support And Referral Centre services virtually.","https://genderaffairs.gov.ag/;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=ATG&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
ATG,Antigua and Barbuda,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Protection orders can be requested remotely, as established by the Eastern Carribean Supreme Court Practice Direction, No. 5 of 2020, Arts. 3 and 5",https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data,YES,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Postponement or reduction of 95% of the payment of contributions employers to the Argentine Integrated Social Security System under the ATP program. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"A program to support homes and residencies that care for disable persons was established. The measures provides supplies and funding for disability services/programs. Beneficiaries include: small homes and exclusive residences for people with disabilities, categorized in the National Registry of Providers or that have provincial or CABA qualifications, and that have not received other types of aid from the State. It also establishes institutional support for areas within the public administration responsible for disability care, across provinces.","https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/230527/20200611;
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/andis/programa-de-asistencia-economica-hogares-y-residencias-para-personas-con-discapacidad-en-el-marco-de; 
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/andis/programa-de-asistencia-economica-hogares-y-residencias-para-personas-con-discapacidad-en-el-marco-de ",NO,NO,YES
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government launched the Extraordinary Bonus for beneficiaries of non-contributory social security programs in April 2020. A one-off additional payment of ARS 3100 (US$47) was made to all beneficiaries of the Universal Child Allowance (AUH) and the Universal Pregnancy Allowance. This involved more than 5.2 M beneficiaries (Universal Child Allowance 4.394.376 people as of April 2020 and Universal Pregnancy Allowance 0,8M people as of June 2019) and a budget of ARS 14 billion or US$215 million. Both programs prioritize women in households as recipients. An Extraordinary Bonus of $3,000 was also paid for beneficiaries of non-contributory pensions, including Pension Universal para el Adulto Mayor (PUAM), pensions for the elderly, pensions for disabled people, pensions for mothers of seven or more children, and ex gratia pensions. This involved 1,431,189 non-contributory pensioners and 167,596 PUAM pensioners as of March 2020, and an estimated cost of ARS 4.7 billion.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Beneficiaries of the contributory system: pensioners who receive the minimum pension (15,892 pesos) will receive an additional 3,000 pesos for April 2020 only. As of March 2020, this concerned 4,340,845 beneficiaries, according to the Boletín de Seguridad Social, with an estimated expenditure of ARG$13,022,535,000. This measure also reached those who received a pension between $15,892 pesos and $18,892 pesos, although these beneficiaries recieved a benefit equal to the difference that allowed them a total pension of $18,892 pesos. According to the Boletin Seguridad Social, this concerned 467,944 beneficiaries as of March 2020.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"Comprehensive care plan for adults over 60 years of age. Assistance and guidance is offered to adults over 60 years of age through the telephone line 147. Through #MayoresCuidados, volunteers are available to provide telephone assistance, make purchases at pharmacies and local businesses, pay for services, walk pets and use zoom, whatsapp or other digital applications, during preventive and mandatory isolation. In addition, in coordination with home delivery companies and supermarkets, a call center will be set up to handle telephone shopping orders. This provides a more accessible, simple and exclusive channel for people over 60 years of age. Exceptions to the isolation measures in cases of assistance for older people were also established, authorizing the circulation of care workers in charge of assistance, support or care work for this population group. ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG&theme=8;
https://www.buenosaires.gob.ar/coronavirus/mayorescuidados;
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/227105/20200323",NO,NO,YES
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Emergency Family Income (Decree 310/2020). The government introduced a non-contributory program that delivers a lump sum payment of 10,000 Argentine pesos (US$155) to one member of the family. Informal workers, “Monotributistas” of category A and B and domestic workers (registered or not) were eligible beneficiaries. Initially, this transfer was provided during April 2020 to 3.6 million families. This was later extended in June and August for a second and third round, covering 9 million people. The benefit is paid to a member of the family, giving priority to women. According to data from the Ministry of Economy, as of June 2020, 57% of those who receive the Emergency Family Income are women.
","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG&theme=8",NO,YES,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Establishment of a support fund for tourist service providers (Fondo de Auxilio para Prestadores Turísticos). The Ministry of Tourism and Sports launched the third wave of their relief fund for tourist service providers, which gives priority to women and non-binary people who carry out such activities. This is a one-off payment of $ 40,000 Argentine Pesos to support small, independent service providers offering complementary tourist services—such as guides, short-term excursions or instructors, among others—until tourism activities are normalized. In its first and second stages, the fund benefited around 4,000 providers. In order to extend its scope, the Assistance Program for Tourist Providers III (APTUR III) and the Assistance Program for Tourist Providers IV (APTUR IV) were also created and for which 5,800 people received the expected benefits. In June 2021, the Ministry created the Assistance Program for Tourist Providers V (APTUR V) in order to confer an economic support to human and legal persons who provide services of travel agencies and tourist transport of passengers. The Fund grants beneficiaries a non-refundable contribution of ARS 22,000 per month, between August and December 2021. ","https://www.argentina.gob.ar/turismoydeportes/aptur;
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/246970/20210716",NO,YES,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Emergency Assistance to Work and Production (Asistencia al Trabajo y la Producción - ATP) offers a wage subsidy for formal workers, paid directly by ANSES (social security administration of Argentina) to the employee bank account. The ATP program targets working age population (18-64 years). Every month firms apply and the implementing agency (AFIP, Tax administration) decides who is elegible. The transfer per worker was on average AR$ 20.000. The number of firms that apply and that are allowed in the program in each round varies (decreases over time).  The last update on October 28th 2020 determined that the benefit must range between 1.25 and 2 minimum wages. There were 7 rounds of monthly payments, with decreasing coverage (as economy recovers and lockdown becomes geographically selective). In addition, a Zero Rate Credit is established for monotax and self-employed workers without any financial cost (financed by the National Productive Development Fund). According to data from the Ministry of Economy (June 2020), only 35.8% of supplementary salaries were granted to women (in contrast to 64.2% for men). This program has a progressive design benefiting workers with lower wages.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG&theme=8; ",NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,Extension of public aid to community eateries.,https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG,NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","On May 18th 2020, the government announced that fixed and mobile telephony, internet and pay TV services were considered as essential public services. With the aim of containing the situation of affected people and guaranteeing connectivity and full access to services, the government established the suspension of price increases until August 31st 2020 for these services. At the same time, the provision of inclusive postpaid, mobile prepaid and fixed internet mobile phone plans for all people requesting the benefit was agreed, with a fixed price until October 31st 2020. The measure included the commitment of provider companies not to lay off workers during the term of the agreement. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","In order to guarantee supply and control the abuse of prices during the health emergency, the Ministry of Productive Development ordered that from March 20th 2020 and for 30 days, the Basic food basket prices, beverages, toiletries and cleaning will be maintained, at most, at the price they had on March 6th 2020. The measure covers hypermarkets, retail and wholesale supermarkets, mini-markets, warehouses and self-services. This measure was extended several times. The last extension was granted until late January 2021. In November 2020 covid-related drugs were included in the price control program.",https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/227052/20200320,NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Domestic workers in private homes must enjoy paid leave for the duration of preventive social isolation, except for the ones assisting isolated elderly people or workers in essential activities who do not have other support in care. In that case, the employer must attest that they need the worker and must ensure that neither the employers nor the close group are exposed to COVID-19. In addition, through Resolution 1/2020, the National Commission for Work in Private Homes ordered a salary increase in their hourly and monthly wages.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG&theme=8 ,NO,YES,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"National Care Plan for Health Workers. A strategy is promoted for communication and detection of risk scenarios and for the accompaniment of health personnel and their families. Measures are established to reduce the risk of contagion by COVID-19 to health workers. Among the actions recommended is the availability of a mental health support network, the development of activities that provide elements for families to accompany the care of the worker and the creation of a database with workers who have risk diseases or are over 60 years of age, to incorporate them into teleworking tasks. Given that women make up the majority of the health sector workforce (representing 69.3%), it is likely that they could benefit greatly from this measure.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG&theme=8;
https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---americas/---ro-lima/---ilo-buenos_aires/documents/publication/wcms_759696.pdf",NO,YES,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Paid leave for adults over 60 years old, pregnant women and people with health conditions that present a risk. With the quarantine declaration on March, 20th, the leave was extended to all workers who are not in the excepted sectors: health, production, distribution and sale of food and hygiene items and pharmacy, among others.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/226854/20200317",NO,YES,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Paid leave for all workers, public and private, who have dependent children and must attend to care needs due to the emergency.  ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/226854/20200317; https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sites/default/files/207.pdf
",NO,NO,YES
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Strategic planning and development of federal care policies: As part of the ""Campaña Nacional Cuidar en Igualdad: Necesidad, Derecho y Trabajo (National Campaign for Equal Care: Necessity, Rights, and Work),"" the Ministry of Women, Gender and Diversity is leveraging the spotlight COVID-19 put on women's care burdens to design comprehensive public care policies. This includes setting up an interministerial committee on care policies and undertaking local consultations (called local care parliaments) with care providers, users and policy makers. Local care parliaments aim to exchange experiences and forge local strategies on care and their social organization, assess local needs and demands and agree on joint actions that can ameliorate women's care burden. This includes technical and administrative teams of state agencies, civil society organizations, early education and community providers, unions, cooperatives. The Ministry of Women, Gender and Diversity also developed the Federal Map of Care, an interactive website that allows people to search and locate the offer of spaces and care services for childcare, older persons and people with disabilities throughout the country.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG&theme=8;
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sites/default/files/campananacionalcuidarenigualdad.pdf ",NO,NO,YES
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Telework Law: Telework became regulated by law, including a clear gender perspective. Among other aspects, teleworkers who prove that they are responsible for persons under the age of 13, pregnant workers, disabled or older adults who require specific attention will have the right to schedules compatible with their care responsibilities, as well as to have interruptions in their workday. ","https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/233626/20200814; 
https://www.ibanet.org/Article/NewDetail.aspx?ArticleUid=d34ed2f8-57ed-49fb-9e67-7352966eb59f ;
https://www.mercer.com/our-thinking/law-and-policy-group/argentina-clarifies-remote-working-rights-post-covid-19-pandemic.html",NO,NO,YES
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government has ruled that key utilities such as energy, gas and water - as well as telecommunication, internet and Television services- cannot be suspended during the crisis even if payments are missed. The measure was first in place since March 25, 2020, for 180 days (later extended). It targets users who are beneficiaries of the AUH (Asignación universal por hijo) that prioritizes women as recipients and AUE (Asignación universal por embarazo) that targets pregnant women, retirees and pensioners, those who receive unemployment insurance, and other groups. This was later extended for the entire population until 31st December 2020.",http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/335000-339999/335827/texact.htm,NO,YES,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,The government is distributing the remaining school feeding food stocks as take-home rations.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Food card ""Tarjeta Alimentar"" increased benefits. The food card was part of Program ""Argentine against hunger"", which had been created by the National Ministry of Social Development in January 2020, with the aim to offer food security for the most vulnerable population. It was targeted at parents who qualify for Universal Child Allowance, pregnant women eligbile for Pregnancy Allowance for Social Protection, and people with disabilities who collect the Universal Child Allowance, with at least one child aged six or younger. /// On April 29th 2020, the government announced an extraordinary reinforcement for holders of the Food Support Card to guarantee access to food for the most vulnerable sectors in the context of the emergency caused by COVID-19. The extraordinary payment was ARS 4000 for families with one child aged six or younger, and ARS 6000 for families with two or more children within that age group (total benefis ARS 8000 and ARS 12,000 respectively).  In December 2020 another extraordinary benefit for the same amount was established. On February 2021 the monthly benefit increased by 50%, to ARS 6000 for families with one child of up to 6 years old, and ARS 9000 for families with more than one child in the same age group. The program reached 1.5 million families in December 2020 and women are priority recipients. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG ; 
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/240413/20210204",NO,YES,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Ministry of Social Development ruled that families who have not yet received the food support can card (Tarjeta Alimentar) should receive the benefit through the Universal Child Allowance (AUH). The plan is to deliver more than 1,500,000 cards (2,800,000 recipients). To date the food card has reached 1,100,000 people, in 400,000 households. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG",NO,YES,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The National Program for Socio-productive Inclusion and Local Development ""Promote Work"" aims to improve employability and the creation of new productive proposals, through the completion of studies, job training and the certification of skills of people in situations of socioeconomic vulnerability. It includes the creation and strengthening of productive units to promote social inclusion and increased income. Beneficiaries who enter the formal job market, and their income exceeds the minimum wage, vital and mobile, will remain in the program during the first year of their employment. Beneficiaries of the ""Make the Future"" and ""Community Productive Projects"" programs can access the program. Through an agreement between the Ministry of Women, Gender and Diversity and the Ministry of Social Development, the inclusion of people in situations of gender-based violence is contemplated. In addition, the Ministry of Women monitors these cases to facilitate security and access to opportunities for women and LGBTI + people who enter the program.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG&theme=8 ;
https://www.telam.com.ar/notas/202010/521559-el-objetivo-del-2021-sera-el-de-fortalecer-el-plan-potenciar-trabajo.html ;
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/lanzamos-el-programa-potenciar-trabajo-para-promover-la-inclusion-socioproductiva ;
https://www.telam.com.ar/notas/202010/521559-el-objetivo-del-2021-sera-el-de-fortalecer-el-plan-potenciar-trabajo.html ",NO,YES,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,The Program of Economic Assistance to Protected Production Workshops for people with a disability provides non-reimbursable subsidies to cover operating expenses and supplies for the prevention of COVID-19. ,"https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/230527/20200611;
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/andis/programa-de-asistencia-economica-hogares-y-residencias-para-personas-con-discapacidad-en-el-marco-de; https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sites/default/files/programa_de_asistencia_economica_a_hogares_y_residencias_para_personas_con_discapacidad_en_el_marco_de_la_emergencia_covid-19_1.pdf ; 
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/andis/la-agencia-nacional-de-discapacidad-lanza-apoyos-economicos-en-materia-de-covid-19",NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","To guarantee the basic rights of Argentines, the Government has prohibited the eviction of persons renting accommodation until the 30th September, 2020. Simultaneously, all rental contracts are extended until the same date regardless of current expiration of date. In turn, the freezing of the price of the rental contracts is provided, and the amount corresponding to the month of March 2020 of the current year must be paid until September 30th, 2020 (later extended).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Decree 315/2020 outlined the stimulus package for the effective provision of health services. A stimulus allocation of 5,000 Argentine pesos (around $ 70) is established for health workers (professionals, technicians, assistants and assistants in a dependency relationship) of the public, private and social security systems. This allocation is granted for the provision of services during the months of April, May, June and July 2020. 71% of the people benefited by this allocation are women (in one of the most feminized sectors of the economy, 69.3%). This allowance was extended for three more months, until 31st October 2020. ",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG&theme=8,NO,YES,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Extra payment of 15,000 pesos for families with Universal Child Allowance (AUH), Universal Pregnancy Allowance (AUE) and contributory family allowances, living in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) in April 2021.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG ;  https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/243268/20210421,NO,YES,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Extra payment of ARS 6500 for three months to health workers, starting on May 2021. In Argentina, women make up around 70% of the population employed in the health sector.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG ;  
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/244551/20210519;
https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---americas/---ro-lima/---ilo-buenos_aires/documents/publication/wcms_759696.pdf",NO,YES,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"Beneficiaries of labor program Trabajo Autogestionado will receive a bonus of 11,000 pesos in May 2021.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG ;  https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/244344/20210513; 
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/244344/20210513",NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"On March 31, 2020, the prohibition of dismissals was established for 60 days. The measure was extended several times thereafter. The last extension was until December 31, 2021.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG ;  https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/decreto-329-2020-335976; 
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/244929/20210528; 
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/decreto-413-2021-351343",NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The unemployment benefit was doubled and was extended for those who were about to expire. On March 27, 2020, the expiry date for all unemployment benefits due to expire between February 1st, 2020 and April 30th, 2020 was extended until May 31, 2020. Subsequent legislation extended the expiry date of unemployment benefits expiring in the following months. The last extension was until August 31st, 2021 (Resolution 576/2021). The amount granted over the extension period is 70% of the original benefit. ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG ;  https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/241499/20210305; 
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/245227/20210603",NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Teleworking for state workers due to sustained increase of COVID-19 cases, until 31 March 2020, subsequently extended.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG ; 
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/242410/20210329; 
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/242590/20210405",NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"A second version of REPRO was launched within the Emergency Assistance Program for Work and Production (ATP). This version implied a more agile and abbreviated procedure according to the existing situation in the framework of the Covid-19 pandemic. REPRO II consists of delivering individual cash transfers to workers in firms in crisis situation. The program is incompatible with the following benefits of the ATP: Complementary Wage and Zero rate credit. Critical economic sectors may receive up to 18,000 pesos per worker per month under Program REPRO II. During November and December, the program offered assistance to non-critical sectors defined by Program ATP. From January 2021, it incorporated critical sectors and health providers. In February 2021 the Program benefited 300,795 workers and 9,925 firms, with a total investment of 4,018,247,055 pesos.
Programme Emergency Assistance for critical sectors: For independent workers in sectors affected by the covid pandemic. The amount of assistance 22,000 pesos ARS.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG ;  
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/el-gabinete-economico-oficializo-los-nuevos-requerimientos-para-el-repro-ii ; https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/resoluci%C3%B3n-341-2021-351109/texto;
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/solicitar-programa-de-asistencia-de-emergencia-al-sector-critico-independiente;
https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14",NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Creation of the Youth and MSMEs Program aimed to promote professional training and youth employment in Micro Small and Medium Enterprises.,"https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG ; 
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/243886/20210503",NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","In March 2020 a refund of 15% of amounts spent on debit card purchases was implemented for pensioners receiving non-contributory pensions or the minimum contributory benefits, and beneficiaries of of Universal Allowance for Child or Pregnancy (AUH and AUE). Initially established for a period of six months, the measure was extended several times (the last extension includes purchases made until 31st December 2021). Most recipients of AUH and AUE are women.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG; 
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/242546/20210331;
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/246344/20210701",NO,YES,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"In the context of the pandemic, the requirement for pensioners to update the life certificate was suspended for April and March 2020 in order to guarantee they continued collecting their benefits. This measure was extended several times thereafter until December 31st, 2021. ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG ; 
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/242374/20210326; https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/245934/20210623",NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Plan Culture solidarity consists of a benefit of two installments of 15,000 pesos each for artists and cultural workers.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG ;  
https://www.cultura.gob.ar/media/uploads/apoyo_2.pdf ; https://www.cultura.gob.ar/se-presenta-el-apoyo-extraordinario-cultura-solidaria-10195/",NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Increase of up to 163% in the amounts of PROGRESAR scholarships, and 200,000 new beneficiaries (a 50% increase). The number of monthly benefits paid a year increases from 10 to 12.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG ; 
 https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/241739/20210311; https://www.cronista.com/economia-politica/becas-progresar-con-nuevos-aumentos-de-hasta-9700-hasta-cuando-inscribirse-y-como-hacerlo/",NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Ban on the suspension of electrical services due to debt during the pandemic by the companies Edenor and Edesur.,"https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG ;  
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/241586/20210309",NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Scholarships for the promotion of higher nursing education (PROGRESAR for nurses),"https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG ;  
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/226166/20200303",NO,YES,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Pensioners who receive the minimum benefit will get a bonus of 1500 in April and May 2021. Those above 30,857.16 will collect the difference between 32,357 and this amount. In August 2021, 83% of retired people, who received up to two minimum salaries, received an extra bonus of 5,000 argentine pesos. ",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG ;  https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/242345/20210326,NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The government extended the period of the double redundancy payment. This measure was first introduced in December 2019, extended until the 13th December 2020 first, and again until the 25th January 2021.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government implemented the Assistance, Training and Infrastructure Plan for Tourism (PACIT), an emergency program to assist the tourism sector. The program is aimed at Small and Medium Entreprises (SMEs) in the tourism sector (tourist agencies, tourist accommodations, gastronomic establishments and tourist recreation services), sharply affected by COVID 19 pandemic. The government delivers cash transfers equal to the minimum wage for a period of 6 months. 50% of this aid must be used in wages, and the remaining 50% can be used in other expenses. In return, firms must maintain their payroll of employees, who must at the same time comply with safety and hygiene adaptations trainings.. The measure involves financial aid ($50,000) to independent workers, such as tour guides and small operators who are Monotributistas, Monotributistas sociales or self-employed. In order to be beneficiaries, recipients must attend to hygiene and tourism-related trainings offered by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. The program had an initial budget of 100 million pesos.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The government extended and increased the Family support allowance for deceased people program, which supports families when one of the members passes away. COVID 19-related deceases were included as a cause of death. This transfer is delivered to the unemployed, informal workers, monotributistas sociales, cleaning workers, and for those beneficiaries of other social programs (Universal Child Allowance, Universal Pregnancy Allowance, among others). The cash transfer was increased to $15,000.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,YES,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"On 27th September 2021, Program ""Registradas"" (""Registered"") is established with the aim to encourage the creation of employment for domestic workers, improve their work conditions and social rights. The program pays part of the salary of newly registered paid domestic workers, including cleaners, housekeepers and paid home workers providing child and elderly carer, who work at least 12 hours a week. The subsidy extends for six months and is between 30 and 50% of the worker's wage, depending on the employers annual average income. The maximum subsidy is ARS 15,000 per worker.",https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/250120/20210928,NO,YES,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Programe ""Acompañar” is a comprehensive assistance programme targeted at women and LGBTI people in contexts of gender-based violence, aiming to contribute to create appropriate conditions for them to develop their own, self-sufficient life project. The program includes economic support, consisting in a cash transfer equal to the minimum wage for six months, as well as comprehensive assistance and accces to psychosocial support coordinated with local and provincial governments. Formal workers and social insurance beneficiaries are not eligible. ","https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/234705/20200909; https://www.argentina.gob.ar/generos/plan_nacional_de_accion_contra_las_violencias_por_motivos_de_genero/programa-acompanar;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,YES,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"National Contest of Projects ""Potenciar jóvenes"" was aimed at unemployed people from 18 to 29 years old, with experience in the areas of carpentry, gastronomy, gummies, gardening, hairdressing, textiles or design in audiovisual communication so that they can obtain machinery and tools to put start up or strengthen their ventures.","https://www.argentina.gob.ar/desarrollosocial/potenciar ; https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG&theme=8;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Programme Te Sumo: Promote that small and medium-sized companies hire young people through benefits (reduction in employer contributions, receipt of SEPyME Contributions and economic support for the payment of salaries). Benefits are bigger if hire young women.","https://www.argentina.gob.ar/produccion/tesumo ; https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG&theme=8;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,YES,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"Plan Argentina Hace. The Plan promotes the construction of fast-track infrastructure with local labor, gender parity, the integration of unemployed young people, and community participation for the improvement of infrastructure in neighborhoods and cities. With an estimated investment of 30 billion Argentine pesos, it is estimated that 20,000 new jobs will be created in 2,300 municipalities in all provinces. The Ministry of Public Works administers, finances and monitors the projects submitted by the provinces or municipalities, which carry out the works. Each jurisdiction convenes local workers, including small and medium-sized enterprises and local cooperatives. Training is also provided for workers in institutions, government agencies and civil society organizations. Within the framework of the Plan, construction and equipment works for Integral Centers for Women will be carried out. In addition, in coordination with the Ministry of Public Works, the Ministry of Women, Gender and Diversity, the construction of Territorial Centers for Gender and Diversity Policies is contemplated.","https://www.argentina.gob.ar/obras-publicas/argentina-hace ; https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG&theme=8;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Creation of a Comprehensive Program for the Recognition of Contributions by Care work aimed at women with children, who are of retirement age (60 years or more) and do not have the necessary formal contributions. They are recognized for one year of contributions for care tasks for each child. In addition, one year per child with a disability and 2 years is additionally computed if they were beneficiaries of the AUH for at least 12 months. This measure seeks to repair the inequality in the distribution of care tasks, equalize opportunities and create the necessary conditions for women to access the right to retire.","https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/en-el-marco-de-la-mesa-interministerial-de-cuinados-se-presento-el-programa-integral-para;
https://www.anses.gob.ar/reconocimiento-de-aportes-por-tareas-de-cuitado;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,NO,YES
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"A solidarity campaign was launched together with the Argentine Pharmaceutical Confederation to put provision of pharmacies as spaces where women in situations of violence can go to request assistance and get in direct contact with Line 144. Through the “Red Barbijos” initiative, an action guide with guidelines and criteria was distributed so that pharmacists can act upon the request of people in situations of gender-based violence in the face of the difficulties of people in quarantine living with their aggressors.","status : https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sites/default/files/medidasanteemergenciasanitaria_2.pdf;
http://www.cofa.org.ar/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/PROTOCOLO-Programa-Barbijo-Rojo.pdf",YES,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"An intervention protocol has been issued by the Public Prosecutor's Office, Public Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, Ministry of Women, Gender and Diversity and Ministry of Security which establishes guidelines for the action of police personnel in cases of gender-based violence during the context of the health emergency caused by COVID-19. Police intervention is contemplated from a gender perspective, and a prescribed scheme is presented so that police forces can receive complaints from survivors of gender-based violence in their homes or in the place where they are, prioritizing avoiding the transfer of people and the consequent risk to their health, as well as ensuring the convocation of specialized teams to the place.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG&theme=8;
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/elaboramos-un-nuevo-protocolo-de-intervencion-en-casos-de-violencias-por-motivos-de-genero",YES,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Coordination between the national and provincial judicial powers was intensified in order to guarantee access to justice to people in situations of gender-based violence. In particular, the Ministry of Women, Gender and Diversity requested the automatic extension of judicial protection measures that could expire during the quarantine.","https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sites/default/files/plan_nacional_de_accion_2020_2022.pdf;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020; 
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Shelters were identified as essential services to ensure their continued functioning. The Ministry of Women, Gender and Diversity made arrangements with trade unions, private sector and local governments for re-purposing hotels to expand the network of available shelters.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG&theme=8;
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sites/default/files/plan_nacional_de_accion_2020_2022.pdf;
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sites/default/files/medidasanteemergenciasanitaria.pdf ",YES,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,"The Ministry of Health has worked to ensure continuity in availability of sexual and reproductive health services for women and girls, and assistance is being provided through various helplines.","https://mapaaccionestatal.jefatura.gob.ar/catalogo-covid19;
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/ley-no-27610-acceso-la-interrupcion-voluntaria-del-embarazo-ive-obligatoriedad-de-brindar;
https://latfem.org/coronavirus-y-aborto-el-derecho-a-la-interrupcion-del-embarazo-no-esta-en-cuarentena/; 
https://acij.org.ar/coronavirus-informacion-legal-sobre-salud-reproductiva/",YES,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Ministry of Women, Gender and Diversity (MMGyD) put into operation the new Directorate of Territorial Articulation for Assistance to Victims, comprising social and community organizations, councils, non-governmental organizations, political organizations, unions, neighborhood clubs, religious organizations, cultural centers and community kitchens, with the aim of joining the actions promoted by the MMGyD in the territories together and promoting joint proposal generation.","https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sites/default/files/plan_nacional_de_accion_2020_2022.pdf;
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/generos/plan_nacional_de_accion_contra_las_violencias_por_motivos_de_genero/prog-fortalec-para-disp-territor-de-protec-integ-de-personas;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The national hotline ""line 144"" has been supplemented with an email account linea144@mingeneros.gob.ar, a free app for cases of gender violence and direct contact via WhatsApp: 1127716463 during the COVID-19 emergency. As part of the efforts to strenghthen the hotline 144, the online Resource Guide (of support services for women survivors of violence) was updated.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG&theme=8;
https://twitter.com/MinGenerosAR/status/1240981870831075330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1240981870831075330%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fargentina.as.com%2Fargentina%2F2020%2F04%2F01%2Ftikitakas%2F1585695918_046926.html; 
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/aplicaciones/linea-144-atencion-mujeres;
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sites/default/files/medidasanteemergenciasanitaria_2.pdf",YES,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The province of Chaco launched an online platform for data collection, assistance and coordination of cross-sectoral services for gender-based violence survivors.","https://www.chacodiapordia.com/2020/03/26/violencia-de-genero-aumentan-las-denuncias-y-activan-plataforma-virtual-para-proteger-a-las-victimas/;
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sites/default/files/recomendacionesgobiernosprovymun.pdf;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"Through resolution 15/2020, the National Ministry of Women, Gender and Diversity authorized women and LGBTI people to circulate in cases where they need to report violence.","https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/227462/20200405; 
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Despite the declared judicial holiday, all cases in relation to domestic violence and gender violence -not criminal- were considered urgent. Hearings take place by zoom, notifications by electronic means, extended opening hours for the reception of cases in person. In the case of the Office of Domestic Violence of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, it is open 24h, all days. Extension of protection orders, including perimeter restrictions, approach and contact prohibitions, exclusions from home and granting of alert devices –“panic button”, anklets, etc.","https://www.fiscales.gob.ar/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/PGN-0029-2020-001-1.pdf;
http://www.ovd.gov.ar/ovd/verMultimedia?data=4097; 
http://www.ovd.gov.ar/ovd/verNoticia.do?idNoticia=4176",YES,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Under the 282/2021 Resolution, the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Industry extended the program ""Ahora 12"" that allows consumers to defer payments (credit) with no interest in order to strengthen the local market and promote sales. The program is designed to alleviate the economical crisis caused by the outbreak by lowering credit cards commissions that businesses transfer to banks (now at a 2%). To participate SMEs can sign in to the program under its regulations. The measure aims to increase consumption for the fashion, shoes market, leather goods, and home appliances sectors. The period of this measure can be extended. ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ARG;
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/242532/20210331",NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Soft-loans from Banco de la Nación Argentina for producers of basic goods, including agro-food, hygiene products and medicines etc. The loans would be given by the Central Bank, the maximum amount to be loaned should not exceed the payroll of the company, with a fixed annual rate of 26% and a 180 days of interest free period. Other credit lines will be extended by Banco Nacion that cover work capital expenses, a 24% annual interest and for technological update of equipment that will allow or facilitate teleworking. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/economia/medidas-economicas-COVID19/creditos/produccion;
https://www.noticiasagropecuarias.com/2020/03/17/el-gobierno-aununcio-un-paquete-medidas-para-enfrentar-el-impacto-economico-por-el-coronavirus/",NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Tax deferral for SMEs until end of June. There is a tax payment plan for debts due in November 2019, the original deadline was April 2020, but it was later postponed to June 2020. Payroll Taxes were also postponed until June 2020. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2
",NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,880 million USD debt refinancing of Aerolineas Argentinas,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,Subsidized loans for covering working capital of MSMEs with a 24% rate and 1 year and 3 months grace period. The credits will be covered with a guarantee from Fondo de Garantías Argentina (FOGAR) of up to 100% of the requested amount.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Credits for exporter MSMEs. A total of USD 300,000 for frequent exporters and USD 200,000 for non-frequent exporters and first-time exporters. Rate 4.5%.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Program Support to the National production system. Two lines of credits for MSMEs with a 12% interest rate: one of them destined to working capital (with a maximum of 30 million ARS) and another of them for financing investments worth a maximum of 30 million ARS).  The aim of the program is to promote, through technical and financial assistance to companies that develop productive and technological solutions, mainly in the medical-health sector, whose purpose is to contribute to the treatment and mitigation of Coronavirus. The program is currently closed. Healthcare accounts for 10% of women's employment in Argentina, compared to less than 4% of men's. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
ARG,Argentina,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"In May 2020, the government decided to rescue the tourism sector with a financial package of 4.5 billion ARS. The PACIT (Plan de Auxilio, Capacitación e Infraestructura para el Turismo) consists of three initiatives: (i) A Fund for Assistance and Capacitation to the Tourism sector: The financing initiative is directed to MSMEs in the hotel, restaurant sector. It can cover wages as well as charges and investments to adapt to Covid situation. (ii) A Complementary Fund: Designed to provide assistance to small companies and self-employers such as touristic guides, camping, companies organizing excursions etc. (iii) Plan 50 destinations: This plan involves 1,200 ARS for financing infrastructure and enhancing tourism facilities. Financed with the tax PAIS it has extended in 2021 with additional funding of 1.5 billion ARS.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Support package No. 12: The government reimbursed 50% of February 2020 expenditures on natural gas and electricity for those consumers whose gas and electricity bills did not exceed AMD 10,000 (about US$21) and AMD 5,000 (about US$10), respectively and 30% of February 2020 expenditures on natural gas and electricity for those consumers whose gas and electricity bills were from AMD 10,001-30,000 (about US$21-62) and from AMD 5,001-10,000 (about US$10-21) respectively. These transfers were automatic and universal, with no obligation to apply. Beneficiaries: 280,000 households.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.arlis.am/DocumentView.aspx?DocID=141374",NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"All pensioners who receive their pensions in cash will not need to go to the post office and will have their pensions delivered to them by HayPost (Nationwide Postal Office) employees. Arrangement of delivery of pensions and social benefit packages, so that beneficiaries could receive them without leaving home.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Support package No. 5: Government paid 20% of the overall monthly salary fund to 49,000 business entities who employed 2-50 workers through January to March 2020. Beneficiaries of this measure were business entities, except financial sector entities and organizers of lotteries and prize games, and other similar businesses. This was later expanded by Support package No. 18 for companies with 2 to 100 employees between February 1st to April 30th 2020, which did not reduce their wage bill during this time period, or reduced it only by 5%.  ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.arlis.am/DocumentView.aspx?DocID=140675",NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Support package No. 8 provides 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 trade. This was expanded to cover also hired workers and individual entrepreneurs from the following sectors: ground transport operations (route transport); preschool institutions (private kindergartens); sporting activities (sports clubs, swimming pools); entertainment and other leisure activities. The amounts would range between AMD 68,000 and AMD 136,000  (US$137-274).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"A total of 50 million AMD will be allocated to firms in the form of partial reimbursement of loans taken to cover the salaries of their workers. MLSA proposed amendment to the Labor Code to allow employees to receive compensation from employers equal to the minimal hourly rate (409 AMD) set for the minimum wage (68,000AMD), flexible working hours, etc.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"Support package 15 established a program that aims to create temporary jobs for socially vulnerable groups in the agricultural sector while tackling environmental problems through a reforestation program protecting the riverbed from erosion and floods. Those hired will plant local willow tree cuttings along several rivers in the country as well as fencing off the planted areas. The minimum daily salary of AMD 10,000 has been calculated per person (21 USD), accepting as a basis the calculation that 200 trees can be planted on a daily basis (50 AMD per tree (0.10 USD).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Support package No. 14 provides three different options of assistance for students. 1) January through June semester tuition fees for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students with a GPA of 90 or more and in graduate course of the existing system of state universities will be 100% paid by the Government. Semester tuition fees for non-graduate students with a GPA of 90 or more will be paid 75 percent. Graduate students who do not have a tuition fee debt may turn down the assistance, or receive the amount if it has been paid by an individual. And if the graduating student's fee is paid through a student loan, the money will be directed to pay the loan. 2) the procedure for providing student loans will be simplified. Interest rates on current and new loans for students with a GPA of more than 80 will be zeroed for 2020, including for the students at state-accredited universities; 3) Loan interest rates for students with a GPA less than 80 will be subsidized by 5%; that is, loans will be available at 4%.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.arlis.am/DocumentView.aspx?DocID=141642",NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Support package No. 16 provides lump-sum assistance to beneficiaries for utilities.  1. 30% compensation for electricity consumption to 207,837 service subscriber residents, and for gas consumption – to 81,697 service subscriber residents, if they consumed from AMD 10,001 to 25,000 worth of electricity, and from AMD 30,001 to 40,000 worth of gas, for February, 2020. 2. 50% compensation for electricity consumption to service subscriber residents in 310 villages (rural communities), which do not have gas. The support will be provided to those subscriber residents who consumed up to AMD 25,000 worth of electricity in February. 3. 50% compensation for water consumption to those service subscriber residents who consumed up to AMD 3,000 worth of water in March. The total number of beneficiaries for this package is 424,972 people.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.arlis.am/DocumentView.aspx?DocID=141969",NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Support package No. 22: adopted on June 25th 2020, it supported employees who were employed from January 1st to March 31st 2020 and lost their jobs. Beneficiaries received a one-time payment equal to the minimum wage of AMD 68,000 (US$140). Those who were employed in financial sector (credit organizations, insurance companies, etc.) and those who had an average monthly salary (calculated based on the 2 months’ average before they were laid-off) of more than AMD 500,000 (approximately US$1,030) were not eligible for this support package. It was reported that in April 2020 about 71,000 citizens lost their job and in May 2020 about 50,000 of them returned to the job market, with about 20,000 still laid-off.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Support package No. 4: Assistance to families with children up to 14 years old where the formally employed parents were laid off. This support amounted AMD 100,000 (US$201) lump sum payment per child and did not apply to public servants or those who had monthly salary higher than AMD 500,000 for the previous 2 months. The payments started from April 1th 2020 and expired at the end of April.
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Support package No. 6 provides support to persons in formal employment (receiving less that AMD 500,000 for the past two months) who were laid off in the period of March 13-30, 2020 in the amount of monthly minimum wage. This support does not apply to public servants and those eligible under the Government decree N358-L from March 26 (households with children up to 14 y/o), as well as those who had monthly salary higher than AMD 500,000 for the previous 2 months, and those who shifted to another job as of March 30, 2020. Payments were processed from April 2, 2020. The support under this package is now over.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Support package No. 7 provides support to pregnant women who are not employed until March 30 and whose husband and were laid off in the period of March 13-30, 2020 in the amount of a AMD 100,000 (US$201) lump sum payment. Payments were processed from April 2, 2020. The support under this package is now over.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"Support package No. 9 provides support for families with a child aged 0-18, where both parents do not have a registered job as of March 12, 2020, and no part-time or full-time work from March 12-31, 2020. This was expanded to cover parents, who were as of March 12, 2020, in childcare leave for children under the age of 3. Support type: lump-sum assistance for each child in the amount of AMD 26,500 (about US$55); Basic conditions: the children and at least one of the parents reside in the Republic of Armenia, the family is not eligible for a family benefit; at least one of the parents did not have a job with a monthly salary of over AMD 500,000 before March 1, 2020.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.bdo.global/en-gb/microsites/covid-19-crisis-hub/countries-covid-19-map/armenia",NO,NO,YES
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (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 households (including 50+ year old unemployed and people with disabilities).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Public Services Regulatory Commission has recognized the coronavirus as a force majeure; utility payments can be delayed without the consequences of light, water or gas outages. March 15-May 15, 2020 utility bills could be paid in June 2020 with no disruption risks. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Direct subsidies to SMEs and businesses to help maintain their employees.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2084,NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Lump-sum transfers to the vulnerable including individuals who were unemployed after the COVID-19 outbreak, families with or expecting children, micro-businesses, general population who needed help with utility bills, and temporary part-time employment.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2085,NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Obligation for enterprises and companies which have resumed operation since April 17th 2020 to ensure preventive/anti-epidemiological measures inside organizations. This was aimed at ensuring workers’ safety and health. Obligation for the employers to ensure safe transfer of workers to and from their workplaces.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2088,NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"One-time support for employees (up to AMD138 thousand) or individual entrepreneurs in sphere of hotel services, public catering services, tourism, hairdressing and beauty salon services and retail services (except for food and drug dealers), Ground transport operations (route transport), Preschool institutions (private kindergartens), Sporting activities (sports clubs, swimming pools) or Entertainment and other leisure activities. Average wage of previous 2 months must not be more than AMD500 thousand.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2090,NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Support package No. 13: One-time assistance at the rate of 50% of the amount of the social benefit or family benefit for those families enrolled in the Family Benefit system and eligible as of April 2020. There is no need to apply. 70% of the assistance will be available as a cash payment in addition to the amount of the family allowance for April; the balance of 30% will be transferred to the utility operator on behalf of the electricity subscriber. If the beneficiary has  overdue bills, the funds will be used to settle the arrears. Otherwise, they will come as a prepayment for services. If the beneficiary is not an electricity subscriber, this part of the funds shall be offered to the beneficiary as a cash payment.  For example, if a family receives an average family benefit of AMD 31,350 (app. US$66), then AMD 21,945 (US$46.2 ) would go as top-up cash payment and AMD 9,405 (US$19.8 ) for electricity (or if no electricity, then also as cash).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2091,NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,Setting up a hotline and provision of instructions on preventive actions for citizens and employers in terms of organizing remote work.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2092,NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"One-time support for employees (up to AMD138 thousand) in preschool institutions (private kindergartens). Average wage of previous 2 months must not be more than AMD500 thousand. In Armenia, education more generally represents 19 per cent of women's employment compared to 4.8 per cent of men's. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2090,NO,YES,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"According to the Decree N41-N dated March 17, 2020, the investigation of domestic violence cases is conducted in the same procedure during the pandemic, as in the past, in accordance with the special recommendation of the IC Chairman. All departments of Investigative Committee are equipped with personal anti-virus protection accessories and when needed, these accessories are provided to persons participating in the investigative actions, including the survivors.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The existing 114 helpline, operated by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, that provides, inter alia,  assistance to domestic violence survivors, has been updated to operate 24/7.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"With decision No. 2215-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia of December 30, 2020 ""On Measures Ensuring the Execution of the State Budget of the Republic of Armenia for 2021"", 2 shelters will operate through cost-sharing with the state budget, to provide safe complimentary accommodation, food and clothing, legal and psychological support, as well as other social support services defined by law to survivors of domestic violence, and if necessary, their dependent children",https://minfin.am/hy/page/petakan_byuje_2021t,YES,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"With decision No. 2215-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia of December 30, 2020 ""On Measures Ensuring the Execution of the State Budget of the Republic of Armenia for 2021"", 11 support centers operate in all the regions of Armenia and in Yerevan co-financed by the state budget.
Support Centers provide the following services to survivors of domestic violence: 1. Ensure that persons who applied to support centers receive adequate information on their rights, available support services and legal protection measures in a language they understand and accessible for persons with disabilities; 2. Provide legal advice via hotline services; 3. Provide social-psychological support to survivors of domestic violence; 4. Provide legal aid and legal consulting; 5. Assist survivors of domestic violence in finding employment; 6. Implements domestic violence prevention, awareness-raising activities.",https://minfin.am/hy/page/petakan_byuje_2021t,YES,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"With decision No. 2215-N of the Government of the Republic of Armenia of December 30, 2020 ""On Measures Ensuring the Execution of the State Budget of the Republic of Armenia for 2021"", the State of Armenia planned budget to provide financial support (up to 150 thousand AMD for each beneficiary) to up to 100 survivors of domestic violence in 2021. The support is provided to meet the victim's basic minimum needs.",https://minfin.am/hy/page/petakan_byuje_2021t,YES,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Support to micro-enterprises: one-time grant in amount of 10% (but not more than AMD132 thousand) of turnover of the first quarter of 2020 for persons who were not individual entrepreneurs during 2019 or have been such, but were exempted from taxes, for persons registered as family business in 2019 or for persons not registered as self employed in 2019 and had tax exemptions.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://www.gov.am/en/covid19./; 
https://www.bdo.global/en-gb/microsites/covid-19-crisis-hub/countries-covid-19-map/armenia; 
",NO,NO,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,Individuals or legal entities operating in the field of agriculture are provided with target loans in the form of co-financing and (or) loan/leasing interest rate subsidies. Agriculture accounts for 32% of women’s employment and 26% of men’s employment in Armenia.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.bdo.global/en-gb/microsites/covid-19-crisis-hub/countries-covid-19-map/armenia
",NO,YES,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Provision of loans in amount of 2.5 million - 50 million AMD (depending on the amount of turnover) to companies with turnover minimum 24 million AMD and max 500 million AMD, for SMEs performing activities in the spheres of processing industry, accommodation and public catering, transportation and storage, tourism services, healthcare and in other service sectors. The loan will be provided for 36 months with no payment obligation for first 6 months. In Armenia, human health and social work actives account for 8.4% of women's employment compared to 6.7% of men's . ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.bdo.global/en-gb/microsites/covid-19-crisis-hub/countries-covid-19-map/armenia",NO,YES,NO
ARM,Armenia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Armenian government will allocate a total of 25 billion drams (over $50 million) to co-finance and subsidize the interest rates of loans for companies that borrow money from Armenian banks in the national currency to pay salaries, taxes, bills and purchase raw materials.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.azatutyun.am/a/30495643.html
",NO,NO,NO
ABW,Aruba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Flexibility with the working hours based on the individual needs to be proven by every company. Employees retain the right to receive payment for the hours they have worked, this in mutual agreement between employer and employee. The Government urges companies to maintain active working agreements; it is recommended to grant paid vacation before going over to reduce working hours while still keeping five vacation days as a buffer. Noncompliance with any of the above-mentioned conditions and failing to prove financial reasons to terminate working agreements will result in the layoff permit submitted, not being granted.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ABW,Aruba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Introduction of a flexibility package for 3 months effective April 1, including an Emergency Social Assistance Fund (FASE)  to avoid mass employment termination due to the Coronavirus. Government has also allowed businesses to reduce working hours to 0 or pay employees for the hours worked. FASE assists those who have been laid off or lost income due to the Coronavirus; been sent home without payment; seen their income reduced to less than Afl. 950 (US$528)  monthly; or have been laid off. To qualify, employers must: Pay the March 2020 payroll as usual; present a detailed plan on how they are going to tackle the financial consequences of the Coronavirus crisis, keeping the workers' interest in mind; Prove their willingness to be flexible with the working hours of their employees partially before abruptly reducing working hours completely. Failing to meet these requirements will disqualify employers from the relief being offered and the employees retain all the rights to claim their income with their employer.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ABW,Aruba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Distribution of 800 food packages to people in need, upon Super Food donations.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2093,NO,NO,NO
ABW,Aruba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government introduced the salary subsidy in June 2020. The salary subsidy was a financial support for local businesses that have been financially affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in the form of revenue loss of more than 25%. The government gave each employer subsidy based on their monthly loss of revenue, to pay their employees a maximum of 60% of their salary and up to the limited amount of monthly AWG  $5,850. The financial aid given to employers was exclusively for payments of employee’s salaries and associated fees, such as  taxes and social contributions that employers are responsible for. In 2020, the government paid AWG $271.7 M in support in the form of a Salary Subsidy. A sum of AWG $280 M is expected to be reserved on the government’s budget for 2021. In January 2021 a total of 1,453 companies have received a salary subsidy, involving AWG $25,6 M and covering the payroll of 18,786 employees.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2094,NO,NO,NO
ABW,Aruba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Fiscal Emergency Plan 2020. On March 27th 2020, the government presented the Fiscal Emergency Plan 2020 (Plan di Alivio Fiscal 2020). The plan was to alleviate the tax burden for the sole purpose of solidarity and the recovery of the economy following the COVID-19 outbreak, and included:
- No payment of the employer's contribution AOV / AWW for the month of April, May and June 2020 for tourism activities.
- Affected taxpayers were granted easier access to new flexible payment arrangements for all tax and non-tax means such as income tax, national insurance contributions, profit tax, land tax and leasehold: maximum 24 months for individual taxpayers with a minimum amount of AWG $100 and for entrepreneurs with a minimum amount of AWG $500, and maximum 36 months for 60+ with a minimum amount of AWG $75.
The Fiscal Emergency Plan also included an extension of the legal payment term of the monthly tax resources for taxpayers engaged in tourism activities, transportation, commerce, cleaning sector and construction; extension of the statutory declaration and payment term of the 2019 profit tax due; postponement of payment arrangements already concluded for three months, since April 2020; suspension of default fines for non, partial or late payment of the tax due for the months of April, May and June 2020; suspension of interest collection in the event of non-payment or partial non-payment of outstanding (tax) debts for three months from April 2020 on the condition that the taxpayer concluded a (new) payment arrangement; and discounts when paying outstanding old (tax) debts all at once.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2096,NO,NO,NO
ABW,Aruba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","In accordance with the Price Regulation for special and temporary maximum prices COVID-19), the government, through the Department of Economic Affairs, introduced a maximum prices system for the crisis package as of May 14th 2020. This included controlling prices of food as well as health items.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2098,NO,NO,NO
ABW,Aruba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The government decided to cut salaries of ministers, civil servants and pensioners for the period May-December 2020 as follows: Ministers, officeholders, advisers, and directors of government entities are surrendering 20%. Officials and employees of subsidized foundations and government entities contribute 12.6%. Pensioners of the APFA will give 4.5%. This implied an estimated cost of AWG $91 M. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2099,NO,NO,NO
ABW,Aruba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"The government implemented the Fiscal Emergency Plan part 2, which took effect on November 1st 2020, including the following measures for individuals:
- Broadening of the beneficial policy concerning the savings and provident fund scheme for the years 2020 and 2021, approved to allow employees to withdraw the amount saved untaxed during the years 2020 and 2021. This applies in the case of funerals, home purchases, children's studies, and other emergencies.
-  Abolition of Special tax on rental cars and rental motorcycles (BBVAM)
- Flex payment arrangements for businesses, individuals, and retirees-non entrepreneurs. To make the taxes payable, the new flexible payment arrangements imply the choice of payment in 6, 12, or 18 months with a minimum repayment amount of Afl. 100. For retired non-entrepreneurs: choice of payment in 12, 18, or 24 months with a minimum redemption amount of Afl. 75,00.
- Taxpayers are entitled to a 30% discount on the payment of a lump sum of outstanding old (tax) debts. The remediation policy is valid until June 30, 2021. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2100,NO,NO,NO
ABW,Aruba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The government introduced a measure where tenants cannot be evicted from their home.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ABW,Aruba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Entrepreneurs or companies with a monthly gross revenue of one million Aruban Florins or less, and who have been affected by COVID-19, will be eligible for an extension of payment of the monthly taxes due for the periods of April, May and June 2020. Additionally, the entrepreneurs or companies must have economic activities relating to the tourism industry (in which women are over represented) such as, beauty parlors, bars & restaurants, casinos, tour operators, coffee lounges, security companies , travel agencies, car rental companies, perfume shops, watersports, carwash, jewelry stores, fashion retail stores, laundries & dry cleaners, ground handlers, employment agencies, construction companies.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
ABW,Aruba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Financial aid for SMEs, emergency fund of 40 million AFL for qualifying SMEs with a maximum of 4,000 AFL per company per quarter paid by the Social Security Bank.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","The Government is providing $1.6 billion to support child care services to remain open in the wake of COVID-19 and to provide families who need it with access to care. All workers are entitled to free child care prioritizing children of essential workers. Where there are limited spaces, providers must give priority to those parents who need to be working and can’t care for their children, particularly ‘essential workers’, to vulnerable and disadvantaged children and to those previously enrolled, and must not charge families any fees for sessions of care provided.","https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/FlagPost/2020/April/Coronavirus_response-Free_child_care;
https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2101",NO,NO,YES
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"The Government is providing two separate $750 payments to social security, veteran and other income support recipients and eligible concession card holders. The first payment was made from 31 March 2020 and the second payment from 13 July 2020. Around half of those that benefit are pensioners. Eligibility for the payment include beneficiaries of  Carer Allowance, Carer Payment, Age Pension,  Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, Disability Support Pension, Double Orphan Pension, Family Tax Benefit, Pensioner Concession Card. These payments helped support confidence and domestic demand in the economy. The second payment was not available to those eligible for the Coronavirus supplement. Two additional Economic Support Payments of $250 were paid in December 2020 and March 2021.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
www.sbs.com.au/news/pensioners-and-welfare-recipients-get-cash-payments-in-coronavirus-stimulus-package;
https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus/households/extra-payments-pensioners; 
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/pensioners-and-welfare-recipients-get-cash-payments-in-coronavirus-stimulus-package
",NO,NO,YES
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Australian government injected a further A$1.5 billion ($1.1 billion) into a wage subsidy program to counter rising unemployment, which involved the payment of 50% of the wage of apprentices and trainees, initially, from January to September 2020. The subsidy amounted up to AUD 21,000 and for a total cost of AUD 1.3 billion. Through the subsidy, any business or Group Training Organisation that engages an Australian Apprentice between October 5th 2020 and September 30th 2021 may be eligible for this subsidy per new or recommencing apprentice or trainee for a 12-month period from the date of commencement, to a maximum of $7,000 per quarter. There is no cap on the number of eligible trainees/ apprentices.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/FlagPost/2020/April/Coronavirus_response-Free_child_care",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"To help manage the impact of coronavirus, there have been changes to some employees’ pay and leave entitlements. These include the introduction of: (i) unpaid pandemic leave and annual leave at half pay in most awards, and (ii) award flexibility provisions in some awards. Employees who are employed under one of the affected awards can access up to 2 weeks’ unpaid pandemic leave (or more by agreement with their employer) if they are prevented from working: as a result of being required to self-isolate by government or medical authorities, or acting on the advice of a medical practitioner, or by measures taken by government or medical authorities in response to the pandemic (for example, an enforceable government direction restricting non-essential businesses).
",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,Australia expanded access to income support payments to persons required to take care of someone affected by COVID-19. Workers (Including casual workers and self-employed) can receive the JobSeeker payment if they care for someone who is affected by COVID-19. Those not entitled to the JobSeeker payment can receive the Crisis Payment (Special Benefit) if they are caring for someone required to be in quarantine or self-isolation. Employees (including casual workers) are also entitled to take 2 days of unpaid carer's leave if they have to look after a family member who is sick with the COVID-19 or to care for a child due to school closures (only if they have no paid sick or carer's leave left for full-time or part-time employees).,www.oecd.org/coronavirus/country-policy-tracker ,NO,NO,YES
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Paid pandemic leave has been available to eligible residential aged care employees covered by the Aged Care Award, Nurses Award and Health Services Award. This entitlement ended on 29 March 2021.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/pdf/2020fwcfb3940.pdf",NO,YES,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Sole traders, self-employed, casual workers and contract workers are entitled to the Job Seeker Payment & Coronavirus Supplement in case of sickness or mandatory quarantine, if they meet the required criteria.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government announced a time-limited Coronavirus Supplement to be paid at a rate of AUD 550 per fortnight (around USD 330) to recipients of Jobseeker payment, parenting payment, youth allowances and other payment types. This supplement was place for six months at a cost of AUD 14.1bn (USD 8.5bn). The Coronavirus Supplement of $550 per fortnight was available until September 24th 2020. Beyond this date, the Coronavirus Supplement was reduced to $250 per fortnight until December 31st 2020 and to a rate of $150 per fortnight until March 31st 2021.","https://business.gov.au/risk-management/emergency-management/coronavirus-information-and-support-for-business/coronavirus-supplement;
https://www.dss.gov.au/about-the-department/coronavirus-COVID-19-information-and-support\;
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/coronavirus-supplement (end date); https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/may/11/federal-budget-2021-papers-reveals-huge-cost-of-covid-australian-government-economy-economic-stimulus-packages",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"The government is allowing individuals affected by the Coronavirus early access up to $10,000 of their superannuation in 2019-20 and a further $10,000 in 2020-21. Eligible individuals were able to apply online to access up to $10,000 of their superannuation before 1 July 2020. They were also able to access up to a further tax free $10,000 from 1 July 2020 for approximately 3 months. The withdrawals were available to those in financial distress due to coronavirus as well as sole traders whose hours or income had fallen 20 percent or more due to coronavirus. The COVID-19 early release of super program closed on 31 December 2020. Nearly 2.45m Australians have applied to get early release of their superannuation and 2.45m applications were approved for FY 2019-20.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/super/in-detail/withdrawing-and-using-your-super/covid-19-early-release-of-super/#Statisticsonapplications",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Government is committing 25.1 million AUD for new Women in STEM Cadetships and Advanced Apprenticeships to create STEM career pathways for up to 500 women through industry-sponsored advanced apprenticeship-style courses, starting in 2021. Employers and universities will collaborate to provide programs that combine study and work in STEM fields. This four-year program will help more women gain career experience and earn a salary while studying towards an industry-relevant, higher education Advanced Diploma in a STEM field, directly boosting women’s participation in STEM-related learning and work. The application period for the program was extended until end of January 2021.","https://www.pmc.gov.au/office-women/economic-security/wess; budget: https://www.dese.gov.au/women-stem-cadetships-and-advanced-apprenticeships;
https://www.aigroup.com.au/policy-and-research/industrynewsletter/industry-extras/stem-cadet-dec-2020/; 
https://www.dese.gov.au/women-stem-cadetships-and-advanced-apprenticeships?fbclid=IwAR2Y0lOm3GrlQl75oxcKKqU7fU8LrBfo-zCytFvJPj0B9QS0uPTBg5VPuuY",NO,YES,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Government is investing an additional 24.7 million AUD in the ParentsNext program and introducing changes to simplify eligibility criteria, better direct support to those most in need, and extend access to financial assistance to all participants. Programme  support includes help with developing skills, training or work experience, help arranging financial support for job preparation skills, training and other work-related expenses or connecting to local support services such as counselling. Parents will be in a better position to move into employment when they are ready and as jobs are recovered or created in the labour market. ","https://www.pmc.gov.au/office-women/economic-security/wess; 
https://ministers.dese.gov.au/robert/morrison-government-boosts-parentsnext-help-parents-plan-and-prepare-work ",NO,NO,YES
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Government is providing additional funding to expand the Boosting Female Founders Initiative. Expanding Boosting Female Founders will provide women founders of start-ups with additional grant funding to overcome barriers to accessing finance and to grow their start-ups. It will also give these entrepreneurs access to expert mentoring and advice, with targeted support on a co-contribution basis. Expanding the Initiative will improve women’s earning potential and relieve the financial constraints faced by women entrepreneurs, including as a result of the economic impacts of COVID-19. ","https://www.pmc.gov.au/office-women/economic-security/wess; 
https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/boosting-female-founders; 
https://www.foodanddrinkbusiness.com.au/news/grants-open-in-boosting-female-founders-initiative",NO,YES,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Government is providing an additional 14.5 million AUD in funding for a range of measures to help girls and women gain the skills and capabilities they need to access high-skilled jobs and succeed in a post-COVID-19 environment. The Government is providing additional funding for the Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship Grants Program, the Women in STEM Ambassador role, and the Girls in STEM Toolkit. ",https://www.pmc.gov.au/office-women/economic-security/wess,NO,YES,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Government is providing an additional 47.9 million AUD to expand the Women’s Leadership and Development Program to help women retain employment and build careers pathways with an emphasis on male-dominated industries. Grant funding will be available under a new Women’s Job Creation priority area for projects that will create employment opportunities for women. Priority will be given to scalable projects and to organisations that support vulnerable cohorts, including women from diverse backgrounds and young women at high risk of long-term unemployment.",https://www.pmc.gov.au/office-women/economic-security/wess;,NO,YES,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"The Government is providing an extra 130.4 million AUD for Paid Parental Leave to support families whose employment has been impacted by COVID-19. Under normal circumstances, to qualify for PPL, the primary carer must have worked at least 10 of the 13 months before the expected birth or adoption of their child and worked at least 330 hours during that period. Pending the passage of legislation, the Government is temporarily extending the work test period from 13 to 20 months. This will make it possible for most individuals with a genuine pre-COVID-19 work history, who would otherwise fail the work test due to loss of employment or a reduction in work hours, to access Parental Leave Pay and Dad and Partner Pay. ","https://www.pmc.gov.au/office-women/economic-security/wess;
https://www.dss.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/10_2020/budget-2020-21improving-payments-support-young-people-and-families-26102020-approved-publish.pdf ",NO,NO,YES
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Government is providing two separate 750 AUD payments to social security, veteran and other income support recipients and eligible concession card holders. The first payment was made from 31 March 2020 and the second payment will be made from 13 July 2020. Around half of those that benefit are pensioners. These payments will help to support confidence and domestic demand in the economy. The second payment will not be made to those eligible for the Coronavirus supplement.","https://treasury.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-05/Overview-Economic_Response_to_the_Coronavirus_3.pdf;
https://www.dss.gov.au/about-the-department/coronavirus-COVID-19-information-and-support\;
https://treasury.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-05/Overview-Economic_Response_to_the_Coronavirus_3.pdf",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The Government will provide a one-off emergency relief payment of 250 AUD for individuals and up to 1,000 AUD for families who are required to self- quarantine. This will be available to low-income persons, casual workers and self-employed persons who are required to self-isolate due to COVID-19 risk.",https://www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/stimulus-and-support/household,NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Australia is providing a wage subsidy (so-called “JobKeeper payment”) for all permanent, part-time and casual workers who have worked for at least a year with their employer and were employed as of March 1, 2020. It is up to 1,500 AUD (909 USD) per two weeks for a period of six months, which is around 70 percent of the national median wage. Firms must show major reductions in turnover to qualify, which is 50 percent reduction in turnover for large firms and 30 percent for smaller firms. This is expected to cover around 6 million of the 13 million strong workforce.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"To support workers displaced by the COVID-19 crisis, the Australian government rolled out the Higher Education Relief Package. Starting May 2020, this initiative subsidises select courses for 20,000 students to make study achievable during the pandemic. To be eligible, students must study an approved course full-time starting in May 2020, and successfully complete the course by December 2020. For eligible students, the subsidy reduces the cost of select courses in the areas of Teaching, Nursing, Health, IT and the Sciences to approximately $1,200-$2,500. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2102,NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Under Australia’s Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws employers have a duty of care for the health and safety of their workers and others at the workplace. This includes providing and maintaining a work environment that is without risk to health and safety, and providing adequate facilities for workers in carrying out their work.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2103,NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The National Apprentice Employment Network (NAEN) is coordinating the re‑engagement of apprentices and trainees who have recently lost their job with potential employers. This register has been established for apprentices and trainees who were employed by a small or medium sized business and have lost their jobs; and employers from any size business who have a vacancy for an apprentice or trainee.  Who can register: 
- Apprentices and trainees from small businesses who were in a training contract at 1 March 2020 or 1 July 2020 and have since lost their jobs
- Apprentices and trainees from medium businesses who were in a training contract at 1 July 2020 and have since lost their jobs
- Employers of any size, including Group Training Organisations, who wish to register their details and post a vacancy for an apprentice or trainee","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2104;
https://naen.com.au/national-register-will-connect-apprentices-and-trainees-with-employers-to-safeguard-jobs-and-careers/",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"The Aged Care Workforce Retention Bonus Payment for residential and home care workers allows residential and home care workers to continue providing services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible workers can receive up to three quarterly payments of $800 for residential care and $600 for home care. The three payments are for workers employed in June/July 2020, workers employed at 31 August 2020, and workers employed at 30 November 2020. Employers and agencies commenced receiving the third payment in February 2021. Payment may be later depending on an employer’s circumstances. The measure supports home and residential long-term care.","https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/aged-care-workforce-retention-bonus-payment-for-residential-and-home-care-workers#when-payments-are-made ; 
https://www.health.gov.au/node/18602/government-support-for-providers-and-workers#:~:text=The%20Aged%20Care%20Workforce%20Retention,%24600%20for%20home%20care",NO,NO,YES
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Under the 2021 FY budget, Australia introduced the JobMaker Hiring Credit to encourage businesses to hire young people for new positions. Eligible employers can receive the payment for up to 12 months (from 7 October 2020 to 6 October 2021) for new jobs that employ an eligible young person. Under the program, employers will be credited 200 AUD/week for additional employees aged 16 to 29 years and 100 AUD/week for new employees aged 30 to 35 years who meet the eligibility criteria.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"As part of a $150 million support package, federal goverment funding is being used to provide rental assistance for low income households who have suffered a significant loss of income due to COVID-19, under the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data;
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/domestic-violence",YES,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"As part of the AU$150 million Domestic Violence package, the “Help is Here” campaign was launched, providing clear information about where to seek help for family, domestic and sexual violence. The campaign will be run through a range of channels including TV, out of home placements (public transport and street furniture), shopping centres, online social media and placement in supermarkets.","https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/new-domestic-violence-campaign-launched-as-complaints-surge-during-lockdown-20200502-p54p7k.html;
https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/a-75-274-submission-australia-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4157",YES,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Australia’s Office of the eSafety Commissioner released public advice and information for staying safe online during the COVID-19 pandemic. This included targeted safety help for women, to help address the increased prevalence of gendered online and technology-facilitated abuse in the context of the pandemic.","https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/blog/covid-19-online-safety-help-for-women
https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/a-75-274-submission-australia-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4157",YES,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"Australian Institute of Criminology conducted a survey of 15,000 women to build a national picture of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including social distancing measures and financial insecurity and stress, on the prevalence and nature of domestic violence (including coercive controlling behaviours) and on help-seeking behaviours.","https://www.aic.gov.au/publications/sb/sb28 
https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/a-75-274-submission-australia-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4157",YES,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Courts can impose electronic monitoring on offenders, and there is online access to restraining orders. A separate offence was introduced for breach of a family violence restraining order, with the penality increased from $6000 to $10000.",https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-09/coronavirus-family-and-domestic-violence-fears-grow/12136652,YES,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Survivor protection and support facilities have been granted extended powers of representation for survivors of violence to a limited extent for the duration of the restriction of freedom of movement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The powers of representation include the filing of applications for interim injunctions for protection against violence and for protection of privacy.,https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf,YES,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The Australian Government announced an 150 million AUD Domestic Violence Support Package to help family and domestic violence support services meet the growing demand as a result of the impacts of the coronavirus crisis. The 150 million AUD Domestic Violence Package includes funding for the national domestic, family and sexual violence hotline, 1800RESPECT. It also includes funding for MensLine Australia.",https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/a-75-274-submission-australia-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4157,YES,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,The Australian Government is monitoring trends in ICT-facilitated abuse amidst the restrictions and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.,https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/a-75-274-submission-australia-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4157,YES,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,The Australian Government announced a further AU$20 million for the legal assistance sector to be used to assist those dealing with domestic violence.,https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/a-75-274-submission-australia-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4157,YES,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,The government set up of a dedicated COVID-19 family and domestic violence taskforce to sit within Department of Communities and work with police and service providers to ensure services remain open during the pandemic.,"https://www.communities.wa.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19/community-sector-partnerships-covid-19/;
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-09/coronavirus-family-and-domestic-violence-fears-grow/12136652",YES,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Safe Work Australia website has been updated to help Australian workplaces manage the health and safety risks posed by COVID-19. This includes recognition that public health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, such as self-isolation and work from home arrangements, may increase workers’ exposure to family and domestic violence.","https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/covid-19-information-workplaces/industry-information/accommodation-services/family-domestic?tab=tab-toc-worker;
 https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Additional funding of $12.6 million AUD over three years will be provided for Safe Places program projects to renovate, build or purchase emergency accommodation for women and children experiencing family and domestic violence. ",https://budget.gov.au/2021-22/content/womens-statement/download/womens_budget_statement_2021-22.pdf,YES,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The Government is investing up to $261.4 million AUD over two years from 2021-22 under a new National Partnership Agreement to be negotiated with the states and territories. This Agreement will bolster frontline family, domestic and sexual violence supports to ensure women and children can access support when they need it, building on the $130 million AUD provided in 2020 in response to COVID-19, and recognising the ongoing demand for services and the continuing impacts of the pandemic on women’s safety. States and territories will be required to contribute to the National Partnership, reflecting their primary role and responsibilities in the delivery of frontline services. The Government will also provide a further $25.3 million AUD for continued funding of a number of targeted frontline services. ",https://budget.gov.au/2021-22/content/womens-statement/download/womens_budget_statement_2021-22.pdf,YES,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Rideshare and Taxi Vehicle License Fees: Rideshare vehicle license fees will be waived for 12 months from 1 April 2020. If license fees have already been prepaid, an additional 12 months credit will be added to the license at the next due date. Government leased taxi plate fees, including wheelchair accessible taxis fees will also be waived. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Commercial General Rates Rebate: Commercial property owners with an average unimproved value of 2 million AUD or less on their property are eligible for a rebate on their commercial rates fixed charge. Commercial rate payers will receive a credit of 2622 AUD (equivalent to the annual fixed charge) to their 2019-20 general rates, in quarter 4. This will be applied automatically.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme: The government will provide a guarantee of 50% to SME lenders for new unsecured loans to be used for working capital. Maximum loan is $250,000, and the loan period will be up to three years, with an initial six-month repayment holiday. The scheme will commence in early April 2020 and new loans can be advanced under this scheme up to 30 September 2020. Companies eligible include SMEs with a turnover of up to $50 million will be eligible to receive these loans.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,Electricity rebates: A rebate of 750 AUD will be automatically applied to the next electricity bill for small businesses with electricity usage below 100 megawatts per year. ,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.unescap.org/sites/default/d8files/2021-03/Australia_COVID%20Country%20profile%20230321.pdf",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Food business registration, outdoor dining and liquor licensing fees: licensed venues will receive a 12-month waiver of their food business registration and on-license liquor licensing fees from 1 April 2020 and outdoor dining fees for 2020-2021 will be waived.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.act.gov.au/business/business-support/covid-19-economic-support-for-business",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Freight Assistance Mechanism: The 110 million AUD initiative will help exporters get their high-value produce into key overseas markets. Return flights will bring back items critical to the ongoing health response. This includes vital medical supplies, medicines and equipment. The government expects exporters to make a financial contribution to the cost of their freight, recognizing the historical cost-base for this activity, likely at a premium to conventional transport rates. Eligible products may include: seafood, including lobsters; premium meat, including beef and pork; dairy, including fresh milk and yoghurt; horticulture, including premium fruits and packaged salad or vegetables. On March 2021, an additional 112.8 million AUD were allocated to the fund. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.austrade.gov.au/news/news/international-freight-assistance-mechanism",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Payroll Tax Deferral: All ACT businesses with group Australia-wide wages of up to 10 million AUD can defer their 2020-21 payroll tax, interest free until 1 July 2022. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.stimuluspackage.com.au/stimulus/payroll-tax-deferral/",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Six Month Waiver of Payroll Tax: Hospitality (cafes, pubs, hotels, clubs and restaurants), creative arts and entertainment industries will receive a six-month waiver of payroll tax from March to August 2020. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Support for the Air Sector: (i) Regional Air Network Assistance Package (RANAP) to underwrite airlines’ operating costs on selected routes, valued at 198 million AUD (122 million USD); (ii) An additional 100 million AUD (61.7 million USD) will be availed to provide direct financial support to smaller regional airlines to meet standing costs for each airline’s safety functions, regulatory compliance, and minimum operational capability; (iii) In addition,  Australia’s federal government announced it would waive 715 million AUD (416 million USD) worth of fees and charges for domestic airlines. The package will refund and waive fuel excise, domestic and regional security charges, and air service charges.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.pm.gov.au/media/tourism-and-aviations-flight-path-recovery",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,The federal government has awarded Qantas and Virgin Australia 165 million AUD to subsidize flights between the capital cities and 11 regional centres for the next eight weeks.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"The government is introducing a time limited investment incentive (IAWO) to support business investment and economic growth over the short-term, by accelerating depreciation deductions. A deduction of 50% of the cost of an eligible asset on installation will apply, with existing depreciation rules applying to the balance of the asset’s cost. Eligible businesses are businesses with aggregated turnover below 500 million AUD. In December 2020, the government expanded eligibility by introducing new alternative tests for temporary full expensing. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://treasury.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-03/Fact_sheet-Support_for_business_investment.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1xstnmDUV5TjhcBaI9Eo6VNPJ_dTPyxOj-fnQUdxCyvYW9K3u1p0-krHE; 
https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Depreciation-and-capital-expenses-and-allowances/Temporary-full-expensing/;
https://www.ey.com/en_gl/tax-alerts/australia-introduces-instant-asset-write-off-alternative-5b-turnover-test-and-opt-out-rule",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The government is providing up to 100,000 AUD to eligible small and medium sized businesses and not-for-profits (including charities) that employ people, with a minimum payment of 20,000 AUD. These payments will help business and not-for-profit cash flow so they can keep operating, pay their bills and retain staff.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/josh-frydenberg-2018/media-releases/supporting-australian-workers-and-business;
https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Business-activity-statements-(BAS)/In-detail/Boosting-cash-flow-for-employers/#Eligibility",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Hire and Drive Reimbursement Program: Up to 1 million AUD has been allocated to the Hire and Drive Reimbursement Program (HDRP) to support hire and drive operators impacted by COVID-19 to re-establish their vehicle fleets. The program also encourages the sign-up of new vehicles to accredited car sharing platforms, Car Next Door and Evee. The program has been developed in recognition that increasing visitation to the state requires a greater supply of rental vehicles to be available for hire (without a driver supplied). Grants of up to 1,000 AUD per vehicle will be available to eligible applicants who add a new Motor Accident Insurance Board (MAIB) Premium Class 8 registration to their fleet, or to accredited car sharing platforms.
The program is open until 24 December 2021, or until available funds have been exhausted","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.business.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/286913/Hire_and_Drive_Reimbursement_Program_Guidelines.pdf;
https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/Hire-and-Drive-Reimbursement-Program-TAS",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"In June 2020, the Australian government announced a 250 million AUD creative economy package for a music and arts sector. The sum sets aside 75 million AUD of capital funding to help production and event businesses put on new festivals, concerts, tours and events as social-distancing restrictions ease, with grants of between 75,000 and 2 million AUD made available. Also, 90 million AUD in concessional loans to be backed by government guarantee, along with 35 million AUD in direct financial assistance to support Commonwealth-funded arts organizations.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.arts.gov.au/covid-19-update",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Levy Relief for Commonwealth Fisheries: The Australian Government waived 10.3 million AUD across the final two installments of levies for Commonwealth managed fisheries, reducing levies for the 2019–20 financial year by two thirds. This has supported fishers' cash flow during the outbreak, helping them remain viable and able to return to full production when the outbreak subsides.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"Export Market Development Grants Scheme: The Australian Government provided an immediate cash flow boost to eligible Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) applicants, with almost 50 million AUD in the 2019–20 financial year. The grant program has been extended for 2021. The EMDG scheme reimbursed small and medium-sized businesses up to 50 per cent of their eligible overseas market-promotion and export-development activities, to a maximum of 150,000 AUD.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.austrade.gov.au/australian/export/export-grants",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Supporting Indigenous Visual Art Centers: The 7 million AUD contribution to the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support (IVAIS) Program is supporting Indigenous art centers and Indigenous art fairs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Payments have been made directly to IVAIS-funded Indigenous art centers and IVAIS-funded art fairs to assist them in maintaining operations so that they are ready to re-establish their markets as soon as possible.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid=be1a0431-fa39-43a4-97cb-fa5d74591877; 
https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support/indigenous-visual-arts-industry-support-program",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Support Act: Crisis Relief for Artists, Crew and Music Workers: The 20 million AUD contribution to the music industry charity Support Act enables it to provide crisis relief to artists, crew and music workers affected by the Coronavirus crisis.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://supportact.org.au/latest-news/support-act-welcomes-announcement-of-20m-from-the-australian-government/",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Supporting Australia's Exhibiting Zoos and Aquariums: This 94.6 million AUD initiative provides vital funding to exhibiting zoos and aquariums whose tourism revenue stream has stopped as a result of the travel and social distancing restrictions in place to limit the spread of Coronavirus.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Commonwealth National Parks - Support for Tourism - Fee Waivers: 772,000 AUD was provided to assist businesses operating in Commonwealth National Parks, with: Temporary relief from license fees and permit charges levied by the Director of National Parks for the period of 1 January 2020 to 31 March 2021. Aside from the immediate respite from some ongoing operating costs, this allowed businesses to re-commence operations without having to pay for licenses and permits. Providing rent relief to tenants of the Australian National Botanic Gardens in accordance with the Australian Government's Rent Relief Policy.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories-regions-cities/regions/regional-community-programs/covid-19-relief-recovery-fund#cnpstfw",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,Temporary waiver of the Environmental Management Charge fee for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: 8.1 million AUD initiative.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.austrade.gov.au/australian/tourism/tourism-and-business/grants-and-support-for-tourism-businesses/supporting-australias-exhibiting-zoos-aquariums-program/zoosandaquariums;
https://www.awe.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-10/budget-2020-21_protecting-our-iconic-places.pdf",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days Package: This initiative is providing 39 million AUD to reimburse eligible expenditure and alleviate the cash flow pressures of agricultural show societies and field day organizers who have had to cancel their events due to COVID-19.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/ag-farm-food/infrastructure/supporting-ag-shows",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Oil Recycling Sector COVID-19 Support: This initiative provided 7.8 million AUD to temporarily increase the benefit paid to oil recyclers under the Product Stewardship Oil Scheme for category one oil from 50 cents per liter to 62 cents per liter. The Product Stewardship (Oil) Regulations 2000 were amended to increase the Category 1 benefit for the period 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2020.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Business Events - Grants Program: The Australian Government is providing 50 million AUD to assist Australia's business events sector by supporting businesses to participate at pre-approved events, exhibitions and trade shows. This funding will help cover the costs associated with participating such as space hire, design and manufacture, plus travel and accommodation. An additional 6 million AUD was allocated to the program in August 2021. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Recovery for Regional Tourism: The Australian Government is providing 50 million AUD to assist nine regions which are heavily reliant on international tourism. The program helps the regions retain and create jobs by driving visitation, spurring demand and improving product quality to attract interstate visitors. This has helped regions achieve greater leverage from the domestic tourism market and ensures there is a vibrant, internationally focused tourism industry still in place when international visitors return.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.austrade.gov.au/australian/tourism/tourism-and-business/recovery-for-regional-tourism",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Great Barrier Reef Tourism Industry Activation and Reef Protection: The Australian Government is providing 3.2 million AUD to keep the Great Barrier Reef tourism industry activated and help conserve and protect high-value reef tourism sites. The initiative is providing a degree of business continuity for the Reef tourism industry through engaging marine tourism operators to undertake in-water conservation and monitoring activities. This ensures tourism sites are properly maintained and ready to welcome guests as COVID-19 travel restrictions are eased.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/our-work/our-programs-and-projects/tourism-industry-activation-and-reef-protection-initiative;
https://miinster.awe.gov.au/ley/media-releases/joint-media-release-water-conservation-and-monitoring-kicks-great-barrier-reef",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Supporting Cinemas' Retention Endurance and Enhancement of Neighborhoods (SCREEN) Fund: On 26 March 2021, the Australian Government announced 20 million AUD for the Supporting Cinemas’ Retention Endurance and Enhancement of Neighborhoods (SCREEN) Fund, administered by Screen Australia. The SCREEN Fund will assist independent cinema operators who have experienced significant declines in revenue due to the pandemic, with one-off business continuity grants of up to 85,000 AUD.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-support/covid-19-support/screen-fund",NO,NO,NO
AUS,Australia,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Playing Australia Regional Recovery Investment: The 5 million AUD contribution to the Australia Council provides extra funding to support performing arts touring through the Playing Australia program. The additional funds will support the viability of regional and remote touring projects.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://australiacouncil.gov.au/investment-and-development/playing-australia-regional-performing-arts-touring-fund/",NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,A temporary waiver of the conditionality to regularly meet with a case worker at the labour market service to receive unemployment benefits has been implemented. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"According to the Epidemic Act, an employee who is quarantined by the doctor or the authorities because of the coronavirus, i.e. infected or suspected to be infected (and is therefore unable to work), is entitled to sick pay from the employer which can be refunded by the state. Benefit level and duration is the same as for a sick worker (and workers would also receive a sickness benefit if they would be in quarantine longer than 6-12 weeks). The employee does not need a sickness certificate in this case because he/she is not necessarily sick. This does not apply to employees who are quarantined abroad.  An employee who self-isolates because of belonging to a risk group (due to age, pre-existing or current conditions) is also entitled to sick pay, paid by the employer and refunded by the state. However, the risk-group status must be certified by a doctor (via phone or visit) and this does not apply to workers of the core sectors like health, transportation or supermarkets.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,Employees with care responsibilities for one or more children under the age of 14 can take up to 3 weeks of care leave (Sonderbetreuungszeit) with full wage replacement (1/3 of the salary will be reimbursed to the employer by the government).,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"EUR 1,1 bn for additional funds for caretaking. Due to a current lack of care-takers for elderly, majority of which are Romanian and Slovakian nationals, a fund was established to increase capacities through caretaking facilities and mobile caretaking schemes.",https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/coronovirus-policy-measures-6-april_en_1.pdf https://ltccovid.org/2020/04/01/report-the-importance-of-migrant-caregivers-in-the-austrian-long-term-care-system-highlighted-by-the-covid-19-outbreak/,NO,NO,YES
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Provision of cash assistance for one-person companies and freelancers affected by the crisis (e.g. service providers, artists, etc.) through a hardship fund, implemented by the Austrian Economic Chamber. The maximum amount of compensation for the net loss of income per observation period is € 2,000 (therefore a maximum of € 12,000 in total), but at least € 500 if the eligibility requirements are met. In the case of additional income over € 2,000, the net loss of income will not be replaced. Funding duration is increased from three to six months. The observation period is extended to mid-December. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Support for job seekers: The federal government has decided to offer unemployment benefits to anyone who was unemployed for 60 days between May and August to receive a one-off payment of 450 euros. That means if someone starts a job in early July, he or she can receive the one-off payment in September 2020. 200 million euros are made available for unemployment benefits. 
","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
bmafj.gv.at/Services/News/Unterstützung-für-Familien-und-Arbeitssuchende.html",NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Temporary waiving of conditionalities to receive childcare benefits (i.e. obligatory health examinations that usually have to take place at fixed times during pregnancy until age 5 of the child).,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government is covering up to 90% of wages/salaries of workers to stay employed, rather than being laid-off. Implemented by the Austrian Labour Market Service, companies can register their employees for short-time work over a period of up to 3 months (starting from now onwards) – with potential extension of another 3 months (depending on future developments). The working time of employees registered for short-time work can be reduced down to 10% of their normal working time during this period (Working time can be organized flexibly, e.g. this could also mean that employees do not work at all during the first and second month and 30% during the third month of short-time work) and will usually have to consume their old leave entitlements. Employees will receive 80-90% (depending on their current gross salary) of their net salary over this period (reimbursed to the employer by the labour market service). Employers get incidental wage costs for the non-working time reimbursed (up to gross salaries of 5,370 Euros). 	
Employees receive the following remuneration from the employer, irrespective of the working hours during short-term corona work: with gross monthly wages before short-time work of less than 1,700 euros 90% of the net wage before short-time work; for gross wages between 1,700 euros and 2,685 euros 85%; for gross wages over 2,685 euros 80% (also above the maximum contribution basis); Apprentices receive 100% of their previous net wages. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"To support families, the federal government is providing 650 million euros for families with children with the child bonus. COVID-19 has meant financial losses or additional costs for many families. For every child who is eligible for family allowance in September 2020, there is therefore the child bonus of 360 euros. Payment is made automatically and without an application. This also applies to people who receive increased family allowances, for example people with disabilities.
","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The government approved a deferral of personal and corporate income taxes (for 2020), social security contributions (3 months), and VAT payments (until end-September 2020). This meant a total 10 billion euros.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2106,NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,The government decided to extend the employment permit up to twelve months for seasonal workers who were already employed and have been granted a permit before. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2107,NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Deferral of social security contributions for self-employed. Those self-employed who were financially affected by measures which had been implemented and had difficulties providing the social security contributions, should contact the insurance. All insured were offered the following options:
* Deferral of contributions;
* Payment of contributions in installments
* Reduction of the provisional contribution base
* Total or partial leniency of interest on late payments",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2108,NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government prohibited electricity, gas or heat disconnections until May 1st  2020. The government also discussed the possibility of deferring utility payments or an installment plan.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2109,NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Corona hazard bonus of €500 for workers in the social and healthcare sectors for those directly dealing with COVID-19 patients between March 16th 2020 and June 30th 2020. In Austria, female workers comprise 74% of the workers in the health care sector.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2110;
https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.HWFGRP_BYSEX?lang=en",NO,YES,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government implemented a Corona-bonus of €150 for workers in the electrical and electronics industry, in the chemical industry, and in the shoe and textile industries.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2111,NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Several alleviations for tenants of rented apartments have recently been made, for those who suffer from the pandemic with income losses, disabling them from paying the monthly rent in part or fully for the period from 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020. Measures include
* the prohibition of the termination of a rental contract due to such financial problems;
* the temporary exclusion of the enforceability of rent arrears;
* reliefs with regard to the extension of fixed-term residential rental contracts; and 
* the statutory deferment of eviction for dwellings.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2112;
https://static.eurofound.europa.eu/covid19db/cases/AT-2020-14_579.html?utm_source=externalDashboard&utm_medium=powerbi&utm_campaign=covid-19",NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Re-start bonus (combination wage allowance). The re-start bonus is intended for people who are currently unemployed and who are registered with the public employment service (PES) and who are willing to take up a new position (job offer registered with the PES) where they would earn less than in their previous job. The minimum number of working hours of the newly taken up are 20 hours per week. The PES then increases this income from part-time work to 80% of the person's full-time net income before unemployment (the PES pays the difference up to an amount of €950 net). The duration of the allowance is limited to a maximum of 28 weeks and concerns fully insured employment relationships that are taken up between 15 June 2020 and 30 June 2021.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2113,NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Apprentice bonus for companies creating apprenticeships. The federal government pays companies a bonus of €2,000 for every apprentice hired between 16 March and 31 October 2020. The money is to be paid in two tranches: €1,000 at the start of the apprenticeship and €1,000 if retained after the probationary period (usually three months). Funding will also be provided for taking over apprentices in the first year of training from an inter-company apprenticeship scheme until 31 March 2021. If the apprenticeship is terminated during the probationary period, the first instalment will have to be paid back. This bonus is in addition to a pre-existing basic subsidy that is being paid to all companies training apprentices in the amount of three gross monthly apprenticeship payments in the first apprenticeship year. In total, €62.7 million are budgeted for the measure.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2114,NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The education bonus is provided for taking part in a training measure which lasts at least four months and is agreed upon with the PES. It lies at €4 per day (i.e. cumulating to around €120 per month) and is provided for training measures which start from 1 October 2020 to 31 December 2021. The bonus is provided in addition to the unemployment benefit or unemployment assistance and the pre-existing training allowance (which lies at around €60 per month). It is supposed to partially compensate for any additional training-related expenses which arise. It is not paid if the training provider pays a grant to the student. The bonus does not need to be specifically applied for, it is paid automatically together with the unemployment benefit or assistance. In total, €58 million are budgeted until 2022. The funding agency is the Federal Ministry of Labour, Family and Youth.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2115,NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"New type of short-time working scheme, called ""Corona Kurzarbeit"": in the case of ""temporary, non-seasonal"" economic difficulties due to Covid-19, company employees in all sectors have the option of reducing their working hours by 10-90 percent for six months, but a social partner agreement is a prerequisite for use of the scheme and the employment level must be maintained during the scheme and one month beyond.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2116,NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,Increase in unemployment assistance: income support to unemployed workers who have exhausted their entitlement to unemployment benefit raised to the level of unemployment benefits.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2117,NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,Applications for unemployment benefits and unemployment assistance can be made without a personal visit.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2118,NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,The Austrian government promised in May to funnel an extra 30 million USD into violence prevention initiatives after a rise in the nation's female murder rate in 2021.,https://www.newsweek.com/austria-pledges-30m-preventing-violence-against-women-after-countrys-female-murder-rate-rises-1597608,YES,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"In order to maintain the protection of survivors in shelters (such as women's shelters, sheltered housing, etc.) in suspected cases of infection, survivor protection institutions work closely with the health authorities. The same applies in cases of (suspected) infection of perpetrators barred from home; here the police cooperates closely with the health authorities in order to avoid a risk to survivors in case of a necessity of quarantine.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"A telephone helpline has been set up targeting men for prevention efforts and support post incidents called ""men's counselling for violence in the family"" helpline. This helpline uses a survivor-protection oriented approach.","https://www.vienna.at/neue-oesterreichweite-rufnummer-fuer-maennerberatung/6593592;
 https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"An information flyer with the addresses of EVAW support centres for the respective provinces is available online and is distributed in large retail chains. These flyers are available in multiple languages. In addition, an information campaign in daily newspapers has been launched.","https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/bundeskanzleramt/nachrichten-der-bundesregierung/2020/frauenministerin-raab-400000-folder-mit-infos-zu-gewaltschutz-fuer-ganz-oesterreich.html; 
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Courts and prosecution services are advised to increasingly make use of video conferencing tools, as well as being equipped with adequate PPE to continue providing services.","https://www.mondaq.com/austria/operational-impacts-and-strategy/1016012/online-courts-covid-19-austria-and-the-recent-changes-in-the-practice-of-using-video-conferencing-technology#_edn6;
 https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Expansion of online counselling services: Increased service hours and staff for the women's helpline www.frauenhelpline.at, and extension of service hours of helpchat service for women and girls affected by violence (Online-counselling is available now every day 3 p.m. until 10 p.m.) www.haltdegewalt.at","https://wienerin.at/kein-24h-dienst-mehr-frauenhelpline-droht-kurzung;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Simplification of filing a restraining order: The police hands the restraining order application form directly to the survivor, when issuing a protection order or when checking compliance with it (within 3 days of issue). In addition, the restraining order can be filed electronically. People in quarantine can apply for an interim injunction for protection against violence, which will automatically extend an expulsion and prohibition to return order by two weeks.","https://orf.at/stories/3158536/;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[3]}; 
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Minister for Women's Affairs is in close dialogue with relevant stakeholders, especially survivor protection agencies throughout Austria, to identify necessary adjustments / extensions of measures.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The website of the Federal Ministry of Justice offers a COVID-19 sub-link for the public, including general information on COVID-19 specific measures at court and prosecution services, a COVID-19 “questions & answers” section, and specific information on COVID-19 related laws, respective amendments and ministerial orders.","https://www.justiz.gv.at/home/covid-19/haeufige-fragen~7bd.de.html;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The women's shelters have taken measures to provide protection for residents and staff against infection. In addition, the federal states have made provisions for the availability of alternative accommodations. There is now guaranteed accomodation in women's refuges for those in need.","https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020; 
https://rm.coe.int/austria-covid-19/1680a02228 https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/fears-of-domestic-violence-rise-as-millions-confined-over-virus-1.4872437",YES,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"To support women’s and girls’ counselling centres, information on the COVID-measures was published on the website of the Federal Chancellery.","https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/service/foerderungen-des-bundeskanzleramtes/frauenprojektfoerderungen/covid-19-info-fuer-frauenberatungsstellen.html;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020;
https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/service/foerderungen-des-bundeskanzleramtes/frauenprojektfoerderungen.html",YES,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"A new policy measure allows aid to be granted by COFAG (COVID-19 Finanzierungsagentur des Bundes GmbH). COFAG is a special purpose vehicle to grant liquidity assistance measures.(i) Direct grants, repayable advances and guarantees with a maximum of 800,000 EUR; (ii) State guarantees for loans subject to safeguard banks to channel State aid to the real economy;  (iii) Subsidized public loans to companies, with favorable interest rates.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_20_633;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56840",NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 56981 Guarantee schemes on working capital to support Austrian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The schemes complement the 15 billion EUR liquidity scheme that the Commission approved on 8 April 2020.The schemes will provide 100% guarantees for underlying loans up to an amount of 500,000 EUR (except for the agriculture and fisheries and aquaculture sectors, where the 100% guarantees are limited to underlying loans up to an amount of 100,000 and 120,000 EUR, respectively). For loans above those thresholds, the schemes will provide 90% guarantees for underlying loans up of 25 million EUR.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_20_658;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202017/285477_2149910_130_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The European Commission approves an 8 billion EUR Austrian scheme to compensate companies for damage caused by coronavirus outbreak. Under the new scheme, businesses will be entitled to compensation for certain damages suffered as result of the coronavirus outbreak. The compensation, in the form of direct grants, can cover a maximum of 75% of fixed costs incurred during a limited period of three months, with a maximum amount of 90 million EUR per group.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_928;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202022/285975_2159458_97_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,The European Commission has found an Austrian 150 million EUR subordinated loan (convertible into a grant) in favour of Austrian Airlines AG to be in line with EU State aid rules. The measure aims at partly compensating the airline for the damages suffered due to the coronavirus outbreak. Austrian Airlines is part of the Lufthansa Group.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1275,NO,NO,NO
AUT,Austria,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"665 million EUR (808.4 million USD) in direct grants from the government to non-profit organizations (NPOs) aim at providing liquidity to NPOs struggling due to the restrictions on public events. Excludes financial sector and political parties. The aid will be limited to 100,000 EUR per company active in the primary production of agricultural products, 120,000 EUR per company active in the fishery and aquaculture sector and 800,000 EUR per company active in other sectors.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1456",NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Depending on the method of taxation chosen, taxpayers will be provided with several tax benefits for a period of 1 year from January 1, 2020:
- Exemption from current tax payments and issuance of certificates related to current tax payments for a period of 1 year;
- Extension of the deadline for payment of the taxes for 2019 until September 1, 2020; 
- Provision of extension of deadlines for submission of simplified tax returns for the 1st and 2nd quarters of 2020 and reports on profit and property taxes as well as payment of accrued tax to the budget until September 1 of the current year.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2159;
https://www2.deloitte.com/az/en/pages/tax/articles/law-on-changes-to-the-tax-code.html",NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"A program has been implemented to compensate for the damage caused to entrepreneurs and their employees. Damage which is lower than 712 manat ($418)  will be fully paid by the state to the enterprise. In addition, another program provides support for micro entrepreneurs and private entrepreneurs. The amount of funds to be paid to micro entrepreneurs or private entrepreneurs will not be less than 250 manat ($147) and the maximum amount will reach 5,000 manat ($2,941).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.azernews.az/business/163884.html",NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Families hit the hardest by COVID-19 are mostly the ones with many children which carries an additional burden for women. To mitigate the most-pressing needs for vulnerable families, more than 100,000 food and hygiene kits were disseminated across the country, especially to women-headed households, IDPs and refugees and other vulnerable groups. Relevant public bodies, such as the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of People, Ministry of Agriculture, the State Committee for Family, Women and Children’s Affairs, Executive Bodies, local municipalities have been actively participating in the process.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights; start date: https://ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/SP/COVID/States/Azerbaijan.docx ,NO,YES,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,Implement efforts to ensure public works participation for 50 thousand new beneficiaries.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Payment of tuition fees to the following categories of individuals: recipients of targeted state social assistance; where both parents (if there is a single parent, the same person) or legal representatives belong to any of the following categories: persons with I and II degree disabilities; those registered as unemployed; labor pensioners by age; or recipients of age-related social benefits.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Provide a lump-sum payment in the amount of the subsistence minimum (AZN 190, around USD 112) to jobseekers registered with the State Employment Service.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[4]}",NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","In case of full or partial delay in business and consumer loans (principal or interest-bearing debt), credit organizations were advised not to levy a fine, penalty and other payments from the borrowers and not worsen their' credit history until September 30, 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2131,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government introduced an additional lump-sum payment of AzN 190 to individuals who received social assistance under the April 4th 2020 relief package. Provision of a temporary (April-May 2020) allowance (lump-sum payment) of 190 manat (USD 111; minimum subsistence level) to 600,000 persons registered as unemployed in the State Employment Service and informally employed low-income people who lost their jobs due to the special quarantine regime.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2119,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The government decided to expand the coverage of unemployment insurance payments and create proactive appointment mechanism. Continue to pay insurance payments and stipends during the special quarantine regime for persons whose unemployment insurance payments have expired but are not employed, and students who are in break from vocational training courses. Expansion of unemployment insurance coverage to 20,000 people until December 2020 (20 million manat/$11.7 million were allocated).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2120,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"On April 4th 2020, the authorities announced a support to the affected businesses and individuals in the amount of AzN 3.3 billion (4.85 percent of GDP).  Measures aimed at supporting incomes include partial coverage of salaries (AzN 215 million).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2122,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","A certain period of exemption from VAT on goods necessary to meet the food and medical needs of the population. Exemption from VAT on imports of raw materials and supplies related to production to meet the population’s needs in terms of food, medicine and other necessary products in the short term. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2123,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Increasing of the amount of funds allocated for preferential/privileged mortgage loans to AZN 90 million (USD 52 million).,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2124,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Social services are provided to more than 15,000 of single people over the age of 65 and to people with special needs in social service institutions and facilities. Through social partners, about 100,000 food packages have been distributed. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2125,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Postponement of calculation of interest on unpaid taxes, compulsory state social insurance and unemployment insurance premiums from April 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021, and deferment of imposing fines for a certain period of time for compulsory state social insurance and unemployment insurance contributions (exception: wage earners). ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2126,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government provided social assistance to support the payment of utility bills on electricity consumption of the population. Also, increased by 100 kWh the volume of discounted electricity limit for April-May 2020. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2129,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","For taxpayers engaged in public catering and passenger transportation, which are payers of the simplified tax, it is planned to provide a 50% discount on the simplified tax amount.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2132,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Reduction of the withholding tax rate on real estate lease from individuals from 14% to 7%.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2133,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"As one of the measures to increase government support for low-income families in Azerbaijan, the coverage of the Targeted State Social Assistance program was expanded. From April 1st 2020, the number of citizens receiving targeted social assistance has grown by 12,000 families and reached 82,000. The average monthly amount of social assistance for each family continues to grow, reaching 222 manat ($130.5). The support was also provided to low-income families whose term for receiving targeted state social assistance during the special quarantine regime has expired. The term for the provision of this assistance to them has been extended to one month following the end of the quarantine regime. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2135,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"From April to May 2020, the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population conducted legislative work on employers and ensured daily controls in order to prevent unjustified dismissals and layoffs of employees in the private sector. Such terminations in the public sector are prevented, and salaries of employees on leave are being maintained.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2137,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,The rescue of private pension plans is also allowed for a maximum of the amount of the minimum wage on a monthly basis. ,"https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2138;
https://iskm.issa.int/node/14166",NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Targeted social assistance (AzN 4.5 million). TSSA are paid to the low-income family once a month through a payment card through the banks.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2139,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The rental property tax in the COVID-affected areas is reduced from 14 percent to 7 percent.,"https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2140;
https://www.unescap.org/sites/default/d8files/2021-03/Azerbaijan_COVID%20Country%20profile%20230321.pdf",NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Extension of the deadlines for paying personal income tax for 2019.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2141,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Subsidization of interest rates and improvement of credit guarantee instruments by the Mortgage and Credit Guarantee Fund, including increasing the ceiling amount of the warranty-to-loan ratio, eliminating guarantee fees, applicable penalties and other restrictions, reducing annual interest rates on loans with subsidy interest, increasing the limit on guarantee payments and reducing commissions on guarantees.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2142,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government introduced a salary increase of up to 5 times the reference wage for frontline medical staff during the period of the pandemic. In Azerbaijan, women comprise more than 65% of health care workers.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2143;
https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/regional-country/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#AZ;
https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.HWFGRP_BYSEX?lang=en",NO,YES,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"To protect workers, the government has announced that people who were forced to stay at home or not work at full capacity were able to receive a salary. Paid leave is maintained to take care of children under 14 years of age or with disabilities who do not have relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity who can care for them (except grandparents). Both parents must be in this situation or be single-parent families.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2144,NO,NO,YES
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"The Action Plan approved for the implementation of the Presidential Decree dated March 19, 2020 includes 12 measures in 4 areas to support employment and social welfare. With the new support measures declared by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on April 17, AZN 600 million has been allocated for these purposes. The total funds allocated for the implementation of the Action Plan will be about AZN 3.5 billion. AZN 200 million reserve funds built up in the State Social Protection Fund in 2019 were channeled towards ensuring the sustainability of social payments that 2.3 million people receive (pensions, benefits, stipends, etc.).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2145,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"Extension of the term of disability of persons with disabilities (including children) that expired on 1 March 2020 until the 1st day of the month following the end of the quarantine regime. This measure covered 14,000 people, and AZN 2.6 million were allocated for this purpose.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2146,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Scholarships for those who have had breaks in vocational training courses.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2147,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Amendments to the law “On Social Insurance” that provide deductions in mandatory social insurance contributions, with privileges for business entities engaged in individual entrepreneurship under the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2148,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Issuance of a joint appeal by the Ministry of Economy together with social partners, which warned employers against groundless dismissals. Daily monitoring is carried out through an electronic system to protect the jobs and salaries of employees in various sectors.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2150,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"During the period of the special quarantine regime, the payment of ad hoc supplements in the amount of a one-fold monthly official salary (base pay) to employees working in regional (city) branches of the State Social Protection Fund under the MLSPP and in social service enterprises subordinate to those branches has been approved.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2151,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"A programme of financial support for individual micro-entrepreneurs and workers in affected areas. AZN 80 million (USD 47 million) is to be spent to support 300,000 individual (micro) entrepreneurs.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2154,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Allocation of AZN 71.6 million to 22,913 taxpayers for their wage payments to staff working in affected areas and of AZN 56.9 million to 97,379 individual (micro) entrepreneurs operating in such areas (as of 21 May 2020).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2155,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Agriculture sector. Mandatory state social insurance contributions for each family member of individuals using agricultural lands owned by them, depending on the area of land calculated by the amount of the minimum monthly wage (250 AZN): up to 5 hectares - in the amount of 2%; from 5 to 10 hectares - in the amount of 6%; more than 10 hectares - in the amount of 10%. It is also planned to replace the submission of social insurance reports by landowners with a fixed receipt.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2156,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Mandatory state social insurance fees for members of the bar association (attorneys), independent auditors and independent accountants were paid in the amount of 20% of gross income.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2157,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Passenger transportation (except taxi): for each seat 0,9 AZN instead of current rate of 1,8 AZN. Passenger transportation (taxi): for each seat 4,5 AZN instead of current rate of  9 AZN.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2160,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Private business entities, including individuals engaged in entrepreneurship were provided with the opportunity to restructure loans (of satisfactory quality, and with interests subsidized by the government) issued to them until March 1st, 2020, without deteriorating their quality.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Several online discussions and trainings were organized by the government, including on the following topics: - Legal aid to survivors of domestic violence - Role of social workers in preventing gender based violence during the pandemic - Prevention of gender based discrimination and increasing the value of girls in the society - Psychological pressure and problems in the families during the period of COVlD-19 and social distancing - Social services to survivors of GBV during COVlD-19 - Awareness raising campaign to combat gender based violence in the context of the COVID-19 crisis.","https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/a-75-274-submission-azerbaijan-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4158;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Rules for use of protective medical masks and keeping social distance have been provided to survivors of human trafficking living in the Shelter of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Regular disinfection measures are carried out and other necessary measures, such as testing, were undertaken.","https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/a-75-289-submission-azerbaijan-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4431;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Hygiene supplies were provided to women's shelters functioning under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population by UNFPA and Medical and Family and Children Support Centres, under the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"On 27 November, the President of Azerbaijan approved the country’s first National Action Plan to combat domestic violence for 2020-2023. The plan was developed in accordance with the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) Convention. ",https://www.bwint.org/tr_TR/cms/azerbaijan-unions-welcome-national-action-plan-vs-domestic-violence-2120,YES,NO,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Credit-guarantee support program for loans in the amount of 0.5 billion AZN (294.1 million USD) to be issued to businesses (including small and medium enterprises) operating in areas negatively affected by the pandemic envisaging the implementation of the following measures: State guarantee for 60% for new loans in the amount of 500 million AZN (294.1 million USD); Subsidizing 50% of the interest on guaranteed loans from the state budget; Establishment of a mechanism for providing unsecured microloans in the agricultural sector by the Agrarian Credit and Development Agency (Agriculture comprises 40.9% of female employment and 30.4% of male employment). In this direction 30 million AZN (12 million USD) have been allocated. Additionally, allocation of additional funds to the Entrepreneurship Development Fund in the amount of 50 million AZN (29.4 million USD) is planned in April-May 2020. The program will also support entrepreneurs with the existing loan portfolios who work in the coronavirus affected sectors. The government will subsidize 10% of the interest expenses of these loans for one year and for this purpose 1 billion AZN (588 million USD) were allocated.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
AZE,Azerbaijan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"From April 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021, the rate of contributions to compulsory social insurance for individuals engaged in self-employed activities in construction and trade sectors will be 25% of the minimum wage and 15% of the minimum wage in other areas (decreased from 50% and 25%, respectively). From 2021 to 2026, the rates will be 50% of the minimum wage and 25% in other areas. For persons engaged in entrepreneurship individually who do not have employees, the following rates will apply until January 1, 2026: For businesses involved in entertaining events – 5% of the minimum wage; for tailors or persons engaged in the repair of household appliances, providing services at home etc. – 3% of the minimum wage.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2127,NO,NO,NO
BHS,Bahamas,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Continuity of utility provision: Water and Sewerage will reconnect all recently disconnected services for residential customers. Utility bills are deferred for three months for those who contract COVID-19, are quarantined or laid off.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=BHS&theme=8,NO,NO,NO
BHS,Bahamas,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Emergency food assistance is being provided to persons in vulnerable situations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This Task Force is a public-private initiative to provide emergency food assistance for populations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, delivering emergency food assistance for 12 weeks, from 1 June to 31 August 2020. Women headed households are specifically benefitting from this measure. Emergency Food Assistance vouchers of BSD 50 (USD 50) also provided to walk-ins at Department of Social Services Centers pending thorough assessment for longer term assistance via the Temporary Food Assistance Program. This emergency assistance was extended to persons with disabilities who are not existing recipients of the department. Between 7 April and 24 June 2020, 1,098 individuals received coupons worth 134,050 BSD. Furthermore, 120 persons of the Disability Affairs Unit received COVID-19 Emergency Food Coupons at a total value of 6,720 BSD between 20 March and 5 June 2020.   
",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=BHS&theme=8  https://opm.gov.bs/national-food-distribution-task-force-providing-emergency-food-assistance-to-vulnerable-bahamians-and-residents/ (budget and dates),NO,YES,NO
BHS,Bahamas,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Food assistance and social support is being provided for displaced workers directly impacted by COVID-19, as part of the Social and Economic Support Programme. Provision of food assistance and social support for workers directly impacted by COVID-19, in particular in the tourism sector. The food assistance vouchers under this initiative are valued at 100 BSD each, to be disbursed every second week, primarily to persons within the hospitality industry who are facing reduced work weeks due to the pandemic. This allocation would allow for up to eight weeks of benefit payments but may be adjusted according to need. Since women form the majority of the workforce in tourism (they comprise 61% of the total number of employees in the accommodation and food services activities) and they are concentrated in low-paid and precarious jobs in the industry in the Caribbean, they are likely to benefit from this policy measure in high numbers. As of April 6th 2020, this involved a total budget of B$4 million (USD 2 million), reaching 10,000 beneficiaries. Beneficiaries needed to present copy of the NIB card.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=BHS&theme=8 ,NO,NO,NO
BHS,Bahamas,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"Persons with disabilities under the age of 16, who normally receive their services every two months, had their April assistance advanced to them in the month of March to facilitate whatever preparations they needed to make. Similar arrangements were also made for persons receiving foster care subsistence.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
BHS,Bahamas,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"On April 6th 2020 the government introduced the Government Funded Unemployment Assistance for COVID-19 that provided weekly payments of $200 to self-employed people and workers in the tourism sector for a period of up to eight weeks. The delivery of the transfer was managed by the National Insurance Board (NIB). This fund was extended with an extra allocation of $45 million from July 2020 until December 2020, expanding its coverage to the following groups: Self-employed tourism workers who remain unemployed and were receiving assistance prior to July 1; Hurricane Dorian survivors who remain unemployed and were receiving unemployment assistance prior to July 1; Youth - NIB contributors who are under 35 years old, who were unemployed during the COVID-19 shutdown but did not meet the contribution threshold to receive a benefit. o Individuals who maxed out their 13-weeks of eligibility under the ordinary National Insurance unemployment benefit scheme. NIB beneficiaries who were eligible to receive BSD $150 per week in government assistance for a maximum of 13-weeks of unemployment up and until March 23, 2021 - In February 2021, it was announced that the Unemployment Benefit Program was extended again, with the potential for another extension As of December, 2020, the government provided an estimated $90 million in direct cash assistance and income replacement to nearly 38,000 unemployed Bahamians since March. Since women form the majority of the workforce in tourism (they comprise 61% of the total number of employees in the accommodation and food services activities) and they are concentrated in low-paid and precarious jobs in the industry in the Caribbean, they are likely to benefit from this policy measure in high numbers.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BHS,Bahamas,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"Ministry of Education’s school feeding program continues via the distribution of food vouchers to the 4,300 students who depend on the initiative during the school year.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BHS,Bahamas,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The government provided $17.2 million in food support since the start of the pandemic response through October 2020. It was announced that the government planned to spend an additional $10 million by late December 2020 to support rapid food distribution taskforce, as well as to extend the food assistance program by late March 2021.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BHS,Bahamas,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Utilities companies to defer payment of residential customers diagnosed with the COVID-19, in quarantine, or laid off. Government has increased subventions to the utility companies to assist with this. In July 2020, Bahamas Power and Light introduced a fuel hedge facility to lock in low energy prices for 18 months.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BHS,Bahamas,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","A rental referral system was announced allowing the renter to defer 40 percent of their rent over a three-month period, effective from April 1st 2020. The program was limited to residential rentals and was only for those whose employment or income has been affected by COVID-19. Rent cost must be BSD $2000 or less.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BHS,Bahamas,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"The National Insurance Act and Regulations provided for the payment of Sickness Benefit when a worker is quarantined. Employees with at least 40 contributions to the NIB, have a doctor's certificate and employer's confirmation are eligible to this benefit. The benefit is 60% of the workers average insured income and is payable for 14 days.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://iskm.issa.int/index.php/node/7335",NO,NO,NO
BHS,Bahamas,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Payment of premiums related to health, medical and life insurance have been suspended until 60 days after the removal of the state of emergency.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/wcm/connect/a6e8fad8-f838-448c-83c0-2ff86e9d460d/EmergencyPowers%28COVID19%29%28SpecialProvisions%29Order2020%2830March2020%29.pdf?MOD=AJPERES",NO,NO,NO
BHS,Bahamas,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Temporary incremental monthly increase of BSD $50.00 in the Old Age Pension administered by the National Insurance Board, to aid the elderly.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BHS,Bahamas,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"In March 2020, with support from the National Assistance Board (NAB), Home Helpers have been equipped with proper protective equipment (PPE) in order to ensure their own safety along with the protection of their clients amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The Home Help staff and the Social Workers, comprising largely of women, have also been trained in COVID-19 prevention strategies and provided with masks to give to their elderly client. In addition, health guidelines to domestic workers and the persons who employ them in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic were issued in May 2020. The guidelines aim at Protecting Domestic workers to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=BRB&theme=8 ; https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/covid-19-protecting-domestic-workers-in-barbados/;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=BRB&theme=8 ; 
https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/home-helpers-being-issued-with-protective-gear/?fbclid=IwAR3_TEiy4VzdD1hHTD8eBmMng66Cl1aWJ963PcLbiYfy87xwlsOYdq21h2k ;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,YES,NO
BHS,Bahamas,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The Department of Gender and Family Affairs, Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development, has launched an online survey entitled ""Family Safety Survey - COVID-10 Bahamas"" in order to examine how interactions in Bahamian homes have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey specifically attempts to determine the prevalence of domestic violence within homes. ",https://ewnews.com/gender-and-family-affairs-dept-launches-online-family-safety-survey,YES,NO,NO
BHS,Bahamas,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Business Continuity Loan Program provides loans to MSMEs to assist with settling ongoing operating costs. The loan value ranges from 5,000 BSD to 300,000 BSD with a payment grace period of four (4) months. Companies are required to retain 51% of employees. Eligible expenses include salaries, rent, insurances, utilities, supplies etc. Beneficiaries of Business Continuity Loan Program.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=BHS; 
http://www.tribune242.com/news/2020/jun/25/small-business-loans-slow-with-50m-requests/",NO,NO,NO
BHS,Bahamas,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Multiple subsidies in favor of State-owned enterprises in the aviation sector: Bahamasair, Airport Authority and Nassau Flight Services",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
BHR,Bahrain,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"As part of the economic and financial package, the salaries of all employees in the private sector will be paid for three months (starting from April 2020) through the unemployment insurance fund. It will cover 100,000 of Bahrain's private sector employees (total cost of 215 BHD million, with a monthly average of over 70 million BHD). The new measures include a payment of 50 percent of salaries for Bahrainis working in the most affected sectors starting in July 2020. Measure was originally scheduled to end in September, but was extended until December 2020. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.moh.gov.bh/COVID19/Details/3982 ",NO,NO,NO
BHR,Bahrain,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",At the end of July 2020 the authorities approved the exemption of households from paying municipality fees on their first residence for three months. Funds allocated: exemptions valued at BHD 25 million. April – June 2020 (3 months).,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-COVID19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#B;

https://www.bna.bh/.aspx?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2BDoXZ3Sq1mIThdiRj8G6bF%2Fk%3D",NO,NO,NO
BHR,Bahrain,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"On the 21st of March 2020, His Majesty King Hamad King of Bahrain directed institutions to enable Bahraini mothers employed in ministries, government bodies and institutions to work from home. The royal gesture aims to provide support to working mothers to enable them to take care of their children as public and private schools and kindergartens have been closed to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.",https://bna.bh/news?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2BDlgxIGB2tL7RhKA7TlYucKo%3D ,NO,YES,NO
BHR,Bahrain,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Bahrain Central Bank issued a directive to commercial banks directives calling all banks and financial institutions to probe rescheduling loans and postponing loan installments. It also been requested that banks offer a six-month deferral of repayments without interest or penalty, and to refrain from blocking customers’ accounts if a customer has lost his/her employment. An extension of 6 months was given for the deferral of loan payments.",https://www.cbb.gov.bh/media-center/central-bank-of-bahrains-regulatory-measures-as-part-of-precautionary-efforts-to-contain-COVID-19/ ,NO,NO,NO
BHR,Bahrain,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Paid the Electricity and Water Authority monthly utility bills for all individuals and businesses. Payments were capped at the amounts recorded in the comparable periods in 2019, and at BHD100,000 for businesses. Funds allocated: BHD 90 million.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BHR,Bahrain,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"The King of Bahrain ordered the Ministry of Health to cover the treatment expenses of COVID-19 patients, including testing and quarantine services, for all citizens and residents.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-COVID19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#B",NO,YES,NO
BHR,Bahrain,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) terminated monthly work fees and fees for issuing and renewing work permits. Funds allocated: exemptions valued at BHD 56 million. April – June 2020 (3 months).,http://blog.lmra.bh/en/2020/04/03/lmra-announces-termination-of-monthly-work-fees/ ,NO,NO,NO
BHR,Bahrain,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","The SCW provided educational support to children of women working on the frontline to help them with distance learning. This support is represented by assigning volunteering educational cadres from the Bahrain Education Trade Union to present and explain lessons to the children of female health workers. Those academic experts communicate with male and female students via distance education technologies to help them complete their academic requirements for the current year. The support also included providing smart tablets and laptops to the children of needy families that are supported by women, in order to ensure their right to education, whose methods have changed overnight.",https://www.scw.bh/ar/WomenNeeds/Pages/Metkatfen.aspx; start date: https://www.bna.bh/en/SCWprovidesremoteeducationalsupportforchildrenofmedicalhealthstaff.aspx?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2BDnHncBlQFot3P7n4THBxgd0%3D ;  ,NO,NO,YES
BHR,Bahrain,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Tamkeen launched financial packages to support registered taxi and bus drivers and driving instructors, with the payment of BHD 300 monthly. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2164,NO,NO,NO
BHR,Bahrain,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Tamkeen paid the full salary of kindergarten and nursery employees not insured by the Social Insurance Organization. Funds allocated: BHD 856,000. April – June 2020 (3 months). In Bahrain, education more generally represents 10 per cent of women's employment compared to 2.2 per cent of men's. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2165,NO,YES,NO
BHR,Bahrain,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Postponed housing mortgage installments collected by Eskan Bank. Funds allocated: exemptions valued at BHD 25 million.March – August 2020 (6 months).,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2166,NO,NO,NO
BHR,Bahrain,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government support included direct aid to families in need and doubling the monthly assistance for those registered in social affairs and the Royal Foundation for Humanitarian Action. A budget of BHD5.5 million was allocated to double the value of social security benefits, which cover 17,000 Bahraini families, and to double the value of the disability allowance (social insurance), which benefits 12,000 persons with disabilities who are registered on the Ministry's lists. They received BHD200 instead of BHD101. Widows, unmarried girls, orphan boys, and individuals who are elderly, unemployed, disabled, or divorced, were among the recipients. ","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2161 ;
https://www.bna.bh/en/HRHPremierorderstodoublethevalueofsocialsecuritybenefits.aspx?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2BDnsLlEDOxXSIjsQrjGl7ljM%3D",NO,YES,NO
BHR,Bahrain,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"During the pandemic period, the state has mobilized its energies to provide a social safety net by activating family departments in police stations that document, protect, and follow up on cases of domestic abuse. ",https://www.wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/bahrain-needs-data-domestic-abuse-counter-violence-against-women-during-covid-19,YES,NO,NO
BHR,Bahrain,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"During the pandemic period, a direct support service was  allocated through the council’s ""Women's Support Center"" which provides women with a tool of communication through a chat system. ",https://www.wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/bahrain-needs-data-domestic-abuse-counter-violence-against-women-during-covid-19,YES,NO,NO
BHR,Bahrain,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Some of the measures approved include (i) Exempting industrials and commercial establishments from the fees due on the leasing of government industrial lands between May-June; (ii) Exempting tourists establishments and facilities from the tourism fees April -June. UPDATE: The fee exemption for tourist establishment was extended in June 2021 until end of August 2021.  (iii) Reorienting Tamkeen Labor Fund programs for companies affected by the current conditions to confront the Corona Virus (Covid 19), with restructuring of loans in cooperation with banks, with a total value of 60 million BHD.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
Additional information provided by UNDP or UN Women country office;
",NO,NO,NO
BHR,Bahrain,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Tamkeen (a semi-autonomous government agency that finances SMEs) has been directed to support adversely affected micro and small enterprises. The program Business Continuity Support Programme has been extended five times, the last of which in June 2021 until end of August 2021. The Programme supports SMEs by providing financial grants to help them continue to meet their operational costs. Some of the SMEs supported include any care centers, cinemas, gyms and fitness studios, salons and spas, cafés and restaurants (that are reliant on dine-in services), wedding halls, retail shops (non-food items), travel and tourism agencies and events planning companies.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.bna.bh/en/news?cms=q8FmFJgiscL2fwIzON1%2BDiikSr92zQuf6hDun8rSCE4%3D;
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19",NO,YES,NO
BHR,Bahrain,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has launched a new lending scheme that aims to support locally-owned businesses. Targeted at small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the program, Tamweel Al Watani, seeks to aid them in their sustainability goals, while simultaneously improving their cash flow position. As part of the new scheme, SMEs are eligible for up to 100,000 BHD in facilities, with repayment plans of up to five years.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
BHR,Bahrain,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"On March 17, 2020, the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) temporarily expanded its zero-interest lending facility to banks by up to 3.7 billion BHD (10 billion USD or 29 percent of GDP) to facilitate deferred loan repayments and extension of additional credit.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19",NO,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Food subsidies will include selling rice at Tk5/kg through OMS, down from Tk30/kg.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"In mid-April, the government announced that an emergency cash transfer programme will transfer BTK 2,000 (approx. US$ 24) per month to about 4 million urban poor families across the country through mobile money. This will target vulnerable groups like rickshaw pullers, transport workers, construction workers, hotel workers, street hawkers, agricultural and day labourers, porters, and domestic workers. The total budget allocation for this will be around US$ 356.6 million. ","https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/COVID-19-Synthesis-report-Exec-Sum-Final.pdf;
http://www.brac.net/program/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Report-on-emergency-cash-transfer-through-digital-wallets-during-COVID-19-pandemic.pdf",NO,YES,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced the disbursement of 1,250 BTK core cash assistance among 50 lakh poor families (5 million households) hit hard amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The total fund of Taka 2,250 will be distributed among the 50 lakh families through the mobile financial services (MFSs).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The government is set to distribute 10-kilogramme rice for free to each of over one crore ""ultra-poor and destitute families"" ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. The food aid will be given to 1,00,06,869 vulnerable group feeding (VGF) card holders across the country to mitigate the consequences of disasters like flood and coronavirus outbreak. To be considered vulnerable 4 criteria out 12 must be met: landless households or those who only have homestead; households dependent on daily wage labour; households dependent on women's income or begging; household with no income-generate assets; households headed by widowed; divorced or separated women; households headed by a freedom fighter with disability, and households with no access to two full meals a day for most of the year. Only one beneficiary per household can receive the food aid. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/news/food-aid-eid-free-rice-1-crore-poor-1926725;

http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/461531552967731486/pdf/135379-BRI-PUBLIC-18-3-2019-10-13-54-ProgrambriefonVGFF.pdf;

https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/07/07/bangladesh-to-provide-free-rice-for-10m-people-in-pandemic#:~:text=The%20government%20has%20decided%20to,as%20the%20Vulnerable%20Group%20Feeding",NO,YES,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The government of Bangladesh has created an US $85 million fund to help migrants returning to the country due to COVID-19. Through the fund, migrants are offered a soft loan without need for collateral with the intention that funds will be used for job training and seed-money to begin employment-generating activities. ",https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/COVID-19-pandemic-profoundly-affects-bangladeshi-workers-abroad-consequences-origin,NO,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government has also announced Taka 12 billion cash assistance program for the disadvantaged elderly people, widows and female divorcees. In addition, in September 2020, the governmental old age, widow, and husband-abandoned woman allowance has been expanded to cover 100 vulnerable sub-districts, and an additional 5 million people will receive free food assistance.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2167,NO,YES,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,Taka 7.5 billion was announced to provide health insurance for government employees. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2168,NO,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Taka 50 billion (about US$ 588 million) stimulus package for exporting industries was declared as worker’s salary support, and was disbursed through mobile financial services and bank accounts benefitting close to 4 million workers over a four-month period.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2169;
https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/unprecedented-bailout-package-the-way-1885042",NO,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Taka 1 billion was announced in bonus payments for public health workers treating COVID-19 patients.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2170,NO,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"113 million EUR in COVID-19 aid for Bangladeshi garment workers. Under Bangladesh’s new social protection programme, workers in the garment, leather and footwear industries will initially be given monthly cash aid of 3,000 taka ($35.30) for three months, an EU statement said. The programme is implemented and will be extended in coordination with the Department of Labour. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.reuters.com/article/bangladesh-eu-workers/eu-grants-113-million-euros-in-covid-19-aid-for-bangladeshi-garment-workers-idUSKBN28K25T",NO,YES,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,The National Human Rights Commission has Issued an advisory letter to the Ministry of Women & Children Affairs for strengthening monitoring mechanisms to prevent child marriage.,"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M0HeRuTghJOiqei9IupPu7QBDSfKYx5j/view;
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M0HeRuTghJOiqei9IupPu7QBDSfKYx5j/view?usp=sharing",YES,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"On May 9, 2020, the President issued the “Information Technology Usage Ordinance by the Court, 2020” (Ordinance Number 1 of 2020), to enable remote court access, followed by directives from the Supreme Court to operationalize these. This is starting to be implemented, but with considerable issues around technology, lack of IT training, and complicated procedures. Some articles suggest that remote courts have already been used successfully to hear and resolve cases around bail.","https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/news/virtual-courts-and-the-future-justice-1904500;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2020/05/10/3-hc-benches-formed-for-hearing-cases-virtually ; 
http://www.humanrights.asia/news/alrc-news/ALRC-CWS-44-001-2020/; 
https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/bangladesh-virtual-courts-ease-covid-19-risk; 
https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/court/2020/07/19/virtual-hearing-lower-courts-grant-bail-to-60-407-since-may-11-amid-pandemic",YES,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Bangladesh Police has continued its 24/7 helpline services through 999 hotline number to ensure access to services in any emergency including reporting of gender-based violence incidents.,corona.gov.bd,YES,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"Gender was mainstreamed across the Bangladesh Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID-19, and gender-based violence interventions were included under essential health services and risk communication and community engagement activities.",https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S64YPamW2rk0yfqoUe8Gqwv3Bia8mlZ4/view,YES,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO), a statutory organization under the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, has reactivated its 24/7 hotline-16430 and has been working during the lockdown period to register complaints and to provide necessary legal aid support including for GBV cases.",corona.gov.bd,YES,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"One Stop Crisis Centre (OCC) under Ministry of Women & Children Affairs (MOWCA) has undertaken alternative measures to response to the survivors of violence against women and children through providing online and mobile phone based legal advice and online Psychosocial Counselling is provided through National Trauma Counselling Center, a specialized unit of Multi Sectoral Programme of Violence Against Women (MSPVAW) of MOWCA.",https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zUksz9RffQiXuw63gxSBvcbNaXh0_B-Y/view?usp=sharing,YES,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Bangladesh Police has launched an all-women special wing named as ‘The Police Cyber Support for Women’ to tackle cyber harassment in the country. The government also deployed 20 female police officers to Rohingya refugee camps to respond to violence against women and girls, as well as set up a ""Female Engagement Team"".","https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bangladesh-police-women-trfn-idUSKBN27W1VM;
https://www.thedailystar.net/city/news/police-launch-cyber-support-women-1996293;
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/17/police-in-bangladesh-launch-all-woman-team-to-fight-digital-abuse",YES,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The government deployed 20 female police officers to Rohingya refugee camps to respond to violence against women and girls, as well as set up a ""Female Engagement Team"".",Country report on progress on the UNSG Political Engagement Strategy on GBV and COVID-19,YES,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,The Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs (MOWCA) has disseminated two circulars (one specifically for the Rohingya camp) of telephone numbers of psychologists for psychosocial and mental health support from the government. The circulars are published in the print media. Phone numbers of clinical psychologists offered by MOWCA were disseminated through print media.,https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SqFsW_LpWwmGtUYoIVPlw71e_IPxHqlB/view?usp=sharing,YES,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The number of help desks for the 109 hotline for GBV reporting have been increased and also the three helplines- 109 hotline (MOWCA) with 999 (Police) and 333 (various government services) are being used for support to GBV related issues. The information about these three helpline numbers has been widely disseminated in the online news portals, print and electronic media. The Ministry of Women's and Children's Affairs (MOWCA) is disseminating through different channels information on available hotline services related to gender-based violence and violence against children, and they are boosting the hotline numbers through the ICT division.",corona.gov.bd,YES,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued an advisory letter to the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MOWCA) to ensure effective functioning of Mobile based App (JOY) to ensure VAW reporting, including  on domestic violence.",https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d6OWjn_5NOO39pKAKaZ-PQjRlku24jsT/view?usp=sharing,YES,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"To raise public awareness on violence against women and girls including to influence discriminatory social norms, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has produced and broadcasted TVCs in Public and Private TV Channels and uploaded in website, social media and Youtube. Measures include issuing a series of Press Statements and Video Messages on gender and gender-based violence by NHRC.",https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wm732fTAXrvKSq45TcWvxAtj9rr9Jd_C/view,YES,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"During the COVID-19 pandemic period, Family Planning Association of Bangladesh (FPAB) initiated their hotline service. Medical officers and counsellors from 21 FPAB branches provided support for both sexual and reproductive health and specialized assistance for SGBV issues for women and girls. The FPAB service design is decentralized, with eight divisional hotline numbers integrated with 21 FPAB branches with a medical officer and counsellor in each. The Telecounselling through FPAB hotlines, medical officers and counsellors provide SGBV support and SRH telemedicine during the pandemic. FPAB also works through the government helpline for managing SGBV cases when needed. All 21 FPAB branches use the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MOWCA) hotline for extra support due to the high numbers of reported cases.",https://www.ippf.org/sites/default/files/2021-06/Bangladesh%20COVID-19%20IPPF%20Innovation%20and%20best%20practice%20-%20Responding%20to%20gendered%20violence%20in%20a%20pandemic.pdf,YES,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"In context of high escalation of GBV amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is conducting National Inquiry on Violence Against Women with a focus on Rape. This is the first National Inquiry undertaken in the history of Bangladesh.","http://www.nhrc.org.bd/site/view/news/- ;
https://www.asiapacificforum.net/news/apf-supports-bangladeshi-nhri-national-inquiry-gender-based-violence/",YES,NO,NO
BGD,Bangladesh,Asia,Southern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"A rescue package of nearly 3.54 billion USD will be available for industries and service sectors, while another 2.53 billion USD is being set aside for small and medium-sized businesses at a concessional interest rate. More than half of the interest will be borne by the government to save industries and guard employment. The businesses will also be allowed lower interest rates for imported raw materials, it has been ordered a rise in the central bank's fund to 5 billion USD from the current 3.5 billon USD. Earlier, the prime minister allocated a fund worth about 590 million USD for Bangladesh's export-oriented garment industries, which is a female-dominated sector in the country. Owners will be allowed an interest free loan from the scheme to keep their factories running.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Business Cessation Benefit is provided to self-employed people who make NIS contributions but are now not eligible for unemployment benefits. Self-employed who make contributions to the NIS, are eligible to cash transfers of BDD$1,500 per month for April and May 2020 only.  ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=BRB&theme=8;
https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/governments-lifeline-for-self-employed/; 
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf",NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"For those employers who are prepared to retain three quarters of their workforce, even if some are on a 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 crisis continues beyond that period.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Health guidelines to domestic workers and the persons who employ them in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic have been issued. The guidelines aim at Protecting Domestic workers to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19.,https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=BRB&theme=8 ; https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/covid-19-protecting-domestic-workers-in-barbados/ ,NO,NO,YES
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"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. The National Insurance Board will also give those on short work weeks 60 per cent of their earnings for those days. If a person is asked to work a three-day week, then the Board will pay 60 per cent of the wages the person would have earned for the other two days. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The government has distributed 4,000 care packages, comprising a 14-day supply of basic food and sanitary items, to vulnerable groups, such as the elderly, the disabled and the impoverished in the community, as identified by social service agencies, including the National Assistance Board, the National Disabilities Unit, Barbados Council for the Disabled, the Welfare Department, Salvation Army, Jabez House, Prison Fellowship.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/care-packages-distributed-to-vulnerable-groups/",NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",There will be a six-month payment moratorium on all existing loans and mortgages for persons and businesses who are directly affected and impacted by COVID-19. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"With support from the National Assistance Board (NAB), Home Helpers have been equipped with proper protective equipment (PPE) in order to ensure their own safety along with the protection of their clients amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The Home Help staff and the Social Workers, comprising largely of women, have also been trained in COVID-19 prevention strategies and provided with masks to give to their elderly client.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=BRB&theme=8 ; 
https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/home-helpers-being-issued-with-protective-gear/?fbclid=IwAR3_TEiy4VzdD1hHTD8eBmMng66Cl1aWJ963PcLbiYfy87xwlsOYdq21h2k ",NO,NO,YES
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government established the“Household Survival Programme”  (BBD 20 million or USD 10 million) including several initiatives to assist the vulnerable: 
- an increase of 40 per cent in all rates and fees paid by the Welfare Department to its beneficiaries that served on an annual basis (up to BBD 10 million) 
- 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) for 3 months ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2171,NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"The Barbados Optional Savings Scheme (BOSS) consisted of public sector workers opting in or out to receive portion of their salaries in the form of government bonds to be cashed in at a later date with interest accruing at 5% per year. Principal to be repaid in four years. The program proposed that persons working for less than $36,000 annually would not be asked to participate, however, they could volunteer if they chose it.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2172,NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),The government aimed at benefiting over 200 licensed beach vendors with the opportunity to register with the National Conservation Commission and benefit from the $600 per month under the Household Mitigation Unit.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2173,NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Barbados government has announced that 48 items would fall under the new COVID-19 basket of goods to ensure they were protected from price gouging or shortages. This included the following items: baby food, luncheon meat, tuna, sardines, red herring, pasta, rice, corn meal flour, potatoes, sugar, biscuits, bread, vitamin C, oranges, sanitary items such as adult, baby diapers and toilet paper as well as antibacterial and disinfectant items. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2174,NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The Student Revolving Loan Fund (SRLF) offered borrowers a number of repayment options to help them cope with the COVID-19 outbreak. The measures intended to cushion the financial impact of the crisis on families. This included reduced monthly payment; deferral of payment for up to six months; suspension of interest for up to three months; and a waiver of late fees.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2175,NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Customers of Digicel and FLOW who were unable to pay their financial commitments due to the negative impact of the pandemic could be placed on an agreed basic package for three (3) months (May – July 2020) where they were expected to pay their current charges each month while they cleared any outstanding debt over the three (3) month period.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2176,NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Barbados Light & Power Co. Limited (BL&P), Barbados Water Authority (BWA) and National Petroleum Corporation (NPC) have agreed to allow customers to take a payment plan facility. Those customers were expected to pay their current charges monthly while they cleared any outstanding debt over the three (3) month period.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2177,NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Barbados Defence Force (BDF), has distributed approximately 921 hygiene packs to vulnerable and special needs students. These packages included the following items: one bottle of liquid hand soap, one bottle of hand sanitiser, two disposable masks and one roll of toilet paper. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2178,NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"As part of the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has launched the Barbados Adopt-A-Family program to assist the most vulnerable families in Barbados with $600 a month stipends. The goal was to reach up to 2,500 families. The government provided for the first 1,500 families. Funds were issued by E-cheque, to allow the government to issue payment cards to the families allowing them to access their funds using ATMs and Point of Sale terminals island-wide. Initially, the program was placed for three months only, but was extended in July 2020. As of July 2020, the program benefited 3,453 families.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2179,NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Homes for All Programme is a proposed measure to assist with the recovery of the country’s economy, from the COVID-19 pandemic. Its objective is to enable low income households to offer collateral for a construction mortgage to own their own homes The aim of this policy was the development of about 1400 affordable homes, involving BBD $40 M from the Housing Credit Fund.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2180,NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government introduced on April 29th 2020 an economic package which included a BDD $20 M Small Business Wage Fund - those who cannot be eligible for VAT Loan Fund, are registered at BRA and NIS, and commit to holding 75% of their staff are entitled to receive BDD$500 per month per employee up to 5 employees from April to May 2020. The economic package also included BDD $40 M VAT Loan Fund for firms, BDD $200 M Barbados Tourism Facility for firms in the tourism sector, and Business Cessation Benefit.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2181,NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,The government introduced a program that allows visitors to work remotely from Barbados for a year at a time as a creative solution to the challenge of short-term travel in the context of COVID. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2182,NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,The government launched an Occupational Safety and Health training for workers in the tourism and transport sectors. Over 700 workers attended to these trainings.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2183,NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"In respect of the Holidays with Pay Act 2017, the Ministry has advised employers, that while they may determine the date on which an employee starts his/her annual holiday, they must be mindful that Sub Section 4(5) of the Act states that an employee is entitled to at least 14 days’ notice prior to the commencement of the holiday.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2184,NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The government, in conjunction with the ILO, introduced an online upskilling program for unemployed workers commencing with Core Skills module. To be followed by training in OSH and Entrepreneurship. Each course was 8 hours in duration and participants had 2 weeks in which to complete it. Available during pilot until September 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2185,NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The government, in support of the Commonwealth of Learning, launched the Coursera Workforce Recovery Program. The program aimed at reaching 1,500 unemployed people as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The training involved various free tertiary-level courses between August 31 – December 31 2020. Administered by Ministry of Labor.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2186,NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Messaging about gender-based violence were disseminated widely, including to the women’s organisations. This initiative was held in collaboration with UNFPA.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=BRB&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"In the context of the COVID-19 crisis, a helpline service has been provided for women who are survivors of domestic violence or abuse. The social services helpline was initially established to provide guidance and other assistance to the elderly, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its services now include assistance for survivors of abuse whose lives may be in danger while spending more time at home with aggressors during the pandemic related shutdown.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=BRB&theme=8; 
https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/victims-of-abuse-may-call-helpline-during-shut-down/?fbclid=IwAR2IVLAY9pfMTWlax1k-QU84KydRK0Kf3oZlWyuWE1KS8gDaHavlMhOLA3M",YES,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The Shelter for Abused Women is classified as an essential service, allowing persons in abusive relationships to access the services of the Shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic if the need arises.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=BRB&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Virtual courts have been introduced for cases of ""urgent"" nature, which include cases of violence against women and girls.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Barbados approved 3 million BBD Barbadian dollars (USD1.5 million) for the Caribbean regional carrier LIAT (LI, Antigua). The money will be transferred from the country's Consolidated Fund.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
BRB,Barbados,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The BEST Plan is the largest fiscal stimulus package being offered to the country at a maximum value of 300 million USD. The scheme for hotels and tourism facilities under the plan has three main features: 1) wage subsidies for tourism companies that re-engage all of their workers on 80 per cent of their normal salary for up to two years, should the need arise; 2) There must be a transformation of the tourism sector by committing to greening through water conservation and water harvesting measures where applicable, and the installation of renewable energy capacity, to reduce reliance on fossil fuels; 3) There is a requirement to review all processes, payments and systems to ensure their suitability in today’s world and where necessary, to undertake a digitization of the same. Accommodation and food service accounts for almost 16% of women's employment compared to only 11% of men's. ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=BRB&theme=8;
https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://today.caricom.org/2020/09/18/best-plan-a-stimulus-package-for-the-barbados-tourism-sector/",NO,YES,NO
BLR,Belarus,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"On April 6, 2020, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection informed that  social services are ready to provide support to elderly people and people with disabilities and to deliver foods and medicines. This support is provided by social workers and volunteers through the territorial centers of social protection of population. Belarus has 146 such centers, located in every district of the country. The number of people living alone and people with disabilities is about 830,000, including almost 160,000 persons who have no close relatives.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BLR,Belarus,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"On March 25, 2020, “Belpochta” (Belarusian Post Office) announced that it will provide pensions home-delivery services by postal worker because of the coronavirus situation. Pensioners can also pay their communal services when they receive pensions/benefits.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BLR,Belarus,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"On May 18th, 2020, the President issued the Decree “On Social Support for Specific Categories of Individuals”. This Decree stipulates a longer period of public targeted social support to families with many children in the form of a monthly social benefit which is extended up to 12 months (up from the current 6 months), as well as higher means-testing from 100% to 115% of the minimum subsistence budget (MSB) per capita which is used to appoint such benefit (increased to 283.80 Belarusian roubles, or 117.5 USD, from the current amount of 246.78 Belarusian roubles, or 102.1 USD).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BLR,Belarus,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"On May 18th, 2020, the President signed the Decree “On Financial Incentives for Staff Members of the Organizations Providing Social Services”, which stipulates additional fees for staff members of the public social support institutions working with persons who have infectious diseases and their first contacts who are not admitted to health institutions by medical indications. These additional fees are paid to staff members working in the rotating scheme. The amount of the additional fee depends on the category of the employee and the frequency of their contact with the infected persons. When infections or contacts with infected persons or with first contacts are found in such organizations, the additional fees should be 1,500 Belarusian roubles (621 USD) for medical workers who are physicians, 1,300 Belarusian roubles (538 USD) for medical workers who have secondary special medical education, and 900 Belarusian roubles (373 USD) for other workers. When no cases of infection and/or first contacts are found in the organizations, the relevant additional fees should make: 500 Belarusian roubles (207 USD) for medical workers who are physicians, 400 Belarusian roubles (166 USD) for medical workers who have secondary special medical education, and 250 Belarusian roubles (103 USD) for other workers. In addition, social service workers who work according to the rotating scheme are provided with living accommodations in such organizations and additional remunerations (9 Belarusian roubles, or 3.7 USD) per working day according to such scheme, as stipulated by the legislation. When a new staff team is employed, mandatory testing should be made in order to identify persons who may be infected.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BLR,Belarus,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"The terms of sick leaves for people who have coronavirus or are first- or second-level contacts are specified in Ordinance of the Council of Ministers no.2009, 208 “On Self-Isolation Measures”. According to this document, the first-level contacts should be self-isolated for 14 days from the time of the last contact, whereas the second-level contacts should be self-isolated during the period when they manifest respiratory symptoms. People who work and pay fees to the Social Protection Fund (or such fees are paid by their employers) are eligible for sick-leave benefits during the period of self-isolation.  When a person breaches the self-isolation requirements, the sick-leave is paid at 50 percent of the benefit calculated according to the legislation. Non-compliance with the self-isolation behavior rules or other sanitary and epidemiological requirements entails administrative liability (a fine up to 50 base rates (1 base rate = 27 Belarusian rubles) or administrative arrest) or criminal liability (including deprivation of freedom).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BLR,Belarus,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"The Parliament adopted the draft law “On Amendments to laws on the prevention of offenses"". The purpose of this legislative change is to improve the effectiveness of prevention of domestic violence, and strengthen the level of citizen’s protection. ",http://www.house.gov.by/ru/zakony-ru/view/ob-izmenenii-zakonov-po-voprosam-profilaktiki-pravonarushenij-1091/,YES,NO,NO
BLR,Belarus,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Between 3 and 7 of August 2021, in Pinsk, Belarus, law enforcement conducted a series of events with preventive measures aimed at increasing the effectiveness in the prevention of offenses, primarily domestic violence. Police forces promoted prevention actions and invited the population's general mobilization against domestic violence, and reminded the emergency phone number of the police is 102. ",http://varjag.net/v-pinske-miliciya-provedet-kompleks-mer-po-protivodejstviyu-nasiliyu-v-seme/,YES,NO,NO
BLR,Belarus,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"The decree authorizes payment of temporary incapacity benefits to persons responsible of children 10 years old and below, who go to kindergartens or schools, if the kid is a first-tier or second-tier contact of a coronavirus patient."," https://iskm.issa.int/node/7487;

http://mintrud.gov.by/ru/news_ru/view/-kommentarij-k-ukazu-prezidenta-respubliki-belarusnbspot-24-aprelja-2020-g-143-o-podderzhke-ekonomikinbspv-chasti-vyplaty-posobija-po-vremennoj-netrudosposobnosti-_3516/.  ",NO,NO,YES
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Extension of the seasonal suspension of evictions from dwellings (la trêve hivernale). Some jurisdictions will temporarily cover utility costs for households with a worker facing temporary employment; utilities (water, gas, power) will not be disconnected during the COVID-19 crisis.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"New grant for people working in the culture sector. Workers in cultural sector can apply for maximum of 2,000 EUR in aid, depending on net income in previous months. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.brusselstimes.com/brussels/139076/brussels-rolls-out-new-financial-support-for-culture-sector-employment-coronavirus-lockdown-actiris/",NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,Temporary parental allowance for self-employed workers with a monthly allowance of 532.24 euros (875 euros for single-parent families) for the months of May and/or June 2020 for parents of a child under 12 or disabled. Targeted at parents who are unable to resume full-time self-employed work due to increased childcare burden as a result of COVID-19.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://socialsecurity.belgium.be/fr/news/allocation-parentale-temporaire-pour-les-travailleurs-independants-20-05-2020",NO,NO,YES
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Temporary unemployment available and the associated benefits are increased by 65-70% (the ceiling being set at € 2,754.76 per month). Temporary unemployment due to Coronavirus (force majeure) will be extended by 3 months (till June 30, 2020). In addition to the unemployment benefit, workers get an extra €5.63 per day. A professional withholding tax of 26.75% will be deducted from this compensation.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The ""droit passerelle"" allows self-employed individuals who are mainly active and who cease or interrupt their activity to benefit from a monthly replacement income of 1,291.69 euros (1,614.10 euros if dependent on family) and the maintenance of rights in sickness and invalidity insurance. The conditions for access to this replacement income have been relaxed for the months of March, April, May, June, July and August 2020. Granting is automatic for the self-employed who are forced to cease their activity due to the preventive measures of the National Security Council as well as the self-employed whose activity is limited as a result of these measures: the self-employed in the catering industry, as well as restaurants that continue to work (take away, home delivery, caterer) but who can no longer provide room service, hotel managers that stop their bar and restaurant activities, hairdressers who only work by appointment yourself, as well as traders who close their doors on weekends and any other activity impacted by the health measures taken to limit the spread of the coronavirus. By ""automatic"" is meant that this aid will be granted on request - a simplified form is available from your social security fund and on their website - without examining a seven-day interruption. 
In November 2020, the benefit amount for self-employed, both with and without a dependent, doubled.
Since January 2021, the crisis gateway right, which was extended in November 2020 and can now be granted until June 2021, has continued providing income support to self-employed in all sectors which were targeted by the compulsory closure measure, or were depended on a sector subject to compulsory closure. As a result, a self-employed person without dependents, receives now an income support of 2,583.4 euros per month whereas a self-employed person with a dependent family gets 3,228.2 euros per month. From 1 January 2021 onwards, crisis gateway right was also given in the event of a considerable loss of turnover (i.e. turnover having fallen by at least 40% regardless of the sector in which the self-employed is active). ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ;
https://www.premier.be/fr/vaste-plan-de-soutien-socio-economique",NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Brussels government extended by one month - until April 30 2020 inclusive - the period of prohibition on gas and electricity cuts in order to cushion the social consequences of the measures taken to combat the spread of the coronavirus. This ban normally applies during the so called winter period, from October 1 to March 31. Its extension concerns 546 electricity customers and 465 gas customers (figures as of January 31, 2020). ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.rtbf.be/info/regions/detail_coronavirus-a-bruxelles-l-interdiction-de-couper-gaz-et-electricite-est-prolongee-jusqu-au-30-avril?id=10460931",NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"Unemployment benefits extended to parents who need to stay with their kids due to school closures. Temporarily unemployed will be paid 70% of their total monthly wages (up to €2,754.76). In addition, salaried workers will receive a temporary unemployment benefit of €5.63 a day from the government's Labor department, ONEM. The measure will remain in place until March 31, 2021, and could be extended.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ;

https://emploi.belgique.be/fr/actualites/chomage-temporaire-pour-force-majeure-pour-les-travailleurs-lorsquil-est-impossible-pour (dates)https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/regional-country/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#NZ;

https://emploi.belgique.be/fr/actualites/chomage-temporaire-pour-force-majeure-en-raison-de-la-fermeture-dune-creche-dune-ecole; ",NO,NO,YES
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","According to 13 MAY 2020 Arrêté royal n° 23 and Arrêté royal n° 45, childcare was in principle provided for parents working in the healthcare sector. Access to childcare facilities was not necessarily limited only to essential workers. According to Office de la Naissance et de l'Enfance in the French-speaking Community (or “Brussels-Wallonia Federation”), for example, during the period  from 16 March 2020 to 3 May 2020, childcare services were maintained but limited to: children whose parents exercise a ""crucial"" function, namely functions of first line (doctors, healthcare professionals, nursing staff in nursing homes, security services, etc.) or support for this first line (childcare staff, teachers, public transport staff, food stores, etc.); children in specific social situations and children of parents who themselves come from a particular social situation; children of parents who have no other choice but to entrust custody of their children to grandparents who are a fragile audience. 
From 4 May 2020, all children, without distinction, could go back to their community foster care, except for sick children.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 

http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi/article_body.pl?language=fr&pub_date=2020-05-14&caller=list&numac=2020020950;

http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi/article_body.pl?language=fr&pub_date=2020-06-30&caller=summary&numac=2020041991 ",NO,NO,YES
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Financial compensation as soon as work is interrupted for a full calendar month. Compensation can be granted for a maximum of 12 months. Its amount depends on the household situation: without dependents: 1,291.69 euros per month; with dependents: 1,614.10 euros per month. Individuals are entitled to the higher benefit (that at the ""dependent family"" rate) if they have a dependent under health care insurance.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2188,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Self-employed persons who had to interrupt their activity for at least seven successive days due to a compulsory quarantine, or due to closures of schools, nurseries or care centres, could benefit from the classic bridging right from September to December 2020. This measure was further extended from January to June 2021, as part of the crisis gateway law. Supplementary allowance for incapacity for work was also given to self-employed cohabiting workers who are sick. As a result they could benefit from an allowance as high as the droit de paserelle (already the case for single self-employed workers and self-employed workers with family responsibilities). Concretely, this is a premium of more than 300 euros per month. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2191,NO,NO,YES
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Vivaqua decided on March 13 2020 to no longer cut water for households and businesses ""until a return to a normal situation"", for health reasons linked to the coronavirus. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2193,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The financial sector undertakes to grant viable, non-financial businesses and the self-employed, as well as mortgage borrowers with payment problems as a result of the corona crisis, postponement of payment until 30 September 2020 without charge. This has been extended twice since initiated
and will now run until 30 June 2021. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2194,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Households will receive a two-month deferral of deadlines for payment of VAT.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2195,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Consumption Check is a paper-based check aimed at offering additional purchasing power to Belgian workers while jointly supporting the revival of the sectors hardest hit by the Coronavirus crisis, such as restaurants, brasseries and cultural and sporting activities. Employers can grant their workers checks with a maximum value of € 10, without exceeding the sum of € 300 per worker. These checks are deductible by the employer and fully exempt from social contributions and personal income tax. ","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2196;
https://knowledge.leglobal.org/corona/country/belgium/new-measures-for-employers-to-cope-with-covid-19-working-time-reduction-temporary-unemployment-and-the-consumption-check/",NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,Arrte royal no. 46 the decree also provides for the corona end of career time credit. It allows workers of at least 55 years of age who have at least 25 years of salaried professional experience to obtain interruption allowances if the start date of their reduction in benefits is during a period of recognition of the business as a business in restructuring or in difficulty. The duration of the measure was further extended  in November 2 2020.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2197,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Payment plans for self-employed workers who have obtained a deferral of payment of social contributions, while retaining the right to reimbursement of health care costs. Until December 31, 2021. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2198,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Assimilation: you no longer have to pay social contributions for a maximum of 4 quarters, but you keep your rights to medical care, family allowances and incapacity for work indemnities. During the period of bridging rights, you do not in principle build up any pension rights. Do you benefit from classic footbridge rights following an event that occurred between April 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021? From the fourth quarter, the quarters of bridging rights can be assimilated to quarters of activity for the calculation of the pension, for a maximum of four quarters. This extension was introduced as a temporary measure following the crisis.

Assimilation can be granted from the quarter following the one in which the event occurred, but only if you have ceased your activities for at least one full calendar month. To be entitled to it, you must also meet the conditions of the gateway right at least during the entire first calendar month of the quarter following that in which the event occurred. 

In the context of the crisis gateway law, no assimilation is possible. In this case you are only entitled to compensation. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2199,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"For the social security contributions in the first two quarters of the year 2020, one year's postponement without interest on arrears or exemption from payment of social security contributions shall be granted. This is provided given that there is a demonstrable link with Covid-19. In addition, if companies suffer from payment difficulties and want to avoid the recovery of their debt by injunction, the NSSO may allow them amicable repayment terms. The measure shall apply to the following contributions:
- contributions for the holiday allowance for the financial year 2019, and the financial year 2020;
- social contributions for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters of 2020 and the 1st and 2nd quarter 2021;
- certain changes in contributions.
 A postponement was already planned until October 31, 2020; it is now extended until December 31, 2020. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2201,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Due to the Corona outbreak, the government has taken several measures. One of these measures taken on March 20, 2020 is the postponement of payment of sums due to the ONSS until December 15, 2020.
The hospitality, recreational and cultural sectors, as well as any business affected by the compulsory closure (in accordance with the provisions of the ministerial decrees of March 13, 18, 23 and 24, 2020) will automatically benefit from this postponement. 
Companies that are not affected by a mandatory closure (as referred to in the ministerial decrees of March 13, 18, 23 and 24, 2020) but which are closed because they are unable to comply with health measures can obtain a postponement on the basis of a declaration on honor.
Companies that are not obliged to close and which, for reasons other than not being able to comply with sanitary measures, have themselves decided to close completely.
Due to the Corona crisis, some companies, which are not required to close but are closed for reasons other than non-compliance with sanitary measures, because they had to stop production and sales. These companies are therefore also completely closed. An example is the closure of suppliers or the closure due to the fact that customers are closed.
These companies can also benefit from the postponement until December 15 on the basis of a declaration on their honor. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2202,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"The Belgian government announced a special parental leave designed to support parents during the COVID-19 crisis (congé parental corona). This new parental leave coexists with the ordinary parental leave. The new formula provides for more flexible access conditions, a higher allowance and a faster application procedure than the ordinary parental leave. Between 01 May and 30 June, the new parental leave can be taken by parents of children who are under the age of 12, or have a child with special educational needs. Compensation for the corona parental leave will be 25% higher than parents’ usual parental leave allocation. Corona parental leave can be obtained from May 1st, 2020. From July 1st, 2020, this leave is extended until September 30, 2020.

",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2203,NO,NO,YES
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"The law of May 17, 2019 establishing the recognition of informal caregivers (entered into force on October 1, 2019) makes changes to the recovery law of January 22, 1985 containing social provisions and introduces a new thematic leave, namely leave for informal caregivers.
Royal Decree of June 16, 2020 provides information on the conditions under which a worker can be recognized as an informal caregiver, i.e. the close caregiver of the person for whom the worker wishes to take this leave for reasons including old age, state of health or disability, or situation of addiction. The person of which the worker takes care of doesn't have to be a family/household member. From September 1, 2020, private sector workers and public sector contract staff (i.e. staff members with an employment contract), recognized as informal caregivers, can request this new thematic leave from their employer and apply to the ONEM to obtain the allowance to which they are entitled. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2204,NO,NO,YES
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The law of July 15, 2020 provides for temporary relaxed eligibility for full unemployment benefits. Under certain relaxed conditions, the worker who has carried out sufficient artistic or technical activities in the artistic sector during the period from March 13, 2019 to March 13, 2020 can benefit from full unemployment benefits for a limited period of from April 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2205,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The federal government provides a bonus for people who have been on temporary unemployment benefits for more than two months. 
This premium amounts to 10 euros per allowance, with a minimum of 150 euros. If individuals have received half allowances as a voluntary part-time worker, the premium is 5 euros per half allowance, with a minimum of 75 euros.
If in the period from March 2020 to November 2020 inclusive, a person received less than 53 temporary unemployment benefits, they are not entitled to the premium. If they have received between 53 and 67 allowances, they are entitled to 150 € gross.
From 68 benefits received, a person is entitled to the minimum amount of 150 € and to 10 € per benefit received beyond the limit of 67 days. 
The premium is paid automatically by the individual's payment organization and the individual does not have to take any action.
Individuals may already receive in December 2020 a first part of the premium, calculated on the basis of the temporary unemployment benefits that have already been paid to them for the months of March 2020 to October 2020 inclusive.
When the ONEM has verified all the payments of the paying agency for the months of March 2020 to November 2020 inclusive, the individual will receive a second part as long as a balance has not yet been paid. This second payment can be made, at the earliest, during the months of May / June 2021. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2206,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Arrêté royal du 23 avril 2020: The amount of unemployment benefits decreases over time. The Government has decided to freeze the degression of unemployment benefits during the period from April 1 to June 30, 2020. This measure only concerns fully unemployed people receiving benefits. The situation in which a fully unemployed person finds himself on April 1, 2020 is therefore extended by 3 months. There is neutralization of the months of April, May and June 2020. The freeze also targets the determination of the reference period of 12 and 18 months to establish the entitlement to unemployment benefits for artists.
Royal Decree of September 27, 2020: A new extension of the freezing period for the degression of unemployment benefits for fully unemployed people receiving benefits has been adopted: The period of freezing of degression of unemployment benefits, initially scheduled until June 30 then
until August 31, 2020 is now extended until September 30, 2020. The situation in which the fully unemployed person finds himself on April 1, 2020 is extended by 6 months (instead of the 3-month period initially planned and then extended at 5 months). The months of April, May, June, July, and
August 2020 were neutralized. September 2020 is now also neutralized. The benefit was then extended until Dec 31 2020. February 12 2021 the extension of the freeze on the degression of unemployment benefits until June 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2207,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"A platform will be set up in cooperation with regional ministers tobetter match the supply and demand of student jobistes, especially now that the jobs for student jobistes in the hospitality and non-food sector have faded away.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2208,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"From July 1, 2020, this decree (L’Arrêté royal n° 46,) allows you to obtain a corona time credit, for a period of 1 to 6 months with employers in the private sector.
This is a new time credit that coexists with the ordinary time credit that already exists.
In the context of the economic difficulties that may arise from the coronavirus crisis, the corona time credit allows employers of companies recognized as restructuring or in difficulty to offer workers a partial half-time or a fifth break in order to , temporarily, reduce their benefits.
Interruption periods taken within the framework of the corona time credit are not deducted from the maximum duration of the ordinary time credit.
During the corona time credit period, when all the conditions are met, the worker is entitled to an interruption allowance, in order to mitigate the reduction in his remuneration. This allowance is the same as that provided for under ordinary time credit. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2209,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"On 6 March, the Council of Ministers, adopted ten measures to support businesses. As a result, employers can submit a request for temporary unemployment for their workers due to lack of work, because of economic reasons (i.e. when lasck of work cannot be accounted to force majeure reasons as work can be replaced by telework). The procedure and conditions for this form of temporary unemployment are thus stricter than for force majeure. Temporary unemployment due to economic reasons was initially only meant for blue-collar workers. However, white-collar workers can also enjoy temporary unemployment because of economic reasons but only if the company fulfils a set of preliminary cumulative conditions. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2210,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"The consultation committee decided on March 25 to strengthen checks on compliance with the obligation to work from home. It applies to the staff of each company, association and service, unless the nature of the function or the continuity of the management of companies and organizations, services and activities prevent it. Employers will therefore have to keep a register specifying who is present at the workplace and when.
Therefore, in order to strengthen the control of this measure, any employer will be required to communicate to the ONSS, each month and from the month of April, the number of workers in service on the 1st working day of the month and the number of workers on duty the 1st working day of the month who do not perform a function that can be performed by teleworking.
When a company has several establishment units, it will have to indicate the number of workers per establishment unit, specifies the administration.
The social inspection services will use this data as a point of reference to monitor compliance with the measure. ""Any worker who occupies an executable function in teleworking but who will be present in the company will have to justify his presence"", warns the ONSS. This declaration will also serve as a point of reference when it comes to gradually lifting the measure of compulsory teleworking. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2211,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The Ministerial Decree of October 28, 2020 , Article 3, which concerns salaried (or self-employed) workers living or residing abroad who are temporarily employed in Belgium. Employers or users who call on these persons are required, in the context of contact tracing, to keep a register containing a number of data on these persons (identification, place of residence, telephone number and the persons with whom the employee or the self-employed person worked during his work in Belgium). This obligation applies to 5 specific sectors (construction, cleaning, agriculture, horticulture and meat sector).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2212,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Implementation of the agreement of the social partners by which the State partially intervenes in the financing of the holiday pay for the temporarily unemployed. In the calculation of this holiday pay, days of temporary unemployment are assimilated to days worked. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2213,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Increased quota of voluntary overtime up to 220 hours in the care sector, other crucial sectors and essential services. This additional overtime will be tax and parafiscal exempt; no additional salary will be applied. Extended Nov 6, 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2214,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"In critical sectors, employers and workers may enter into successive fixed-term employment contracts without limitation, without this resulting in the conclusion of an employment contract of indefinite duration. This will allow workers, including those who are temporarily unemployed, to enter into contracts fixed term of short duration and therefore to offer more labor in the sector swhere there is a high demand. Fixed-term contracts must have a duration minimum of 7 days.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2215,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Employers may temporarily place their workers at the disposal of employers in critical sectors, with a certain flexibility. The workers will have to give their consent. The conditions and duration of this provision mustbe specified in a document signed by the three parties. The user must ensure thatthat workers can work in safe conditions. The mechanisms ofprotection of workers against social dumping, such as the principle of equal payfor equal work, will continue to apply.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2216,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Students will be able to perform student work without restrictions during the period from April 1 to June 30 2020. Hours worked during this period will be neutralized and will not therefore be charged against the annual quota of 475 hours. They can also work these overtime hours while benefiting from a reduction in Social Security. A consultation will be organized with the communities concerning the impact of this measure on the right to family allowances.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2217,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Mobilize asylum seekers. Given the current crisis situation and the lack of seasonal workers due to border closures, there is a great need for additional labor. People awaiting a decision on their applicationof international protection will be authorized to work (Directive 2013/33 / EU).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2218,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"20 euros / month for the professional use of your own computer system (PC / laptop, printer ...) and 20 euros / month for the professional use of your own internet connection. Paid by employer",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2219,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Temporary office allowance of €126.94 per month for teleworking to cover the costs of heating, electricity, small office equipment or other necessary facilities at home can be granted free of social security contributions to all employees who work from home, including those who did not work from home prior to the pandemic situation, and therefore without the employer and employee having concluded a formal telework contract beforehand. Paid by employer ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2220,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,Unemployment benefits extended to parents who need to stay with their kids due to school closures.,"https://www.social-protection.org/gimi/ShowWiki.action?id=3417; 
https://emploi.belgique.be/fr/actualites/chomage-temporaire-pour-force-majeure-pour-les-travailleurs-lorsquil-est-impossible-pour",NO,NO,YES
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,A Task Force has been established within the Public Prosecutor's Office to centralize all questions and problems related to the COVID-19 measures.,https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[5]},YES,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"An awareness campaign on radio, television and on social networks has been launched to communicate solutions to violence for both perpetrators and survivors, such as the hotline and the chat service. The campaign uses the slogan ""Nothing justifies domestic violence"", and is accessible to deaf and/or hard of hearing people.","https://www.pourlasolidarite.eu/fr/news/confinement-et-violence-domestique-ou-obtenir-de-laide;
 https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"An Inter-ministerial Conference, which gathered all relevant ministers of the federal and federate states, has taken place on the topic of “Violence against Women and Quarantine Measures”. In addition, the Brussels and Walloon governments have created a Task Force “Woman and domestic violence” in reaction to the higher risk of violence caused by the confinement-measures. This Task Force monitors the situation of shelter and assistance infrastructures to identify needs and respond quickly to them.","https://www.rtbf.be/info/belgique/detail_coronavirus-une-reunion-interministerielle-consacree-jeudi-aux-violences-faites-aux-femmes?id=10470124;
 https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[5]}",YES,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"In the weekly national health survey launched since the COVID -19 national measures, questions will be asked on domestic violence.","https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[5]};
https://www.healthybelgium.be/en/health-status/covid-19-crisis/covid-19-impact  ",YES,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Police services still come to the spot in case of emergency of urgent interventions, for facts that require certain observations or where the perpetrators are still present. Some local police, through their survivor assistance service, proactively contact people who have filed a complaint at the police station over the past three months concerning acts of domestic violence to monitor their situation in quarantine.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[5]},YES,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"The country already promoted services accessible to perpetrators of violence, through the use of help lines and hotlines, and these assistance and support mechanisms for perpetrators of violence were not suspended during confinement. Their treatment continues by telephone or video, and the perpetrators have been informed individually.","https://www.rtbf.be/info/societe/detail_coronavirus-en-belgique-les-lignes-d-ecoute-pour-les-victimes-de-violences-conjugales-sont-saturees?id=10477662;
 https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Flemish Community, via a partnership between the CAW (Center for Social Well-being) and the Flemish network of pharmacies (VAN), has set up a system where the survivor of domestic violence can request a ""mask 19"" from the pharmacist as code to be connected to counselling and/or police support. Similarly, local initiatives, such as in Mons, Liège and Namur, have designated pharmacies as relay points for survivors. As primary care professionals, pharmacy staff are legitimately a possible support in the event of an emergency, alerting the police.","https://www.telesambre.be/le-code-masque-19-pour-signaler-un-cas-de-violence-conjugale-son-pharmacien;
https://www.lesoir.be/339644/article/2020-11-24/wallonie-les-pharmacies-deviennent-des-relais-pour-les-femmes-victimes-de;
https://www.rtbf.be/info/belgique/detail_violences-conjugales-resolution-approuvee-pour-un-systeme-d-alerte-avec-les-pharmacies?id=10520575; https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The number of emergency accommodation spaces for survivors of domestic violence has been increased, and each case is accompanied by psychosocial follow-up. Three regions have made available hotels/alternative accommodation to meet new demands for emergency accommodation, to accommodate women with or without children.  Some sports centers and youth hostels have been mobilized to accommodate other vulnerable groups during the crisis. The Walloon Region has exceptionally released one million euros to provide alternative shelter and health guarantees imposed by the management of the Covid-19 epidemic, for the most vulnerable groups, including but not limited to women survivors of domestic and intra-family violence.","https://www.namur.be/fr/actualite/covid-19-un-lieu-daccueil-temporaire-pour-les-victimes-de-violence-conjugales  l'accueil des femmes victimes de violence;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,"The three Sexual Violence Care Centers (CPVS) welcome survivors and offer medical and forensic care, as well as psychological support and follow-up. Despite the coronavirus crisis, the country's three CPVS remain accessible 24/7 to guarantee the best reception for the beneficiaries. The information was widely relayed via various communication channels by all of the partners.","https://www.stpierre-bru.be/fr/services-medicaux/gynecologie-obstetrique/320-rue-haute-1/centre-de-prise-en-charge-des-violences-sexuelles-1;
https://www.violencessexuelles.be/centres-prise-charge-violences-sexuelleshttps://www.ecouteviolencesconjugales.be/services/services-ambulatoires/cpvs-centre-de-prises-en-charge-des-violences-sexuelles-liege/ ;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Urgent hearings will continue to be guaranteed, and temporary preventive measures like an eviction can still be imposed by the Prosecutor.","https://www.lesoir.be/287059/article/2020-03-14/coronavirus-le-tribunal-de-1ere-instance-francophone-de-bruxelles-ne-traite-plus;
https://www.sudouest.fr/sante/coronavirus/covid-19-la-belgique-condamnee-a-revoir-le-cadre-legal-de-ses-mesures-anti-pandemie-1860850.php;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[5]}",YES,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,"While psycho-social and legal consultations are only provided by telephone, urgent gynecological consultations are maintained. Likewise, abortions continue to be carried out in family planning centers and abortion centers. It is possible to provide electronic prescriptions for contraception and morning after pill.","https://www.fcppf.be/coronavirus-fonctionnements-des-centres-de-planning-familiaux/;
http://www.loveattitude.be/ ;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"The Dutch-speaking and French-speaking listening and chat lines have been strengthened, both in terms of timetables and human resources. The sexual violence chat line has an additional budget of 80,000 euros to provide a full-time employee who will strengthen the chat team, support the training of psychologists in trauma counseling and increase the number of individual sessions with an external psychologist.","https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#%7B%2263001324%22:[5]%7D ;
https://www.rtbf.be/info/societe/detail_coronavirus-en-belgique-les-lignes-d-ecoute-pour-les-victimes-de-violences-conjugales-sont-saturees?id=10477662;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Due to COVID-19 quarantine measures the helplines / help chats (0800-30 030 and www.ecouteviolencesconjugales.be, 0800 98, 100, 1712 and https: // https: //www.seksueelgeweld.be of https://www.violencessexuelles.be) have been strengthened and are regularly monitored to be able to respond quickly to demand. 1712, the Flemish help line, informs its employees on ways to be of better assistance to the survivors, for example by agreeing on code words and giving instructions on how to thoroughly delete calls or chat conversations afterwards.  0800 30 030, the french-speaking line dedicated to domestic violence has doubled the number of respondents, set up a third simultaneous listening station, increased the hours and availability of the chat (50 hours per week) and set up a system if necessary for lifting anonymity. The chat team of the Federal Sexual Assault Referral Centers has already written out various scenarios to quickly scale up the chat with extra people if this becomes necessary. 0800 98 100, the French-speaking SOS rape line maintained its listening service as well as online psychological follow-up, social and legal assistance. ",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[5]} ,YES,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Group of measures created to support the air transport sector in Belgium. Firstly, a 290 million EUR budget has been approved to be given as aid to the SN group, a major air transport enterprise in Belgium as it is the sole subsidiary Brussels Airlines and is composed of SN Airholding. 287 million EUR of the aid will be given as loans and 3 million EUR as an equity injection. Secondly, deferral in the payment of the concession fees owed by the Walloon airports to the Walloon authorities. The deferral of payment of the concession fees for the year 2020 will also be accessible to the operators of the Charleroi and Liege airports. The aim of the measures is to mitigate the negative economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis on the Belgian airports, which represent essential gateways to the territory and fulfill a strategic function for the whole economy.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202045/287803_2204615_100_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"1,098 million EUR have been budgeted as aid to Flemish airport operators. The money will be given as direct grants and subsidized loans. Each operator is eligible for a grant of 366,000 EUR, administered directly by the Flemish Ministry of Mobility and Public Works. Meanwhile, the Flemish Region and the LOMs will be responsible for administering the deferrals of payment corresponding to subsidized loans.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202041/287587_2194735_173_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"As coach companies are an important part of the Flemish transport system and to prevent them from going bankrupt, the Flemish Government aims to compensate part of their most significant fixed cost: the depreciation value of their bus fleet. The measure holds a budget of 5.1 million EUR and approximately 160 coach companies are eligible to obtain it (businesses need to be registered in the Flemish Region and hold a license for special regular or occasional services). Each enterprise is eligible for a grant that covers 2.5% of the purchase cost of their buses, with a maximum of 1 million EUR per undertaking; which would correspond to approximately 50% of the depreciation value of those vehicles. As the measure only covers part of Belgium, the Flemish region, it is the Ministry of the Flemish Community – Department for Mobility and Public Works the responsible institution for administering the grants.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;

https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202041/288402_2195886_52_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Belgium notified to the Commission under the Temporary Framework a 4 million EUR aid scheme to support coronavirus related R&D projects in the Brussels-Capital region. The public support will take the form of direct grants.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57057",NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Belgium notified to the Commission under the Temporary Framework a guarantee scheme for working capital and investment loans, to support companies active in the Flemish region and affected by the coronavirus outbreak.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_636",NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA 57173 Belgium notified to the European Commission under the Temporary Framework a 25 million EUR scheme to support coronavirus related R&D activities in Wallonia. The public support will take the form of direct grants and repayable advances. The scheme is open to all companies active in Wallonia that are capable of carrying out R&D projects relevant to the coronavirus outbreak. The aim of the scheme is to find solutions to respond to the current health crisis, among others via diagnostic solutions and the development and validation of treatments and vaccines.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_20_874",NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,SA 57083 Belgium notified to the European Commission under the Temporary Framework a loan guarantee scheme to support companies active in the Walloon region and affected by the coronavirus outbreak.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202019/285840_2152945_43_2.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"SA 57132 Belgium notified to the European Commission under the Temporary Framework a subordinated loan scheme to support companies, in particular start-ups, scale-ups and small/medium-sized enterprises, active in the Flemish region and affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The measure, with a budget of 250 million EUR, aims at supporting the financing needs of these businesses at a crucial point of their economic development.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_805",NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Brussels capital region: fund of 29 million EUR for support to care sector. In Belgium, human health and social work actives account for is 25.8% compared to 5.9% of men's. The funds are distributed as following: (1) 2.32 million euros for the sector of homecare professionals to re-arrange working shifts, the creation of a new electronic communication system and to buy extra material necessary. (2) 3.95 million for retirement homes to pay extra shifts by part-time personnel and protection material. (3) 4.97 million for social protection programs. Specifically, the funds were distributed among the following topics: migrants in transit, homelessness, emergency response teams, reinforcement of day centres, and violence against women. Regarding this last program, the funds are available for booking a max. of 50 hotel rooms in case there is a saturation of the existent houses of refuge for abused women (with or without children). The funds are also directed into making sure there is an adequate psychological support and monitoring of the case by social services.",https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/coronovirus-policy-measures-6-april_en_1.pdf; https://pro.guidesocial.be/articles/actualites/bruxelles-un-fonds-de-29-millions-d-euros-pour-aider-le-non-marchand,NO,YES,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Direct grants are available to up to 95 enterprises which provide tourism services to vulnerable people. The objective is to support holiday organizations and care residencies which give their services to people who are underprivileged, living in poverty or with a disability or chronic illness; so they do not go bankrupt and are able to continue offering their services. The grant administrator is Tourism Vlaanderen (‘Visit Flanders’), an internally independent agency of the Flemish government and has a max. budget of 6.35 million EUR (2.5 million EUR for holiday organizations and 3.85 million EUR for care residences). Aid can be granted until no later than 31 December 2020. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57797",NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Repayable advances for specific projects are available for businesses active in the event sector in the Flemish Region. These advances consist of a one instalment upon application of between a minimum amount of 25,000 EUR and a maximum of 800,000 EUR (calculated as a max. 60% of the total costs of the event). The estimated budget of the measure is 50 million EUR and is administrated by the Flemish governmental organization Agency Innovation & Entrepreneurship. If the event for which the advance is request has been cancelled due to reasons clearly linked to the COVID-19 outbreak or by decisions of the competent authorities, the repayable advance will not have to be repaid. The aim of this measure is to ensure that sufficient liquidity remains available for enterprises in the sector, and to ensure that the disruptions caused by the outbreak do not undermine their viability and continuity.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202031/287257_2177699_45_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Brussels-Capital region notified to the Commission under the Temporary Framework a 200,000 EUR scheme to support companies active in the primary production of agricultural products and in aquaculture for the food sector affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The support with be accessible to companies of all sizes active in this sector in the Brussels-Capital region.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/hr/ip_20_732,NO,NO,NO
BEL,Belgium,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The measure aims at supporting the production of manufactured goods needed to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.  The aid has a budget of 21 million EUR, to be given in form of direct grants to enterprises of any size that decided to produce COVID-19 related products. The Flemish governmental organization Agency Innovation & Entrepreneurship oversees the administration of the grants, which were scheduled to be paid in two instalments: half of it would be given right after the decision to concede the grant is given; and the other half would be paid following completion of the project. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202026/286482_2166324_27_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"39,129 households have received, and continue to receive, packages under the food assistance program. This has been at a cost of 20 million dollars; and with another 20 million coming from OFID. The government is now doubling the amount of beneficiary families. Since December 2019, the COVID-19 Food Assistance Program and the Grocery Bag Program have now been merged, and they are now called the Food Assistance Program. Priority will be given to: households where no one is working, households which are not receiving assistance thorugh other programs, single parent families which are disproportionally single mother families, families with children, elderly and differently abled individuals. The program is administered by the Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous People's Affairs. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2020/03/30/pm-barrow-says-stipends-for-the-unemployed-to-be-disbursed-this-week-discusses-other-financial-measures/;

https://www.pressoffice.gov.bz/applications-open-for-food-assistance-program/",NO,YES,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,A new Unemployment Relief Program to provide temporary benefits to the unemployed and persons who directly lost their jobs as a result of the crisis. Employed and self-employed who lost their jobs directly as a result of the COVID19 crisis will receive 150 BZD every 2 weeks for 12 weeks (450 USD). Persons who were unemployed prior to the crisis will receive 100 BZD every 2 weeks for 12 weeks (300 USD). The measure has been extended to end of December 2020.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) will apply a credit tо thе ассоuntѕ оf оvеr 7,000 сuѕtоmеrѕ іn thе ѕосіаl сlаѕѕіfісаtіоn іn thе аmоunt оf thеіr Fеbruаrу аnd Маrсh еlесtrісіtу bіllѕ. Тhіѕ сrеdіt wіll аррlу еvеn іf а сuѕtоmеr hаѕ аlrеаdу раіd thеѕе bіllѕ.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=BLZ,NO,NO,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,Children on national school meal programs will get take-home hampers and high schools are encouraged to do the same.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,Extended sick leave coverage for those who lost their jobs as result of COVID-19. ,https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=BLZ,NO,NO,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,Pensioners will receive a one month advance of their pension payments.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,The government is to expand Fооd Раntrу Аѕѕіѕtаnсе Рrоgrаmme to reach more remote/rural areas. ,https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=BLZ,NO,NO,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Веlіzе Wаtеr Ѕеrvісеѕ іѕ рауіng оut 1 mіllіоn BZD tо directly to the Gоvеrnmеnt. Wаtеr rаtеѕ wіll bе ѕlаѕhеd by 25 реrсеnt fоr thе 65 реrсеnt оf rеѕіdеntіаl сuѕtоmеrѕ whо соnѕumе undеr 3,000 gаllоnѕ, ехtеndіng thrоugh Мау.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=BLZ ,NO,NO,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government launched a direct support to farmers and agricultural households suffering from the effects of two-year drought and the pandemic through reallocation of World Bank funds from other projects (September/October 2020). With the reallocation, Belize will finance the purchase of agricultural inputs, cash transfers to small farmers and women involved in agriculture, provision of small agricultural equipment and protective equipment, as well as technical support. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2221,NO,YES,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,Access to paid leave: employers must give 16 working days with full pay for all those who have worked in the same center for 60 days or more. The Labour Act does not provide for furlough (temporary leave due to special circumstances initiated by the employer). ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2222,NO,NO,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government implemented a 6-month vertical expansion of  BOOST, a соndіtіоnаl саѕh trаnѕfеr рrоgrаm (9,911 planned and 6,125 actual beneficiaries) with an injection of BZD 26 million (funds from World Bank). This program targets vulnerable households screened through a poverty assessment tool and who meet set criteria, including households with pregnant women, children younger than 5, school children (between 5 and 18 years of age), elderly (over 60 years of age) and people with physical disabilities who live in poor households. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2223,NO,YES,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Through the Fiscal policy, the government allocated BZD 29 million in Direct Food Assistance.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2225,NO,NO,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Through the phase 2 of the Fiscal policy, the government allocated $7 million on wage subsidies. This measure aimed at promoting employee retention on the condition that businesses keep their employees’ Social Security contributions current.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2226,NO,NO,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Fisheries Department handed over COVID-19 safety equipment for the Fishing Cooperatives and private sector seafood processing facilities. The equipment included seven COVID-19 testing units, sanitizing supplies, and two laptops. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2227,NO,NO,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Through the nationwide Emergency Food Assistance Programme, the government provided food hampers (2-week supply) to those affected by the crisis. Public officers, teachers, and members of the security forces were not eligible, nor were recipients of the Unemployment Relief Programme, non-contributory pensions, and the pre-existing cash transfer programme for the needy (BOOST) and food pantry programs (programme offering food items at a lower cost).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2228,NO,NO,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"The government amended the Labour Act to allow employers to reduce working hours and wages, or place employees on leave without pay in light of the crisis, conditional on the employees’ agreement.  ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2229,NO,NO,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific, Work from home orders and/or staff shift rotation mandated for employees at all organizations as part of new Covid-19 measures.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2230,NO,NO,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour and Local Government announced plans to transition the Temporary Employment Permit (TEP) System online. Effective from January 14th 2021, all TEP Applications were processed online only. The measure aimed at increasing the quality and efficiency of the Ministry’s service and mitigating against the spread of COVID-19.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2231,NO,NO,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,The government allowed the delay in payment of contributions to the Social Security Fund without penalties but with the condition of employers keep on filing returns with information about employees and contributions.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2232,NO,NO,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"21500 households will receive a series of 3 payments over 6 months (February-August 2021) at a cost of US$9.7 million, through the Belize COVID-19 Cash Transfer Program (BCCAT). The selection of targeted households will prioritize the ones with pregnant women, children, the elderly and persons living with a physical disability.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2233,NO,YES,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Agriculture: funds for the purchase of eligible agricultural inputs.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"An information campaign was organized by the Women's Commission, Women's Department and the Ministry of Human Development about Gender-Based Violence Referral Pathway. Information of the GBV Pathway about what to do in case of gender-based violence as well as bilingual (English and Spanish) campaign with emergency numbers.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=BLZ&theme=8 ,YES,NO,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Women's Commission, Women's Department and the Ministry of Human Development launched a COVID-19 Crisis Response Women’s Department on-call system to provide safe houses and emergency protection orders and psychosocial support. Financial support was granted for one of the shelters that remained open even during the pandemic.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=BLZ&theme=8 ,YES,NO,NO
BLZ,Belize,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The Government of Belize has designated a 7 million BZD dollars in the form of the MSME Support Program to assist micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME). This program comprises as follows:· $2.5 million: Grants to micro-enterprises from across the country, with a cap of $2,500 each; $7 million: Wage subsidies to promote employee retention on the condition that these businesses keep their employees’ Social Security contributions current; $5 million: Soft-loan component limited to approved small- and medium-sized enterprises to assist with working capital in preparation for reopening and accelerating production.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.covid19.bz/msme-support-program-faqs/",NO,NO,NO
BEN,Benin,Africa,Sub-saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Part of the government response package was a total of 50 CFAF billion to help the most vulnerable segments of the population through various forms of cash transfers. Since July, the majority of beneficiaries received this subsidy via cash transfers on their mobile phones. Amount of transfer is conditional on: whether employment is formal; geographical location; and reported income losses due to COVID-19 restrictions. Program is administered by the Social Promotion Centers. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.gouv.bj/actualite/756/",NO,NO,NO
BEN,Benin,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",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 the electronic money free. ,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.gouv.bj/actualite/756/",NO,NO,NO
BEN,Benin,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"The authorities announced 74 billion XOF (USD 124 million) stimulus package to support formal enterprises, craftsmen and small service trades in the informal sector, in addition to the most vulnerable segments of the population. Measures include in the package are expected to cover 70% of the gross salary of all formal sector employees over the period of 3 months. It provides a full coverage of electricity cost for 3 months for hotels and travel agencies (in addition to a general subsidy, applied to all citizens, on electricity and water tariffs). In Benin, 98.5% of women work in the informal sector. ","https://www.rfi.fr/fr/podcasts/20200615-le-bénin-déploie-à-son-tour-plan-économique-anti-covid;
https://oecd.github.io/OECD-COVID-action-map/#Fiscalmeasures ",NO,YES,NO
BEN,Benin,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"A bonus fund was approved, of 30 billion XOF in support of a financing line of 100 billion XOF at zero rate for the benefit of targeted economic actors via banking establishments and decentralized financial systems (DFS). Loans that will be granted through banking institutions at zero percent (0%) interest rate will be repayable over a period of three (3) years maximum. As for the credits granted by the SFDs, they will be repayable over a maximum period of one year.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/,NO,NO,NO
BEN,Benin,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"63.38 billion XOF for the benefit of businesses. This allocation is intended to cover, as the case may be, 70% of the gross salary of the employees declared over a period of three months, the reimbursement of VAT credits, the exemption from the payment of the motor vehicle tax. For those who have not yet paid it for the year 2020 or its conversion into a tax credit, for the year 2021, for those who have already paid it, to the support of three-month commercial rents for the benefit of declared travel agencies. It is also intended to fully cover electricity bills for 3 months for hotels and travel agencies to the tune of 4.1 billion XOF. This point also includes a bonus fund of 30 billion XOF in support of a financing line of 100 billion XOF at zero rate for the benefit of targeted economic actors via banking establishments and decentralized financial systems (DFS). Loans that will be granted through banking institutions at zero percent (0%) interest rate will be repayable over a period of three (3) years maximum. As for the credits granted by the SFDs, they will be repayable over a maximum period of one year.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://sgg.gouv.bj/cm/2020-06-10/#2-appui-milliards-fcfa-destines-artisans-ceux-exercant-petits-metiers.;
https://cenozo.org/mesures-sociales-pour-attenuer-les-effets-socio-economiques-du-covid-19-leurre-ou-realite-dans-le-secteur-de-lhotellerie-au-benin/
",NO,NO,NO
BEN,Benin,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"A support of 4.98 billion XOF intended for artisans and those exercising small trades. It takes into account 55,000 people from these categories (activities such as: hairdressing, sewing, welding, carpentry, small saleswomen, etc.) who have registered on the digital platform open for this purpose, as well as in town halls and promotion centers. social. Funds distributed directly to those registered as grants. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
BMU,Bermuda,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Introduction of an unemployment benefit for laid-off employees who are not on financial assistance. The transfer amount was set at 60% of gross earnings up to a maximum of 500 USD a week. Where the eligible applicant is receiving a percentage of their salary from their employer, and the amount is less than 500 USD per week, the applicant will be entitled to the different up to a gross amount of 500 USD. Eligible applicants must meet the definition of an employee under employment legislation, and be Bermudian, the spouse of a Bermudian, a permanent resident’s certificate holder, or a work-permit holder unable to leave Bermuda because of travel restrictions. They must have been in full-time employment and have been laid off or had their employment terminated because of the COVID-19 pandemic, put on mandatory medical quarantine without compensation from their employer, or be self-employed and no longer at work because of the illness.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.gouv.bj/actualite/756/",NO,NO,NO
BMU,Bermuda,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"The government implemented a one-time withdrawal for members from certain occupational pension plans that are younger than age 65 (the normal retirement age) and who are not yet retired. Eligible beneficiaries may request withdrawals of up to B$12,000 (US$12,000) from their account balances. The deadline for requests is June 30th 2021, and pension plan administrators must process the withdrawals within 20 business days after approving a request. This measure is part of an economic relief package for persons affected by the COVID-19.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2234,NO,NO,NO
BTN,Bhutan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"The Build Bhutan program aims to provide relief and support recovery through reskilling and provision of jobs to newly unemployed and at the same time address shortages of labor in sectors that previously relied on foreign workers. Currently the program aims to provide support to 7,000 newly unemployed.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://iskm.issa.int/node/13434",NO,NO,NO
BTN,Bhutan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Druk Gyalpo’s Relief Kidu (DGRK) program, was launched on 14 April 2020  (April 2020 - March 2021). It provides immediate financial support for people who have been laid off, placed on reduced salaries, or whose livelihood was negatively impacted. The Relief Kidu benefit amount is Nu 12,000 (~USD 160) per person per month for recipients of the full amount of the Kidu and Nu. 8,000 (~USD 106)  per month for recipients of the partial amount of the Kidu. Additional support of Nu. 800 (10.5 USD) per child per month is granted to eligible beneficiaries with children. By 25 May 2020, the Druk Gyalpo's Relief Kidu has granted Nu. 150 million (1.95 million USD). The program provided immediate relief to over 23,000 individuals who had lost their livelihoods either partially or completely because of the coronavirus pandemic. The individuals also received additional child support Kidu – over 12,800 children were covered. The program will continue to provide cash transfers to eligible beneficiaries for an additional period of 15 months from April 2021 to people who continue to face difficulties because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3107; 
https://royalkidu.bt/
",NO,NO,NO
BTN,Bhutan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,Support will be provided to the Food Cooperation of Bhutan (FCB) to stock essential food and non-food items.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2236,NO,NO,NO
BTN,Bhutan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"The Tourism Stimulus Package was announced on April 17th, 2020. The program will cover only 2,436 people formally affiliated with tourism sector and will provide support to them through cash-for-work and cash-for-reskilling style programs. Work provided under this program includes beautification of the main tourist attractions, maintenance of relevant infrastructure, hotel assessments, support to carrying out of survey and studies aimed to improve performance of the sector, as well as waste management. Those eligible will be provided Nu 6,000 (USD 80) per month in case of selecting in training, and Nu 15,000 (USD 200) per month in case of opting out for construction and development work. The duration of the program was not specified. Total budget of the programs is Nu 286 million (USD 3.8 million).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2237,NO,NO,NO
BTN,Bhutan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government announced a National Resilience Fund for mitigating COVID-19 linked to job losses and salary cuts. The support included a grant for individuals directly affected by the pandemic and a full interest waiver on loans contracted since April 10, 2020 until June 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2238,NO,NO,NO
BTN,Bhutan,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Since April 2020, all helplines are operational round the clock, 24/7.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
BTN,Bhutan,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The National Commission for Women and Children implemented an awareness raising campaign via mainstream media- television, radio, newspaper and social media.",https://www.facebook.com/NationalCommissionforWomenandChildren/?__cft__[0]=AZVCzx-cZsUEGjpqY6J_PYs6yFrXEptycqUBT-CATZ1nDBT17m9tt7GbOWwFjBa7FoM3A_ZnH96oUVrqsLfsHPFy7q9qiIaV_cAbLhglbvnDMvTeHuwUpJPhI4RjnnIMSQyqTn4zNYI1-GWdofLqi_BZu4XjBvP1PQkZK-7S25F_Zgwzv2okq8P-kVPRzVcNd1U6gsS0dGVR9YVqA2hH4NtsGQjR6zYmJYKUdr1AxgCKow&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R,YES,NO,NO
BTN,Bhutan,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The National Commission for Women and Children, which is the nodal agency for policy intervention and implementation in protecting and ensuring the rights of women and children, has developed a Contingency Plan on ""GBV and Child Protection Emergency Preparedness and Response During COVID-19 Pandemic"". The plan is comprehensive including risk mitigation and response strategies. The National Commission for Women and Children within the contingency plan will update the referral networks by  ""reviewing and strengthening the referrals mechanism and conducting mapping of services to offer alternative responses to case management actors in the context of confined and restrictive living conditions with increased anxiety. This will help in coordinating with other sectors and linking vulnerable individuals with actors providing psychological, financial and material assistance"".",https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MB0UvWMXSCWk0HuZCCd6xY_-rCOfOUfk/view,YES,NO,NO
BTN,Bhutan,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The director of the NCWC (National Commission for Women and Children) in coordination with RENEW (Respect, Educate, Nurture, Empower Women) furnished the Gawailing Happy Home, a hostel for women and children who are survivors of GBV and domestic violence. The home was furnished with curtains, furniture, mattresses, bedding/bed linen, and electronic equipment as part of the Gender and Child Protection Emergency Preparedness and Response Contingency Plan for COVID -19 Pandemic. Support was also given from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Bhutan.","https://kuenselonline.com/girls-happy-at-gawailing-happy-home/;
https://www.ncwc.gov.bt/notifications/422?page=22",YES,NO,NO
BTN,Bhutan,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,"The Ministry of Health, District Administration, and RENEW (Respect, Educate, Nurture, Empower Women) conducted a three day training workshop for a total of 97 VHWs (Village Health Workers) along with village tshogpas (local leaders) and Community Based Support System volunteers of Bumthang, Zhemgang and Tsirang District. They were trained on the usage of toolkit on Gender Based Violence (GBV), Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights, HIV/AIDS, Maternal Health & Child Care. The objective of the training was to train the VHWs and the Tshogpas to further roll out the toolkit in their communities.",https://renew.org.bt/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Annual-Report-2021-compressed.pdf ,YES,NO,NO
BTN,Bhutan,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"In continuation with the training on Gender Based Violence Standard Operating Procedure (GBV SOP) for the Dzongkhag Woman and Child Committee (DWCC) and the frontline workers which was carried out in August 2020, the National Commission for Women and Children carried out a training program on Early Identification and Safe Referral (EISR) for Gasa, Wangduephodrang and Punakha Dzongkhag. The two-day training was aimed at strengthening the capacities of Dzongkhag Woman and Child Committee (DWCC) members and the front-line workers on responding and referral of cases of GBV. The Royal Government of Bhutan has produced this training with the UNDP through financial assistance from the European Union, the Government of Spain, and the Government of Germany.",https://www.ncwc.gov.bt/notifications/433,YES,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government created a new temporary cash transfer program called Bono Contra el Hambre (BCH) for all individuals eligible for the BU as well as pregnant women, mothers of children aged 2 years old or less and people with disabilities who are beneficiaries of existing social assistance programs. Benefits were paid between January and March 2021. According to Law 1330 and regulatory decree (DS 4392), the Bono contra el Hambre of 1,000 BOB  (143 USD) will be paid to Bolivians who reside in the country and are over 18 years of age, until September 16, 2020 and who don´t receive a salary. It will be available to all those who received the Bono Universal; women who receive the Bono Juana Azurduy, visually impaired people and people with moderate, severe and very severe disabilities.","https://www.lexivox.org/norms/BO-DS-N4392.xhtml y https://web.senado.gob.bo/sites/default/files/LEY%20N%C2%B01330-2020.PDF;
https://www.economiayfinanzas.gob.bo/el-bono-contra-el-hambre-beneficio-a-mas-de-4-millones-personas-el-33-corresponde-al-area-rural.html#:~:text=El%20Bono%20contra%20el%20Hambre%20fue%20la%20primera%20medida%20que,la%20pandemia%20del%20COVID%2D19.;
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf",NO,YES,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"As part of revised paid leave requirements (Decreto Supremo 4196), Bolivia is granting special paid leave for older adults, pregnant women and people with underlying health conditions, and paid leave for all workers, public and private, that are suspected cases of having contracted COVID-19.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.emba.com.bo/nuevasmedidascuarentenabo/#:~:text=229%2F2020%20con%20fecha%2018,29%20de%20abril%20de%202020

https://www.lexivox.org/norms/BO-DS-N4196.xhtml?dcmi_identifier=BO-DS-N4196&format=xhtml",NO,NO,YES
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"As part of revised paid leave requirements (Decreto Supremo 4196), Bolivia granted paid leave for workers with dependent children under 5 and who must meet care needs due to the emergency; as well as for all workers, public and private, that are suspected cases of having contracted COVID-19, and for older adults, pregnant women and people with underlying health conditions.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.lexivox.org/norms/BO-DS-N4196.xhtml?dcmi_identifier=BO-DS-N4196&format=xhtml;

https://web.archive.org/web/20200828110725/https://www.boliviasegura.gob.bo/",NO,NO,YES
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"As part of revised paid leave requirements (Decreto Supremo 4196), Bolivia is permitting reduction of working hours. The government introduced telework in the labor code as a special modality of service provision in the public and private sectors. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.lexivox.org/norms/BO-DS-N4196.xhtml?dcmi_identifier=BO-DS-N4196&format=xhtml",NO,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Families (and companies) that cannot meet financial obligations are exempt from paying their mortgages and credits. This relief will apply for 2 months.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.lexivox.org/norms/BO-DS-N4196.xhtml?dcmi_identifier=BO-DS-N4196&format=xhtml",NO,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Layoffs in the private and public sectors are forbidden until after two months after the sanitary emergency is lifted.,https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=BOL,NO,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Suspension of basic services, including telecommunications, is prohibited. ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=BOL;

https://boliviaemprende.com/noticias/decreto-supremo-n-4206-decreto-reglamentario-a-ley-1294",NO,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Bono Canasta Familiar (Family Food Basket Grant) is a one-time payment 400 BOB (58 USD) transfer to 1.6 million low income households in rural and urban areas to cover the cost a monthly basic food basket. BCF is expected to indirectly and directly cover 23.9 percent of the population and the transfer amount is 400 BOB. By design, it mostly reaches the elderly (86.2 percent of the population 65 years or older), but also pregnant women, mothers of children below 2 years old, and people with disabilities who are beneficiaries of existing social assistance programs. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.periodicobolivia.com.bo/cobro-del-bono-canasta-familiar-se-realizara-de-acuerdo-al-ultimo-digito-del-carnet/",NO,YES,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Bono Familia is a one-time only transfer of 500 BOB (72 USD) for each child enrolled in elementary, primary and secondary schools (public or private). Cash transfers will be accompanied by the delivery of food to 1.5 million of families (58 USD per family). BF is expected to directly and indirectly cover 65.3 percent of the population. Coverage of exceptional award of Bono Familia is extended to include disabled students. Coverage of exceptional award of Bono Familia is extended to include students who attend private and special educations schools. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://as.com/diarioas/2020/05/19/actualidad/1589914204_541134.html;
https://web.archive.org/web/20200828110725/;
https://www.boliviasegura.gob.bo/",NO,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Emergency Plan to Support Employment and Labor Stability was implemented in order to grant resources to legally constituted companies with affiliation of their workers in the pension system to support the payment of salaries (Resolucion Ministerial Nº160). This plan was implemented by granting loans through the financial system for an amount equivalent to two national minimum wages per worker, per month, for a maximum of two months. This credit plan, of a concessional nature, with a term of up to 18 months and a six-month grace period, was financed with resources managed by the MEFP and the Ministry of Development Planning (MPD). ",https://repositorio.economiayfinanzas.gob.bo/documentos/Documentos_de_Interes/2020/CamScanner_res_mini_160.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government plans to pay the electric energy bills of for three months for the consumers with lower consumption, and pay 50 percent of the potable water and gas for all households. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://erbol.com.bo/nacional/promulgan-norma-que-difiere-pago-de-cr%C3%A9ditos-y-fija-descuentos-en-servicios-b%C3%A1sicos; https://boliviaemprende.com/noticias/decreto-supremo-n-4206-decreto-reglamentario-a-ley-1294",NO,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The Universal Grant (Bono Universal), directed to all adults not formally employed or covered by BF and BCF in order to minimize the exclusion of informal workers and self-employed. Universal Grant (Bono Universal) is estimated to directly and indirectly cover 46.5 percent of the population and the transfer amount is 500 BOB (72 USD). Bono Universal is estimated to directly and indirectly cover 46.5 percent of the population. Together, Bono Familia, Bono Canasta Familiar y Bono Universal are expected to reach 3.3 million households and their 11.1 million members (comprising both direct recipients and indirect beneficiaries, who are other household members), or 97.9 percent of the entire population, benefiting women directly and indirectly.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://larepublica.pe/mundo/2020/05/26/bono-universal-bolivia-consultar-si-eres-beneficiario-que-dia-y-quienes-pueden-cobrar-subsidio-economico-bonouniversalgestorabo-atmp/",NO,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"With support of the National Federation of Home Workers in Bolivia (Federación Nacional de Trabajadoras del Hogar de Bolivia) the Ministry of Work, Employment and Social Provision has disemminated information on the rights of salaries domestic workers and channels to wage complaints. This included emiting the Communication 26/2020  to address the alarming situation in the sector due to confinement.",https://www.mintrabajo.gob.bo/?p=788,NO,YES,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Through Decree 4451, the government authorizes teleworking during COVID-19 second wave. Policy expected to last from January 16th 2021 until February 28th 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2239,NO,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Deferral of the monthly salary, wages and work-accident payrolls (also under the control of the Ministry of Labor) for March and April 2020, until May 30th 2020. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Social Security Contributions - Extension of the time limits for remitting long-term social security contributions (under the control of the pension funds administrators) that are due during the “lockdown” quarantine period - Extension of the time limits for remitting short-term social security contributions (under the control of the national health fund) due for February 2020, until April 20th 2020.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,The government plans to deliver food to 1.5 million of families ($US 58 per family).,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Through the Law 1392, the government establishes an exceptional and one-off transfer to people who have been contributing to pension funds in order for them to cover their daily basic expenses and new needs created by the pandemic.","https://www.economiayfinanzas.gob.bo/ley-n-1392-para-la-devolucin-parcial-o-total-de-los-aportes.html; 
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"Through the Plurinational Service for Women and Depatriarcalization, information has been collected on the operation of Integrated Municipal Legal Services, or SLIMs (Servicios Legales Integrales Municipales), which specializes in care for women survivors of violence.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,The Plurinational Service for women has provided a helpline for emotional support.,"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tajeb0jluIjku0bm2quR6Reaa3tLHHll/view?usp=sharing ;
https://www.facebook.com/Sepmudbo/posts/651097265437743; 
https://www.facebook.com/CDDBol/posts/1056595268098584",YES,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,A campaign has been launched called BARBIJO-19 for women to report violence safely in pharmacies.,https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bfj5Mm4YjYpSm6GEGiPhGZY-BxiHkuO1/view?usp=sharing,YES,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,A social media campaign to create awareness and messaging to influence social norms for healthy masculinities and community response was launched.,"https://www.facebook.com/Sepmudbo/posts/675547676326035%0a%0a;%20; 
https://twitter.com/pagina_siete/status/1267624205740367874?s=19; 
https://www.facebook.com/Sepmudbo/posts/675547676326035; 
https://www.facebook.com/Sepmudbo/posts/668472067033596",YES,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,An instructive for the military and the police ensured that women who have experienced violence can leave their house to escape abuse without being subject to any type of sanctions and limitations for breaching COVID-19 lockdown measures.,https://drive.google.com/file/d/1krBa8nz08PyE5Z_t3FQT4a0re63-H16P/view?usp=sharing,YES,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"El Alto, Bolivia under UN Women’s Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces global initiative, is developing communications material in a simple and user-friendly format to demonstrate the harmful impact of online violence on women and girls and how to report it during COVID-19.",https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/brief-online-and-ict-facilitated-violence-against-women-and-girls-during-covid-19-en.pdf?la=en&vs=2519,YES,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Guidelines on urgent protective measures for women who have experienced violence must be immediately communicated to the presiding prosecutor or judge. In coordination with the local municipality, police must promote distancing from the aggressor or refer survivors to a safehouse and conduct a risk assessment.",https://www.unodc.org/documents/Advocacy-Section/ES-Brief-FINAL_WEB_VERSION.pdf,YES,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,The Attorney's office has published violence against women and femicide cases during quarantine.,https://urgente.bo/noticia/de-1743-denuncias-en-la-cuarentena-1370-corresponden-violencia-contra-la-mujer-y-ni%C3%B1os,YES,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,The government updated information in service directories to ensure referral to support services continue during the pandemic.,"https://www.facebook.com/SepmudBo/videos/795075014348149;
https://www.facebook.com/Sepmudbo/posts/644677322746404; 
https://www.facebook.com/Sepmudbo/posts/646290405918429; https://www.facebook.com/Sepmudbo/posts/647576922456444",YES,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The helpline 800 140348 was established by the Plurinational Service for Women, the Municipal Services and the police for women to report violence. The system is being reinforced so that women can report through WhatsApp and the system is georeferenced so than they can easily find the address.","https://www.la-razon.com/sociedad/2020/04/07/la-felcv-habilita-11-lineas-whatsapp-para-denuncias-de-violencia/;
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tajeb0jluIjku0bm2quR6Reaa3tLHHll/view?usp=sharing; https://www.facebook.com/Sepmudbo/posts/647576922456444;
https://www.facebook.com/Sepmudbo/posts/646777815869688; 
https://www.facebook.com/Sepmudbo/posts/646290405918429; 
https://www.facebook.com/Sepmudbo/posts/644677322746404; 
https://www.facebook.com/Sepmudbo/posts/651097265437743",YES,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Plurinational Service for Women and Depatriarchalization has disseminated the ""Action Guide for women in situations of gender violence, in the Declaration of Total Quarantine for COVID-19 in Bolivia,"" which provides information on the care and guidance services for women in situations of violence available quarantine period, such as whistleblower services, legal advice services, and psychological support.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=BOL&theme=8 https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=BOL,YES,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,The Plurinational Service for women has made an instructive for continuity of shelters for women survivors of violence.,https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wUta4C4Lxgaj6Qb0PJ5I6h8FHsjkBZ1G/view?usp=sharing,YES,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The prosecution has issued an instruction to all its prosecutors specifying the need for continuous hours of operation, to guarantee continuity of services for serious cases, including violence against women.",https://eldeber.com.bo/169975_fiscalia-trabaja-en-horario-continuo-y-garantiza-la-atencion-de-hechos-graves,YES,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Financial Relief Program of up to 1.5 billion BOB (216 million USD) in loans for MSMEs in the service, production and trade sectors, with a five-year term, between six months and one year grace period and at an interest rate to be regulated by the Ministry of Economy and Public Finance (MEFP). With a maximum loan amount of up to 115,000 BOB (16,523 USD), this program was intended to benefit individuals who do not enjoy social protection, self-employed workers and family businesses that produce goods and services in the informal sector. Also included are employers and employees of MSMEs that employ up to 10 or more workers not covered by the General Labor Law.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.economiayfinanzas.gob.bo/gobierno-nacional-reglamenta-el-apoyo-a-la-micro-pequena-y-mediana-empresa-y-el-plan-de-emergencia-de-apoyo-al-empleo.html
",NO,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"The rescheduling and/or refinancing of loans with a grace period of 6 months, without payment of interest or principal, will benefit all sectors, through those borrowers who have benefited from the deferral of their loans in 2020, as an effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. DS. 4409.","https://www.asfi.gob.bo/images/MARCO_NORMATIVO/SERV_FINAN_/D.S._4409.pdf;
https://repositorio.economiayfinanzas.gob.bo/documentos/comunicacion/SEPARATA-REFINANCIAMIENTO-FIDEICOMISO.pdf",NO,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Injection of capital of up to 37.4 million BOB to Boliviana de Aviacion, the flag carrier.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"Through Decree 4470, a trusteeship was created in order to support a guarantee fund to cover 50% of the future credits given by financial intermediation entities. This measure supports the economic recovery of the industry.","Information provided by UNDP/UN Women Country Office; 
https://www.parlamentoandino.org/images/actualidad/informes-covid/Bolivia/Principales-medidas-adoptadas-por-el-gobierno-boliviano.pdf;
https://www.eldiario.net/portal/2021/05/17/fogadin-garantiza-hasta-50-nuevos-creditos-productivos/",NO,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,Banco Union and Banco de Desarrollo Productivo provided new credits to 2635 micro and small enterprises as a result of the trusteeship created through the Decree 4470.,"Information provided by UNDP/UN Women Country Office; 
https://www.la-razon.com/economia/2021/09/10/banca-estatal-desembolsa-mas-de-bs-312-mm-en-creditos-a-mypes/",NO,NO,NO
BOL,Bolivia (Plurinational State of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Law 1391 was published to promote tax incentives and make good imports easier for several sectors such as agriculture, textile industry, mining, etc. The aforementioned norm reduces to 0% the rate of the Value Added Tax (VAT) for importing capital goods, industrial plants, machinery and equipment for agriculture, industry, construction and mining, establishing the Zero Rate regime for the marketing of capital goods, machinery and equipment in the domestic market. To access this benefit, capital goods imported or marketed in the domestic market by the private sector must not exceed 10 years old. Public entities may also benefit from these tax incentives, as long as the capital goods, machinery and equipment are new.","Information provided by UNDP/UN Women Country Office; 
https://www.economiayfinanzas.gob.bo/gobierno-promulga-la-ley-n-1391-de-incentivos-tributarios-como-apoyo-y-fomento-a-la-actividad-productiva.html",NO,NO,NO
BES,"Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba",Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government reduced the costs of electricity and water bills of households and companies nearly USD 60.00 per month as of May 1st until the end of 2020. This measure involved a total budget of EUR$ 7.8 million, which were raised by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (for electricity) and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (for drinking water). The measure was implemented from May to December 2020.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BES,"Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba",Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Households in need can qualify for support when paying fixed costs such as rent, WEB or internet bills.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BES,"Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba",Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The government launched a Food Package Support for households who do not have enough money for food. Around 680 households suffering from food shortages as a result of poverty were supported in Bonaire. This concerned approximately 480 families with children and 200 households without children. The benefit included the following: (1) 400 hygiene packages with information material for low-literate persons, (2) monthly food package for all households in need, with basic supplies such as rice, pasta, oil, canned vegetables and sometimes fresh vegetables, (3) weekly breakfast package for families with children, who previously received this through school, and (4) hot meals at least once a week for the most urgent households, provided through many private initiatives and actions by restaurants.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2240,NO,NO,NO
BES,"Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba",Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Belastingdients / CN took measures to mitigate the consequences of the Corona virus for entrepreneurs and private individuals by applying special deferral of tax payments, as well as giving special extensions for all assessment and tax returns for a period of three months. These included General Spending Tax (ABB), Wage Tax (LH), Income Tax (IB), Gaming Tax, Proceeds Tax and Property Tax.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2241,NO,NO,NO
BES,"Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba",Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"To prevent employers from having to dismiss employees, the government launched a temporary emergency regulation for employers on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius, employers received a contribution towards labor costs, which also covered independent entrepreneurs or people who were employees, but no longer have an employer because of COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, the arrangement was put in place for a period of three months, until June 12th 2020. It was later extended until July 12th 2021. To be eligible for the 80% compensation of daily wages, entrepreneurs must have faced a loss of turnover of at least 20% and keep staff working.
",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BIH,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"A total of 5.5 million EUR is allocated for unemployment benefits for 2020, which may increase by another 10 million to support job retention and/or increase unemployment benefits.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BIH,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"For both entities, RS and FBH,  top-ups were introduced for Permanent Social Assistance beneficiaries, recipients of disability allowance and those in need of permanent home care ranging between one to six months.  The top-ups for the permanent social assistance beneficiaries will be for 6 months. The amount will be on average 65-80 USD per month. In addition, coverage of Permanent Social Assistance (PSA) is expected to be expanded to new 6,000 beneficiaries. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://fmrsp.gov.ba/?p=6400. 
http://www.fmoh.gov.ba/images/federalno_ministarstvo_zdravstva/preporucujemo/Hitni-projekt/Hitni-projekt-za-COVID-19.pdf. 
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/724551589404211773/pdf/Bosnia-and-Herzegovina-Emergency-COVID-19-Project.pdf",NO,NO,NO
BIH,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Labor protection measures were put in place to support parents, including single parent households, recommending employers ensure that one working parent is enabled to stay at home with children under the age of 10, and proposing measures such as flexible working arrangements, telecommuting, reorganization of work into two shifts, reducing overall working hours and improving health and safety measures for employees at workplaces. ",https://www.paragraf.ba/propisi-naredbe-bosne-i-hercegovine-za-sprecavanje-sirenja-korona-virusa-COVID-19.html ,NO,NO,YES
BIH,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"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.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BIH,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"One-off payments  of around 110 USD were introduced for Permanent Social Assistance beneficiaries, recipients of disability allowance and those in need of permanent home care ranging.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://fmrsp.gov.ba/?p=6400.
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/724551589404211773/pdf/Bosnia-and-Herzegovina-Emergency-COVID-19-Project.pdf",NO,NO,NO
BIH,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The government has allocated 33 million EUR for 2020 for activation programs which may be reallocated for immediate assistance to unemployed.
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BIH,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Contributions to minimum salary were paid from the budget of FBH.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BIH,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,The Solidarity Fund is used to social security contributions of employers of business firms and entrepreneurs who were banned to keep on carrying out their activities during the pandemic.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BIH,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"In April 2020, Agency for Gender Equality Bosnia and Herzegovina issued a list of recommendations on how to mainstream gender in the process of planning, adopting and implementing decisions, measures and action plans in response to COVID-19 pandemic. The recommendations regarding prevention of and protection from DV and VAW include:- Increasing capacities for uninterrupted, prompt and efficient response of police to reports of domestic violence, and oversight over issued protection measures- Simplification of procedures for sheltering survivors of violence and providing shelters with necessary PPE equipment- Financial assistance to shelters through ministries with fast track procedures- Increased safety risk assessments including police, justice and health sectors- Consistent data collection on cases of domestic violence and violence against women at all levels of governance.The recommendations were sent to BiH national protection coordination body, entity civil protection administrations, cantonal civil protection units and crisis intervention units at ministries of health.",https://arsbih.gov.ba/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Preporuke-za-integrisanje-perspektive-ravnopravnosti-spolova-u-borbi-protiv-pandemije-COVID-K%C5%A0.pdf,YES,NO,NO
BIH,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"In March 2020, the Agency for Gender Equality BiH conducted a survey with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) running shelters in BiH. According to data provided by CSOs, domestic violence cases have increased in BiH by 20-30%, and calls to SOS helplines by 10-20%. Based on CSO feedback the Agency developed the Plan of intervention measures to supports CSOs running shelters, which became an integral part of the Plan of interventions of the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees BiH.",https://arsbih.gov.ba/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Izvjestaj-o-realizaciji-Plana-interventnih-mjera-ARS-BiH_MLJPI-BiH.pdf,YES,NO,NO
BIH,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The Agency for Gender Equality BiH developed the Plan of intervention measures to support CSOs running shelters, which became an integral part of the Plan of interventions of the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees BiH. Intervention measures of the Agency are aimed at supporting shelters, conducting a media campaign and support to SOS helplines. A total of 8 grants were allocated to 8 shelters in BiH, with total worth of approx. 97,000 USD for the period of August-December 2020.",https://arsbih.gov.ba/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Izvjestaj-o-realizaciji-Plana-interventnih-mjera-ARS-BiH_MLJPI-BiH.pdf,YES,NO,NO
BIH,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The Agency for Gender Equality of Bosnia and Herzegovina of the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of BiH provided 100,000 BAM from the Budget of the Institutions of BiH for safe houses for survivors of rape and sexual violence. It is planned that these funds will be used for the operating costs of safe houses that are not provided for in the entity laws on protection against domestic violence,  which are the primary sources of financing for safe houses. ",BiH Agency for Gender Equality,YES,NO,NO
BIH,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"A pilot research of the effect of COVID-19 on gender equality and marginalized groups of women was conducted and published in March of 2021, by the Agency for gender equality of the Ministry of human rights and refugees of BiH, in cooperation with Women’s Network of BiH. One of the recommendations specifically calls for examining the percentual increase of the cases of domestic violence. ",https://arsbih.gov.ba/utjecaj-covid-19-pandemije-na-ravnopravnost-spolova-i-polozaj-zena-iz-drustveno-marginaliziranih-kategorija-u-bosni-i-hercegovini/ ,YES,NO,NO
BIH,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,The government has announced that it will earmark an initial 80 million marka (44.6 million USD) to the region’s development bank to establish a guarantee fund of 400 million marka to help small and mid-sized companies.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-bosnia-economy/bosnian-region-acts-to-protect-economy-from-COVID-19-damage-idUSL8N2BR4OR",NO,NO,NO
BWA,Botswana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"114,839,250 BWP has been approved for Food Hampers for the month of April, 2020. 393 households had been assisted with food packages, which included agricultural products. (ie more than half of all households).",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BWA,Botswana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Businesses that are registered for tax will be eligible for COVID-19 wage subsidies regardless of whether they owe tax. 50% of basic salary of employees of affected businesses and the subsidy range between P1000 – P2500 per month for 3 months (April, May and June 2020). 165 681 employees as beneficiaries has been approved for disbursement in April 2020. Total budget allocation is (P1 billion). ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BWA,Botswana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Implementation of a 3 month’ moratorium or an interest free period to allow businesses and individuals to build enough cash flow reserves before they start repaying their loans for informal sector business owners.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BWA,Botswana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,The government will finance a waiver on training levy for a period of 6 months (150 million pula). A Vocational Training Levy (VTL) is a corporate tax due by every taxpayer who is registered for VAT.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BWA,Botswana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Implementation of a Covid-19 Wage Support Scheme to provide financial support to employees in the travel and tourism sector, export-oriented enterprises, ICT/BPO sector, SMEs and other sectors of the economy, who become technically unemployed on a temporary basis due to the impact of the Coronavirus.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2242;
https://www.rsm.global/botswana/news/covid-19-botswana-government-wage-subsidy-scheme",NO,NO,NO
BWA,Botswana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government announced that manual statutory filing was not possible during the lockdown period. To avoid incurring late payment and / or late filing penalties, taxpayers were encouraged to use the online compliance platforms provided by the tax authority. Where it was not possible to comply with tax obligations because of failure in the electronic platforms or the impossibility to submit returns because of the lockdown, taxpayers should request tax authority to waive any interest or penalties that may be levied.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2243,NO,NO,NO
BWA,Botswana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government introduced the following tax relief during the lockdown:
- Deferral of 75% of any two self-assessment tax quarterly payments due between March and September 2020, with payment of the deferrals to begin from March 2021",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2244,NO,NO,NO
BWA,Botswana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Expedited refunds of value added tax (VAT), with refunds to be made within 21 days from the date of filing the VAT return (instead of the 60 day period for a refund)",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2245,NO,NO,NO
BWA,Botswana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Chief Justice Terence Rannowane has announced that all chief magistrate stations will have special courts dedicated to gender based violence cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chief states that all GBV cases will be treated urgently and will be prioritised by being given expedited management.,"https://www.justice.gov.bw/sites/default/files/Justice%20Round%20Up-compressed.pdf ;
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-11/10/c_139506809.htm",YES,NO,NO
BWA,Botswana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"In April 2020, the Botswana Police Service launched a toll free number (0800 600 144) aimed at helping Gender Based Violence (GBV) survivors. The police comissioner further said it would also help them to monitor the number of clients reporting such cases.","https://allafrica.com/stories/202004150610.html ;
https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2F;
www.facebook.com%2FDailyNews.BW%2Fposts%2Fbotswana-police-launches-gbv-toll-free-number-botswana-police-service-has-launch%2F2840910315958507%2F",YES,NO,NO
BWA,Botswana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,Loan Guarantee scheme: All firms impacted by the lockdown would be allowed to apply for loans from banks and the government would partially guarantee (80%) to repay the loan should the companies fail to repay the loans. Banks would be expected to “retain the remainder of the 20 percent risk of financial facility.”,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.finance.gov.bw/images/COVID19/PressReleaseCOVIDLoanGuarantee.png",NO,NO,NO
BWA,Botswana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,The Ministry of Finance decided a tax deferral of 75% of any quarterly payment between March and September 2020 to be paid by March 2021,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://home.kpmg/us/en/home/insights/2020/04/tnf-botswana-tax-relief-measures-covid-19.html",NO,NO,NO
BWA,Botswana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"In September 2020 was approved a supplementary budget for the Industry Support Facility, as well as separate bailouts for Air Botswana, the Botswana Meat Commission and others.  Under the facility, agriculture has been allocated 100 million BWP to be administered by the National Development Bank (NDB) while the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) will manage 300 million BWP for small businesses. The NDB will also manage 300 million BWP for general businesses and 200 million BWP for tourism enterprises, while the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) will administer 300 million BWP for large enterprises. Loans under the facility will carry a 30-month tenure with a six-month grace period. Loans for enterprises in agriculture and tourism will be interest-free and open to both citizen and non-citizen businesses, while those for general business will be linked to the bank rate of 3.75 percent. Those loans managed by the BDC will have an interest rate not exceeding the prime rate, which is currently 5.25 percent, and will be open to citizen and non-citizen enterprises. For every one man in Botswana employed in accommodation and food services, there are 2.6 women. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
BWA,Botswana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"In November 2020, Botswana unveiled a 115 million BWP COVID-19 financial bailout for firms affected by COVID-19. Support includes: 100 million BWP to support informal traders. This includes a once off 1,000 BWP grant. The remaining two thirds of the informal sector support would be in the form of infrastructure such as the construction of market stalls; 300 million BWP of the funds would be administered by CEDA and would support small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in sectors such as the creative industry, agriculture, technology and innovation, manufacturing, tourism, construction, mining and energy. The assistance is targeting registered SMMEs with turnover of over 10 million BWP per year and the loans would be equivalent to 10 per cent of their annual turnover; The BDC is expected to administer 300 million BWP set aside to assist large-scale corporations with working capital and development funding. These large industries with a turnover of  50 million BWP or above would qualify for a maximum 25 million loan BWP. For every one man in Botswana employed in accommodation and food services, there are 2.6 women.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
ttp://www.apanews.net/en/news/botswana-unveils-115m-covid-19-financial-bailout-for-firms",NO,YES,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"“Portaria Normativa No 30” suspends  any payment blockades of pensions for retired military for 120 days. ""Portaria No. 373"" lifts for 120 days a series of limitations to pension payment, such as proof of life. This measure helps avoid exposure of the elderly to the virus, while guaranteeing a source of income. ""Portaria No. 244"" of 17/06/2020 simplifies proof of life procedures to over 700 thousand beneficiaries of INSS. New technologies such as life proof using bio-metrics on mobile apps and self-service banking terminals are now allowed. ""Portaria No. 680"" of 18/06/2020 extended the interruptions to the routines for updating and maintaining benefits administered by the INSS for another 60 days. As a result, benefits will not be denied to those who are unable to authenticate and present documents in person, since direct service at branches was suspended in March this year.",https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/portaria-n-244-de-15-de-junho-de-2020-261997403,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"A law allowing mayors to use FNDE (Federal fund for school feeding) resources to purchase and distribute food baskets to students was signed on 7 April 2020. In advance of the signing of the law, mayors and governors began distributing food baskets  or topping up Bolsa Familia with the value of the school meal or more. Valid during school suspension period.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,Advanced withdraw of FGTS (unemployment savings account) up to 1 MW.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"In 2020 Brazil implemented the Auxilio Emegencial (AE), an emergency cash benefit to people outside formal wage employment but not eligible for social assistance. Groups such as informal workers or self-employed could apply digitally to receive a monthly payment. Beneficiaries of the conditional cash transfer Bolsa Familia were automatically enrolled in the program if the emergency benefit was higher. Starting in April 2020, AE provided 5 months of BRL 600 (US$106) and additional 4 months of BRL 300 (US$ 53) to a maximum of two eligible adults per family, with single mothers receiving a double benefit (1,200 BRL  and 600 BRL). Eligible are microentrepreneurs, self-employed and informal workers that do not receive any government benefits (expect Bolsa Familia) and have an income per capita below 0.5 MWs (total household income below 3 MWs). Beneficiaries will be identified through Cadastro Unico, the country’s social registry, but those eligible individuals not in the social registry are able to apply through an online platform. Mothers who are Bolsa Familia beneficiaries are automatically enrolled in the program as long as the emergency benefit amount exceeds the Bolsa Familia benefit amount. Although the program ended in December 2020, the government implemented a new round in April 2021 of 4 months of BRL 250 (US$45); BRL 375 (US$ 67) for single mothers and BRL 150 (US$27) for childless single males. The new round has stricter eligibility conditions: Family income per capita below 05 MW AND below 3 MW in total; max. 1 beneficiary per family.  In August 2021, another round of three additional months was announced.  Total beneficiaries in 2020 were 68,224,873, with a total value of BRL 294 billion (US$ 52 billion). ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"""Banco de Horas"" allows for interruption of working hours and to compensate at a later stage by working up to 45 hours per week (work outs can be compensated 18 months after the end of the Covid-19 pandemic). ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Through Provisional Measure No. 936, 2020, the government introduced the Beneficio Emergencial de Manutenção do Emprego e Renda program, which allowed firms to reduce the workday by 25%, 50% and 70% for 3 months, with government’s compensation. On May 28th 2020, the National Congress extended this measure for 60 days, which was later converted into Law 14.020, on July 6th 2020. The program aims to reduce destruction of formal jobs. It subsidizes shorter work time and in return the firm agrees to employ the worker after those three months for the same time that the subsidy was received. Furthermore, the firm can suspend the contract for up to two months, again, with the condition to hire the worker for the corresponding time after the suspension ends. The benefit amount is equivalent to the unemployment insurance benefits. The estimated cost of the program is BRL 51.2 billion (US$9.7 billion). This measure is expected to reduce, or delay, the unemployment insurance claims. The program is planned through the end of 2020. As of September 2020, this program directly impacted on 29.9 million households, which represents 43.6% of total families. The medium value of the benefit was R$ 894, involving an investment of R$ 232 billion.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.gov.br/economia/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/2020/abril/governo-lanca-programa-emergencial-de-manutencao-do-emprego-para-enfrentar-efeitos-economicos-da-COVID-19;
                                         
https://www.gov.br/pt-br/noticias/trabalho-e-previdencia/2020/07/programa-emergencial-de-manutencao-do-emprego-e-prorrogado                                                                                                                             ",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"During the state of public calamity caused by Covid-19, the employer may, at its discretion, change the face-to-face work regime for teleworking, remote work or other type of distance work and determine the return to the face-to-face work regime, regardless of the existence of individual or collective agreements, waived prior registration of the change in the individual employment contract.  Employers will also inform the employee about the anticipation of vacation at least forty-eight hours in advance, in writing or electronically, with the indication of the period to be taken by the employee. Workers who belong to the coronavirus risk group will be prioritized for the enjoyment of vacations, individual or collective. Required administrative medical examinations connected to employment will also be suspended. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Medida Provisoria 949 exempted low-income households from paying electricity tariff (Tarifa Social de Energia Elétrica) thereby ensuring provision of electricity. The low-income population registered for lower tariffs (the Social Tarriff program) with Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) was not subjected to the periodic checks for three months, and therefore did not lose the benefit. The amount of R$ 900.000.000,00 was allocated to the Ministry of Mines and Energy which will be transferred to electricity companies.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=BRA&theme=5 https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos/?tipo=MPV&numero=949&ano=2020&ato=f48gXS65EMZpWT6dc,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Medida Provisoria 957 secured R$ 500 million for the Ministry of Citizenship. The funds will be used to purchase products from family farmers through the Food Acquisition Program (PAA), to ensure food and nutritional security for Brazilians. Approximately 85 thousand families of farmers will benefit, in addition to 12.5 thousand entities and 11 million families in social vulnerability who will receive food.",https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/medida-provisoria-n-957-de-24-de-abril-de-2020-254003219 ,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"National Foundation for Indigenous population (FUNAI) has delivered more than 320 thousand food baskets to indigenous people in socially vulnerable situations across the country. The objective is to guarantee food security for these peoples and collaborate so that they remain in the villages. The measure helps to minimize the chances of contagion by the new coronavirus. According to Funai, the expectation is to reach, in the next few days, the mark of 500 thousand baskets delivered, benefiting more than 154 thousand families in about three thousand communities. The action involves the foundations own resources, donations and partnerships with other government agencies.",https://www.gov.br/pt-br/noticias/assistencia-social/2020/07/mais-de-320-mil-cestas-de-alimentos-foram-distribuidas-a-familias-indigenas ,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Normative Instruction No. 19 and No. 21 establishing guidelines for the organs and entities of the Civilian Personnel System of the Federal Public Administration regarding protective measures to face the public health emergency resulting from COVID-19. It is established that civil servants at the federal level must work remotely, while the state of public health emergency resulting from COVID-19 continues, if they meet one of the following criteria: be sixty years of age or older, present chronic or serious illnesses, be responsible for caring for people diagnosed with COVID-19, or be pregnant or breastfeeding women.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=BRA&theme=8 ,NO,NO,YES
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Postponement of Social Security Contributions, PIS/PASEP, Coffins and FGTS (FGTS payments for March – May 2020) will be collected from July 2020 onwards. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Reduction of 50% of Sistema S contributions for 3 months (R$ 2.2 billion, or US$ 0.4 billion).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"The 13th salary for retirees, salary bonus allowances and benefits for people with disabilities as well as sickness benefits will be anticipated, a planned budget of of R$ 46 billion, or US$ 9.2 billion.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) suspended energy supply cuts for 90 days.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-brazil-energy/brazils-energy-regulator-bans-cutting-electricity-for-90-days-due-to-coronavirus-idUSL4N2BH53A",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The federal government issued an ordinance that allows companies to hire in less than 90 days employees they have fired, a practice until now prohibited because it is considered fraud under the law. The authorisation will be valid for as long as the state of disaster in the country lasts because of COVID-19, which is currently scheduled to end on 31 December 2020. The measure aims to facilitate the readmission of workers at a time of high unemployment.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/app/noticia/economia/2020/07/14/internas_economia,872057/pandemia-governo-permite-recontratar-funcionarios-em-menos-de-90-dias.shtml;
https://www.gov.br/planalto/pt-br/acompanhe-o-planalto/noticias/2020/07/portaria-permite-recontratacao-de-funcionario-demitido-sem-justa-causa-no-periodo-de-90-dias",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government is allocating 3 billion BRL for the ""Bolsa Familia"" program to add 1.2 million families (2.8 million individuals) and vertically expanding Bolsa Familia program in March 2020 (43,706,569.00 individuals were enrolled in Bolsa Familia after the expansion). Possibility of further expansion in the second semester of 2021. Additionally, “Portaria 335” (and supported by a decision from the Federal Supreme Court “STF”) establishes the suspension of blockages and cancellations of benefits of “Bolsa Familia” for a period of 120 days. The program privileges mothers as cash recipients. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.gov.br/pt-br/noticias/assistencia-social/2020/03/governo-garante-mais-de-r-3-bilhoes-para-o-bolsa-familia",NO,YES,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"The government is allowing the possibility of withdrawal from the FGTS for formal workers (21,500 million Brazilian reals or US$4 billion); advance of the salary payment for formal workers (12.8 billion Brazilian reals or US$2.5 billion); and advance of the end of year payment (thirteenth month) for pensioners (23 billion Brazilian reals or US$4.5 billion).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"The INSS will pay for sick leave (auxílio-doença) at the amount of one minimum wage per worker for workers who tested positive for COVID-19, as foreseen under Law 13.982. The National Institute of Social Security (INSS) was authorized on 02/07/20 to pay prepayments for sickness benefits and the Continuing Benefit Benefit (BPC). According to Decree nº 10.413, the prepayments will be paid until October 31st. The granting of sickness benefit advance in the amount of a minimum wage (R$ 1,045.00) will take place without medical expertise. To request the benefit, the insured must attach a medical certificate with the application, through a declaration of responsibility for the document presented.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=BRA&theme=5,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The term of payroll credit loans will be extended to 84 months and the maximum interest will be reduced. Furthermore, debt collection will be suspended and the terms will be easier to renegotiate.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Through the SEPRT/MS Joint Ordinance No 19 and 20, the government introduced measures aiming at the prevention, control and mitigation of transmission risks of COVID-19 in work environments (slaughter and processing industry of meat and dairy products and general guidelines, respectively). Through the Uncomplicated Labor Program the government guaranteed more safety and health for workers, enabling an effective reduction in the number of occupational accidents with more risk management in a customized way and less plastering and bureaucracy. Specific guidelines were developed for the areas of civil construction; pharmacies and drugstores; meat-packing companies; gas stations; rural sector; health services; supermarkets; teleservices; domestic work and use of PFF1 masks. The government launched a free labor self-diagnostic tool service for employers who want to check if they comply with labor legislation. It has been developed, especially for small entrepreneurs. It is a self-assessment carried out by the user that enables the creation of an improvement plan for the company. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"On June 2nd 2020, the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Health announced a digital platform aimed at promoting and facilitating the hiring of professionals to act in the fight against COVID-19. The objective was to create a bridge between health professionals and care units, such as hospitals, clinics, laboratories, in addition to state and municipal departments across the country that can act to face the pandemic.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Through the Provisional Measure No. 927, 2020, the government suspended the enforceability of the payment of FGTS by employers, regarding the competencies of March, April and May 2020, with maturity in April, May and June 2020.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"On April 20th 2020, the government revoked Provisional Measure 905 (in force since November 12th 2019), which instituted the Green and Yellow Employment Contract. This contract created a new type of employment agreement specifically designed to incentivize companies to offer individuals aged between 19 and 29 years their first formal job in exchange for benefits relating mainly to payroll taxation. The government announced that it would edit a new Provisional Measure defining new rules for this contract for during the Covid-19 crisis in the country. The revocation was made official through the publication of Provisional Measure 955.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Through the Constitutional Amendment No. 106, the government simplified the personnel hiring processes, on a temporary and emergency basis.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Through the Provisional Measure No. 927, 2020, the government suspended the administrative requirement of medical examinations connected to employment, except for dismissal examinations, and the periodic and occasional trainings of employees, to allow for safety and health at the workplace.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Through the Provisional Measure No. 927, 2020, the government allowed the suspension of employment contracts for a period of up to four months, including the possibility of employers granting monthly compensatory aid to employees, without a salary nature. The amount of this would be defined in agreement between employees and employers, through individual negotiation.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,Anticipation of part of Benefício de Prestação Continuada (BPC) for people with disabilities and sickness benefits. Impact of R$ 5 billion (US$ 1 billion).,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Postponement of real estate financing payment of installments, for three months, benefiting 800 thousand families.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Debt collection suspension and easier conditions for debt renegotiation by the Attorney General's Office.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,The government implemented an anticipation of 25% of the unemployment insurance amount for those who earn up to two minimum wages and have wages reduced. This involved a planned budget of R$ 10 billion (US$ 2 billion).,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Law N. 14022 extends the protection measures for women in situation of violence during the state of health emergency; determines that VAWG reported cases will be considered urgent processes for consideration of legal matters, the concession of protection measures, and related assistance; and makes in-person reporting channels (mostly police stations) mandatory for the following crimes: femicide, physical harm, threat under fire arm, sexual violence, sexual violence against vulnerable populations, corruption of a minor, sexual act in the presence of child or teenager, disruption of a VAWG protection measure, violations of the Child and Adolescent Statute (Law 8069/1990), and violations of the Elderly Statute (Law 10741/2003). According to Art. 5 ""The protective orders granted in favor of women will be automatically extended and will be in effect for the duration of Law No. 13,979, of February 6, 2020, or during the declaration of a state of emergency of a humanitarian and sanitary nature in national territory, without prejudice of the provisions of art. 19 and following of Law 11.340, of August 7, 2006 (Law Maria da Penha)"".

At the subnational level, the police force in the state of Sao Paulo has created an online portal where survivors of domestic violence can request protection orders.","https://www2.camara.leg.br/legin/fed/lei/2020/lei-14022-7-julho-2020-790393-publicacaooriginal-161013-pl.html;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data;
https://www.delegaciaeletronica.policiacivil.sp.gov.br/ssp-de-cidadao/home",YES,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Women, Family and Human Rights integrated the private sector coalition campaign ""Você Não Está Sozinha"" (You Are Not Alone), coordinated by the Instituto Avon in partnership with other 10 institutions, mostly from the private sector.",https://www.gov.br/mdh/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/2020-2/maio/ministerio-firma-parceria-com-a-avon-para-enfrentar-violencia-domestica-durante-a-pandemia,YES,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Ministry of Women, Family, and Human Rights published “Women in Covid-19”, with guidelines for women in the face of the impacts of the new coronavirus pandemic. It includes information and tips related to health, VAW and essential services, and work.","https://www.gov.br/mdh/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/2020-2/abril/cartilha-orienta-mulheres-durante-a-pandemia-do-coronavirus;
https://www.gov.br/mdh/pt-br/navegue-por-temas/politicas-para-mulheres/publicacoes-1/mulherescovid19_Alterado_corrigido_1407.pdf",YES,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The federal government developed the app ""Direitos Humanos BR"" to report domestic violence and other human rights violations during the pandemic. Furthermore, a number of Apps, e.g. ‘SOS Mulher’ in the State of São Paulo, are being developed in a joint partnership between the police and civil society, to report incidents of domestic and family violence during social isolation, as well as incidents of non-compliance with emergency protective measures imposed on the offender, which may result in preventive detention and initiation of criminal proceedings.","https://tecnoblog.net/332627/governo-lanca-direitos-humanos-br-denuncia-violencia-contra-mulher/ ;
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=br.gov.direitoshumanosbrasil&hl=en; 
https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf",YES,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The government campaign ""Para algumas famílias, o isolamento está sendo ainda mais difícil"" (For some families, the isolation has been even harder) tackles domestic violence focusing on the vulnerabilities of women, children and the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic.",https://www.gov.br/pt-br/noticias/assistencia-social/2020/05/governo-lanca-campanha-para-incentivar-denuncias-de-violencia-domestica,YES,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The campaign ""Alô, Vizinho; Alô Mulheres e Alô Condôminos"" is being promoted, aimed at women, neighbors, family members and the community to raise awareness of the importance of reporting cases of domestic violence in the context of confinement and other types of violence provided for in the Maria da Penha Law. The graphic pieces are placed in condominium buildings, in public spaces and, in the case of some municipalities, also in buses and health centers.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=BRA&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The dissemination of the toll-free hotline 180 for women in situations of violence, which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and the virtual service provided by the Public Prosecutor's Offices and Public Defenders of the Brazilian states and the Federal District through different communication channels was intensified.  ",Start date: https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=BRA&theme=8 ,YES,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Ministério da Mulher, da Família e dos Direitos Humans, through the National Secretariat of Policies for Women (SNPM) has adhered to the campaign ""Sinal vermelho contra a violência doméstica"", to facilitate complaints of domestic and family violence against women. The project has the participation of 10,000 pharmacies throughout the country. Women in situations of violence can go to pharmacies with a red ""X"" in the palm of their hand so that the staff understands they are experiencing a situation of violence and initiates communication with the 911 Line. This initiative is promoted jointly by the Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ) and the Associação dos Magistrados Brasileiros (AMB).","https://www.cnj.jus.br/sinal-vermelho-cnj-lanca-campanha-de-ajuda-a-vitimas-de-violencia-domestica-na-pandemia/;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=BRA&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Ministry of Women, the Family and Human Rights developed a Contingency Plan of domestic violence against women in the context of COVID-19: This inter-sectoral Plan is divided into four areas: prevention, combatting violence, guaranteeing rights and assistance, and has specific goals for each area.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=BRA&theme=8 ,YES,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Ministry of Women, the Family and Human Rights issued recommendations for the network of care services for women in situations of violence in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also established guidance for the continued functioning of such care services throughout the country in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recommendations included in the guidance are related to the management of services, legal assistance, public security, healthcare and shelters.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=BRA&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The victim/survivor of GBVAW must be notified of the aggressor's release. For aggressors detained for violence against women, orders to review the prison situation, issued due to the pandemic, do not apply. ",https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf,YES,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"Brazilian Federal Government is working together with private banks, investment funds and the BNDES (National Bank for Economic and Social Development) a relief plan of at least 48 billion BRL to large companies affected by the coronavirus crisis such as airlines, energy companies and large retailers. Under this plan, debt-convertible instruments will be offered to companies that are publicly traded on the stock exchange.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.jornaldocomercio.com/_conteudo/economia/2020/04/734793-governo-costura-socorro-de-r-48-bilhoes-a-empresas-aereas-e-de-energia-e-a-varejistas.html",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"For airport concession contracts signed by the Federal Government, the fixed and variable fees due in 2020 can be paid until December 18, 2020. Law N. 14.034","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2019-2022/2020/lei/L14034.htm#view",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"On June 2, the Ministry of Economy (ME), through the Special Secretariat for Productivity, Employment and Competitiveness (SEPEC), and the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) launched the Emergency Credit Access Program, with the objective of facilitating, during the calamity period, the access of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to new loans. The Program will provide guarantees for financial agents, and aims to facilitate the obtaining of credit by SMEs, contributing to the sustainability of Brazilian companies. It is estimated that the Program will be able to serve companies that employ 3.3 million workers. The Program will be operated by BNDES, along the lines of the Investment Guarantee Fund (FGI). New Treasury contributions may be made until the end of 2020, in the total amount of up to 20 billion BRL, by decision of the ME, according to the performance of the Program and the need to grant guarantees.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=BRA;
https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/medida-provisoria-n-975-de-1-de-junho-de-2020-259639759",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,Payment deadlines of the federal taxes levied under the Simples Nacional (special tax regime applicable for small companies) have been postponed for six months (CGSN Resolution No. 154/2020).,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/resolucao-n-154-de-3-de-abril-de-2020-251138833",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The Federal Government announced measures to help businesses (Medida Provisoria N. 944), which includes an emergency credit line for companies with annual revenues between 360 thousand BRL and 10 million BRL. The measure will finance two months of payroll and at 20 billion BRL per month, totaling 40 billion BRL at the end of the period. The government covers 85% of the credit line and private banks 15%. The companies that engage in this measure are not allowed to fire workers. The measure was proposed by the presidency and the application is under the National Treasury and Private Banks. ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=BRA;
http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2019-2022/2020/Mpv/mpv944.htm",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The federal government will contribute 34 billion BRL so that small and medium-sized Brazilian companies can retain their employees in the next two months. These funds will be released by the National Treasury as credit to companies, which will have 36 months to pay (considering the six months grace period). The interest rate will be 3.75 percent per year for the borrower, and no financial institution involved in the process will charge a bank spread (the fee normally charged by banks to make the loan).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2019-2022/2020/Lei/L14043.htm",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) has announced measures to help companies totaling 55 billion BRL. The measure includes an expansion of credit to micro, small and medium-sized companies (MSMEs), through partner banks, in the amount of 5 billion BRL.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/economia/noticia/2020-03/bndes-injeta-r55-bilhoes-para-enfrentar-emergencia-do-coronavirus",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"The payment of air navigation fees by airlines for the months of March, April, May and June has been postponed for six months.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.anac.gov.br/noticias/2020/governo-federal-anuncia-medidas-para-minimizar-impactos-na-aviacao-civil",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The state-owned Federal Savings Bank, Caixa Econômica Federal (CEF), will extend 14.9 billion USD in credit lines to small-and medium-sized enterprises aimed at working capital, purchase of payroll loan portfolios from medium-sized banks and agribusiness. The bank also cut interest rates on some types of credit and offered clients a grace period of 60 days. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"On June 10, 2020, the Federal Government launched the Operations Guarantee Fund (FGO), with resources from the National Treasury in the amount of 15.9 billion BRL, which will guarantee loans for micro and small companies in the National Support Program for Micro Enterprises and Small Companies (Pronampe). To be eligible for financing, companies must make a commitment to preserve the number of employees from the date of contracting the loan up to 60 days after receiving the last installment. On December 29, Provisional Measure No. 1,020 was published in the Federal Official Gazette, which opened an extraordinary credit in the amount of 10.1 billion BRL and enabled the third phase of the program.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.bb.com.br/pbb/pagina-inicial/empresas/produtos-e-servicos/credito/obter-capital-de-giro/pronampe#/",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"On June 17, 2020 the Federal Government announced, during a ceremony at the Planalto Palace, the release of 236.3 billion BRL in financing through the Plan Safra 2020/2021 for small, medium and large producers. The total value of this season's plan will be distributed as follows: 33 billion BRL for family farmers participating in the National Program for Strengthening Family Agriculture (Pronaf); 33.20 billion BRL for medium farmers (Pronamp); 170.17 billion BRL for other producers and cooperatives. Of the total, 179.38 billion BRL will be allocated to funding and marketing credit lines and 56.92 billion BRL will be invested in infrastructure.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.gov.br/pt-br/noticias/agricultura-e-pecuaria/2020/06/plano-safra-2020-2021-destinara-mais-de-r-236-bilhoes-aos-produtores-rurais",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"On June 30, the Federal Government published Law No. 14.017 / 2020 and Provisional Measure No. 986 established emergency actions for the cultural sector to be adopted during the state of public calamity. The aid was extended in 2021. The law provides 3 billion BRL of federal resources to municipalities for implementation of cultural programs. An additional subsidy payment is foreseen for the maintenance of artistic and cultural spaces, micro and small cultural enterprises, cooperatives and community organizations. This monthly subsidy will be worth between 3,000 and 10,000 BRL according to established criteria for local managers.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2 ;
https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/lei-n-14.017-de-29-de-junho-de-2020-264166628 ;
https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/medida-provisoria-n-986-de-29-de-junho-de-2020-264166666 ;",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"In April 2020, Caixa Econômica Federal and the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae) announced a 1.5 billion USD (7.5 billion BRL) credit line for micro and small companies and individual micro entrepreneurs (MEIs). The objective is to support small businesses in the face of the crisis caused by COVID-19. In practice, the initiative will allow a reduction of about 40% in the fees charged today from this public.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://economia.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2020/04/20/caixa-e-sebrae-anunciam-credito-especial-a-micro-e-pequenas-empresas.htm ",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,Brazil's electricity regulator Aneel gave its final approval to the 16.1 billion BRL (2 billion USD) financial bailout. A total of 61 Brazilian power distribution firms will take advantage of the financial package.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brazil-seals-financial-bailout-for-power-sector",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"On 08 April 2020, Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture announced a 100 million USD (500 million BRL) relief plan for small agricultural producers and family owned farms.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://g1.globo.com/economia/agronegocios/noticia/2020/04/08/miinstra-da-agricultura-anuncia-r-500-milhoes-para-apoiar-compras-de-pequenos-produtores-durante-o-coronavirus.ghtml",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"PEAC is a package of emergency measures promoted by BNDES jointly with the Ministry of Economy. The objective of the Program was to support small and medium-sized companies, associations, private directive foundations and cooperatives, exceeded credit cooperatives, and large companies that are the sectors of the economy most affected by the pandemic, in obtaining financing or loans, through the offer of a guarantee of 80% to the financial institution granting the credit. The expiration date of the Program was closed on 12/31/2020. By December 2020 the program offered 15 billion in guarantees.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.bndes.gov.br/SiteBNDES/bndes/bndes_en/Institucional/Press/Noticias/2020/20201027_emergency.html",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,O Fundo Nacional de Desenvolvimento da Educação (FNDE) has provided 70 million BRL for school road transport.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.gov.br/pt-br/noticias/educacao-e-pesquisa/2021/03/fnde-repassa-70-milhoes-para-o-transporte-escolar",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"On 29 March 2020, BNDES (Brazil’s Development Bank) announced two support measures for the airlines and healthcare industry: Financial support for airlines: through a system that involves convertible debentures and can contribute capital to these companies through the purchase of shares to sustain their operations through the pandemic; New credit line for the healthcare & life science manufactures to produce 15 thousand ventilators, 5 thousand health monitors, 80 million medical masks and 3 thousand new ICU units. The healthcare sector accounts for about 9% of women's employment, compared to only about 2% of men's. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2 ;
https://www.bndes.gov.br/wps/portal/site/home/imprensa/noticias/conteudo/novas-iniciativas-com-participacao-bndes-viabilizam-atendimentos-de-saude-e-manutencao-de-empregos-de-brasileiros ;
https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2020/03/29/financiamento-para-ajudar-companhias-aereas-estara-disponivel-em-abril-diz-presidente-do-bndes.ghtml ;",NO,YES,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"O FUNGETUR is a line of credit destined to tourism companies with a financing limit of 30 thousand BRL and the term to pay for 60 months, including a 12-month grace period. This limit also depends on the availability of resources of the Fund. The Federal Government authorized a historical loan of 5 billion BRL to help tourist enterprises in no crisis, with differentiated taxes and payments.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Board of the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approves the creation of the BNDES Program to Encourage the Reduction of CO2 Emissions in the Fuel Sector (BNDES RenovaBio). The loan transfer program of biofuel-producing companies to encourage them to improve environmental energy efficiency. Those that, during the loan repayment period, reach the CO2 emission reduction targets stipulated by the program to reduce interest rates. Requests must be filed directly with the BNDES by December 31, 2022. The budget for the program is 1 billion BRL. The maximum value of each loan will be 100 million BRL per production unit, considering the limit per economic group of 200 million BRL. The total payment term will be up to 96 months, including a grace period of up to 24 months.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.bndes.gov.br/wps/portal/site/home/imprensa/noticias/conteudo/bndes-cria-programa-com-taxa-incentivada-para-estimular%20reduca-de-emissoes%20-de-co2-no-setor-de-combustiveis",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento (BNDES) launches, in July 2020, the emergency credit line for the audiovisual sector, benefiting producers, distributors and exhibitors. The total amount of the aid is 400 million BRL for the Sectorial Audiovisual Fund (FSA), intended to support an area, which was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.bndes.gov.br/wps/portal/site/home/imprensa/noticias/conteudo/lancada-linha-de-credito-emergencial-do-fundo-setorial-do-audiovisual-de-rs-400-milhoes",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"A new modality of private credit for rural producers was announced In April 2021. It is the Agribusiness Receivables Credit (CRA), which will be guaranteed by the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) to encourage financing to the sector. The new system allows producers to expand access to financial resources.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2 ;
https://www.gov.br/pt-br/noticias/agricultura-e-pecuaria/2021/04/nova-modalidade-de-credito-sera-destinada-a-produtores-rurais",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Measures approved to benefit the dairy sector: The credit limit is up to 65 million BRL, with an interest rate of 6% per year and a repayment term of up to 240 days.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2 ;
https://www.gov.br/pt-br/noticias/agricultura-e-pecuaria/2021/03/aprovadas-medidas-para-beneficiar-o-setor-leiteiro;",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,Credit line for coffee recovery increases to 160 million BRL: The credit line was extended from the current 10 million to 160 million BRL to finance the recovery of coffee plantations with resources from the Coffee Economy Defense Fund (Funcafé). The measure was approved at a virtual meeting of the National Monetary Council (CMN).,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.gov.br/pt-br/noticias/agricultura-e-pecuaria/2020/11/linha-de-credito-para-recuperacao-de-cafezais-aumenta-para-r-160-milhoes;",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) will finance the implementation of 14 photovoltaic plants, which generate electricity from the sun, in the municipality of Janaúba, in the north of Minas Gerais. The project has the capacity to generate 700 Megawatts (MW) of clean and renewable energy for the Brazilian electrical system, equivalent to supplying 933 thousand homes. The project is the largest solar complex under construction in Latin America. BNDES financing for the 14 Special Purpose Entities (SPE) set up for this project will be 1.47 billion BRL. This amount is equivalent to 72% of the total investment, of 2.04 billion BRL, and will occur directly, within the scope of BNDES Finem.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.gov.br/pt-br/noticias/energia-minerais-e-combustiveis/2021/05/bndes-financia-maior-complexo-de-energia-solar-em-construcao-na-america-latina ;",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The Board of Directors of the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has approved extraordinary revisions of the concession contracts due to the economic impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic for eight airports (Guarulhos, Brasília and Salvador, Confins, Florianópolis, Porto Alegre, Galeão and Fortaleza). The amounts due from the economic and financial rebalances will be recomposed differently by airport, with deductions from grants to suspension or rebates in air charges. In the case of the airports of Porto Alegre and Florianópolis, there will be temporary change in airport charges (boarding, connection, landing, stay, storage and foreman).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.gov.br/infraestrutura/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/anac-aprova-reequilibrio-economico-financeiro-para-mais-4-aeroportos-concedidos ;",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"In April 2021, the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) had a new round of temporary suspension of loan payments, fulfilling the mission of supporting Brazilian companies to overcome the crisis. Beneficiaries are all micro and small entrepreneurs from the most diverse economic sectors that have contracted loans through accredited financial institutions. As in previous rounds, the break period without payments will be up to six months. The new round also brings the unprecedented possibility of extending the total financing term by up to 18 months, which was not foreseen in the suspension offered last year.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.bndes.gov.br/wps/portal/site/home/financiamento/suspensao-de-pagamentos;",NO,NO,NO
BRA,Brazil,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"At the request of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa), the National Treasury Secretariat authorized the relocation of equalizable limits for the 2020/2021 harvest, of the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES), Banco do Brasil, Banco do Brasil Cooperativo do Brasil (Bancoob), the Cooperative Credit System (Sicredi) and the Bank of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (Banrisul). This redistribution will expand the resources for financing investment operations of the National Program for the Strengthening of Family Farming (Pronaf) by approximately 500 million BRL and the Program to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Agriculture (ABC Program) in 154 million BRL, within the scope of the BNDES. According to the Secretariat for Agricultural Policy, the measure is in addition to Resolution No. 4,896, recently approved by the National Monetary Council, which authorizes the financing of investment operations, in the source Mandatory Resources, within the scope of Pronaf. The financing may result in up to 1.5 billion BRL in new resources for this purpose. Considering the two measures, additional resources for investment in Pronaf can reach 2 billion BRL.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.gov.br/pt-br/noticias/agricultura-e-pecuaria/2021/03/investimento-adicional-no-pronaf-pode-chegar-a-r-2-bilhoes",NO,NO,NO
VGB,British Virgin Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"As part of the government's 62.9 million USD stimulus package, 10 millions USD will be allocated to the COVID-19 Unemployment Relief Fund, which will support residents affected by the pandemic for a period of up to three months. Compensation will be on a case by case basis and individuals have to provide the relevant information on how they were affected by the pandemic. The SSB will administer and monitor the initiative. Those applying must have paid at least 13 out of 20 weeks of SSB contributions before March 30, 2020; be financially impacted by COVID-19; and be actively seeking employment. The benefit will be calculated at a rate of 50 percent of insurable earnings up to a maximum of 1,000 USD and a minimum of 500 USD a month.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
VGB,British Virgin Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Assistance with food supplies delivered to over 800 families’ homes during the 24 hour curfew period, jointly organized by the Social Development Department, BVI Red Cross and the Family Support Network. It prioritizes the needs of the most vulnerable, including the elderly, persons with chronic illnesses and with children first, then the unemployed or those with reduced incomes. They can register with BVI Red Cross hotline at 494-6349 and are then cross-referenced with the list of Social Development Department and other agencies. Items included in each package are basic and essential products such as flour, rice, beans, water and fruits and vegetables.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
VGB,British Virgin Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Government allocated 6.5 million USD to help businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and government-enforced closures. Businesses can apply for a grant, and recipients are expected to make a genuine effort to keep their staff employed.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
VGB,British Virgin Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Water and Sewerage customers across the Territory have been given a month’s suspension in payment of their water charges.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BRN,Brunei Darussalam,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The government introduced fiscal measures, which included the deferment of payments on Employees Trust Fund (TAP) and Supplementary Contributory Pension (SCP) contributions.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2246,NO,NO,NO
BRN,Brunei Darussalam,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Provision of deferment of the principal amount or financing for real estate, restructuring the outstanding credit card balance to loans for a period of not more than three years for individuals affected in the private sector only including the self-employed.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2247,NO,NO,NO
BRN,Brunei Darussalam,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Restructuring and deferring principal amounts on personal loans and hire purchase facilities such as car loans or financing for not more than 10 years.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2248,NO,NO,NO
BRN,Brunei Darussalam,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Due to the pandemic, law enforcement that are involved with detection and investigation of trafficking cases are equipped with the necessary protection such as sanitation materials, protective equipment during screening as well as handling of potential trafficking victims. Measures were put in place for treating survivors of trafficking that test positive for COVID-19.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
BRN,Brunei Darussalam,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Law enforcement agencies have taken immediate health measures for handling survivors and suspects, such as social distancing, using protective equipment and sanitation.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"All pensions of working pensioners will be recalculated officially as of 1 April 2020 on the basis of the data in the administrative registers. In Bulgaria, pensioners can work and receive a pension and a salary without restrictions. Pensioners are not required to submit any documents and to contact the NSSI’s staff, in order to limit the number of visitors of the NSSI’s. Approximately 258 000 pensioners will benefit from that measure. All medical certificates determining the degree of lost working capacity (the validity of these documents for people below standard retirement age is between 1 and 3 years; working capacity of people above standard retirement age doesn’t need to be reassessed) which expire during the period of the state of emergency and have to be renewed, are automatically renewed for the whole period of the state of emergency + 2 months after that. Approximately 75,000 disability pensioners will benefit from that measure. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Expanding the coverage and scope of in-kind support for the elderly, people with disabilities, and people living under the poverty line. This included provision of individual food packages by the Bulgarian Red Cross to an additional 41,000 beneficiaries; and provision of hot meals through municipalities to 50,000 additional recipients.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,Increase in pensions by 50 leva (~30 USD) a month for a period of three consecutive months. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"On 23 March 2020 the National Assembly adopted an Emergency Measures and Actions Act, which was later amended. For the moment, the period of the state of emergency is two months, i.e. from 13 March to 13 May. Over this period, the Unemployment Fund will pay 60% of the income of the employees from sectors most heavily affected by the COVID-19 crisis for up to three months. The Council of Ministers has adopted the criteria and procedures according to which employers will be able to receive support. In addition to employers in sectors where operations have been suspended as a result of the social distancing measures (tourism, sports, culture, etc.), any other employer that can prove a 20% y/y drop in revenue in March is also eligible for the 60% salary subsidy. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"Over 420,000 children and students from more than 3,200 schools will receive their products under the food schemes ""School fruit"" and ""School milk"" in their homes. Fruit and dairy products will be delivered to schools and after that will be distributed to families through the home visiting services of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy. The measure will be valid for the entire period of the emergency situation and deliveries will be made on a weekly basis. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.marica.bg/plovdiv/obrazovanie/razdavat-po-domovete-na-uchenicite-plodovete-i-mlqkoto-s-evropari",NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Provisions allowing employers to hire workers who are on unpaid leave from other companies, without the authorization of the first employer, unless there is an explicit prohibition in the main labor contract of the worker. There are no restrictions on the time that employees can work under the second employment contract while on unpaid leave. The only requirement is for the second employer to ensure observance of daily and weekly rest periods.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The Ministry of Energy introduced a deferral for the payment of utility bills for electricity for up to 30 days. At the same time it allos for the possibility for each client to negotiate and rescheduling the amounts due for electricity is preserved.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.me.government.bg/bg/news/do-30-dni-otsrochka-za-plashtaneto-na-bitovi-smetki-za-elektroenergiya-2836.html?p=eyJ0eXBlIjoiaG90bmV3cyJ9",NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"The Ministry of Labor and Social Policy is introducing a one-off cash transfer of BGN 375 (EUR 192) to parents of children under 12 who are on unpaid leave for at least 20 days due to inability to work from home during the state of emergency. This assistance will be means tested as the monthly income per family member should not be higher than the minimum wage BGN 610. Other conditions require: parents should not have any other income from rents, services or additional contracts, should not receive other assistance under the Social Assistance Act, should not to be included in the scheme for wage subsidies to employers 60/40 and should have exhausted their paid leave. Children should have attended kindergarten or school before 13 March 2020, and the parents should have been insured in the last six months. Recently The Government decided to expand the coverage of the one-off cash transfer to include parents of children up to 14 years as well as families in which one or both parents have lost their jobs but are not entitled to unemployment benefits. The aid will be paid in the event that the parents applying for it are not covered by the job-saving compensation scheme, which has gained popularity as the measure 60/40. Both parents or the single parent must be insured under the Social Insurance Code within the last 6 months. This condition will not apply to unemployed parents without the right to unemployment benefits. The assistance may be granted if the child/children in the family attended a nursery, kindergarten or school before 13 March 2020. It will also be granted to foster families and families of relatives, in which the child is placed under the Child Protection Act. They must meet the criteria.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy reallocated BGN 45 million (US$ 24.8 million) under Operational Programme Human Resources Development for expanding the coverage and scope of the home visiting services provided to elderly people and other vulnerable groups (people with disabilities), including the delivery of food and medicines. The services are provided by the municipalities.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,Unemployment benefit claims shall be submitted by the claimants through the local employment offices at the same time when they get registered as jobseekers. National Employment Agency (a structure to the Minister of Labor and Social Policy) will inform NSSI through the means of electronic data exchange about the submitted claims. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Local Taxes and Fees Act: A discount of 5% is granted to persons who have paid the real estate tax or the vehicle tax for the whole 2020 up to 30 June 2020. The Act does not contain specific provisions regarding the payment of the garbage collection fees for 2020.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2268,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","On 10 April 2020 the Bulgarian National Bank announced the long-awaited rules for deferral and settlement of credit obligations of individuals and legal entities towards banks and their subsidiaries in relation to the state of emergency declared on 13 March 2020 in Bulgaria.

Deferral of payments under bank loans for a period of up to six months, but no later than 31 December 2020. Subject to deferring may be all amounts due, or the principal only. The scope of the Moratoria covers the widest possible range of borrowers, both individuals and legal entities. The Moratoria will apply to all bank loans concluded before 31 March 2020, regardless of their type, size, purpose, and established collaterals. Eligible are all borrowers who, until 1 March 2020, have fulfilled the obligations under their bank loans in a timely manner timely (the banks have accepted that a maximum delay of up to 90 days from the due date shall be considered as “timely performance”)
The Moratoria provides for three mechanisms for deferral of the payments, as follows:
Mechanism 1 – deferral of principal and interest for up to six months
Mechanism 2 – deferral of principal only for up to six months
Mechanism 3 – applicable for revolving products.
Any borrower who wants to take advantage of the measures provided for in the Moratoria must contact their servicing bank by 22 June 2020, in order to receive instructions on the procedure to be followed, the necessary documents to be provided, as well as the applicable terms",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2267,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The government increased unemployment benefits and other social support, involving a total budget of BGN 297 million.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2249,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) provided  guarantee to commercial banks for the loans granted by them to individuals and legal entities. Individuals were granted Interest-free bank loans up to BGN 1,500 per month for a period of three months. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2250,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Expanding the coverage and scope of in-kind support for the elderly, people with disabilities, and people living under the poverty line. This included provision of hot meals through municipalities to 50,000 additional recipients. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2251,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"The Government introduced a targetеd monthly allowance of BGN 610 for families with children under 14 who study online from home and if the income per family member is equal to or less than 150 per cent of the minimum wage, i.e.  BGN915. The average monthly income per family member will be calculated on the amount earned during the month when the restrictions were imposed. 35,700 families with children under 14-years have received targeted cash assistance until end January 2021 for a total amount of BGN 30 million. The average assistance per family was BGN 900. The allocation of BGN 73 million is provided for targeted assistance to families with children in 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2252,NO,NO,YES
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Tax relief for households with children with disabilities (BGN 143 mn) is one of the the key fiscal policy responses cumulative for 2020 and planned for 2021.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2253,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,Expenditures for household support: (i) bonuses to pensions and minimum pension increase (BGN 1322 mn).,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2255,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Support for artists, who have been hit by the lockdown, involving a total budget of BGN 5 million.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2257,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Additional remunerations in the ministries of health, interior, and defense, the Social Assistance Agency, the Employment Agency and the General Labour Inspectorate, involving a total budget of BGN 237 million.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2260,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Coverage of 60% of the social security income for January 2020 and of social contributions payable by the employers for workers and employees in affected sectors that would have been otherwise laid off.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2261,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Support to the health sector includes an additional payment of BGN 1000 a month (USD 566) for doctors and nurses working in the frontline. In Bulgaria, women comprise 77,4% of the health care workers.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2262;
https://www.ilo.org/shinyapps/bulkexplorer19/?lang=en&segment=indicator&id=EMP_TEMP_SEX_EC2_NB_A",NO,YES,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The government will allocate BGN 200 million (USD 110 million) to the Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) for guaranteeing non-interest consumer loans up to BGN 1500 (USD 829) for all workers who are on unpaid leave due to the state of emergency.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2263,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"All employers are obligated to introduce remote work. Where it is not possible due to the nature and specifics of the work performed, employers are obliged to implement all anti-epidemic measures.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2264,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"During the state of emergency, the employer is obliged to allow the use of paid annual leave or unpaid leave at the request of a mother or adoptive mother of a child under the age of 12 or a disabled child, regardless of its age; and an employee who is a single father or adoptive father of a child under the age of 12 or a disabled child, regardless of its age.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2265,NO,NO,YES
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"During the state of emergency, the employer is obliged to allow the use of paid annual leave or unpaid leave at the request of:
- An employee who is under 18 years of age;
- An employee with a permanent disability of 50 and more than 50 percent;
- An employee with the right to protection upon dismissal (employed or suffering from tuberculosis, diabetes, ischemic disease, cancer, mental and occupational disease).
The employer has the right to grant paid annual leave to the worker and the employee without his or her consent when the work of the enterprise, part of it, or of individual workers or employees is suspended. The employer may, at its sole discretion, provide to workers or employees half of the annual paid leave, if there is no suspension of the work of the enterprise.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2266,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"During the state of emergency, the employer is obliged to allow the use of paid annual leave or unpaid leave at the request of a pregnant employee, as well as an employee in an advanced stage of in vitro treatment.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2265,NO,YES,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers",Indirect support for the childcare sector through the inclusion of private ECEC and pre-school centres in the list of enterprises which can be beneficiaries to government monetary aid in the form of tax advantages. A financial measure targeted to employers and self-employed persons in specified industries called “60/40” subsidizes the social security payments owed by the employer to the state budget in the following ratio: 60% paid by the state and 40% by the employer on condition that work positions are not cut down and salaries are kept at the same level for a time interval equal to the period of use of the provision (but no more than three months) plus an additional period of the same length. This measure supports care offering contribution waivers for the childcare sector.,"https://www.leavenetwork.org/fileadmin/user_upload/k_leavenetwork/country_notes/2020/PMedited.Bulgaria.with_supplement.31aug2020.pdf ; 
https://www.svobodnaevropa.bg/a/30519894.html ; 
https://www.banker.bg/upravlenie-i-biznes/read/miarkata-6040-shte-obhvane-i-sferata-na-zdraveopazvaneto-chastnite-iasli-i-centrovete-za-kvalifikaciia",NO,NO,YES
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"Bulgaria has adopted a National Action Plan, in accordance with commitments within the “Call for Action on Protection from Gender-based Violence in Emergencies”.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"In the case of domestic abuse in a state of emergency, women and their children can turn to the “Social Assistance” departments in the whole state, as well as to the Ministry of Interior at the following number: 029 822 574; priemna@mvr.bg or at 112.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[7]},YES,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Reduced VAT rate of 9 percent for restaurant services, books, baby food, wine, beer, tour operators and tourist trips, gyms and sports facilities and food delivery until end-2021 (BGN 343 mn) is one of the the key fiscal policy responses cumulative for 2020 and planned for 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2254,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Regarding online violence against women and children, the Cybercrime Department at the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime, under the Ministry of Interior, offers a specially created platform (www.cybercrime.bg), which survivors can access from home and alert, indicating all circumstances of their situation. Signals of violence can also be submitted on the website of the Directorate: www.gdbop.bg.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,SA 57052 Bulgaria notified to the Commission under the Temporary Framework a State aid scheme with an estimated budget of 150 million EUR (approx. BGN 294 million) to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_730;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202018/285584_2151302_61_3.pdf",NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.58050 State aid for tour operators with valid license which only applies to flights during a certain period of time (14 May - 31 Dec 20). This measure was taken by the European Commission and the measure is taken via direct grant, 35 EUR for each passenger for the max capacity. The beneficiaries is approximated to be 55 operators in total that are operating inside the Bulgarian territories.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202031/287223_2176372_66_2.pdf; 
https://www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/state-aid-commission-approves-e28-million-bulgarian-scheme-in-support-of-tour-operators-affected-by-the-coronavirus-outbreak-eu-commission-press/",NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"SA.58095 COVID-19: Concession fee deferral Burgas and Varna airports (worth 43.6 million EUR in total). It is in a form of grant (suspension of invoices) for the managing company of Burgas and Varna, namely Fraport. Fees may be deferred for a maximum of 184 days from their due date and will be paid with interest.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202035/287633_2184201_100_2.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.58328 Aid to provide liquidity to farmers active in primary agricultural production to overcome the effects of the negative economic impact of COVID-19, excluding financial institutions. The beneficiaries also cannot be the ones that were already in difficulties since 31 Dec 2019.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202035/287634_2184419_53_4.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Through the Intermediated SME Loan Guarantee Program, the State funded a capital increase of the Bulgarian Development Bank of 500 million BGN (255 million EUR). The later will provide public guarantees on investment loans and working capital loans to micro, small and medium-sized companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak in Bulgaria.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_627,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA 59990 On 21 December, the Commission approved a 26 million EUR Bulgarian scheme to support tour operators and travel agents in the context of the coronavirus outbreak. ",https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_59990,NO,YES,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA 59704 40 million EUR Bulgarian scheme to support small enterprises affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Under the state aid Temporary Framework, the public support will take the form of direct grant of 25,565 EUR per beneficiary, to cover part of their operating costs. The scheme, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, will be accessible to small enterprises active in certain sectors and meeting certain requirements (defined by Bulgaria) with an annual turnover of at least 500,000 BGN) in 2019, which experienced a decrease in turnover linked to COVID-19 of at least 20% over three months since February 2020, compared to the same three months in 2019. The aim of the measure is to help beneficiaries overcome the economic consequences of COVID-19 and maintain employment. ",https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_59704; ,NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA 59182 30 million BGN (~15 million EUR) Bulgarian scheme to support micro, small and medium-sized coach and bus companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The support, in the form of direct grants between EUR 1.5K and EUR 230K.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_59182",NO,NO,NO
BGR,Bulgaria,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Based on the State of Emergency Act, the Supreme Judicial Council adopted a number of COVID-19 related measures, including adding to the procedural timelines that would not be susprended cases under the Protection against Domestic Violence Act, regarding orders for immediate protection or amendment thereof, and cases where the request for protection is rejected. Protection orders can be requested remotely: State of Emergency Act. Submission of any type of documents to the courts shall be done by post or by electronic means.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data ; 
https://www.coe.int/en/web/cepej/compilation-comments",YES,NO,NO
BFA,Burkina Faso,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,In-kind transfers to market vendors aimed at the most vulnerable people of markets that have been closed due to the outbreak.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BFA,Burkina Faso,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Price controls have been implemented for staple foods. Type of food included in this measure are cereals ( rice, millets, sorghum, maize, beans) and others food items (sugar, oil ). Controls also apply to gasoline and cooking gas. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BFA,Burkina Faso,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Several utilities support including: subsidies for water bills and water points, subsidies for electricity bills (100% for certain types of connections, 50% for others), removal of penalties on water and electricity bills, reduction of costs of solar panel kits by 50% for poor households, and finally, subsidies on water and electricity costs for market vendors. Moreover, vehicle tax is delayed to late June 2020. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
BFA,Burkina Faso,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government announced the establishment of a cash transfers (solidarity fund) for informal sector workers (fruits and vegetable sellers). Total cost of US$10 million (5 billion CFA) to help the fruits and vegetable informal retailers affected by the situation, particularly women. Practical arrangements are being carried out by the Ministry of Women, National Solidarity, the Family and humanitarian action  for a successful implementation of the various actions proposed. In Burkina Faso, 97.7% of women are in the informal economy. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

http://www.jeunesse.gouv.ci/actualites/appui-aux-femmes-du-secteur-informel-impact%C3%A9es-par-la-COVID-19-417-femmes-re%C3%A7oivent-plus",NO,YES,NO
BFA,Burkina Faso,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",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 the electronic money free. ,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-COVID19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#B",NO,NO,NO
BFA,Burkina Faso,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"One-off Cash transfer to 9023 persons with disabilities for income generating activities, 344,444.44 USD (186 millions CFA), 370.37 USD (200 000 FCA) per beneficiary.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2269,NO,NO,NO
BFA,Burkina Faso,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"A total of 22 actors (social workers, frontline health workers, security agents and justice agents) in the Center-North region were trained on gender-based violence, the referral mechanism, management services, guiding principles, frontline psychological support and coordination between the different actors involved in the management of GBV casesand the WSPs in the context of COVID-19.",https://au.int/sites/default/files/documents/39878-doc-final-final-policy_paper-_gbv_in_africa_during_covid-19_pandemic.pdf,YES,NO,NO
BFA,Burkina Faso,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"Actions continued in four regions, namely the East, the Sahel, the North Center and the Boucle du Mouhoun, particularly in the fight against child marriages and FGM, through the animation of safe spaces for adolescent girls to strengthen their life skills and knowledge on SRH and GBV. A total of 338 safe spaces (194 in the East, 34 in the Sahel, 100 in the Boucle du Mouhoun, and 10 in the Center North), were opened to benefit 8,725 adolescents (6,797 girls and 1,928 boys). In addition, 32 spaces were established within the framework of the CERF/COVID project for women and girls.",https://au.int/sites/default/files/documents/39878-doc-final-final-policy_paper-_gbv_in_africa_during_covid-19_pandemic.pdf,YES,NO,NO
BFA,Burkina Faso,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Acquisition of agricultural inputs and animal feed to support food and pastoral production, amounting to 30 billion XOF.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
BFA,Burkina Faso,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,An economic recovery fund (FRE) has been established with 100 billion XOF to support individual or corporate operating businesses in highly affected sectors. The fund will be implemented during 2020 (70 billion XOF) and 2021 (30 billion XOF) carried out in a partnership framework agreement with the banking system. The FRE will mainly take the form of partial guarantee to secure low-interest loans at the rate of 3.5 percent MSMEs and at the rate of 4 percent for large enterprises. ,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2020/11/17/Burkina-Faso-Fourth-Fifth-Reviews-Under-the-Extended-Credit-Facility-Arrangement-Request-for-49899",NO,NO,NO
BFA,Burkina Faso,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,Application of a 10% VAT reduced rate for hotel and restaurants. Accommodation and food services account for 7.8% in of women's employment in Burkina Faso compared to 1.7% of men's.  ,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://www.burkina24.com/2020/04/02/covid-19-le-burkina-prevoit-pres-de-394-milliards-de-f-cfa-pour-faire-face-a-la-crise/,NO,YES,NO
BFA,Burkina Faso,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Burkina Faso has adopted multiple tax measures in the fight against COVID including: (i) VAT exemption and exoneration of custom duties for pharmaceutical products used in the fight against the pandemic; (ii) Tax exemption of microbusinesses in the informal sector; (iii) The suspension of the Employers' Apprenticeship Tax (TPA) on wages for the benefit of companies in the passenger transport and hotel industry; (iv)  The suspension of proceedings relating to the recovery of tax debts and the collection of the flat-rate minimum for sectors including transport, hotel and catering. In Burkina Faso the accommodation and food service activities sector accounts of 7.8% in of women's employment compared to 1.7% of men's. 97.7% of women are employed in the informal sector. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://www.burkina24.com/2020/04/02/covid-19-le-burkina-prevoit-pres-de-394-milliards-de-f-cfa-pour-faire-face-a-la-crise/,NO,YES,NO
BFA,Burkina Faso,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"Media and advertising companies can make use of the State subsidy to the private press for the year 2020 and provision of credit available under the Support Fund for the private press to support the sector. There will also be a reduction of 50% for the year 2020, of the payment of the TNT (terrestrial digital television) royalty for televisions and ARCEP (Authority of communication) rearrangements for the broadcast media.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
BFA,Burkina Faso,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,Suspension of taxes to the organization of cultural activities. ,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/#Fiscalmeasures",NO,NO,NO
BFA,Burkina Faso,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"The 25% reduction in the business license for the benefit of companies in the passenger transport, hotel and tourism sectors. Companies that have already paid the business license can opt for compensation with other local taxes. Tourism related activities, such as accommodation and food services account for 7.8% in of women's employment in Burkina Faso compared to 1.7% of men's. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://www.burkina24.com/2020/04/02/covid-19-le-burkina-prevoit-pres-de-394-milliards-de-f-cfa-pour-faire-face-a-la-crise/,NO,YES,NO
BFA,Burkina Faso,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,The funding of research on infectious diseases and the production of drugs in the amount of 15 billion XOF.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
BDI,Burundi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Merankabandi Social Nets Support Project provides regular ""cash+"" transfers to households with children (0-12 years old) living in extreme poverty. The programme was set up by the Government in collaboration with the World Bank, with technical support from UNICEF. As a complement to the cash transfers, additional activities are delivered to support financial literacy and income-generating activities, child and maternal health and nutrition and Early Childhood Development (ECD) (including support for parents in providing responsive care and early learning). The accompanying tools encourage co-parenting, with the active involvement of fathers, and support timely birth registration. In 2021, the programme will strive to make existing community spaces more child-friendly, including their play areas. UNICEF is also reviewing all components linked to the cash transfer programme to increase their gender responsiveness. Within the selected households, women and children are the main beneficiaries of interventions. With few exceptions, mothers are entitled to receive payments on behalf of the household.","https://www.unicef.org/reports/family-friendly-policies-workers-informal-economy; 
https://www.unicef.org/burundi/media/1486/file/ENG-Merankabandi-LivretA4-paysage-print-medium.pdf; 
Government of Burundi (Contingency plan for the Ministry of Human right, Social Affairs and Gender’s COVID-19 response);
https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/project-detail/P151835)",NO,YES,NO
BDI,Burundi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,Cash for work program for the maintenance of community water infrastructure and/or production of masks: A cash-for-work program will be implemented to provide paid work to the poor and to those in the informal sector who have lost their income. This paid work may be provided in the areas of rehabilitating of hydraulic infrastructures and the producing of personal protective masks to prevent the spread of COVID 19.,"Government of Burundi (Contingency plan for the Ministry of Human right, Social Affairs and Gender’s COVID-19 response);
https://adore.ifrc.org/Download.aspx?FileId=409103",NO,NO,NO
BDI,Burundi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"In kind transfer (food and hygiene kits) are being provided at care centers for vulnerable people and households’ victims of floods. In addition, most of these centers implement income-generating activities to meet their needs.","Government of Burundi, Contingency plan for the Ministry of Human right, Social Affairs and Gender’s COVID-19 response;
https://adore.ifrc.org/Download.aspx?FileId=409103",NO,NO,YES
BDI,Burundi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Subsidies are planned to help pay salaries in hotels and tourism in order to avoid massive layoffs. Salaries for suspended services such as those provided at the Melchior Ndadaye International Airport will continue to be paid with government support.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-COVID19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#B",NO,NO,NO
BDI,Burundi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The MDPHASG will explore, in collaboration with its partners, the implementation of productive inclusion activities combining cash support and technical assistance for the improvement of subsistence activities and the revival of small businesses. The benefits of productive inclusion activities could reach the rural poor but also the urban population, especially those who could potentially be relieved by precarious wage employment.","Government of Burundi, Contingency plan for the Ministry of Human right, Social Affairs and Gender’s COVID-19 response, April, 2020.",NO,NO,NO
BDI,Burundi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The government reduced the price at public water fountains in all of Burundi (rural and urban) by 50%.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2270,NO,NO,NO
BDI,Burundi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Burundi has decreased the price of soap by 50%. The Government is providing financial assistance to soap companies to cover the 50% deferential of price. Price of soap was reduced to 150 BIF for 10 million soaps a month for three months.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://blogs.worldbank.org/fr/nasikiliza/au-burundi-la-campagne-blue-soap-savon-bleu-aide-lutter-contre-la-covid-19;
https://rtnb.bi/fr/art.php?idapi=4/2/12",NO,NO,NO
BDI,Burundi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"Burundi is supporting salaries of most affected sectors by the pandemic (e.g. hotels). Taxes owed will be forgiven for hotels and industries that will not be able to pay. Subsidies are planned to help pay salaries in these sectors and avoid massive layoffs. In addition, the salaries for suspended government services such as those provided at the Melchior Ndadaye International Airport during its closure continued to be paid by the government. For every one man employed in accommodation and food services in Burundi, there are 2.4 women. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.sipotra.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/POLICY-RESPONSES-TO-COVID-19.pdf",NO,YES,NO
CPV,Cabo Verde,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Contributions to the Pension Fund have been cancelled for three months.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CPV,Cabo Verde,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Employees will get 70% of gross salary in the event their labor contract is suspended. 35% will be paid by the employer and 35% by INPS (the National Institute of Social Security). ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CPV,Cabo Verde,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Expansion of Cash Transfers under the existing SP project, which will provide 8,000 families a monthly income of 5,500 escudos (53 USD); up from the original ammount of 5,000 escudos. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CPV,Cabo Verde,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"Government is providing support for school feeding for around 30,000 children who belong to the most vulnerable households. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CPV,Cabo Verde,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"Home care measures for the elderly and dependent persons living in isolation will be stepped up; with the recruitment of social workers, caregivers and volunteers to guarantee assistance in liaison with the services of the Town Halls, Civil Protection and Health. This covers 712 elderly people in care facilities, who will begin to receive home care.","https://www.ituc-africa.org/CAPE-VERDE-Stop-the-COVID-19-Pandemic-let-s-enhance-our-solidarity.html;
https://www.governo.cv/medidas-ao-setor-informal-asseguram-as-necessidades-basicas-da-alimentacao-do-acesso-a-saude-do-rendimento-familiar-e-de-cuidados-primeiro-ministro/;
https://www.saudemais.tv/noticia/8925-cabo-verde-atribui-rendimento-social-a-8-000-familias-e-subsidio-a-trabalhadores-informais",NO,NO,YES
CPV,Cabo Verde,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Households and firms that borrow from banks will, according to a decision announced by the Central Bank of Cabo Verde, have a three-month moratorium on payment of debt instalments. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CPV,Cabo Verde,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Immediate Food Assistance is being provided to 22,500 families (around 90,000 people) with incomes below the minimum wage or without any source of income.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CPV,Cabo Verde,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"National programme to accelerate the transition from informal to formal economy, 2020-2023 (Programa Nacional Integrado para a Aceleração da Transição da Economia Informal à Formal). In the context of national post-COVID 19 economic recovery plans, the Ministry of Finance launched an integrated national program to boost formal economic activity between 2020 and 2023. By 2023, it aims to formalise around 33.200 informal production units. The programme adopts a gender perspective in its analysis and integrates specific women’s empowerment objectives: it plans to provide women training in business development and promote women’s roles in the SMSEs it intends to formalise. ","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://www.cplp.org/Admin/Public/DWSDownload.aspx?File=%2FFiles%2FFiler%2F1_CPLP%2FCooperacao%2FWEBINARIO-Igualdade-Genero-jul-2020%2FCabo-Verde_TRANSICAO-ECON-INFORMAL-A-FORMAL-C_note_vf.pdf",NO,YES,NO
CPV,Cabo Verde,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Support for workers in micro and small enterprises and self-employed in the informal sector, including sellers of informal commerce and municipal markets. These workers are guaranteed a value of 10,000 escudos (100 USD) for one month. 30,000 workers are expected to benefit.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CPV,Cabo Verde,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Parents (mothers and fathers) of a child under 3, if having the necessary logistical conditions, in consultation with their employer, can work from home to ensure the care of children under a teleworking regime. ",https://expressodasilhas.cv/pais/2020/03/24/governo-estabelece-teletrabalho-para-pais-de-criancas-que-frequentam-creches/68597 ; https://opais.cv/teletrabalho-aos-pais-que-exercem-poder-paternal-da-crianca-de-0-a-3-anos/24/03/2020/ ,NO,NO,YES
CPV,Cabo Verde,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The campaign ""Men Against Violence"", held through a partnership between the Government, the National Football League and the UN, aimed at raising awareness on GBV and how men in particular need to be involved.",Country report on progress on the UNSG Political Engagement Strategy on GBV and COVID-19,YES,NO,NO
CPV,Cabo Verde,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"A toll-free SMS 110 line, operating 24 hours a day 7 days a week, was created in partnership with the regulator and telecommunication operators to facilitate contact between GBV survivors/victims and CAV (victim support center) technicians. The campaign also includes a specific e-mail address (violenci.covid@icieg.gov.cv) to report GBV cases. Another reporting mechanism was created in the form of a code message to be used in any pharmacy across the country by survivors of GBV.","https://wcaro.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-pdf/wcaro_covid-19_unfpa_sitrep8-01_30sept.pdf ;
https://au.int/sites/default/files/documents/39878-doc-final-final-policy_paper-_gbv_in_africa_during_covid-19_pandemic.pdf ;
http://rtc.sapo.cv/rcv/index.php?paginas=13&id_cod=89915 ; 
https://www.facebook.com/iciegcv/posts/1359852744199067/ ;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; https://expressodasilhas.cv/pais/2020/04/09/icieg-lanca-campanha-bo-ka-sta-bo-so-para-combater-a-vbg-em-tempos-de-emergencia/68878 ;
https://www.icieg.cv/index.php/pt/noticias/56-icieg-lanca-campanha-bo-ka-sta-bo-so-para-combater-a-vbg-em-tempos-de-emergencia ;
https://www.icieg.cv/index.php/pt/noticias/73-linha-gratis-de-sms-110-a-estrategia-pedi-mascara-19-junto-das-farmacias-e-as-estruturas-de-apoio-e-atendimento-as-vitimas-vbg-nomeadamente-os-cav-s-funcionam-bem-perto-de-si-durante-o-estado-de-calamidade",YES,NO,NO
CPV,Cabo Verde,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Cape Verde Institute for Gender Equality and Equity, with the support of UNFPA and UNDP, produced and published the spot “Bu ka sta bo so!” (You are not alone) during the emergency period in the prime time of public and private television. In addition, an international campaign was adapted to national context with the launch of “Maskara 19”, supported by UNFPA and UNDP. The campaign aims to encourage women to seek help from a situation of violence and abuse in a trusted pharmacy.","https://www.facebook.com/iciegcv/posts/1359852744199067/ ;
https://wcaro.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-pdf/wcaro_covid-19_unfpa_sitrep8-01_30sept.pdf ;
https://au.int/sites/default/files/documents/39878-doc-final-final-policy_paper-_gbv_in_africa_during_covid-19_pandemic.pdf",YES,NO,NO
CPV,Cabo Verde,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,The Ministry of Family and Social Inclusion announced that the service provided by shelters on all islands had been reinforced to guarantee the protection of women survivors of GBV.,https://www.mfis.gov.cv/index.php/about-us-2/blog-2-columns-view/220-intervencao-da-ministra-da-familia-e-inclusao-social-na-reuniao-de-ministros-da-cedeao,YES,NO,NO
CPV,Cabo Verde,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"To support the private sector, the government  has launched loan guarantees as follows: loan guarantees of up to 50 percent for large companies in all sectors (1 billion CVE); up to 80 percent for companies in the tourism and transport sectors (1 billion CVE); up to 100 percent for small-and medium-sized enterprises in all sectors (300 million CVE) and for micro-enterprises in all sectors (700 million CVE). In Cabo Verde, tourism-related sectors, such as accommodation and food services, account for 11.9% of women's employment compared to 5.4% of men's. ","https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#C; 
https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2",NO,YES,NO
CPV,Cabo Verde,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,The 2020/2021 budget foresees a decrease in the TVA for the tourism sector (hotels and restaurants) of 10%. Food and accommodation services in Cabo Verde accounts for about 12% of women's employment compared to only 5% of men's. ,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://dtudo1pouco.com/cabo-verde-mantem-taxa-de-iva-de-10-para-o-turismo-no-proximo-ano/",NO,YES,NO
CPV,Cabo Verde,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,The 2020/2021 budget (article 62) foresees a 15 billion CVE for state guarantees divided as: 8 billion CVE for public sector; 6.5 billion CVE for private sector; 500 million for political parties.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.balai.cv/noticias/governo-aumenta-avales-apos-chumbo-a-flexibilizacao-orcamental/",NO,NO,NO
CPV,Cabo Verde,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Capo Verde will create the Impact Fund, with 10 million EUR of international financing, to support the recovery of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) affected by COVID-19. The financing comes from both World Bank and United States Agency for International Development. The fund will target entrepreneurship as well as recovery of MSMEs.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2 ;
https://jornaleconomico.sapo.pt/noticias/cabo-verde-vai-criar-fundo-de-impacto-para-apoiar-pme-747859",NO,NO,NO
KHM,Cambodia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"64 million USD has been allocated for wage subsidies and skill training program for suspended workers/employees in the garments and tourism industries. The government announced a measure to assist minimum wage workers employed in the tourism sector amid COVID-19 fears. This involved paying 20 percent of the workers’ minimum wages of those suspended from their jobs at hotels, guesthouses, restaurants and travel agencies. Garment factory workers suspended from work received a social benefit contribution of 70 USD per month (40 USD from the Cambodian government and 30 USD from the employer). The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training have partnered with Wing Specialized Bank to transfer $40 of wages to each laid-off worker every month. In September 2020, the government extended until the end of the year the subsidy for garment and tourism sectors. Approximately 85% of the garment industry workers in Cambodia are women. ","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/cambodia-govt-takes-measures-to-cover-20-of-minimum-wages-for-workersemployees-in-the-tourism-sector-as-covid-19-causes-financial-losses/;
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50726484/jobless-garment-workers-struggle-to-make-ends-meet/;  
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/suspended-workers-get-unemployment",NO,YES,NO
KHM,Cambodia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Food distribution to pagodas and poor population (6,580 poor families in Ponhea Krek District, Tbong Khmum Province and Cheach Commune, Kamchay Mear District, Prey Veng Province). ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KHM,Cambodia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Suspension of monthly contributions to NSSF for enterprises in the garment and tourism sectors. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
KHM,Cambodia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"The GoC is also implementing a cash-for-work programme for the unemployed to provide people who lost their jobs and returned to their hometown (from inside and outside the country) as well those in the community, the opportunity to get short-term employment with income to support their daily needs. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2272,NO,NO,NO
KHM,Cambodia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Starting late June 2020, the Government of Cambodia (GoC) began providing cash transfers to households identified by IDPoor as the poorest.  Benefit levels vary by poverty levels, household size, and household demographics. The program was initially announced to provide transfer for two months, but has continued to issue these transfers every month through April 2021. As of the end of 2020, the GoC spent approximately USD 232 million towards this program, reaching 688,539 households.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KHM,Cambodia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,Ministry of Women's Affairs have continued to train provincial GBV service providers on Minimum Standards for Basic Counseling for Women and Girl Survivors of GBV during COVID-19.,"Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://accesscambodia.org/supporting-efforts-to-prevent-gender-based-violence/ ",YES,NO,NO
KHM,Cambodia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,Information on helplines have been shared through social media. There is also messaging on anger management and psychosocial support. This information was also disseminated through flyers and leaflets distributed in targeted provinces.,"https://www.facebook.com/mowa.gov.kh/posts/3027483833940464;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
KHM,Cambodia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,PPE has been provided to Disabled People’s Organizations that have been trained to identify and refer VAW cases. Government reviewed the Referral Pathway for VAW survivors and coordinated with child protection to ensure the continued functioning of services.,Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
KHM,Cambodia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Reporting mechanisms were established, strengthened and updated. The Ministry of Women's Affairs ensured that its staff at the District Level had smartphones and tablets to enable urgent communication with survivors of VAW during COVID 19. Messages on VAW were disseminated through a hotline and hotline tips were provided.",https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13C5LLy85RHAX5nVdWWz50qUg3qIzkrQg?usp=sharing,YES,NO,NO
KHM,Cambodia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Shelter(s) for survivors of violence now have a designated a room for new residents to isolate for 14 days and instituted new hygiene measures for increased cleaning, handwashing, and masks. Increased availability for telephone intervention.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
KHM,Cambodia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,The health sector continued to provide clinical management of rape and reproductive health services without interruption; this includes sexual and reproductive health services and counselling.,Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
KHM,Cambodia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Women's Affairs (MOWA) collaborates with development partners and non-governmental organisations to develop and distribute communication materials that have a combination of COVID-19 and VAW messages at national and sub-national level. MOWA has also used its facebook page to provide updated contact numbers of 24 provinces for GBV support. In targeted provices, this information has also been disseminated via print leaflets and hand fans with GBV hotline and service information. The Provincial Department of Women's Affairs have conducted community awareness raising integrating specific issues such as prevention of child marriage in ethnic minority communities, and community action reports of suspected abuse.","https://www.mowa.gov.kh/detail/3921?fbclid=IwAR1IC0k5WGCx3KV90luHrJnDVTEswhdvVJX_c_YEdQA0c15NaoVqRA0XODk;
https://asiafoundation.org/2021/03/29/community-awareness-of-gender-based-violence-in-cambodia/;
https://www.facebook.com/mowa.gov.kh;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
KHM,Cambodia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The Royal Government of Cambodia, through the Ministry of Women's Affairs (MOWA) and in close collaboration with national and international partners, has taken action to document information and evidence on the impact of COVID-19 in GBV cases and demand for services. In addition, MOWA is looking for collaboration with UNFPA to conduct a study on impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak in selected provinces in regards to violence against women in order to understand the extent of the crisis and develop appropriate response measures.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
KHM,Cambodia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Specific directives or guidelines to deal with GBVAW cases remotely have been issued. Police from other crime units have been deployed to work on cases of GBVAW. Police has been proactive in contacting all individuals who filed domestic violence complaints in past months,https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf,YES,NO,NO
CMR,Cameroon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,A 20% increase in pensions for pensioners that did not benefit from the revaluation following the 2016 reform.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CMR,Cameroon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Increase in the family allowance from CFAF 2,800 to CFAF 4,500. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CMR,Cameroon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","MTN Cameroon announces the suspension, effective Friday, 20 March 2020, of the payment of fees on money transfers between MTN Mobile Money accounts. This measure suspending the payment of fees concerns money transfers for amounts up to 20,000 FCFA (twenty thousand francs). The measure will be limited to 3 transactions per day, per account, and will be valid for a period of 30 days. This may be reviewed based on the evolution of the health crisis. MTN Cameroon, by suspending the payment of money transfer fees between Mobile Money accounts, seeks to provide its support in the fight against this Coronavirus, by reducing the use of cash as much as possible, and favoring distance payments",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CMR,Cameroon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Payments of social security contributions for the second quarter are being broken down into three instalments, rather than a one time payment, and late fees have been cancelled.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CMR,Cameroon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government designed and planned for the provision of a 3-month period cash transfer (Transfer Monetaires Urgence- Covid 19), targeted to the most vulnerable population living in poverty. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2274,NO,NO,NO
CMR,Cameroon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Under its socio-economic response plan to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19, the GoC will increase spending on its social safety nets program.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2275,NO,NO,NO
CMR,Cameroon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"A survey was launched by National Bureau of Censuses and Population Studies and the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Family, with support of UN Women, to assess the impact of COVID-19 and governmental measures on the daily life of men and women, including how the pandemic affected the occurence of GBV. The survey was conducted online using social media platforms (WhatsApp, Facebook etc).","http://www.minproff.cm/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/COVID_final_ENG.pdf ;
Information provided by UN Women regional office",YES,NO,NO
CMR,Cameroon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"On 30 April, 2020, the president announced various tax exemptions and moratoria for businesses impacted by COVID-19 (especially in the tourism and catering industry). In Cameroon, tourism-related sectors, such as accommodation and food service activities, account for 8.3% of women's employment compared to 1.7% of men's. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; ,NO,YES,NO
CMR,Cameroon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"In September 2020, the Government of Cameroon established the conditions for having access to a SME fund. 1.5 billion XAF are dedicated to SMEs while 500 million XAF to artisans (up to 10 employees) producing products that assist in addressing the health crisis (face masks, hydrogels). From its part, SMEs need to show that they operate in sectors that have been strongly impacted by the pandemic, such as the processing of local products, the digital economy, the production of materials for events.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.investiraucameroun.com/gestion-publique/1809-15225-le-cameroun-fixe-les-conditions-d-acces-aux-fonds-de-2-milliards-de-fcfa-de-soutien-aux-pme-impactees-par-le-coronavirus",NO,NO,NO
CMR,Cameroon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Elimination of axle tax in favor of carriers. In addition, the government announced elimination of parking charges for taxis.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.cameroon-tribune.cm/article.html/33042/fr.html/impact-economique-du-coronavirus-les-finances-communales-sadaptent",NO,NO,NO
CMR,Cameroon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Suspension of tourist tax in order to increase tourist stays, suspension of corporate tax for 2021. Accommodation and food services accounts for 8% of women's employment in Cameroon, compared to only 2% of men's. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.cameroon-tribune.cm/article.html/37399/fr.html/loi-de-finances-2021-de-grandes-innovations",NO,YES,NO
CMR,Cameroon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Regarding the ICT sector, the Ministry of Finance will opt for the establishment of a proactive tax regime for the promotion of start-ups for innovative companies in the said sector with in particular: exemption from the license, exemption from all charges tax including withholding taxes salaries for a period of 3 to 5 years, exemption from VAT on loans granted by credit institutions, the exemption registration rights for leases, real estate transfers and loans granted by non-credit professionals.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.cameroon-tribune.cm/article.html/37399/fr.html/loi-de-finances-2021-de-grandes-innovations",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) provides 500 CAD per week for up to 26 weeks, to workers who have stopped working or had their employment/self-employment income reduced by at least 50% due to COVID-19 and who are not eligible for EI (application opens in October 2020).  Each Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) eligibility period is a specific 2-week period. When individuals apply, individuals will receive a $1,000 ($900 after taxes withheld) payment for the period that individuals applied for. The CRB does not renew automatically. individuals must apply for each period separately. individuals can apply for a maximum of 19 periods out of the total 26 periods available between September 27, 2020 and September 25, 2021. The 19 periods do not have to be taken consecutively. You may apply for benefits retroactively for any period up to 60 days after that that period has ended. The benefit is available between September 27, 2020 and September 25, 2021. individuals can no longer receive CRB payments after individuals have reached the maximum of 19 periods (38 weeks). To receive the benefit individuals must not apply or receive any of the following: Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB), Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB), short-term disability benefits, Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, Québec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) benefits.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/aktien/the-government-of-canada-launches-applications-for-the-canada-recovery-benefit-9383310",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). 75% wage subsidy up to 847 CAD per week or 58,700 CAD per employee for eligible employers for up to 12 weeks, retroactive to 15 March to prevent job losses and allow for rehiring workers. The subsidy is available for a subset of employers, excluding public bodies, experiencing a drop of at least 15% of their revenues (for period 1), 30% of their revenues (periods 2-4). CEWS is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on a period-by-period basis, with each period spanning 4 weeks (with period 1 starting March 15, 2020). The wage subsidy program was put in place for an initial 12-week period from March 15 to June 6, 2020, providing a 75 per cent wage subsidy to eligible employers. On May 15, 2020, the government announced a 12-week extension, to August 29, 2020. On July 17, 2020, the government unveiled a redesign allowing more employers to access wage subsidy support while ensuring that support is better targeted to their needs, and proposed a further extension to December 19, 2020. Another extension has been done until June 2021 and implement other enhancements to the program to better respond to the evolving economic and health situation. These proposed changes will make the program more flexible and more generous, and ensure that the program provides continued support to employers.
- July 2020 changes: Changes to CEWS as of claim period 5 (Bill C-20): The subsidy rate varies, depending on how much your revenue dropped. If your revenue drop was less than 30% you can still qualify and keep getting the subsidy as employees return to work and your revenue recovers. For periods 5 and 6, if your revenue dropped at least 30%, your subsidy rate will be at least 75%, up to a maximum of $847/week per eligible employee. Employers who were hardest hit can qualify for a higher amount. Employees who were unpaid for 14 or more days can now be included in your calculation. Use the current period’s revenue drop or the previous period’s, whichever works in favour.
- Changes to CEWS as of November 19, 2020 (Bill C-9): The subsidy is extended to June 2021. The maximum subsidy rate for periods 8 to 10 will remain at 65% (40% base rate + 25% top-up) beginning in period 8, the top-up rate and base rate are is now calculated using the same one-month revenue drop. For periods 8 to 10, use the new top-up calculation or the previous 3-month average drop, whichever works in favour. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2021 Footnote1, or 180 days after the end of the claim period, whichever comes later. Starting in period 9, the calculation for employees on leave with pay now aligns better with EI benefits.
- Changes to CEWS as of January 6, 2021: details for claim periods 11 to 13 (December 20, 2020, to March 13, 2021): the maximum top-up subsidy rate is 35%; the maximum subsidy amount for employees on leave with pay is $595; and the base revenue drop comparison months for period 11 will be the same as period 10.
- On February 24, 2021, the government announced a technical change that would bring the CEWS legislation in line with the CRA’s current application of the deeming rule for claim period 11. The online calculator and spreadsheet already applied the deeming rule this way, so employers who used these calculators do not need to update their previous claims as a result of this update.
- On March 3, 2021, the Government announced proposed details for upcoming CEWS claim periods from March 14 to June 5, 2021 (claim periods 14 to 16): the maximum wage subsidy rate for active employees will remain at 75%; the revenue drop will continue to compare your eligible revenue to a time prior to March 2020 (specific comparison months and years are listed for each claim period) you may use a new pre-crisis pay period when calculating an employee’s pre-crisis pay (baseline remuneration) for the new claim periods; and the maximum subsidy amount for employees on leave with pay will remain at $595. As of March 28, 2021 a total of 3,057,750 application have been received, 43,160 unique applicants with approved claims, $72.78 billion value of subsidies approved.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Childcare centers for essential workers established in areas in Calgary, Edmonton, Devon, Fort McMurray, Fort Saskatchewan, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer and Stony Plain.","https://www.childcarecanada.org/documents/child-care-news/20/04/expanded-child-care-essential-workers ; 
https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2020/04/01/child-care-expanded-for-essential-workers/ Start date: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=699762C5E7F0F-EC8E-6B55-76C0AA7217CB6409",NO,NO,YES
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"From April to July 2020, Operation Laser deployed women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to support 54 affected long-term care facilities across Quebec and Ontario. At peak response, 1,942 CAF personnel were helping care for residents.",https://budget.gc.ca/fes-eea/2020/report-rapport/toc-tdm-en.html Dates: https://budget.gc.ca/fes-eea/2020/report-rapport/chap1-en.html#11-COVID-19-in-Canada,NO,NO,YES
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"In cooperation with provinces and territories, the federal government provided substantial support to give essential workers a raise, including personal support workers and other frontline workers. In addition, the government is also committing $38.5 million over two years to support training up to 4,000 personal support worker interns through an accelerated 6-week online training program combined with a 4-month work placement, to address acute labour shortages in long-term care and home care.",https://budget.gc.ca/fes-eea/2020/report-rapport/toc-tdm-en.html ,NO,NO,YES
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","In its Fall Economic Statement 2020 ""Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19"" the government of Canada proposes a plan to provide affordable, accessible, inclusive and high-quality child care from coast to coast, including support for before- and after-school care for older children – in order to provide all parents with the flexibility needed to balance work and family. This includes: 20 million CAD over 5 years, starting in 2021-22, with 4.3 million CAD per year ongoing for a Federal Secretariat on Early Learning and Child Care. The Secretariat will build capacity within the government and engage stakeholders to provide child care policy analysis in support of a Canada wide-system;
70 million CAD over 5 years, starting in 2021-22, and $15 million ongoing to sustain the existing federal Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Secretariat, and to help build Indigenous governance capacity and support Indigenous participation in the development of a Canada-wide system;
420 million CAD in 2021-22 for provinces and territories to support attraction and retention of early childhood education and care workers, such as through grants and bursaries for students studying early childhood education;
An additional 75 million CAD in 2021-22 to improve the quality and accessibility of Indigenous child care programs. This would enable providers to take steps to improve the retention of Indigenous early childhood educators and to offer more flexible and extended hours of care.","https://budget.gc.ca/fes-eea/2020/report-rapport/toc-tdm-en.html;
https://www.budget.gc.ca/fes-eea/2020/report-rapport/FES-EEA-eng.pdf",NO,NO,YES
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"In its Fall Economic Statement 2020 ""Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19"" the government of Canada further proposes to support personal support workers, homecare workers and essential workers involved in senior care, the government will work with labour and healthcare unions, among others, to seek solutions to improve retention, recruitment and retirement savings options for low- and modest-income workers, particularly those without existing workplace pension coverage.",https://budget.gc.ca/fes-eea/2020/report-rapport/toc-tdm-en.html ,NO,NO,YES
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the governments of a number of jurisdictions in Canada amended their employment standards legislation to entitle employees to emergency unpaid job-protected leave when they are unable to work for reasons related to the designation of COVID-19 as an infectious disease. According to the Amendments to the Employment Standards Act (Ontario Regulation 228/20) employees are entitled to emergency unpaid job-protected leave when they are unable to work for reasons related to the designation of COVID-19 as an infectious disease, for example, due to the need to provide care for a child in case schools or daycares are closed + 3 days unpaid family responsibility leave (pre-covid).  ","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data ;
https://www.ontariocanada.com/registry/view.do?postingId=32987&language=en ;
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r21412?search=Employment+Standards ;
https://www.mccarthy.ca/en/insights/blogs/canadian-employer-advisor/covid-19-update-ontario-government-further-extends-infectious-disease-emergency-leave-september-25-2021 ; https://www.ontariocanada.com/registry/view.do?postingId=32987&language=en ;
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r21412?search=Employment+Standards ;
https://www.mccarthy.ca/en/insights/blogs/canadian-employer-advisor/covid-19-update-ontario-government-further-extends-infectious-disease-emergency-leave-september-25-2021 ;",NO,NO,YES
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Launched on April 6, 2020, Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) gives financial support to employed and self-employed Canadians who are directly affected by COVID-19. Beneficiaries receive $2,000 for a 4-week period (the same as $500 a week). The Benefit is available to workers: residing in Canada, who are at least 15 years old; who have stopped working because of reasons related to COVID-19 or are eligible for Employment Insurance regular or sickness benefits or have exhausted their Employment Insurance regular benefits or Employment Insurance fishing benefits between December 29, 2019 and October 3, 2020; who had employment and/or self-employment income of at least $5,000 in 2019 or in the 12 months prior to the date of their application; and, who have not quit their job voluntarily. When submitting your first claim, individuals cannot have earned more than $1,000 in employment and/or self-employment income for 14 or more consecutive days within the four-week benefit period of your claim. Initial duration of the benefit was 16 weeks. It was then extended to 24, then 28 weeks. Introducing CERB was crucial because about 40% of unemployed or displaced Canadian workers wouldn’t qualify for Employment Insurance (EI) in March 2020. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"OSFI freezes defined benefit transfers and annuity purchases, extends regulatory deadlines – The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has announced that it would implement certain regulatory adjustments in light of the extraordinary circumstances posed by the COVID-19 crisis. OSFI has announced a temporary freeze on portability transfers and annuity purchases relating to defined benefit provisions of pension plans. Additionally, the deadlines for certain actions and filing requirements under federal pension legislation have been extended",https://www.morneaushepell.com/ca-en/insights/osfi-freezes-defined-benefit-transfers-and-annuity-purchases-extends-regulatory-deadlines,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,Self-employed have access to new temporary sickness benefit for sickness absence due to COVID-19 or quarantine.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Seniors to receive up to 500 CAD in a one-time payment to offset added costs due to COVID-19. The payment for seniors provides support through a one-time payment: $300 for seniors eligible for the Old Age Security pension, and an additional $200 for seniors eligible for the Guaranteed Income Supplement. This measure will give a total of $500 to seniors who receive both the Old Age Security pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement, and will help them cover increased costs caused by COVID-19. The one-time payment for seniors is available to individuals who are eligible to receive the Old Age Security pension or the Guaranteed Income Supplement in June 2020. When an individual defers the Old Age Security pension in exchange for a higher monthly amount, they are not eligible for the pension, and therefore they are not eligible to receive this one-time tax-free payment.",https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/seniors-supports-COVID19-1.5565743,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is available to workers who had to stop working because, among other reasons, they are caring for children (or other dependents) in quarantine or sick due to COVID-19 or whose care facility has closed due to COVID-19. The benefit is available to both employees and the self-employed. Paid by the federal social insurance program. ",https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/cerb-application.html,NO,NO,YES
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"The Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit provides 500 CAD per week for up to 26 weeks per household, for eligible people unable to work because they must care for a child under 12 years old or other family member requiring supervised care, who is unable to attend their school or regular care facility due to COVID-19 (application opened in October 2020). Only one eligible individual in the same household (living as a family at the same address) can apply for the benefit per week. Eligibility period was extended to 38 weeks. Each household may apply up to a total of 38 weeks between September 27, 2020 and September 25, 2021.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"The Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit provides $500 per week for up to two weeks, for workers who are sick or must self-isolate for reasons related to COVID-19, or have underlying conditions that would make them more susceptible to COVID-19. Eligibility period limits are extended: The government has announced an extension to the CRSB eligibility period limits. Eligible recipients may now apply to any open period for up to a total of 4 weeks.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"The Government of Canada is committing up to 1 billion USD for a Safe Long-term Care Fund, to help provinces and territories protect people in long-term care and support infection prevention and control. Provinces and territories will be able to use this funding to undertake a range of activities, including carrying out infection prevention and control readiness assessments, making improvements to ventilation and hiring additional staff or topping up wages. Further, the government is committing 6.4 million CAD over two years, starting in 2020-21, to the Canadian Foundation for Health Improvement to expand its LTC+ initiative, which allows long-term care facilities and seniors residences to register via an online portal and submit a self-assessment, making them eligible for coaching and seed funding to help address gaps. The additional funding is expected to allow LTC+ to expand its reach to about 1,000 facilities across Canada. The government is also committing 1 million CAD to engage with third parties to help identify resources to conduct readiness assessments in long-term care facilities and facilitate training on infection prevention and control.",https://budget.gc.ca/fes-eea/2020/report-rapport/toc-tdm-en.html ,NO,NO,YES
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"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 5 million CAD). 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 is 55% of earnings up to a maximum of 573 CAD a week. ",https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/canada-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-COVID.html,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"CESB provides emergency financial relief to students and recent graduates who are unable to work, or unable to find work, due to reasons related to COVID-19. It is also available for those who are working but not making more than $1,000 (before taxes) over the four-week period for which they are applying. Eligible students can receive $1,250 per month, plus an additional $750 per month if they have dependents or a disability for a maximum of $2,000 per month. Students are only eligible to receive one top-up of $750 per month. CESB is available for four months from May 2020 to August 2020 but students will be able to retroactively apply for this benefit until September 30, 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2276,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"A distinctions-based Indigenous Community Support Fund (305 million CAD) was launched to address immediate needs in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Nation communities.
These funds could be used for measures including, but not limited to: support for Elders and vulnerable community members; measures to address food insecurity; educational and other support for children; mental health assistance and emergency response services; and preparedness measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. On May 21, 2020, $75 million was announced for urban and off-reserve Indigenous organizations, bringing the total to $90 million. On August 12, 2020, an additional $305 million was announced. This included: approximately $145.2 million in direct allocations to First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities; and a further $159.8 million in needs-based COVID-19 support for Indigenous communities and organizations serving Indigenous peoples, including those living in urban centres and First Nations living off reserve.
The needs-based application process was launched on October 30, 2020, and closed on November 30, 2020. On November 30, 2020, an additional $380 million was announced for the fund through the Fall Economic Statement. This includes: approximately $145.2 million in direct allocations to First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities; and a further $234.8 million in needs-based COVID-19 support for Indigenous communities and organizations , including $75 million to support Indigenous peoples living in urban centers and members of First Nations living off reserve. Needs-based support will continue to fund needs-based applications received by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), and address COVID-19 emergency situations as they arise.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2278,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Eligible wages period extension for the Wage Earner Protection Program (new as of September 11, 2020). In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily extended the eligible wages period for the Wage Earner Protection Program (WEPP) by up to 6 months. The WEPP is a Government of Canada program that provides financial support to workers who are owed eligible wages when their employer files for bankruptcy or becomes subject to receivership. Eligible wages include wages, vacation pay, disbursements, severance and termination.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2279,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,The Fish Harvester Benefit provides income support to eligible self-employed fish harvesters and sharespersons crew who cannot access the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2280,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"A one-time, tax-free, non-reportable payment of up to $600 was provided to help Canadians with disabilities.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2281,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,Extension of the Guaranteed Income Supplement and Allowance payments if seniors' 2019 income information had not been assessed.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2282,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Introduces a pause on the repayments of Canada Student Loans in the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, the Canada Student Loans Act, and the Apprenticeship Loans Act in order to introduce a 6-month moratorium on the repayment of Canada Student Loans for all borrowers currently in repayment.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2283,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Funding to support a one-semester extension for students whose research scholarships or fellowships ended between March and August 2020 and who intend to continue their studies.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2284,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",One-time additional GST/HST credit payment in April 2020. Individuals who were entitled to the GST/HST credit for the period from July 2019 to June 2020 automatically received the one-time additional GST/HST credit payment in April 2020. This amount was calculated based on the information from your 2018 tax return.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2285,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",In Canada rental housing falls under provincial jurisdiction. Many provinces have announced measures to suspend evictions in their respective regions.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2286,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Homeowners facing financial stress may be eligible for a mortgage payment deferral up to 6 months to help ease the financial burden (includes insured mortgages). The deferral is an agreement between the individuals and the lender. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2287,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Changes to Canada Student Grants and Loans have been introduced so students facing financial challenges from COVID-19 can access and afford post-secondary education. Pending government approvals, the new measures will come into effect on August 1, 2020 and be available to students for 1 year.
-Doubling of Canada Student Grant amounts: In response to increased need for the coming 2020 to 2021 school year, the maximum amount of Canada Student Grants will be doubled. The Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students will increase up to a maximum of $6,000 and the grant for part-time studies to $3,600. The Canada Student Grants for Students with Permanent Disabilities and Students with Dependants will also be doubled.
-Exemption from student and spousal contribution: For the 2020 to 2021 school year, students will not be required to make their fixed student contribution; no spousal contribution would be required either. This will ensure that more students with need can qualify for more financial support.
-Increasing the cap on Canada Student Loans: For the 2020 to 2021 school year, the weekly maximum loan limit will increase from $210 to $350.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2288,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"In their economic response plan, the Canadian Government reduced required minimum withdrawals from Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIFs) by 25% for 2020, in recognition of volatile market conditions and their impact on many seniors’ retirement savings. This will provide flexibility to seniors that are concerned that they may be required to liquidate their RRIF assets to meet minimum withdrawal requirements. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2289,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Temporary removal of medical certificate requirements (effective October 14, 2020): in response to the COVID-19 emergency, as a temporary measure, employees are not required to provide a medical certificate to take medical leave. For the complete information, consult: Medical leave (unpaid). On September 25, 2021, medical certificate requirements will be reinstated.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2290,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"On August 20, 2020 the government announced that EI will now be available to more workers in Canada, including those who would not have qualified for EI in the past. These changes to the EI program will be in place for one year, starting on September 27, 2020. Under the normal rules, access to EI benefits is based on the number of insurable hours an individual has worked in the year prior to their application, or since their last claim. This is known as their qualifying period. Normally, workers need 420 to 700 insurable hours during the qualifying period to be eligible for regular EI, depending on which region of Canada they live in. They need 600 insurable hours during the same period to qualify for special benefits (more details below). Under the temporary changes to the EI program, those eligible for EI regular benefits will receive at least 26 weeks of regular benefits, regardless of the unemployment rate in their region. They will also receive a minimum benefit rate of $400 per week, or $240 per week for extended parental benefits. The temporary changes will allow individuals to qualify for EI with a minimum of 120 insurable hours. Starting on September 27, 2020, EI claimants will receive a one-time insurable hours credit of:
300 insurable hours for EI regular benefits (job loss)
480 insurable hours for EI special benefits (sickness, maternity/parental, compassionate care or family caregiver).
The credits will be applied retroactively to March 15, 2020 for individuals who wanted to transition early from CERB to EI special benefits but were not eligible due to insufficient insurable hours. For these claimants, the qualifying period will also be extended. If you do not qualify for EI because you are an independent contractor or self-employed, the government will introduce new recovery benefits to replace the CERB.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2291,NO,NO,YES
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Canada Summer Jobs is an initiative of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market. For CSJ 2020, the Department introduced temporary flexibilities to respond to the needs of employers and youth in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will continue to offer these temporary flexibilities for 2021 in order to continue to support employers and youth. The following temporary flexibilities will be in place for CSJ 2021:
- Wage subsidies: Funded public and private sector employers will be eligible to receive a wage subsidy reimbursement of up to 75% of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage. Under regular rules, private and public sector employers are only eligible to receive up to 50% of the provincial or territorial minimum wage.
- Part-time employment: All funded employers may offer part-time placements (for example, fewer than 30 hours per week). Under regular rules, all CSJ-funded employment has to be full time (a minimum of 30 hours per week).
- Employment period: All funded employers may offer job placements between April 26, 2021 and February 26, 2022. Under regular rules, all CSJ-funded positions have to be completed during the summer months.
- Changes to project and job activities: All funded employers may amend project and job activities if the proposed project is impacted by COVID-19 restrictions after an agreement is signed. In such cases, the employer should contact Service Canada to discuss potential amendments. All changes must be approved by Service Canada.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2292,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Wage Subsidy to increase liquidity for eligible businesses by reducing the amount of payroll deductions given to Revenue Canada. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2293,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Removed the restriction that allowed international students to work only a maximum of 20 hours per week. This applied to those working in an essential service, such as health care, critical infrastructure, or the supply of food or other critical goods.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2294,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Work-Sharing (WS) is a program that helps employers and employees avoid layoffs when there is a temporary decrease in business activity beyond the control of the employer. The program provides Employment Insurance (EI) benefits to eligible employees who agree to reduce their normal working hours and share the available work while their employer recovers. Work-Sharing is an agreement between employers, employees and the Government of Canada.
Effective March 15, 2020 and extended to September 26, 2021, and not limited to one specific sector or industry, the Government of Canada is introducing temporary special measures:
Extension of the maximum possible duration of an agreement from 38 weeks to 76 weeks.
Mandatory cooling off period has been waived for employers who have already used the Work-Sharing program so that eligible employers may immediately enter into a new agreement
Reduce the previous requirements for a Recovery Plan to a single line of text in the application form
Reduce the requirement and expand eligibility to employers affected by accepting business who have been in business for only 1 year rather than 2, and eliminate the burden of having to provide sales/production figures at the same time, and
Expand eligibility for staff who are essential to recovery, Government Business Enterprises (GBEs) and non-for-profit organization employers. 
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2295,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Extension of lay-off periods (new as of November 9, 2020). In response to COVID-19, certain lay-off periods established under the Canada Labour Standards Regulations are temporarily extended. This temporary extension of lay-off periods gives greater protection to federally regulated workplaces. It provides employers more time to recall employees laid-off due to COVID-19. Prior to this temporary extension of lay-off periods, employees could be laid-off for up to 3 months, or up to 6 months if a recall date is provided in a written notice at the time of the lay-off. After these time periods, the lay-off becomes a termination. The allowable time before a lay-off is considered a termination of employment is temporarily extended as follows: 
-If an employee is laid off for a period of 3 months or less before March 31, 2020, the time is extended by 9 months after the day on which it would otherwise end; therefore, an employer would have up to 12 months to recall the employee before the lay-off is deemed to be a termination of employment for the period between March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2020. The time is extended and the employer has until March 31, 2021, to recall the employee before the lay-off is deemed to be a termination of employment.
- If an employee is laid off with an expected recall date or fixed period prior to March 31, 2020, the date specified in the written notice will be extended by 9 months or to March 31, 2021, whichever is earlier and the employer would have up to that period or date to recall the employee before the lay-off is deemed to be a termination of employment.
During the period between March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2020, the term of the lay-off is extended and the employer has until March 31, 2021, to recall the employee before the lay-off is deemed to be a termination of employment, unless a later recall date or fixed period was provided in a written notice.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2296,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Leave related to COVID-19 (new as of March 15, 2021): employees working in a federally regulated workplace are entitled to 42 weeks of job-protected unpaid leave if you are unable to work because they must care for a child, who is under 12, due to school or daycare facilities closure, or who have or may have contracted COVID-19. Employees are also entitled to this leave if they must provide care to a family member who requires supervised care. However, while employees are on leave they may have access to certain benefits such as: the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit, and the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2297,NO,NO,YES
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Leave related to COVID-19 (new as of March 15, 2021):  employees working in a federally regulated workplace are entitled to up to 4 weeks of job-protected unpaid leave. They can take this leave as many times as necessary, if they have contracted or might have contracted COVID-19; have underlying conditions, are undergoing treatments or have contracted other sicknesses that, in the opinion of a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, person in authority, government or public health authority, would make them more susceptible to COVID-19 or you have isolated themselves on the advice of your employer, a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, person in authority, government or public health authority for reasons related to COVID-19. While employees are on leave, they may have access to certain benefits such as: the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit, and the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2297,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion announced that up to 120,000 job opportunities will be available to young Canadians through Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) in 2021. This represents a 50 percent increase from the 80,000 CSJ opportunities approved in 2020. With this significant increase, more employers and youth will be able to apply and benefit from the program. Not-for-profit employers can receive funding for up to 100 percent of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage and mandatory employment-related costs. Small businesses with 50 or fewer employees and public-sector employers can receive funding for up to 75 percent of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2020/12/csj0.html",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The government is providing a temporary one-time boost to the Canada Child Benefit. This means that families that are currently eligible for the CCB will receive an extra 300 CAD per child as part of their May 2020 payment. The overall increase for families receiving the child benefit will be approximately 550 CAD on average. In total, this measure will deliver almost 2 billion CAD in extra support. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The Government of Canada is making investments in those who are most vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic—those experiencing homelessness and women fleeing gender-based violence. Out of an immediate investment of $207.5 million to support these organizations to meet the real and increasing needs they are facing: 40 million CAD were to be given to Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE), up to 30 million CAD of which will address immediate needs of shelters and sexual assault centres, and 10 million CAD were to be provided to Indigenous Services Canada's (ISC) existing network of 46 emergency shelters on reserve and in Yukon to support Indigenous women and children fleeing violence.",https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2020/04/canada-announces-support-to-those-experiencing-homelessness-and-women-fleeing-gender-based-violence-during-the-coronavirus-disease-covid-19-pandemic.html,YES,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"In Ontario, provincial courts continue to hear urgent matters including urgent family matters, such as protection orders, via conference call.",https://www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/covid-19/covid-19-family-matters/ ,YES,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,Shelters were deemed an essential service in most provinces and territories and have remained open throughout the pandemic.,"https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/domestic-violence-rates-rising-due-to-covid19-1.5545851 ;
https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/ntnl-scrt/crtcl-nfrstrctr/esf-sfe-en.aspx",YES,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"The Government of Yukon has provided free mobile phones to 325 women at risk of violence, equipped with internet and four months of free services, to give the option of safely accessing support if needed.","https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-women-free-phones-covid-19-1.5522386 ;
https://yukon.ca/en/news/government-yukon-provides-phones-vulnerable-women-during-covid-19-pandemic",YES,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The Ontario government has approved an emergency order that would enable available school board employees to be voluntarily redeployed to congregate care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic, including women's shelters.",https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2020/05/ontario-enables-school-board-employees-to-be-voluntarily-redeployed-to-congregate-care-settings.html,YES,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"To continue to address the ongoing challenges related to gender-based violence in Canada, and the structural and systemic barriers that limit access to justice for many disadvantaged groups, the government has introduced a range of Budget 2021 measures, some of which include:
• Expanding the work of the Department of National Defence and Veterans Affairs Canada to eliminate sexual misconduct and gender-based violence in the military and support survivors.
• Increasing funding for provinces and territories to divert youth away from the justice system.
• Supporting Indigenous policing and community safety.
• Improving access to justice for Indigenous peoples.
• Addressing systemic racism in institutions.
• Supporting a range of measures to end the national tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
• Supporting community-based organizations and the LGBTQ2 Secretariat to advance greater equality for LGBTQ2 communities.
• Enhancing access to legal support for racialized communities.
• Advancing a National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence to support at-risk populations and survivors and ensure that victims have reliable and timely access to protection and services.","https://www.budget.gc.ca/2021/report-rapport/p3-en.html#chap9;
https://www.budget.gc.ca/2021/report-rapport/anx4-en.html",YES,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"469.4 million CAD in new measures to support Canada’s fish harvesters, who are economically impacted by the pandemic but cannot access existing federal measures. This investment builds on the $62.5 million for the new Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund announced last month to help Canada’s fish and seafood processing sector. The program includes (i) Fish Harvester Benefit (income support); (ii) Fish Harvester Grant; (iii) measures or changes to Employment Insurance (EI). A second application period was opened to applicants in 2021. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fisheries-peches/initiatives/fhgbp-ppsp/faq-eng.html",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"62.5 million CAD of new assistance to the fish and seafood processing sector. This new Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund will help businesses: access short-term financing to pay for maintenance and inventory costs; add storage capacity for unsold product;  comply with new health and safety measures for workers; support new manufacturing/automated technologies to improve productivity and quality of finished seafood products; and, adapt products to respond to changing requirements and new market demands.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2; https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2020/04/government-of-canada-announces-new-canadian-seafood-stabilization-fund-to-help-canadas-fish-and-seafood-processing-sector.html;
https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/20070.asp",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"750 million CAD is allocated to the new proposed Emissions Reduction Fund to reduce emissions in Canada’s oil and gas sector, with a focus on methane. This fund will provide primarily repayable contributions to conventional and offshore oil and gas firms in order to support their investments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Of this amount, 75 million CAD will be allocated to the offshore sector.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/science-and-data/funding-partnerships/funding-opportunities/current-funding-opportunities/emissions-reduction-fund/onshore-program-emissions-reduction-fund/23050",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Canada's export credit agency will backstop up to 75% of a bank loan addressing capital needs of oil and gas producers, to a maximum of 100 million CAD, for at least one year.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,Chorus Aviation (which controls regional and charter operators Jazz Aviation) has also executed a letter of offer with Export Development Canada (wholly owned by the government of Canada) to provide an unsecured 100 million USD revolving credit facility.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,Export Development Canada will provide Toronto-based Porter Airlines with 135 million CAD ($100 million) in commercial financing secured by a portion of its fleet of 29 aircraft.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://financialpost.com/transportation/airlines/porter-airlines-to-get-135-million-in-funding-from-federal-government",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Prime Minister announced funding of 500 million CAD to establish a new COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations. The Emergency Support Fund will provide additional temporary relief to support cultural, heritage and sport organizations and help them plan for the future. The Fund will help maintain jobs and support business continuity for organizations whose viability has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/corporate/transparency/open-government/standing-committee/guilbeault-main-supplementary-estimates/emergency-support-financial-update.html",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) will provide interest-free loans of up to $40,000 CAD to small businesses and not-for-profits, where women are often overrepresented, to help cover their operating costs during a period where their revenues have been temporarily reduced. The program has made available an extra $20,000 CAD to applicants for a total of up to $60,000 CAD. Business owners can apply for support from the Canada Emergency Business Account through their banks and credit unions. To qualify, these organizations will need to demonstrate they paid between $20,000 to $1.5 million in total payroll in 2019.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
 https://ceba-cuec.ca/",NO,YES,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Canadian government is waiving ground lease rents from March 2020 through to December 2020 for the 21 airport authorities that pay rent to the federal government. The government will also provide comparable treatment for PortsToronto, which operates Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and pays a charge to the federal government.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2020/03/government-announces-support-for-air-transportation-sector-during-covid-19-pandemic.html",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) will not issue letters requesting payment for Part 1 license fees by broadcasters for the 2020-21 fiscal year. The government will transfer necessary funds to the CRTC to support its operations. Waiving these regulatory charges for broadcasters provides immediate financial relief for the broadcasting industry, freeing up more than 30 million CAD in cash.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"The government has established a Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP) to provide 65 billion CAD of additional support through the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and Export Development Canada (EDC). The BDC and EDC are working with private sector lenders to coordinate on credit solutions for individual businesses, including in sectors such as oil and gas, air transportation, exportation and tourism. The BDC is offering “Support for entrepreneurs impacted be the Coronavirus COVID-19” using the following three programs: Small Business Loan; Working Capital Loan; and Purchase Order Financing.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
 https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html#businesses;
https://ca.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/w-024-9568?transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&firstPage=true",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to 5 million CAD in immediate, emergency assistance to help the province’s beef farmers manage costs associated with the impacts of COVID-19 and to help protect Ontario’s food supply network. Starting Monday, December 21, 2020, Ontario beef farmers can apply for funding to help cover increased costs of feeding and setting aside market-ready cattle due to COVID-19 related processing delays. This funding flows from an agreement reached by the governments this spring to support these producers, in a timely manner, in the event that processing disruptions impacted the sector. The Canada-Ontario COVID-19 Beef Emergency Feed Maintenance Initiative is being offered through AgriRecovery, under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The provincial contributions are part of Ontario's Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19 which will provide funding support for eligible farmers. Additional details on program mechanics will be released soon. Agricorp will deliver the programming and receive applications.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.canada.ca/en/agriculture-agri-food/news/2020/12/governments-support-beef-farmers-and-protect-food-supply-chains.html",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced details about the additional 100 million CAD in funding that is being provided to food banks and food security organizations under the Emergency Food Security Fund. This funding was announced by the Prime Minister on October 9, 2020, bringing total funding under the Emergency Food Security Fund to 200 million CAD. The new funding will provide 18.5 million CAD to Food Banks Canada, 18.5 million CAD to Breakfast Club of Canada, 8.9 million CAD to Second Harvest, 8.9 million CAD to Community Food Centres Canada, 8.85 million CAD to the Salvation Army, and 1.34 million CAD to La Tablée des Chefs. A further 5 million CAD will be allocated from reserve funds. ",https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; https://www.canada.ca/en/agriculture-agri-food/news/2020/12/government-of-canada-rolling-out-100m-in-added-support-to-food-security-organizations-during-covid-19-pandemic.html,NO,YES,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Starting on Friday, December 4, 2020, eligible businesses facing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are able to access a second Canada Emergency Business Account loan of up to 20,000 CAD – on top of the initial 40,000 CAD that was available to small businesses. Half of this additional financing, up to 10,000 CAD, will be forgivable if the loan is repaid by December 31, 2022.  ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;  
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2020/12/government-expands-canada-emergency-business-account-loans.html",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,The government announced funding for the live arts and music sectors that will support the planning and presentation of COVID-19-safe events —including both live and digital— and provide work opportunities in these sectors. The support is channeled through multiple funds (e.g. Canada Music Fund; Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF);  Support for Workers in Live Arts and Music Sectors Fund).,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/arts-events-covid.html",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,The Government is creating the Short-Term Compensation Fund initiative to compensate independent production companies for the lack of insurance coverage for COVID-19–related filming interruptions and production shutdowns in the sector. The fund will make as much as $50 million available for the industry.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2020/09/government-of-canada-announces-temporary-measure-to-compensate-for-the-lack-of-insurance-coverage-for-production-stoppages-due-to-confirmed-covid-1.html;
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2021/05/the-government-of-canada-increases-support-for-the-audiovisual-sector-for-production-stoppages-caused-by-covid-19.html",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) provides a direct and easy-to-access rent and mortgage subsidy of up to 65% of eligible expenses to qualifying businesses, charities and non-profits. This support is available directly to tenants. Qualifying organizations that have been significantly restricted by a mandatory public health order issued by a qualifying public health authority can receive an additional 25% of rent support through the Lockdown Support. The combined effect of the rent subsidy and the Lockdown Support is that hard-hit businesses, non-profits and charities subject to a lockdown can receive rent support of up to 90%. Health and social work accounts for 23% of women's employment in Canada, compared to only 6% of men's. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/subsidy/emergency-rent-subsidy.html",NO,YES,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP) provides businesses heavily impacted by COVID-19, access guaranteed, low-interest loans of 25,000 CAD to 1 million CAD to cover operational cash flow needs. HASCAP is available to businesses that operate in sectors such as tourism and hospitality, restaurants and those that primarily rely on in-person services.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2021/01/miinster-ng-announces-launch-of-highly-affected-sectors-credit-availability-program.html;
https://www.bdc.ca/en/special-support/hascap",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Through the Business Credit Availability Program, the Business Development Canada's (BDC) Mid-Market Financing Program will provide commercial loans ranging between 12.5 million and 60 million CAD to medium-sized businesses whose credit needs exceed what is already available through the Business Credit Availability Program and other measures. BDC anticipates that qualifying companies will have annual revenues in excess of approximately 100 million CAD. This support is available until June 2021.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.bdc.ca/en/special-support/special-support-mid-market-financing-program",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"Through the Business Credit Availability Program, EDC’s Mid-Market Guarantee and Financing Program will bring liquidity to companies who tend to have revenues of between 50 million to 300 million CAD, to sustain operations during COVID-19. EDC will continue to work with Canadian financial institutions to guarantee 75% of new operating credit and cash-flow loans – ranging in size from 16.75 million to a maximum of 80 million CAD. These expanded guarantees are available to exporters, international investors and businesses that sell their products or services within Canada.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/business-credit-availability-program-bcap",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,Financial aid to Air Canada through a series of debt and equity financing agreements which will allow it to access up to 5.9 billion CAD (4.7 billion USD) in financial aid.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/canada-takes-equity-stake-in-air-canada-in-c59bn-bailout-deal/143263.article",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Through the Business Credit Availability Program, Export Development Canada (EDC) is working with financial institutions to guarantee 80% of new operating credit and cash flow term loans of up to 6.25 million CAD to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This financing support is to be used for operational expenses and is available to both exporting and non-exporting companies.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.edc.ca/content/dam/edc/en/solution/edc-bcap-guarantee.pdf",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"We are providing over 1.5 billion CAD through the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) to help more businesses and organizations in sectors such as manufacturing, technology, tourism and others that are key to the regions and to local economies. This fund is specifically targeted to those that may require additional help to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, but have been unable to access other support measures.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.feddevontario.gc.ca/eic/site/723.nsf/eng/02583.html?OpenDocument",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"We are supporting Black business owners and entrepreneurs through the Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund that will provide loans of between 25,000 and 250,000 CAD. The Loan Fund will begin accepting applications in May 2021.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/150.nsf/eng/00009.html;
https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/tools-resources/black-entrepreneurship-loan-fund",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF) provides bridge financing to Canada’s largest employers, whose needs during the pandemic are not being met through conventional financing, in order to keep their operations going. The additional liquidity provided through LEEFF allows Canada’s largest businesses, their workers and their suppliers to remain active during this difficult time, and position them for a rapid economic recovery. This program is delivered by the Canada Development Investment Corporation, in cooperation with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and the Department of Finance.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"We have enabled Farm Credit Canada to provide an additional 5 billion CAD in lending to producers, agribusinesses, and food processors. This will offer increased flexibility to farmers who face cashflow issues and to processors who are impacted by lost sales, helping them remain financially sound during this difficult time.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"AgriStability is one of the business risk management programs under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. It protects Canadian producers against large declines in farming income for reasons such as production loss, increased costs and market conditions. AgriStability is a margin based program designed to help producers manage large income declines.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Regional Air Transportation Initiative (RATI) is a 206 million CAD program that will provide support over two years to eligible regional businesses and airports that directly contribute to regional air transportation. The fund is designed to help ensure that regional air connectivity and services, which are critical to economic growth, are maintained and that regional routes are reconnected across the country. RATI is being delivered by Canada's six regional development agencies (RDA). The RATI complements other federal measures, in particular those that Transport Canada is implementing, to support the air transportation sector.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/eng/07721.html",NO,NO,NO
CAN,Canada,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Government of Canada is providing up to 306.8 million CAD in interest-free loans and non-repayable contributions for First Nations, Inuit and Métis businesses. Financial support is provided through Aboriginal Financial Institutions and administered by the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association, as well as the Métis capital corporations in partnership with Indigenous Services Canada.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
CYM,Cayman Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Seafarers, Veterans & persons on Permanent Financial Assistance were provided a one-time payment of KYD $425 on Friday, 27 March 2020 in recognition of the extra and anticipated expenses that are likely to be incurred by these individuals and their families in buying additional supplies due to the rapidly-evolving COVID-19 situation.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CYM,Cayman Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Support for Rent and Utilities is being provided to the Needs Assessment Unit program. This was extended from three to six months. Beneficiaries must have had a household income lower than KYD $3,000 per month to be eligible. According to the press, 1,653 families have benefited from this policy.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CYM,Cayman Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,Cayman Islands government organized vouchers and a daily lunch Programme with distribution through school cafeteria providers and NGO partners. The Department of Education had support from Kiwanis and Feed Our Future (FOF) to run a voucher and daily lunch programme from March 23rd 2020.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CYM,Cayman Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Work permit holders who urgently require food supplies and who have insufficient income or savings to sustain themselves could, if they qualify, be eligible for a 150 KYD (180 USD) food voucher, effective Wednesday, 1 April 2020. The voucher will provide interim support over a two-week period to those who qualify until the airport reopens or they can resume their jobs.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CYM,Cayman Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"For Caymanian individuals impacted negatively by the tourism industry downturn, the government has provided cash transfers of $1,000 each for three months. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2298,NO,NO,NO
CYM,Cayman Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The National Gallery in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and the private sector are offering one-time artist grants of $1,000 per artist. Initially, 20 grants were available on a first come, first served basis. To qualify, artists should be reliant on their artwork as their primary source of income, and should be experiencing significant loss of income due to the pandemic.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2299,NO,NO,NO
CYM,Cayman Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The government relaunched the Ready2work programme due to COVID 19 pandemic. The programme is designed to provide industry specific training and re-tooling of Caymanian workers to better prepare them for the workforce. This includes: paid internships (by Employer and/or by the Government when required); support for child care if applicable and counselling and coaching. Benefits Include:
1) For the job seeker:
    - Stipend provided along with support services such as childcare, counselling and career coaching.
    - Experienced and knowledgeable facilitators to deliver an establish Employability 101 training programme.
    - Provides a structured pathway to employment whilst addressing barriers to employment.
    - Opportunity for full-time employment that aligns with the needs of the both participants.
    - Dedicated Officer and HR Support to ensure you are provided the tools and support to ensure a successful connection with employment.
2) For the Employer:
    - Subsidy offered for 6 months.
    - Potential candidates are provided with training and development of employability and soft skills to better prepare them for accessing employment.
    - Opportunity to fill job vacancies with Caymanians.
    - Make a contribution to the development of Caymanians ensuring a vibrant economy.
    - HR Support and dedicated officer to support with any performance issues or barriers to employment that would impact the ability to be successful., 1. Income support",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2300,NO,NO,YES
CYM,Cayman Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The government extended the Passport2Success (P2S) programme. PS2 is a 16-week soft skills training programme that bridges the gap between high school and the World of Work for young people ages 17 to 24 years of age. It is managed by the National Training & Development Unit at WORC and delivered by The Wellness Centre. As of June 2020, more than 500 young people have participated in the 10-year old programme. It has serviced a wide spectrum of young people: young parents, young persons with special needs and young people in their final years of high school who attend during the summer. While it is females who generally attend the programme, the programme also welcomes young males.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2301,NO,YES,NO
CYM,Cayman Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government implemented a one-time honorarium payment of $1,000 for those public servants delivering essential services during the COVID-response. This stipend was paid by participating agencies and within the civil service.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2302,NO,NO,NO
CYM,Cayman Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government launched the COVID 19 Farmers' Assistance Programme to increase farmers' capacity to yield greater quantities of high-quality produce and livestock. Each successful applicant received a voucher card to purchase seeds, fertilizers, and other essential agricultural inputs from the Department of Agriculture. The programme, which began in December 2020, was developed to stimulate increased agricultural activity by providing USD $1 million in funding for farmers to use towards the purchase of products and services from the Department of Agriculture. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2303,NO,NO,NO
CYM,Cayman Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"From April until June 2020, the Ministry of Health in conjunction with the Health Insurance Commission offered an initial assistance programme to those persons who needed help paying their health insurance premiums. During that period, 1,250 people received assistance at a cost of approximately $400,000.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2304,NO,NO,NO
CYM,Cayman Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"As of May 21st 2020, nearly 24,000 reusable cloth masks had been distributed across the Cayman Islands by the Community Policing Branch of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service. This included some 21,500 on Grand Cayman, 2,300 on Cayman Brac and 87 on Little Cayman. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2305,NO,NO,NO
CYM,Cayman Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The government introduced a guideline related to labor rights. Employers terminating or temporarily laying off workers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic must upon termination pay severance pay of one weeks’ wages, at the employee’s latest basic wage, for each completed twelve-month period of employment. The employment period is to reflect any time during which the employee worked for any previous owners of the same business.  Employees are also entitled to any earned vacation leave, sales commission owed, as well as gratuities earned. In the cases of temporary termination, employers do not need to pay severance to their employees.
Exceptions to this include:
- Where the date of recall is thirty days or more in the future,
- If no date of recall is given at the time of termination. (Severance pay shall be payable thirty days from the termination if the employee has not been recalled.
- Interest at ten per cent per annum on the amount of severance pay due shall be payable for the interval between the original termination date and the date of actual payment).
For employees in agriculture and construction, the exceptions above apply after six months.
The Department of Labour and Pensions will make every effort to work with employers and employees during this time to ensure the proper observance of the Labour Law (2011 Revision) and its Regulations.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2306,NO,NO,NO
CYM,Cayman Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The pension holiday commenced on April 1st 2020 and was extended until June 30th 2020. The pension holiday was automatic for all employers and employees, including self-employed persons.  ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2307,NO,NO,NO
CYM,Cayman Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"The government allowed an emergency withdrawal of pensions, subject to certain provisions. Through the National Pensions (Amendment) Law, 2020 in April 23rd 2020 eligible persons could withdraw a single lump sum of 100% of the balance up to KYD $10,000, and in cases where the balance exceeds KYD $10,000, up to KYD $10,000 plus up to 25% of the remaining balance. There was no requirement to repay the withdrawal amount. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2308,NO,NO,NO
CYM,Cayman Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Non-Caymanians recruited by the Health Services Authority or by any private hospital to the posts of medical personnel are temporarily exempt from certain provisions of the Immigration (Transition) Law, 2018. In Cayman Islands, women comprise 74.8% of the employed in human health and social work activities.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2309;
http://www.genderequality.gov.ky/sites/default/files/Cayman-Islands-Gender-Gaps-Selected-Indicators.pdf",NO,YES,NO
CAF,Central African Republic,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"A draft supplementary budget law has been adopted that includes around 44 billion CFAF (79 million USD) of additional support from international donor agencies for purposes related to COVID-19. Of this 0.5 billion (900,000 USD) has been allocated in the budget to support vulnerable households.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
https://www.cabri-sbo.org/fr/pages/COVID-19-public-finance-monitor
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-COVID19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#B",NO,NO,NO
CAF,Central African Republic,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The World Bank is supporting additional financing to the ongoing Projet d’Appui Aux Communautés Affectées Par Le Déplacement (PACAD), which currently supports communities affected by displacement. This additional financing will support cash transfers to those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The project is designed in close collaboration with partners to maximize synergies with efforts by UN Agencies such as WFP, United National Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and United Nations Development Program (UNDP).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2310,NO,NO,NO
CAF,Central African Republic,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The prefectural GBV control committees of the Lobaye and Ombella M’poko were set up in October 2020, followed by capacity building training for the members of these committees on their roles, the basic concepts of GBV, and referral pathways. Training of national stakeholders on the holistic management of GBV cases was conducted, along with the evaluation of 35 health facilities on their capacities to conduct clinical GBV case management. ",https://au.int/sites/default/files/documents/39878-doc-final-final-policy_paper-_gbv_in_africa_during_covid-19_pandemic.pdf,YES,NO,NO
TCD,Chad,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Approval of a financial bonus for health workers: The families of workers who have died of COVID-19 will continue to receive the deseaced usual wages until all children are 18 years old.,https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/,NO,NO,NO
TCD,Chad,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The electricity and water bills of vulnerable households will be paid by the State throughout the territory for six months (water) and three months (electricity). ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TCD,Chad,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"A draft roadmap to ensure an improved coordination of actions in order to better prevent and respond to gender-based violence was developed by multisectoral actors following a three-day coordination workshop organized by CARE International in partnership with the Ministry of the Woman and Childhood Protection. The roadmap includes measures related to the improvement of the quality of GBV prevention as well as an adequate response to GBV incidents, in accordance with guiding principles, texts and laws in effect in the Republic of Chad.",https://reports.unocha.org/en/country/chad/card/2yw6nJStpM/,YES,NO,NO
TCD,Chad,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Vulnerable households in the capital N'Djamena were selected to receive food aid through NGOs and local community structures, starting in May 2020. Each food parcel was composed of oil, rice, beans and sugar. The programme is co-ordinated by the National Food Security Office (ONASA) and plans to roll out food distribution to other parts of the country as well.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2311,NO,NO,NO
TCD,Chad,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The National Solidarity and Support Fund of 100 billion CFAF was established to close geographic and coverage gaps in the provision of existing social protection programmes and to provide emergency aid to vulnerable individuals across the country. The Fund collects donations from government, private sector, NGOs, and other donors and is envisaged to fund a variety of social protection and relief measures. The Fund will aid vulnerable populations across the country and reach out to provinces not covered by existing projects. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2312,NO,NO,NO
TCD,Chad,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"For small and medium-sized enterprises, the authorities will reduce business license fees by 50% and the presumptive tax for 2020.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gl/topics/tax/tax-pdfs/ey-tax-covid-19-response-tracker-15-february-2021.pdf?download ",NO,NO,NO
TCD,Chad,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,A subsidy planned to the agricultural sector,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
TCD,Chad,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Distribution of food supplies to low income households: The government is strengthening the stocks of the National Food Security Office (ONASA), with a minimum amount of 25 billion CFAF. A first disbursement of five billion CFA francs is made available by the Treasury to allow the first orders of foodstuffs to be launched.","http://apanews.net/en/pays/tchad/news/chad-earmarks-cfa-943bn-to-fight-COVID-19;
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/agriculture/brief/food-security-and-covid-19",NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"COVID-19 Christmas Bonus: A monetary support for households whose sources of income were affected by the pandemic generated by COVID-19. This benefit will be automatically delivered to families who received the sixth payment of the Family Emergency Income (IFE). The amount of the bonus will vary according to the phase in which your commune of residence was from November 24 to 30. 55,000 CLP for each member of the households whose residence was in a commune in phase 1, $25,000 CLP for each member of the households whose residence was in a commune on a 2, 3 or 4 basis. The payment of this benefit started on December 21st 2020. According to the presidency's website, the measure aimed to reach 3,3 M households, involving 8,2 M individuals.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://proteccionsocial.gob.cl/fichas/bono_COVID_navidadhttps://proteccionsocial.gob.cl/fichas/bono_COVID_navidad",NO,YES,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"COVID-19 Transport Bonus: This benefit consists of a bonus of 350,000 CLP that can be requested by micro-entrepreneurs and drivers of passenger transport (both for drivers and vehicle owners). This payment will be made within a maximum period of 20 business days after the start of the process. On the other hand and additionally, if individuals own passenger transport vehicles, they can access an emergency loan of 320,500  CLP at a real 0% rate (that is, the debt will only be adjusted by CPI). They can request this loan up to three times. According to the General Treasury's website, the measure planned to reach 74,159 drivers and 107,146 vehicle owners from September 12th to November 12th 2020.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf
https://proteccionsocial.gob.cl/fichas/bono_COVID_transportes",NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Decree No. 31 of 2020 establishes a subsidy to encourage the return of workers with a suspended contract under the Employment Protection Law and the hiring of new people in companies financing part of their salaries. The subsidy has two lines: the ""return"" line (Regresa) and the ""hire"" line  (Contrata) and is delivered for up to 6 months.
The ""hiring"" benefit was delivered as a percentage of the worker's gross monthly remuneration, for up to 8 or 10 months, depending on the size of the firm and the type of subsidy benefit. The amount of the subsidy is equivalent to 50 % of the gross monthly remuneration with a ceiling of up to 250,000 CLP (320 USD), for each new additional worker hired with respect to the payroll of workers of the company reported as of July 2020. The subsidy was equal to 65% of the gross monthly remuneration for women over 18 years of age, people with disabilities, men from 18 years to 23 years with income less than $450,000, and $290,000 for same group of beneficiaries with income between $ 450,000 and $ 979,500. The subsidy was equal to 50% of the gross monthly remuneration for men aged 24 years old or more with a gross monthly remuneration less than $ 500,000, and $250,000 for the same group of beneficiaries with an income between $500,000 and $979,000.
The ""return"" benefit is directed to workers in companies with at least 20% decrease in their sales, who were suspended workers and had returned to work, and have contracts with a gross monthly remuneration equal to or less than 3 minimum monthly wages ($ 979,500) at the time of application. The benefit is CLP 160,000 per month (204 USD) per worker. In the case of women, young people between 18 and 24 years old, people with disabilities and beneficiaries of a disability pension, the benefit is $ 200,000 per month. ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL&theme=8;
https://www.mintrab.gob.cl/presidente-sebastian-pinera-lanzo-nuevo-subsidio-al-empleo-con-foco-en-mujeres-jovenes-y-personas-en-situacion-de-discapacidad/;
https://www.subsidioalempleo.cl/index.html https://www.mintrab.gob.cl/presidente-sebastian-pinera-lanzo-nuevo-subsidio-al-empleo-con-foco-en-mujeres-jovenes-y-personas-en-situacion-de-discapacidad/;
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf",NO,YES,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"Distribution of food packages out of special buses at schools or from alternative distribution sites. Some schools remain open only for the food distribution. The government has designed a food delivery system to continue to benefit 1,600,000 children and adolescents. Individual baskets will be delivered, containing breakfasts and lunches for ten business days","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.chileatiende.gob.cl/fichas/77784-ley-de-proteccion-al-empleo",NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Establish access to unemployment loans, in exceptional circumstances. If the contractual relationship between an employer and employee will result in the reduction of the work period, in which the employer is obligated to pay the estimated earnings and the worker shall receive part of their pay through unemployment insurance. ",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL&theme=8,NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"The Protected Parenting Law (no. 21,247) is a a regulation that support mothers, fathers and caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Two benefits were given related to care and upbringing of both newborn babies and children born after 2013: 
(1) The ""Parental Preventive Medical Leave"" is an extension of the paid leave for those who have received the common parental postnatal leave, for workers in the public or private sector, dependent or independent. It is granted for 30 days, extendable up to two times (charged to the respective health insurance) while the state of exception due to COVID-19 is maintained (art. 1, Title I). During that period, the worker will get a benefit equal to the parental postnatal leave (Article 2, Title I). 
(2) Workers affiliated with the unemployment insurance and are fathers, moders or caregivers of one or more children born after the year 2013 and who are not making use of a parental postnatal leave may request the suspension of their employment contract for care reasons, while the operation of educational establishments, kindergartens and nurseries that the child attends is suspended due to COVID-19 (art. 4, Title II). In this way, they benefit from work suspension under the Employment Protection Law (No. 21,227). Initially, this measure was in place until September 14th 2020. It was extended for a period of 90 days.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL&theme=8; 
https://www.bcn.cl/leychile/navegar?idNorma=1147763&buscar=21.247;  
https://www.suseso.cl/606/w3-propertyvalue-282031.html#tramites; 
https://www.bye.cl/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/28.07.202_Newsletter-Ley-de-Crianza-Protegida.pdf;
https://bonosdelgobierno.com/nuevo-postnatal/#Periodo_de_vigencia,https://bonosdelgobierno.com/se-extienden-beneficios-de-ley-proteccion-al-empleo-crianza-protegida-y-seguro-de-cesantia/;
https://lanoticiaonline.cl/social/crianza-protegida-del-gobierno-beneficiaria-a-mas-de-43-mil-madres-y-padres-de-la-region/ 
",NO,NO,YES
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Paid leave is guaranteed through the Solidarity Unemployment Fund for all workers, public and private, who due to emergency reasons must remain at home without the possibility of remote work (2 billion USD).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.chileatiende.gob.cl/fichas/77784-ley-de-proteccion-al-empleo",NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Permitted withdrawal of 10% of AFP. This benefit is for people who have pension savings in an AFP, which will allow members to withdraw up to 10% of their savings. Benefit application begins July 30, 2020. People will have up to one year to request the benefit from that date.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.chileatiende.gob.cl/fichas/77784-ley-de-proteccion-al-empleo",NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Postponement of payment of the first installment of contributions. The payment of the first contribution installment for April 2020 was extended for three months, with no fees nor interest, together with the second (June), third (September) and fourth (November) contribution installments. Real estate owners who have a tax assessment that did not exceed $ 133 million as of March 2020 were considered beneficiaries of this measure. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.chileatiende.gob.cl/fichas/77784-ley-de-proteccion-al-empleo",NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Provision of virtual trainings to promote women's export entrepreneurship. Training on commercial logistics and business perspectives in the current situation are carried out for women who are exporters or those with an exportable offer who participate in ProChile's activities. Among the trainings carried out, the workshops on ""Export Logistics for Women Entrepreneurs"" and ""Women Entrepreneurs of the Wine Industry"" stand out.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL&theme=8;

 ",NO,YES,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","The government has created the plan ""Sigamos Aprendiendo"" for the safe return to schools so that schools, kindergartens and nurseries can reopen. Through this initiative it is intended that the educational centers develop a face-to-face return plan with the protocols developed by the Ministry of Health focused on: the school as a protective space, socio-emotional well-being of the school community, enhancing the recovery of learning, promoting safety and agile adaptation to changes.  ","https://sigamosaprendiendo.mineduc.cl/ ;
https://www.infobae.com/america/america-latina/2020/11/19/chile-fijo-el-regreso-a-las-clases-presenciales-a-partir-del-1-de-marzo-de-2021/ ; ",NO,NO,YES
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Journey of the Entrepreneur platform targets women who want to start businesses or professionalize through training in administration, finance, marketing, innovation, leadership and personal development, in response to the COVID-19 crisis. This initiative has the support of the organization Women of the Pacific (Mujeres del Pacífico).","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL&theme=8;
https://www.corfo.cl/sites/cpp/sala_de_prensa/nacional/02_07_2020_corfo_y_mujeres_de_pacifico_cursos_emprendedoras; 
https://home.mujeresdelpacifico.org/elviajedelaemprendedora/;
https://www.prochile.gob.cl/evento/logistica-de-exportacion-para-mujeres-empresarias/;  
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/361238-https://www.diariosustentable.com/2020/07/corfo-y-comunidad-mujeres-del-pacifico-crean-serie-de-cursos-online-gratuitos-para-emprendedoras/-;
https://portalinnova.cl/corfo-y-mujeres-del-pacifico-ejecutan-primera-universidad-gratuita-para-mujeres-emprendedoras/",NO,YES,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The PAR Impulsa Reactivation Support Program with a focus on entrepreneurships and MSMEs led by women. Through the Program, women entrepreneurs and MSMEs led by women can access subsidies to reactivate, reconvert or digitize their businesses. This call seeks to finance work plans to the development of investment or working capital capacities for these MSMEs PAR Impulsa has the support of resources provided by the Regional Governments and is available in eight regions of the country. Each region defines the amounts which do not exceed 3,000,000 CLP (4000 USD) per project or 4,000,000 CLP (5400 USD) in case the proposal considers the digitization of the business","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL;
https://minmujeryeg.gob.cl/?p=41879;
https://www.corfo.cl/sites/cpp/ryt-impulsa-mujer https://www.corfo.cl/sites/cpp/ryt-impulsa-mujer; 
https://minmujeryeg.gob.cl/?p=41879 ",NO,YES,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Unemployed persons who have contributions in the Unemployment Insurance of the AFC, who do not meet the requirements to access the Unemployment Insurance can make the total withdrawal of their balance without requiring documents of the termination of the employment relationship. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.carey.cl/ley-n21-263-que-flexibiliza-transitoriamente-los-requisitos-de-acceso-e-incrementa-el-monto-de-las-prestaciones-del-seguro-de-desempleo-con-motivo-de-la-pandemia-originada-por-el-COVID-19-y-per/#:~:text=empleo%20%2F%20Carey%20abogados-,Ley%20N%C2%B021.263%20que%20flexibiliza%20transitoriamente%20los%20requisitos%20de,ley%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20empleo&text=227%20(%E2%80%9CLey%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20del,%E2%80%9D%20o%20%E2%80%9CLPE%E2%80%9D).",NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Virtual platform for the commercialization of products and services of women entrepreneurs. The Womens Market (Mercado Mujer) Online virtual platform was created with the aim of supporting the reactivation of women entrepreneurs through the commercialization of their products and services. The website brings together more than 250 women entrepreneurs from different sectors who received training in trade services electronic to facilitate the sale of their products to different territories. ,"https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL ;
https://minmujeryeg.gob.cl/?p=41570%20;%20 ;

https://mercadomujeronline.sernameg.gob.cl/ [St date, ong date, status :https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL ;
https://minmujeryeg.gob.cl/?p=41570%20;%20 ;

httpss://www.chile-eco.com/2020/009/025/https-41570-les-delais-ch-paiements-des-cotisations-laboures-prolonges/]",NO,YES,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Virtual platform for the of women's enterprises to generate exchange and support. The ""#PasaElDato"" (Pass the Info) platform is a virtual community to disseminate services and products offered by women through their social media accounts in the context of confinement.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL&theme=8 ;
https://minmujeryeg.gob.cl/?p=39560 ;
https://www.prochile.gob.cl/evento/mujeres-industria-del-vino/ ; https://minmujeryeg.gob.cl/?p=39560 ; 
https://www.oecd.org/governance/global-roundtables-access-to-justice/access-to-justice-compendium-of-country-practices.pdf",NO,YES,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Measures for the middle class: Dependent workers, independent workers and individual entrepreneurs whose normal income before the pandemic was between 400,000 CLP and 1.5 million CLP, but who have lost their job or seen their formal income drop significantly by 30 percent or more, are eligibile. When income is greater than $1,500,000, the benefit amount will be as follows: $400,000 for incomes between $1,500,000 and $1,600,000, $300,000 for incomes between $1,600,000 and $1,700,000, $200,000 for incomes between $1,700,000 and $1,800,000, and $100,000 for incomes between $1,900,000 and $2,000,000.","https://www.hacienda.cl/noticias-y-eventos/noticias/ministro-briones-destaco-la-aprobacion-del-proyecto-de-ley-de-proteccion-de-los;
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf",NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The government announced the program “Alimentos Para Chile”, a new program that delivered food baskets to vulnerable families on May 2020. Approximately 2.5 million baskets of nonperishable food and hygiene products were delivered directly to the homes of the beneficiaries. The government planned to reach 70 % of the most vulnerable through this program. A second round was announced, aiming the distribution of 3 million boxes of food (1 million and a half to the regions of the country and 1 million and a half to the Metropolitan Region), totalling nearly 5.6 million boxes (3 million families). In the second stage of the Food for Chile program, which distributes essential items to citizens affected by the health crisis, essential hygiene products for women (sanitary napkins) and contraceptive methods (condoms) are incorporated.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2313,NO,YES,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Forgiveness of interest and fines for taxes and late declarations and facilities to enter into payment agreements in the Treasury. The govenrment provided these measures to dependent and independent workers whose annual income did not exceed $90 annual tax units ( CLP$ 4,400,000 per month) for April, May and June of 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2314,NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Reduction to 0% of the Stamp Tax for 6 months, starting on April 1st 2020. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2315,NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Employment Protection Law (Law no. 21227) establishes extraordinary and transitory measures to protect the stability of income and jobs for workers who cannot provide services or must adjust their working hours due to the Covid-19 virus. The measurements are:  
1) Temporary suspension of the employment contract by act of the authority: if the government decides to close the economic activity, individual work contracts will be suspended temporarily. Workers who must remain at home without the possibility of carrying out their work, may suspend the employment contract while maintaining the contractual link with the company, and will receive income through unemployment insurance, funded by their individual account, and in case of not having enough funds, by the Solidarity Unemployment Fund. The company must continue to pay workers' pensions and health contributions, excluding contributions for work-related accidents. Domestic workers who contribute to the pension system are also eligible.
2) Temporary suspension of the contract by mutual agreement: Employers whose activity is totally or partially affected by the crisis generated by the Covid-19 virus, can individually or collectively agree with their workers affiliated to Unemployment Insurance a pact temporary suspension of the employment contract. This agreement will have the same effects and will be requested in the same way as the suspension of the contract by act of the authority. The agreements may have a maximum extension of 6 months as indicated in the Employment Protection Law.
3) Reduction of working hours by mutual agreement: Employers may agree with the worker individually or collectively to reduce the working day by up to 50%.
In this case, the employer must continue to pay the remuneration and social security contributions proportional to the day agreed with the worker. Therefore, the worker will receive, in addition to their remuneration and contributions, a supplement charged to their Individual Unemployment Insurance Account and, once exhausted, against the Solidarity Unemployment Fund that will be up to 25% of their remuneration, if the reduction in working hours is 50% (with a ceiling of $ 225,000 per month). In addition, they will keep benefits such as bonuses, allowances, bonuses and other exceptional or sporadic items.
The validity of the Employment Protection Law was extended until September 6, 2021 in the case of contract suspension and until December 31, 2021 in the case of temporary reduction of working hours.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2317,NO,YES,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Through Law 21,218, the government introduced a monthly subsidy aimed at formal workers aged between 18 and 65 years old. The Guaranteed Minimum Income (IMG) allows guaranteeing a minimum wage for those who receive less than CLP$ 380,000 (gross wage) or equivalent to a net salary of CLP$ 300,000. To be beneficiary of this policy, workers must not be within the richest 10%. The subsidy will be CLP$41,092 for those who earn a salary of CLP$326,000 (maximum subsidy). The subsidy is paid in the bank account indicated by the beneficiary or in person at the BancoEstado and ServiEstado branches. According to IPC-IG, this measure involved a total planned budget of USD 200,000,000.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2318,NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Bono de Emergencia COVID-19: This grant was awarded to those families that belong to the Chile Seguridades y Oportunidades program and the Family Subsidy, and to those households in extreme poverty (60% more poorer, according to the Registro Social de Hogares (RSH)). This one-off bonus implied a cash transfer of CLP$ 50,000 per household. Beneficiaries are automatically subscribed to this program, but in case they do not receive it, can claim the transfer within one year from April 2, 2020. According to the government's website, the measure implied a total actual budget of CLP$ 132,993 M and 1,528,459 households. The one-off bonus prioritizes boys and girls up to 18 years of age, people with disabilities of any age, pregnant women and mothers among the recipients and is paid through the Instituto de Previsión Social.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2320,NO,YES,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Measures for the middle class: (1) Workers with monthly income over $ 400,000, who have experienced a decrease in their income of 30% or more, can access a soft loan granted by the government. The loan may be requested within a period of five months following August 8, 2020. Exceptionally, those who do not have access to direct state contribution (Bonus for middle class families) may request the solidarity loan for an additional month (that is, for up to four months in total). The loan will cover up to 70% of the decrease in people's formal income, obtaining up to $ 650,000 per month. The loan does not have an interest rate (it is only readjusted by inflation) and will have a term of four years to be paid, with a one-year grace period. The maximum amount of each installment will be up to 5% of the annual income. Meanwhile, if at the end of the four years the person did not obtain enough money to pay the loan, the balance that remains pending payment will be forgiven.  The Middle class protection plan also involved: (2) having access to financial aid of up to $ 250,000 per month, for three months, to pay part of the rental value of a home. Beneficiaries of this initiative were families who rent a home, who proved the loss of employment or decrease of more than 30% in the income amounts and who have a lease contract for a maximum amount of $ 600,000 per month. (3) postponement of mortgage loans, incorporating state guarantees on deferred installments through an agreement with the banks.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2322,NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","An exceptional application process was opened for higher education students who need to finance their studies through State Guaranteed Credit (CAE), and who meet the following requirements:
- They do not have other student benefits (either gratuity, scholarship and / or credit).
- Financial situation has been affected after the last application process for student benefits in March 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2325,NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Through Law 21,232, the government introduced a changed in the social security contributions, which from June 2020 were 100% paid by the employer. This means that employees are exempted from contributing to the Social Security system.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2326,NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Through Law 21,269, domestic workers were incorporated to the unemployment insurance system.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2327,NO,YES,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The government introduced different protocols and recommendations that economic sectors must follow to reduce the risk of contagion of COVID 19 in the workplace. This includes Protocolo Nacional Modo Covid de Vida, Step-by-Step protocol, protocols for restaurants, cafes, fishing, wine cellars, commerce, cinema, construction, delivery service, groceries, tourism, gyms and casinos.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2328,NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Through Law 21,240, the government launched sanctions for employers who order their workers to go to the workplace while they are in quarantine or with another sanitary measure.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2329,NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Through Resolution 66, the government introduced sanitary measures for the agriculture sector, involving ways of transport, use of face masks, among others.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2330,NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Through Law 21,220, the government modified the Labor Code to introduce the telework, including the right to disconnect and to have elements of personal protection and adequate management of occupational risks. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2331,NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Servicio Nacional de Capacitación y Empleo (SENCE) develops a free virtual training strategy through 46 courses divided into ICTs, entrepreneurship generation, and soft skills. A platform was offered to organizations to connect their courses, which have an average of 75% attendance. Through an agreement with the Family Foundation, it was guaranteed the access to computers and Wi-Fi in 84 Digital Family Centers nationwide to those who needed it.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2332,NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"Protege Line Employment Subsidy. Economic subsidy for dependent or independent workers who take care of children under 2 years of age who do not have the right to a nursery guaranteed by their employer and who comply with a minimum contribution to the system for health and pensions. The amount of the subsidy is 200,000 Chilean pesos, around U$S 275 for each child under the age of 2 that the worker has in their care. The benefit is added as a third line of the Employment Subsidy (""Hire"" and ""Return""). It is expected to benefit 35,000 working mothers (employees and self-employed) who have no access to employer-mandated childcare; working fathers qualify if they have been granted exclusive care for a child under the age of two years.  The benefit is given for 3 months with the possibility of renewal for three more months. In March 2021, another extension of the subsidy for three more months was announced.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL ;  
https://www.subsidioalempleo.cl/personas/index.html# ; https://minmujeryeg.gob.cl/?p=43033 ; 
https://minmujeryeg.gob.cl/?p=43209; https://www.gob.cl/noticias/presidente-pinera-anuncia-el-fortalecimiento-y-extension-de-la-red-de-proteccion-social/",NO,NO,YES
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Seed Initiatives Woman Program. A new line of support is opened for women's projects with high growth potential as part of the Semilla Inicia program. Co-financing is granted for technical and commercial validation activities and support services for their implementation and development. This instrument considers a co-financing of up to 85% of the total project with a ceiling of 17 million Chilean pesos (about 24,000 dollars). The instrument is aimed at supporting undertakings aimed at solving relevant problems aimed at developing a new or improved product or service that has a national scope and internationalization potential. The program targets at women over 18 years of age with residence in Chile, or Chilean companies led by women.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL; 
https://minmujeryeg.gob.cl/?p=43436; 
https://www.corfo.cl/sites/cpp/convocatorias/semilla_inicia_para_emprendimientos_liderados_por_mujeres ; 
https://www.corfo.cl/sites/cpp/convocatorias/semilla_inicia_para_emprendimientos_liderados_por_mujeres",NO,YES,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"New benefits were announced for families affected by Covid-19 quarantine. The IFE-Quarantine, for people living in the communes that have been at least two weeks in Phase 1, pays up to 100,000 Chilean pesos per person and the IFE-Transition, for people living in communes that have been at least two weeks in Phase 2, pays up to 40,000 Chilean pesos per person. The Covid Bonus is for communes that have been in Phase 3 or 4 for at least 14 days, in which households will automatically receive the benefit of up to 25,000 Chilean pesos. Families receiving social assistance cash transfers, including pregnant women and mothers, receive automatic payments. The Program was strengthened for April, May and June to support 13.3 million people affected by the pandemic, expanding coverage and simplifying access, for families that have been affected by the pandemic and were in communes in Quarantine, Transition, Preparation or Opening.  ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL; 
https://www.gob.cl/noticias/presidente-pinera-da-inicio-a-periodo-de-postulacion-de-beneficios-ife-y-bono-covid-para-apoyar-a-las-familias-afectadas-por-la-pandemia-en-febrero-es-un-alivio-y-una-ayuda/; 
https://www.gob.cl/noticias/presidente-pinera-anuncia-extension-de-ingreso-familiar-de-emergencia-y-bono-covid-para-marzo-y-abril-para-que-ninguna-familia-de-nuestro-pais-se-quede-sola-desamparada-y-sin-proteccion/; 
https://www.gob.cl/noticias/presidente-pinera-anuncia-el-fortalecimiento-y-extension-de-la-red-de-proteccion-social/",NO,YES,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Measures for the middle class. A new round of the Middle Class Bonus and Solidarity Loan (2021) was approved. The measure seeks to support Chilean families to face the socioeconomic crisis caused by Covid-19. In total more than 2.9 million people will be able to access the bonus and 2.7 million people to the solidarity loan. The Middle Class bond is an non-repayable one-off cash aid of up to CLP 500,000, for workers, businessmen and businesswomen, who have had a decrease of at least 20% of their income as consequence of the health emergency. The solidarity loan targets those who, as a result of the health emergency, have faced a decrease of more than 10% in their formal income. It can be requested beteween May and October 2021, and allows covering up to 100% of the drop in income, with a ceiling of CLP 650,000 per month. Old-age and disability pensioners, whose pensions are not above CLP 408,125, are also eligible. ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL ; 
https://www.gob.cl/noticias/gobierno-anuncia-nuevos-beneficios-economicos-para-apoyar-la-clase-media/;
https://bonosdelgobierno.com/bono-y-prestamo-para-pensionados-2021-conoce-los-detalles-de-estos-nuevos-beneficios/; 
https://www.gob.cl/noticias/congreso-despacha-paquete-de-apoyos-para-la-clase-media-bono-podria-comenzar-solicitarse-partir-de-la-proxima-semana/; 
https://www.chileatiende.gob.cl/fichas/91034-prestamo-clase-media-2021; 
https://www.chileatiende.gob.cl/fichas/91008-bono-para-la-clase-media-aporte-fiscal-2021",NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"New bond for more than 3.5 million people with no balance in their pension funds. The measure will allow access to resources to people who as a result of the first and second withdrawals from pension funds were left without a balance in their savings accounts. The bonus will be 200,000 chilean pesos for people without resources in their pension funds. In addition, a proportional bonus will be delivered to 657,157 people with less than 200,000 chilean pesos saved in their pension accounts.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL; 
https://www.gob.cl/noticias/presidente-pinera-promulga-bono-para-mas-de-35-millones-de-personas-sin-saldo-en-sus-fondos-de-pensiones-en-tiempos-de-adversidad-las-familias-chilenas-necesitan-un-estado-cercano-solidario-que-acompane-y-que-ayude/",NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,Support for 130 common pots and 28000 people throughout the country with the equivalent of 24 servings per person.,"https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL; 
http://www.desarrollosocialyfamilia.gob.cl/noticias/mas-de-500-beneficiarios-tendra-iniciativa-elige-vivir-sano-en-nuble ; 
https://www.cnnchile.com/pais/564-ollas-comunes-comida-saludable_20210819/",NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Universal Emergency Family Income, created in June 2021, is expected to benefit 15 million people, significantly increasing and extending over time the income support for households affected by the pandemic (IFE). It provides a benefit of 177,000 Chilean pesos per month for a single person household, 400,000 for a family of three and 500,000 for a family of four, over the months of June, July and August 2021; in September the benefit will be 50% the amount received the previous month. As the IFE of 2020, the Universal IFE targets, among other, families receiving social assistance cash transfers, including pregnant women and mothers.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL; 
https://www.gob.cl/noticias/presidente-pinera-promulgo-el-ife-universal-que-llegara-mas-15-millones-de-personas/; 
https://www.gob.cl/noticias/presidente-pinera-anuncia-el-fortalecimiento-del-ingreso-familiar-de-emergencia-para-llegar-a-13-millones-de-personas-aumentara-sus-beneficios-ampliara-su-cobertura-y-universalidad-y-simplificara-su-acceso/; https://www.bcn.cl/leychile/navegar?idNorma=1160772",NO,YES,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,Improvement of Unemployment Insurance: increases benefits and allows affected people to receive the maximum amount.,"https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL; 
https://www.gob.cl/noticias/presidente-pinera-anuncia-el-fortalecimiento-y-extension-de-la-red-de-proteccion-social/",NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"New Employment Subsidy: 50,000 Chilean pesos per month for up to 6 months for workers who obtain formal work (increases to 70,000 for female, young or disabled workers).","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL; 
https://www.gob.cl/noticias/presidente-pinera-anuncia-el-fortalecimiento-y-extension-de-la-red-de-proteccion-social/",NO,YES,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"The Minister of Labor and Social Welfare launched a Law that provides Protection Measures for the Gradual and Safe Return to Work. This new law has among other objectives to reinforce the protection of workers against COVID-19 in their return to work on-site, to offer telecommuting or remote work for workers with high health risks and for care reasons, and the creation of health and life insurance for workers with on-site or mixed (on-site and telecommuting) work arrangements, who are sick with Covid-19. The new legislation also implements telework for workers who have a risk disease, are older than 60 years old, or have to take care of children or older adults. ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL; 
https://www.gob.cl/noticias/ministro-del-trabajo-lanza-ley-que-crea-nuevo-seguro-obligatorio-para-trabajadores-frente-al-covid-19-y-anuncia-extension-de-la-ley-de-proteccion-del-empleo/; 
https://www.mintrab.gob.cl/pgm/CanalRegional/Aysen/autoridades-recuerdan-vigencia-de-ley-21-342-de-retorno-gradual-y-seguro-al-trabajo/",NO,NO,YES
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Emergency Family Income (IFE) was created. It was initially established for three months -later extended - and targeted families belonging to the 60% most vulnerable in Chile during the emergency and whose source of income was mostly informal. It benefiting about 1,780,000 households, and 4.5 million people. Families receiving other social assistance programs (such as SUF, Maternal allowance, PBS, etc.), mostly women, receive automatic payments. The transfer amount depended on household type (whether the households is exclusively informal, or whether the households is vulnerable and partially informal) and size of the household. The amount received by the household was not less than CLP 25,000 per member, as long as the household met the requirements. On 21st June 2020, a new design of the Emergency Family Income was approved to incorporate both households that have informal income and those that have formal income, including families with income from other benefits such as the Employment Protection Law, Unemployment Insurance, Support Independent Workers and people who collect contributory and non-contributory pensions. In July 2020 a new modification was passed to simplify access and increase coverage. According to the government's website, as of February 25th 2021, the government spent $3,140,403,000M, which involved an average of 2,556,915 households and 6,670,811 individuals between May 2020 and February 2021.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL; https://www.chileatiende.gob.cl/fichas/78385-ingreso-familiar-de-emergencia;
https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14",NO,YES,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The government has launched the ""Do it for the women"" campaign, which seeks to sensitize and engage with the environment in which women suffer from violence, calling on the public to report and act if they witness domestic violence. It also informs the survivor and the community of the different modalities available to report and seek guidance. The campaign ""Violence does not enter this community"" is aimed at communities (building managers, municipalities) with the aim of involving neighbors in the prevention of violence against women.","https://www.camara.cl/verDoc.aspx?prmId=3448&prmDestinoId=46&prmTipo=RESOLUCIONRESPUESTA;
https://www.elmostrador.cl/braga/2020/04/30/hazlo-por-ellas-la-nueva-campana-del-ministerio-de-la-mujer-para-denunciar-la-violencia-intrafamiliar ; 
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Government of Chile, together with the Confederation of Production and Commerce, produced several documents of good practices to distribute within the companies, among which are the ""Reference and referral material,"" ""Self-diagnosis of Intrafamily Violence"" and "" Violence against Women Prevention Guide.""",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Ministry of Women and Gender Equality adopted a Contingency Plan for COVID-19, which seeks to protect each of the women in our country who are exposed during quarantine, since it could increase the risk of suffering situations of violence by their couples or partners. The Contingency Plan, in collaboration with Regional Offices and Women's Centers, provide for measures on ""attention, protection and reparation"" of survivors of violence, and of prevention of VAW. Measures include the continued functioning of sexual violence centers for women, of shelters for women and their children, of legal support for cases of extreme forms of VAW, coordination of intersectoral pathways on femicides, streghtening of the 1455 helpline, mainstreaming of EVAW response, creation and communication around the alert keyword ""Mask 19"", creation of silent alert channels, awareness-raising campaigns and training sessions. ",https://minmujeryeg.gob.cl/?page_id=38495,YES,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Chile took measures during COVID-19, enacting relevant regulations as follows: (1) Ley No. 21226 enacted on March 31, 2020, which establishes a legal regime of exception for judicial processes, hearing and judicial proceedings. (2) Acta No. 41-2020 enacted on March 13, 2020, Self-agreement of the Supreme Court that regulates teleworking and the use of videoconferencing in the Judiciary. (3) Acta No. 53-2020 enacted on April 8, 2020, which consolidated text of the self-agreement on the functioning of the Judicial Power during the national health emergency caused by the outbreak of the new coronavirus. Family courts allow remote access like filing claims and hearings by videoconference. Additionally, Acta No. 41-2020 ensues the use of videoconferencing in family courts hearings. The Santiago Family Courts Support Center established the following: A minimum face-to-face staffing of its different units: Precautionary Measures Center (CMC), Fam Technical Secretariat for Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Affairs Attention Center (CAAF), Demand and Written Income Center (CIDE) and Centralized Compliance Unit (UCC). The Family Affairs Center will attend to those situations that merit a prompt reaction from the judicial apparatus. Likewise, in order to avoid crowds, an adequate number of people will be allowed to enter at the same time.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; http://secretariadegenero.pjud.cl/images/documentos/COVID-19/CorteSuprema/Ley_21226.pdf ; 
http://secretariadegenero.pjud.cl/images/documentos/COVID-19/CorteSuprema/AA_41-2020.pdf ; 
http://secretariadegenero.pjud.cl/images/documentos/COVID-19/CorteSuprema/Acta_N_53-2020_AA_por_emergencia_Sanitaria.pdf ; 
http://secretariadegenero.pjud.cl/index.php/noticias/133-centro-de-apoyo-a-los-juzgados-de-familia-de-santiago-informa-medidas-de-funcionamiento-de-sus-unidades; https://www.pjud.cl/documents/396533/0/CMC+CONTINGENCIA+2020.pdf/664bdd69-b8ed-4e13-8d76-794e231b40e1;
https://www.chileatiende.gob.cl/fichas/27927-ingreso-de-una-demanda-en-materia-de-familia",YES,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The city of Valparaiso, Chile, as part of the Safe City and Safe Public Spaces Initiative is promoting bystander interventions around empty buildings to prevent violence against women in public spaces during COVID-19 in collaboration with the Mayor’s office and UN Women.",https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/brief-covid-19-and-ensuring-safe-cities-and-safe-public-spaces-for-women-and-girls-en.pdf?la=en&vs=632,YES,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The National Service for Women and Gender Equity (SernamEG) requests the automatic renewal for six months of the precautionary measures in favor of women survivors of violence during the health crisis. This request has been sent to all the Family Courts in the country that handle cases of violence against women, and where SernamEG acts as their legal representative.","https://www.sernameg.gob.cl/?p=30996;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The Presidency of the Senate established the Gender Committee on COVID-19 in order to analyze and make proposals for responding to the crisis with a gender focus. Forty women's and feminist social organizations as well as UN Women were convened. The work has consisted of forming working commissions, preparing a draft law on emergencies and disasters with a gender perspective and requesting, through public actions, the participation of women in decision-making. It has 13 urgent measures, with emphasis on sub-national coordination and implementation, access to justice by women survivors of violence, and a special focus on women with disabilities.","https://senado.cl/crean-mesa-de-genero-covid-19-que-busca-visibilizar-la-situacion-de-la/senado/2020-05-08/144156.html ; 
https://www.senado.cl/presentan-agenda-de-genero-covid-19-con-propuestas-en-areas-de-trabajo/senado/2020-06-23/134514.html ;
https://www.senado.cl/senado/site/mm/20200623/asocfile/20200623134514/agenda_g__nero_covid_22_de_junio_1.pdf; 
https://cut.cl/cutchile/2021/04/05/mesa-de-genero-covid-19-del-senado-se-pronuncia-sobre-exigencia-de-receta-medica-para-venta-de-anticonceptivos/;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Prosecutors have to request protection orders from the courts as soon as possible, in particular restraining orders. Verbal notification of protection orders is allowed.",http://www.fiscaliadechile.cl/Fiscalia/sala_prensa/noticias_det.do?id=17578,YES,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Ministry of Women and Gender Equality developed a new online platform called Saludablemente Mujer (Healthily Woman), which provides information, guidance and also access to specialists are disseminated to women through a Digital Hospital. The website has relevant information on guidance and support related to Violence Against Women, as well as other matters such as co-responsibility in households, self-care, and for pregnant women and recent mothers.","https://www.gob.cl/saludablemente/mujer/ ; 
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL&theme=8 ;
https://minmujeryeg.gob.cl/?p=43246

",YES,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"Expansion of the Housing Subsidy Agreement for Women Survivors of Violence. Through this agreement, the coverage of housing solutions aimed at women who face different forms of gender violence, including dating violence and in the community, is expanded. The Rental Subsidy is considered as the main tool for a rapid relocation of housing for women who are survivors of violence and preferential access is established to the following programs Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning: DS49, DS1, Regular Rental Subsidy, Rural Habitability (DS10 ) and Home Better. Women who use the devices of the National Service for Women and Gender Equity (SernamEG), such as Shelters or Women's Centers, if they require it, can access these housing solutions.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL&theme=8;
https://www.minvu.gob.cl/noticia/noticias/ministerios-de-vivienda-y-mujer-firman-convenio-para-apoyar-con-soluciones-habitacionales-a-mujeres-victimas-de-violencia/; 
https://www.sernameg.gob.cl/?p=33319",YES,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"This measure contains several actions taken towards tax deferrals, mostly focused on SMEs. This includes: Suspension of monthly tax provisional payments for 3 months, as well as the postponement of VAT payment in the same time frame, for companies with sales of less than 350 thousand development units making it payable in 12 month installments at 0% real interest rate. Regarding the payment of income tax, SMEs will benefit from a postponement until July of this year. Postponement until July 2020 of the payment of income tax for SMEs according to their tax declaration in April. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CHL",NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Expansion of the state run Small Business Guarantee Fund (“FOGAPE”) with government guarantees for bank loans of up to 3 a total budget billion USD, allowing banks to lend to companies with annual sales up to  approximately 33.5 million USD (1 million UF).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.bcn.cl/leychile/navegar?idNorma=1144600",NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,New capitalization of the publicly owned bank Banco Estado of 500 million USD under the 21187 Law. This measure will increase Banco Estado's credit capacity by approximately 4.4 billion USD that will be used to provide a 4.4 billion credit or credit deferrals to SMEs. ,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
",NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Under the 21.225 law it was claimed a temporary reduction in stamp tax to 0%. The stamp tax has been imposed on documents evidencing loans or credit transactions, and on foreign loans. This will apply to all credit operations during six months. It is expected that this can reduce costs of obtaining finance for businesses up to 420 million USD. `","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.bcn.cl/leychile/navegar?idNorma=1144002);%20Status:%20https:%2F%2Fwww.bcn.cl%2Fleychile%2Fnavegar",NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,The government has identified over 40 projects for granting subsidies (50 million USD) for green hydrogen. Sectors concerned range from mining to infrastructure. The objective is to increase production and reduce the cost of electrolysis.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The government is supporting MSMEs through multiple grants managed by Centros de Desarrollo de Negocios de SERCOTEC, FOSIS, INDAP and CORFO operating in multiple sectors (e.g. agriculture). A flagship initiative is the program CRECE which aims to expand the capabilities of MSMEs through grants supporting technical assistance, marketing actions, as well as new investments. The financing under these programs (approximately 85 billion CLP per year) has been raised in 2021 to 180 billion CLP. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://chilereports.cl/noticias/2020/05/19/gobierno-anuncia-medidas-de-liquidez-para-micro-pequenas-y-medianas-empresas-e-inyecta-us150-millones-a-credito-corfo-mipyme",NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Support to large strategic companies. The State will obtain a remuneration consistent with the financial risks it incurs. The specific form of financial support will take the form of one of the following alternatives:  i) a state guarantee to encourage third-party financing; ii) direct debt with an option to convert into shares iii) participation in the capital for a pre-established period. There are currently 72 strategic entities including Aguas Andinas, Enel, Colbún, Metrogas y el Banco Central.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
CHL,Chile,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Reduction to half of the first category tax of the Pro SME regime of the law on corporate income tax for business years 2020, 2021 and 2022. Extension to December 2022 of 100% depreciation regime on new investments.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","According to ""Notice regarding the rescue and protection of children who lack supervision due to the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic"" (February 11, 2020) and ""Notice of the State Council on the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism for the Prevention and Control of the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic"" (March 14, 2020), the government will provide child care support to children if their parents or other guardians are confirmed to be infected, suspected of infection or need to be isolated and observed, or if their parents or other guardians are unable to fully perform their duty of care and guardianship due to the needs of epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic work and other due to the impact of the epidemic.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data ; 
http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/2020-02/11/content_5477309.htm ;
http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/2020-03/15/content_5491581.htm ",NO,NO,YES
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"China is encouraging the use of unemployment insurance funds to provide wage and job subsidies to enterprises, in particular for SMEs. The conditions to receive UI contribution refunds were relaxed to allow extended coverage of the benefits. Governments encouraged using UI refunds for wage subsidies or worker retention, in particular for SMEs, so that these funds will also benefit workers, which reflects the objective of protecting jobs rather than firms. By the end of March, 2020, it was reported that 1.46 million enterprises received RMB 22.2 billion (USD 3.2 billion) refunds from the unemployment insurance funds, covering 49.51 million workers. The government has opened access to online platforms or APPs for firms and workers to seek for various UI subsidies. The amount varies by locality, but for example in Nanjing, it has been 100 yuan per worker per day. Cost: RMB 5.6 billion ($790 million by May 2020). Beneficiaries: 5.9 million migrant workers by March 2020. My 6 May 2020, 3.2 million companies received CNY 42.3 billion (USD 5.98 billion) in refunded unemployment insurance premiums.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ; 
https://news.sina.cn/gn/2020-04-01/detail-iimxxsth3022217.d.html?from=wap ; 
http://english.www.gov.cn/statecouncil/ministries/202005/07/content_WS5eb3406cc6d0b3f0e9497176.html",NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The finance ministry cut social insurance payments by RMB 1 trillion to incentivize companies to retain employees.  Between February and June 2020, all enterprises enrolled in China's Social Security Schemes are exempt from making employer contributions to pension, unemployment, and work-related injury insurance schemes. For provinces and cities (except Hubei), micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises are exempt from making employer contributions to pension, unemployment, and work-related injury insurance schemes. Large enterprises may reduce employer contributions to pension, unemployment, and work-related injury insurance schemes by 50% (600 billion RMB ($84.6 billion USD) by June 2020). At the same time, before the end of June, the enterprise can apply for delaying the payment of housing provident fund. During this period no overdue treatment will be made for the provident fund loans that the employees fail to repay normally due to the impact of the epidemic.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,Cash transfer for retention of the migrant population in Wuhan. One-time cash assistance of 3000 RMB.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"Older adults living alone with intensive care needs, whose family carer is in quarantine, or whose family carer is a healthcare worker, are being provided with home-based services or temporary residential care. ",https://ltcCOVID.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Community-Based-Care-Report-19-May.pdf ,NO,NO,YES
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Provide emergency income and social support to the stranded population in Wuhan. The emergency assistance costs RMB 37.6 million (5.3 million USD) by March 2020 and benefited 15,000 who received cash transfers and 6,000 received temporary resettlement by March 2020. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.ugogentilini.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Social-protection-responses-to-COVID19_March27.pdf",NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Provision of unemployment social assistance for up to 6 months for the unemployed who are not eligible for unemployment social insurance benefits. Increased social assistance to families in difficulties (2.38 million workers by March 2020).,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The latest government policy directive (6 March 2020) instructed local governments to extend coverage of dibao and temporary assistance programs, simplify the application and approval process, and increase the benefit level to cover the families who are affected by the epidemic (both directly through infection and indirectly through economic impacts). Examples are available at local level (information collected by WBG):  
- In Hubei province, RMB 500 for urban Dibao recipients and RMB 300 for rural Dibao recipients were transferred as temporary living allowance subsidies. Temporary assistance (emergency help in nature) supported more than 13000 people with cash transfer of RMB 30 million and provided temporary resettlement for more than 6000 people in 69 sites.
- In Chongqing, a transfer of twice the monthly Dibao amount was introduced to some recipients if they were infected as temporary assistance. 
- In Shenzhen, the amount of cash transfer as temporary assistance could range between 2-18 times of the local Dibao threshold based on the individual recipient's situation
The total top up is RMB 156 billion (22 billion USD) by June 2020 and total new beneficiaries 62 million by March 2020. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Promotion of online recruitment and training, vocational training subsidy.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2334;
http://english.www.gov.cn/statecouncil/ministries/202004/14/content_WS5e94f6dfc6d0c201c2cc0d32.html",NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Circular 19 extends the February 2020 statutory tax filing deadline to February 24, 2020. This can be further extended by local tax authorities where the outbreak is identified as serious (such as in Hubei province). Affected taxpayers and withholding agents can apply for further extension. Circular 19 also encourages local tax authorities and taxpayers to deal with tax matters online or via mobile application.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2336,NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Full tax deductibility of the following types of donations made by individuals: (1) donations in cash or in kind, made by individuals through non-profit social organizations or governmental authorities at the county level or above or their subordinate departments; and (2) donations in kind, made directly by individuals to designated hospitals undertaking the tasks of the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2337,NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security issued guidance (Announcement No. 7), which provides measures for local social security bureaus and allows enterprises to make catch-up employer social security contributions within a period of three months following containment of COVID-19 outbreak without adversely affecting employee rights to social security benefits. In addition, certain local authorities have introduced policies in the respective city/province in order to support local enterprises during the outbreak. These included deferring adjustments to social security contribution base, adjusting employer contribution rate for certain social security plans, extending payment of employer social security contributions, and relaxing the restrictions on applying for refunds of unemployment insurance.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2338,NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","VAT exemption for a wide range of consumer services (“lifestyle services”), including medical services, catering, accommodation services, and sundry personal services (e.g. hairdressing, laundry). Donation exemptions are provided for VAT, Consumption Tax, City Maintenance and Construction Tax,  Education Surcharges, and Local Educational Surcharges. This applies for donation of goods  manufactured, produced and processed on commission, or purchased, where donations are made  through the above mentioned  channels. VAT exemption for small-scaled taxpayers in Hubei and VAT collection rate reduction (from 3% to 1%) for small-scaled taxpayers in other areas. The exemption/reduction is valid until 31 December 2020. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2340,NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,The 2020 Government Work Report urges a series of measures to meet people’s basic living needs. Those include raising government subsidies for basic medical insurance for rural and non-working urban residents. Government subsidies per capita will be increased by 30 yuan to no less than 550 yuan per person per year.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2343,NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",CNY 3.71 billion (USD 525 million) of price subsidies offered to people in need.,"https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2344;
http://english.www.gov.cn/statecouncil/ministries/202004/24/content_WS5ea296c7c6d0b3f0e949643d.html",NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Basic pension increases for retirees. Starting January 1, 2020, the basic pension level is adjusted by 5 percent of the 2019 monthly basic pension for retirees. Nearly 300 million people in the country receive pensions.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2345'
http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/2020-04/19/content_5504190.htm",NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Support migrant workers. New policies to provide local jobs to migrant workers. New vocational skill training program launched to stabilize employment for migrant workers - enterprises subsidized to train migrant workers especially from impoverished counties.,"https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2348;
http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/2020-03/30/content_5497102.htm",NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Create new opportunities for university graduates in state-funded R&D programs. Newly created research assistant’s compensation must be at least equivalent to the minimum wage and employers must enrol them in social security schemes.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2349,NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security pilot electronic vocational skills training coupons system.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2350,NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security issued Vocational Skills Training Plan for Stable Employment of Migrant Workers.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2351,NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,State Council promulgated Regulations on The Protection of Payments to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2352,NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Chinese government made a special transfer mechanism (which was introduced in May 2020 as part of pandemic economic relief efforts) permanent and increased its funding to 2.8 trillion RMB from the 1.7 trillion RMB allocated last year. The mechanism transfers fiscal funds to local governments directly, which are supposed to use the funds for economic improvement aims, wage insurance. It will continue to be mainly used to support the market entities in ensuring jobs and people's livelihood, so that funds flow to people and the expectations of enterprises. Directions and fields, as well as the operation of basic wages and salaries, concentrate more financial resources to increase investment in compulsory education, basic medical care, basic housing and other basic people’s livelihoods, and support the construction of farmland water conservancy.

","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
http://www.gov.cn/premier/2021-04/21/content_5601117.htm?mc_cid=efdf41ec66&mc_eid=ce583272d7",NO,YES,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,Reimbursement of online consultations for chronic and common diseases.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"In several provinces and districts, including Beijing and the Xicheng District, the 8-hour domestic violence hotline has been extended to 24 hours to better protect and assist survivors. Some sub-national and local Women's Federation provide crisis response service in their hotlines.","http://nm.people.com.cn/n2/2020/0229/c396190-33839474.html;
http://bj.people.com.cn/n2/2020/0327/c82838-33908824.html;
https://120.133.40.247/html/report/20021097-1.htm;
http://bj.people.com.cn/n2/2020/0203/c82840-33760050.html",YES,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The court system has issued personal safety protection orders through online platforms, including submission of facts and evidence online. In some local provinces, a protection order can be served by telephone, fax, email, or SMS under the COVID-19 or other similar critical situations. Banan court in Chongqing municipality sets an example in this scenario. One online platform to apply for a protection order is called Easy-to-Prosecute, another mobile application is called Chongqing Mobile Micro-Court (Chongqing Yidong Weifayuan). During the COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control period, Banan Court launched a total of three ways to apply for the online applicant's personal safety protection order: Chongqing Court Public Service Network to enter the “easy-to-apply” platform for application, report to the police station and assist the police station to apply online and through WeChat applet online Application.","https://www.chinacourt.org/article/detail/2020/03/id/4862388.shtml;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
http://www.cqfygzfw.gov.cn/dzfy/;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"The Chinese government has rolled 20 targeted incentives, including cutting value-added tax, consumption tax, and corporate and individual income taxes, as well as waiving employers' payments to various social insurance schemes. The measures can be put into four categories, namely: supporting prevention, control and treatment of the disease; ensuring material supplies; encouraging public donations; and clearing the way for the resumption of work and production. Some of the exemptions (VAT, corporate income)  target specific medical services, catering and accommodation services, and sundry personal services (e.g. hairdressing, laundry) where women are overrepresented. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2; https://www.internationaltaxreview.com/article/b1kjjn20mxcfyj/china-announces-tax-relief-measures-to-tackle-coronavirus-disruption,NO,YES,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The state financing guarantee fund will work with banking entities in bulk guaranteed loan businesses, planning to increase 400 billion yuan (about 56.52 billion USD) in reinsurance service in 2020. Local government-controlled financing guarantee and re-guarantee entities will halve small and micro businesses' costs for financing guarantee and re-guarantee services in 2020 and further enlarge the scale of services to small and micro firms as well as agricultural and rural entities.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/2020-06/01/content_5516631.htm
",NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Cash support to both domestic and foreign airlines to encourage them to restore services and stop suspending flights during the coronavirus outbreak. For every available seat kilometer, Beijing will award 0.0176 yuan (0.0025 USD) for routes that are shared by multiple carriers and 0.0528 yuan for routes that are only operated by one carrier, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said in a statement on its website.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; http://www.mof.gov.cn/gkml/caizhengwengao/202001wg/wg202003/202006/t20200616_3533406.htm,NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Extension of preferential tax policies for small and micro businesses until 2023.  Value added tax will be exempted from the interest income of financial institutions earned by offering loans of 1 million yuan and below to small and micro businesses, privately or individually owned business and farmers, according to the meeting. Also, interest income earned by offering loans of 100,000 yuan and below to farmers and insurance premium earned by offering insurance services for crop farming and breeding industry will be assessed by 90 percent into the total taxable income. And, value added tax will be exempted from the interest income of small loan companies earned by offering farmers loans of 100,000 yuan and below, and income will be assessed by 90 percent into total taxable income; and loan loss reserves provided at 1 percent of year-end loan balance can be deducted pre-tax.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; http://www.gov.cn/premier/2020-04/07/content_5499975.htm,NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The People's Bank of China offered 300 billion RMB in special re-lending program for businesses impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, at Ministry of Finance subsidized rate of 1.3 percent.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; http://www.gov.cn/premier/2020-03/31/content_5497614.htm,NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Tax measures for SMEs: To support exporters, China has raised the export rebate rates to 9% and 13% for two groups of exported goods. In total, export tax rebates have been increased to 1,464 products.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; http://www.chinatax.gov.cn/chinatax/n810341/n810755/c5146338/content.html,NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"In terms of financial support, China has offered 3.55 trillion yuan of low-cost capital to financial institutions via reserve requirement ratio cuts, re-lending, and re-discount quotas, according to the meeting. These measures have the objective of increasing the financial support for the real economy and small- and medium-sized firms, and ease the cost pressure for firms of the manufacturing and service industries – where women are overrepresented (manufacturing accounts for 23.3% of women’s and 17.8% of men’s employment). To promote the development of new business models and flexible employment, steps will be taken to strengthen guaranteed loans for start-ups and advance mass entrepreneurship and innovation.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; http://english.www.gov.cn/premier/news/202004/15/content_WS5e964897c6d0c201c2cc0ecf.html; https://www.china-briefing.com/news/tax-fee-cuts-announced-preferential-policies-extended-end-of-2020-china-work-report-2020-two-sessions-roundup/,NO,YES,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The Ministry of Finance will support small and micro businesses as well as agricultural and rural entities in financing and credit enhancement with government guarantee to tide them over during lockdowns due to COVID-19. The country will accelerate equity investment through state financing guarantee fund this year, aiming at investing 10 prefecture-level government-controlled financing guarantee institutions successful in supporting small and micro firms as well as agricultural and rural entities. The state financing guarantee fund will also work with banking entities in bulk guaranteed loan businesses, planning to increase 400 billion yuan (about 56.52 billion USD) in reinsurance service.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
http://www.china.org.cn/business/2020-04/02/content_75888937.htm",NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,The People's Bank of China offered 500 billion RMB via re-lending/re-discount facility to support SMEs financing. The interest rate of re-lending facility was lowered to 2.5 percent. The State Council also ordered large state-owned banks to increase lending to small businesses by at least 30 per cent in the first half of 2020. China’s three government-run policy banks were also told to lend 350 billion yuan (49.7 billion USD) to small businesses at preferential rates.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; http://www.gov.cn/premier/2020-02/25/content_5483215.htm,NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council lowered tariffs on various medical products, such as borosilicate glass tubes required for producing new corona virus vaccines.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
http://www.gov.cn/xinwen/2020-12/31/content_5575912.htm",NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"The Ministry of Finance extended tax breaks for the film industry, businesses involved in pandemic relief, and for charitable donations mean to benefit pandemic relief goals.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
http://szs.mof.gov.cn/zhengcefabu/202103/t20210323_3674436.htm",NO,YES,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,The State Council extended until the end of 2021 two People's Bank of China lending programs that benefit small businesses. One program paid commercial banks 1% of a loan's principal (to a small business) for which the commercial bank deferred interest and payments. The other provided 40% of the principal for loans commercial banks make to qualifying small businesses.,"https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
http://www.gov.cn/premier/2021-03/24/content_5595379.htm",NO,NO,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"The government extended and adjusted tax reduction policies, including the implementation of the value-added tax (VAT) concessions for small-scale taxpayers. Officials increased the VAT threshold for small-scale taxpayers from monthly sales of 100,000 yuan to 150,000 yuan. For small and micro enterprises and individual industrial and commercial households whose annual taxable income is less than 1 million yuan, on the basis of the current preferential policies, the income tax would be halved. For advanced manufacturing enterprises, the incremental VAT will be refunded in full on a monthly basis. The government continued to implement the 75% deduction policy for enterprise research and development expenses, and increase the additional deduction ratio for manufacturing enterprises to 100%.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.ndrc.gov.cn/xxgk/zcfb/tz/202105/t20210510_1279500.html?mc_cid=1b896da2dd&mc_eid=ce583272d7",NO,YES,NO
CHN,China,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"The government extended the partial phased reduction of labor costs for enterprises, including unemployment insurance and work-related injury insurance rates, to April 30, 2022.  Expansion of the benefits of phased job stabilization policies such as unemployment insurance rebate, and extension of the implementation period of the work-for-training policy.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.ndrc.gov.cn/xxgk/zcfb/tz/202105/t20210510_1279500.html?mc_cid=1b896da2dd&mc_eid=ce583272d7",NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Social Protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"A one-off transfer of HK$ 10,000 (US$ 1,280) is planned for all permanent residents over the age of 18. This measure, which involves a cost of about HK$71 billion, is expected to benefit about 7 million people. A Community Care Fund has been designated to extend this assistance to more recent immigrants who are low income and have not yet achieved permanent residency status. The first payments to be made as early as July 8. Universal benefits directed to individuals, are classified as gender-sensitive.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.cashpayout.gov.hk/eng/index.html",NO,YES,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The government will cover one month of rent for lower-income tenants living in public rental units. About 760 000 households living in HKHA’s public rental units; and about 30 000 households living in public rental units of HKHS Group A estates and Elderly Persons’ Flats of HKHS Group B estates.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/cn/Documents/tax/deloitte-cn-tax-hk-relief-measures-en-200409.pdf",NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"FY2021/22 budget: (ii) issuing digital consumption vouchers worth of HK$5,000 for each eligible resident in installments (HK$36 billion).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2353,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"FY2021/22 budget: (iii) HK$6.6 billion to create around 30,000 time-limited jobs. 
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2354,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"FY2021/22 budget: employment support scheme (HK$91 billion). The Hong Kong Government is now receiving applications for its Employment Support Scheme (“ESS”), which aims to subsidise eligible employers up to HK$9,000 per month for each employee. Employers must apply online by 14 June 2020 to participate in the ESS.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2355,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Special loan scheme to support the unemployed, adding the Government will provide a total guarantee commitment of $15 billion. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2356,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"A ""work from home"" arrangement has been implemented for Government employees since 29 January 2020. From 2 March 2020, the Government implemented targeted measures to reduce social contact, such as flexible working hours and adopting a roster system to reduce the number of staff working in an office at any one time, and infection control measures and gradually resume more public services in an orderly manner. Extended",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2357,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Waive rates for non-domestic properties for 2020-21, subject to a ceiling of $5,000 per quarter in the first two quarters and $1,500 per quarter for the remaining two quarters.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2358,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Relaxation of asset limits for able-bodied applicants of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme (a household-based scheme) by 100% for six months, helping recipients meet their basic needs.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2359,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit, The Social Welfare Department (SWD) announced today (May 28 2020) the provision of six-months of unemployment support under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme from June 1 to November 30 2020. The asset limits for able-bodied persons will be relaxed temporarily by 100 per cent. These asset limits will be restored to the normal level from December 1 2020.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2360,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme’s monthly threshold will be relaxed to $200 from July 1 to December 31.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2361,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Interest-free deferral of loan repayment for two years to students receiving loans from the Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2362,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Additional $1,000 for each student receiving $2,500 under the Student Grant for the 2019/20 school year.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2363,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,One-off special allowance for eligible Working Family Allowance households.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2364,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"One-off special allowance for eligible Student Financial Assistance households (HK$4,640).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2365,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Measures taken to support employers, employees and self-employed workers: (1) monthly subsidy of $5,000 for each travel agents’ staff member, active freelance tourist guide and tour escort for six months; (2) monthly subsidy of $6,000 for each eligible active taxi and red minibus driver for six months; (3) monthly allowance of $1,000 for each cleansing worker, toilet attendant, security staff engaged by service contractors of the Government and Hong Kong Housing Authority for no less than four months, (4) one-off subsidy of HK$7,500 to self-employed persons who made MPF contribution, (5) one-off subsidy of $10,000 for each tour coach driver, (6) one-off subsidy of $7,500 for each eligible construction worker, (7) One-off subsidy of $30,000 per vehicle for each registered owner of a taxi, red minibus, non-franchised bus, school private light bus, hire car, and for each license holder of green minibus service, (8) One-off grant of $7,500 for each registered coach under National Sports Associations and Sports Organisations who has proven coaching record in the past year and for each instructor, coach, trainer and provider of interests classes for schools or organisations subvented by the Social Welfare Department (extended: additional grant February 2021), and (9) One off subsidy of HK$80,000 or HK$200,000 for each eligible food license holder. Start date for these measures: between April and June 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2366,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Subsidies for arts organisations and freelance arts workers to pay the salaries of their staff, contractors and freelance workers as much as possible.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2374,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Set Up a Special 100% Loan Guarantee for Individuals. Provide an extra financing option for the unemployed. Loan ceiling at $80,000. Application period of 6 months. Interest rate fixed at 1% per annum. Maximum repayment period of 5 years. Principal moratorium for the first 12 months. Offer reimbursement for interest paid after loans are repaid in full as scheduled.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2376,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Grant a subsidy of $1,000 to each residential electricity account.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2377,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"Provide an extra allowance, equal to half of one month, of standard CSSA payment, Old Age Allowance, Old Age Living Allowance or Disability Allowance.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2378,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),An extra half-month will apply to Working Family Allowance and Individual-based Work Incentive Transport Subsidy.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2379,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,Granting for 2 months of the supply of water and electricity free of charge to hospitals as well as micro & small and medium-sized enterprises which are affected by the closure measure as part of the response against COVID-19.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Hong Kong’s cash-strapped Cathay Pacific Group is in line to receive 236 million HKD (30.4 million USD) from a one-off government subsidy handing airlines 1 million HKD per plane as the coronavirus pandemic ravages the travel industry worldwide. Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) can expect 32 million HKD (4.1 million USD) under the unique payout. ,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3079308/coronavirus-hong-kong-hand-airlines-including,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Tax measures during COVID include: (i) Exemption from all duties, taxes, levies and fees on import and sale of pharmaceutical inputs and products, as well as medical materials and equipment linked to pandemic for a period of 6 months; (ii) Suspension for a period of 3 months, of collection of VAT on the import and sales of basic necessities or mass consumption products, which will benefit low-income women who are often responsible for purchasing household items; (iii) Suspension for 3 months of the payment of  some local taxes on agricultural products; (iv) Suspension for 3 months of the payment of the tax on rent payable by the companies.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
",NO,YES,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The Hong Kong has announced a number of measures during the crisis. These include: (i) A 167.5 HKD billion support package for industries and the Hong Kong public called the Anti-epidemic Fund: (a) In the first round, more than half of the funding – i.e. 16.9 billion HKD – will be used to provide one-off cash injections to retailers, food and drink service providers, transport companies, students, arts and cultural sector, guest houses and travel agents. Support will also be provided to the construction industry. (b) In the second round under the Anti-Epidemic Fund, the Government will also provide one-off relief grants to various hard-hit sectors, including Exchange participants and Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) licensed individuals, creative industries (cinema), tourism industry, air transport sector, catering sector, sectors which are completely or partly closed due to the measures for safeguarding public health imposed by the Government. (ii)  A low-interest loan guarantee program for SMEs up to 50 billion HKD; (iii) Other waivers of electricity, water and sewage charges and government rental rates totaling 18.3 billion HKD; (iv)  In addition, financing (direct grants) will be provided to encourage staff in the private sector to learn new skills and help enterprises apply technology (e.g. deploying 5G technology), with some measures focusing on SMEs. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://www.clydeco.com/en/insights/2020/04/COVID-19-hong-kong-government-announces-hk137-5-bi,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The latest package, worth 2 billion HKD (258 million USD), includes an offer to purchase around 500,000 tickets in advance from the four Hong Kong-based carriers to inject liquidity into the airlines. The tickets would then be given away to visitors and Hong Kong residents in the future market recovery campaign. Another relief measure of the package includes selling ground services equipment to the AA for upfront cash. A previous 1 billion HKD (129 million USD) relief package for the ""airport community"" came in the form of a 670 HKD million ATC charges waiver for 2019/2020 and a sum of 330 million HKD, both from the government. For the airlines, it included full waiver for five months on parking and airbridge fees for idle passenger aircraft, and 40% reduction of passenger aircraft landing charges for four months.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/media-centre/press-release/2020/pr_1443,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The SME Financing Guarantee Scheme: A concessionary low-interest loan for small and medium enterprises in all sectors. The loan guarantee includes those mostly affected by the coronavirus outbreak such as retail outlets, travel agents, restaurants, cinemas, karaoke establishments and transport operators, etc.  The loans will be guaranteed by the Government, with a total loan amount of 20 billion HKD. The amount of the loan per enterprise is equal to the total amount of wages and rent for six months for the business, or a maximum of 2 million HKD.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; http://www.hkmc.com.hk/eng/our_business/sme_financing_guarantee_scheme.html,NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Hong Kong government opened a new round of its ""Fitness Centre Subsidy Scheme"" on January 8. The scheme will provide a one-off subsidy of $100,000 to each fitness center to ease financial burdens from their forced closure since December 10, 2020. Eligible fitness centers must possess a fixed address and an individually operated premises in Hong Kong where its principal and substantive business is to provide exercise machines or equipment in the premises for use, or to give advice and instruction on, training for or assistance in improving physical fitness. The application deadline is February 8. This is the third round of the funding scheme. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.hab.gov.hk/en/policy_responsibilities/fitness/aefv4.htm",NO,YES,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Hong Kong government increased funding for its ""Distance Programme"" under the Anti-epidemic Fund to $1.9 billion from $1.5 billion. The program helps businesses fund technology solutions and purchases to continue to do business during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns. The programme was initiated in May 2020 and has been extended to several rounds of applications. Each enterprise may receive total funding of up to HK$300,000 to undertake a project to be implemented within six months. Funds can be used to cover 12 IT solution categories, including activities such as establishing online business, enabling online service delivery or customer service, and  adopting cloud-based financial management.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2021/01/20210105/20210105_140708_603.html?type=category&name=covid19;
https://www.hkpc.org/en/distance-business-programme",NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Hong Kong government began accepting applications for a one-off 100,000 HKD subsidy for licensed billiard establishments, public bowling alleys, and skating rinks. The Places of Amusement License Holders Subsidy Scheme, relaunched under the fourth-round of the Anti-epidemic Fund, provides subsidies to the eligible license holders whose businesses have been directly affected by the anti-epidemic and social distancing measures imposed by the Government. The application deadline is February 4. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2021/01/20210105/20210105_140418_783.html?type=category&name=covid19",NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Under the Anti-epidemic Fund, the Hong Kong Education Bureau will provide one-off relief grants to education suppliers and service providers that were impacted by school closures. The expenditure is estimated to be $362 million. Qualifying businesses include operators of catering outlets at schools, lunchbox providers, school bus drivers and escorts, as well as instructors, coaches, and trainers.  ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;  
https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2020/12/20201230/20201230_162330_045.html?type=category&name=covid19&tl=t;
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202012/30/P2020123000520.htm?fontSize=1",NO,YES,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Hong Kong Home Affairs Department opened applications for a new round of subsidies under the Anti-epidemic Fund for licensed cinemas, amusement game centers, and mahjong/tin kau license holders. The Cinemas Subsidy Scheme will provide a one-off subsidy of 100,000 HKD per screen to each existing cinema licensed as a place of public entertainment with commercial operation in November. The maximum subsidy for a cinema circuit is 3 million HKD. The Mahjong/Tin Kau License Holder Subsidy Scheme provides a one-off 100,000 HKD subsidy to each eligible license holder under the Gambling Ordinance.  ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2020/12/20201230/20201230_103854_756.html?type=category&name=covid19&tl=t",NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Hong Kong government opened applications for subsidies ranging from 20,000 HKD to 100,000 HKD for a variety of entertainment businesses adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns. They include catering businesses, karaoke establishments, nightclubs, and bars, among others. This includes the Club-house Subsidy Scheme, the Catering Business Subsidy Scheme, and the Commercial Bathhouse License Holder Subsidy Scheme","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2020/12/20201228/20201228_222604_826.html?type=category&name=covid19&tl=t",NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Hong Kong Social Welfare Department launched the third round of a special grants to help child care centers adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns. A four-month grant, starting January 2021, will be given to aided and non-aided child care centers, including those attached to kindergartens for children up to 3 years old. The grant will stay at a full-day rate at 4,000 HKD and a half-day rate at 2,000 HKD for each enrolled child per month or the approved monthly fee, whichever is the less. The application deadline is January 6.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2020/12/20201228/20201228_172159_437.html?type=category&name=covid19&tl=t",NO,YES,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Hong Kong Home Affairs Bureau announced that it would provide an 80,000 HKD subsidy each to about 100 arts groups that had been hard hit by the closure of Leisure & Cultural Services Department (LCSD) performance venues. The groups are those funded by the Arts Development Council, venue partners under the LCSD, and Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme grantees.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2020/12/20201224/20201224_185100_441.html?type=category&name=covid19&tl=t",NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Hong Kong government announced it would launch another round of the Subsidy Scheme for Beauty Parlors, Massage Establishments & Party Rooms under the Anti-epidemic Fund. Beauty parlors, massage establishments and party rooms that had suspended operation pursuant to the closure order issued by the Government under the Prevention & Control of Disease (Requirements & Directions) (Business & Premises) Regulation will be eligible for the scheme. Under the scheme, beauty parlors or massage establishments with one to two workers will receive a one-off subsidy of 30,000 HKD, while those with three to four employees will receive 60,000 HKD and those which employ five or more workers will receive 100,000 HKD. The maximum subsidy amount for beauty parlor or massage establishment chain stores operated by a single entity under the same business registration is 3 million HKD.  ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2021/01/20210113/20210113_170300_302.html?type=category&name=covid19;
https://www.bmpsubsidy.gov.hk/en/index.html",NO,YES,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Banking Sector SME Lending Coordination Mechanism (Mechanism) announced a 90-day repayment deferment for trade facilities under the Pre-approved Principal Payment Holiday Scheme.   Under the Scheme, which was launched in May last year, trade loans had been granted 90-day extension respectively in May, August and November last year. Some of these loans would start to fall due in February 2021. Corporate customers in need could further extend their trade facilities for another 90-day period. Eligible corporate customers could also apply for a 90-day extension of trade facilities drawn down from November 2020 to end-January 2021. For facilities which are self-liquidating in nature, banks may require the loan to be settled when the underlying payment has been received by the customer. The policy was again extended in March 2021. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;  
https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2021/01/20210129-8/;
https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2021/03/20210304-5/",NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"HKMC Insurance Limited's application period for the Loan Guarantee of the SME Financing Guarantee Scheme (SFGS) will be extended to December 21, 2021. Eligible enterprises should have been operating for at least three months as at 30 June 2020 and have suffered at least a 30% decline in sales turnover in any month since February 2020 compared with the monthly average of any quarter from early 2019 to mid-2020. The maximum amount of loan per enterprise will be raised from the total amount of employee wages and rents for 12 months to that for 18 months, or 6 million HKD, whichever is lower. Meanwhile, the maximum repayment period will be increased from 5 to 8 years, and the principal moratorium arrangement will be extended from up to 12 months to up to 18 months.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2021/02/20210224-3/",NO,NO,NO
HKG,"China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Hong Kong's Food & Environmental Hygiene Department launched the Food Courts Subsidy Scheme, which provides a one-off grant ranging from 20,000 to 100,000 HKD to businesses that qualify as a food court restaurant. Businesses must apply to receive the grant. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2021/03/20210301/20210301_171113_675.html?type=category&name=covid19",NO,NO,NO
MAC,"China, Macao Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Free utility fees for residents (for 3 months), subsidized utility fees for firms other than gaming operators and high-end hotels (for 3 months), interest-free loans and interest subsidy for SMEs (2.6 billion patacas or 0.6 percent of GDP), interest subsidy schemes for self-employed individuals (110 million patacas or 0.03 percent of GDP).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MAC,"China, Macao Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Introducing benefit for workers and/or dependents: Financial assistance to employees and freelancers. The regulations stipulate that Macao residents who are eligible employees and freelancers registered in the occupational tax file from 01/01 2019 to 03/31/2020 can receive a assistance payment of 15,000 patacas; Taxi drivers, pedicabs, tour guides, hawkers, market hawkers and fishermen who are not tax registered as self-employed persons will be granted 10,000 patacas assistance.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MAC,"China, Macao Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The government is giving handouts to all residents amounting to 5.8 billion patacas or 1.3 percent of GDP (electronic vouchers with 3,000 patacas per resident valid from May to July). Electronic vouchers with 5,000 patacas per resident valid from August to December. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MAC,"China, Macao Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Paid occupational training (317 million patacas or 0.16 percent of GDP).,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2380,NO,NO,NO
MAC,"China, Macao Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Transfers to eligible employees amounting to 3.8 billion patacas or 2.0 percent of GDP (5,000 patacas monthly for 3 months).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2381,NO,NO,NO
MAC,"China, Macao Special Administrative Region",Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Transfers to taxi drivers leasing a taxi, lessees of wet market stalls, holders of hawker licenses or holders of tricycle rickshaw licenses (10,000 patacas). ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2382,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"A program called “Bogotá Solidaria en Casa” has provided poor and vulnerable households of the District with cash to prevent them to have to get out their home to a daily subsistence income during the quarantines and to mitigate the economic shock of the pandemic. The transfer is estimated to cover 70% of their expenditure. Conditions and requirements include complying with quarantine and not having been reported as a perpetrator of domestic violence. As of September 2020, ""Bogotá Solidaria en Casa"" has benefited 402.620 households identified via 2018 Census, SISBEN, and District’s own data (plus data from cell phone operators). Transfer includes 423,000 COP (286 USD) for the poor, 178,000 COP for the vulnerable (120 USD).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Through Decree 588 of April 15th 2020, the government implemented a reduction of pension contributions to 3%, which should be paid 75% by the employee and 25% by the employer. Independent workers pay 100% of this 3%. This is measure was non-mandatory and placed for May and June 2020.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Delivery of 1 million parcels of groceries through the new “Colombia está contigo” (“Colombia Is With You”) initiative directed at indigenous, Roma, black, Afro-Colombian, Raizales, Palenqueras, representatives of Community Action Boards, social leaders, human rights defenders, the LGBTI community and vulnerable people referred by religious entities.",https://www.mininterior.gov.co/sala-de-prensa/noticias/colombia-esta-contigo-un-millon-de-familias,NO,YES,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Formal Employment Support Program (PAEF, for its acronym in Spanish) was created in May 2020 through Decree 639 of 2020 with the objective of supporting and protecting formal employment in the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides a direct subsidy of 40% of the current legal monthly minimum wage to companies whose turnover has been reduced by 20% during the pandemic. The PAEF was modified through Law 2060, which extended the program until March 2021 and introduced a specific gender-sensitive measure. It established that employers who have one or more women on their payroll will receive an additional 10% state contribution per female worker. In other words, women receive 50% of the current legal monthly minimum wage, equivalent to 439,000 Colombian pesos (around US$120) (art. 6), while men receive 40% (around US$96). The subsidy is also COP 439,000 for each employee for companies that are in the economic and service activities of the tourism, hotel and gastronomy sectors, and artistic, entertainment and recreation activities. The tax reform (""Social Investment"" Law 2155, art. 21) approved by the Congress in September 2021 further extended this program until December of 2022.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=COL&theme=8;
https://paef.ugpp.gov.co/anexos/LEY-2060-DE-2020.pdf https://paef.ugpp.gov.co/anexos/LEY-2060-DE-2020.pdf (budget); https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=COL&theme=8 ",NO,YES,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Fondo Mujer Emprende and access of women entrepreneurs to the Public Procurement System. By means of the Entrepreneurship Law No. 2069, Fondo Mujer Emprende was created to provide plans, programs, initiatives and tools to promote, support and finance entrepreneurship. This includes the formalization and business strengthening of women in order to promote women's entrepreneurships and companies at the national level (art. 47). This law establishes differential criteria to stimulate the participation of entrepreneurs and women's companies in the Colombian Public Procurement System (art. 32). It also establishes the inclusion of new prioritization criteria in favor of MSMEs, companies led by women and Collective Benefit and Interest Companies (BIC) (art.35). 
As a precedent of the Fondo Mujer Emprende created by the Law 2069, in june of 2020, an autonomous patrimony was created to support women-led enterprises. It was created through decree 810 of 2020. Even when the sources of funds were mentioned in the decree, in the begining, the autonomous patrimony had no specific allocations. ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=COL&theme=8;
https://www.funcionpublica.gov.co/eva/gestornormativo/norma.php?i=127601#:~:text=%22Por%20el%20cual%20se%20crea,Social%2C%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20y%20Ecol%C3%B3gica%22.;;
https://www.mincit.gov.co/prensa/noticias/industria/se-activa-el-fondo-mujer-emprende-2021; https://innpulsacolombia.com/sites/default/files/documentos-recursos-pdf/LEY%202069%20DEL%2031%20DE%20DICIEMBRE%20DE%202020_compressed.pdf ;
https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/LEY%202069%20DEL%2031%20DE%20DICIEMBRE%20DE%202020.pdf;
https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/DECRETO%20810%20DEL%204%20DE%20JUNIO%20DE%202020.pdf ",NO,YES,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Government finances 50 per cent of extra monthly income (prima de trabajo) for minimum wage workers. ,https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/DECRETO%20770%20DEL%203%20DE%20JUNIO%20DE%202020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Government prohibits firing public contractors. The government decrees COVID-19 is not an acceptable reason to fire employees. ,https://id.presidencia.gov.co/Paginas/prensa/2020/Gobierno-Nacional-expide-Decreto-488-que-promueve-la-conservacion-del-empleo-y-brinda-alternativas-a-trabajadores-200327.aspx,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Implementation of the VAT Refund to the Poor Program that is expected to distribute 3% of the funds collected as VAT to the most vulnerable families. The transfer is nearly 75,000 COP per household (20.5 USD).  The program started to operate on April, and has made four cash payments (75.000 COP each) to the 700.000 most vulnerable families from FA and 300.000 households from Colombia Mayo. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://devolucioniva.dnp.gov.co/",NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Large financial institutions such as Bancolombia, Grupo Aval and Davivienda froze for three months all credit payments including mortgages and consumption credits for individuals, and microcredits for SMEs. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"New unconditional cash transfer (Solidarity Income Program) directed at informal workers and their families who are not covered by other social programs, prioritises women as household recipients of the monthly payments of 160,000 COP (40 USD). These include 3 million households identified by via SISBEN and tax collection databases. Since its creation on April 2020, the program has reached, mainly through electronic payments, 2.6M households with 6 cash payments (April-September 2020). Recently, the National Government announced that monthly cash payments of ""solidarity income"" will extend until December 2020. The Vice-Presidency of the Republic and the Presidential Council for Women's Equity, together with Women's Secretariats and with the support of women's organizations, consolidated a database with information on women heads of household and informal sector workers to be beneficiaries of the program. According to data from the first balance of the Solidarity Income (April 24, 2020), 57% of the beneficiaries of the first delivery are women. According to the President's announcement (July 20, 2020), the program will be extended until June 2021. The tax reform, approved by the Congress of Colombia in September 2021, was included a specific measure by which at least 30% of households beneficiaries of the Solidarity Income Program must be women-heads-households. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;  https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=COL&theme=8; 
 https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/DECRETO%20518%20DEL%204%20DE%20ABRIL%20DE%202020.pdf",NO,YES,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Government pays 40 per cent of wages to companies with a 20 per cent or more decrease in their incomes. ,https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/DECRETO%20639%20DEL%208%20DE%20MAYO%20DE%202020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"Within the School Feeding Program, the government implemented: (1) a Food Voucher which consisted of a monthly card of $ 50,000. This voucher could be exchanged for certain foods and at the points established by the Territorial Entity, and (2) the Industrialized Ration, which was a food supplement ready for consumption, composed of processed and unprocessed food. These food supplements were delivered weekly, biweekly or monthly, depending on the expiration times of the products to be delivered and the logistics available. This program also included prepared-at-home rations, which were basic food baskets equivalent to one meal time per day for a month. These food packages were delivered per month with distribution for 4 weeks for 5 days.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
 https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/DECRETO%20533%20DEL%209%20DE%20ABRIL%20DE%202020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Presidential Directive No. 11 Commitment by Colombia Measures to address the serious economic impact of COVID19 on women. Ministries are instructed to include programs that guarantee the inclusion and creation of employment for Colombian women, especially rural women and female heads of household given the greater impact they have faced as a result of the COVID19 pandemic. The instructions cover four main areas commitment to job creation: commitment to clean and sustainable growth; commitment to the poorest and most vulnerable in society; and commitment to the countryside, and; Peace With Legality. To comply with these commitments, the Vice Presidency of the Republic and the Presidential Counselor for Equality for Women coordinate the actions of the different ministries.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=COL&theme=8;
https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/DIRECTIVA%20PRESIDENCIAL%20No%2011%20DEL%2013%20DE%20OCTUBRE%20DE%202020.pdf;
http://www.equidadmujer.gov.co/prensa/2019/Paginas/Mujeres-seran-prioridad-reactivacion-economica-ordena-directiva-presidencial.aspx;
https://mlr.vicepresidencia.gov.co/Paginas/prensa/2020/Womens-Economic-Empowerment-A-Critical-Tool-for-Post-Pandemic-Economic-Repowering-in-Colombia.aspx",NO,YES,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Provision of extra income for former illegal armed combatants in process of reinsertion.,https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/DECRETO%20570%20DEL%2015%20DE%20ABRIL%20DE%202020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Notary workers receive a monthly transaction equal to 40% of a minimum wage.,https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/DECRETO%20805%20DEL%204%20DE%20JUNIO%20DE%202020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The district government of Bogotá will issue a decree that would allow the exemption of the payment of public services for a month for the houses and apartments of Bogotá. The measure would apply to services utilized between March 20 and April 20, 2020.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Rural workers who have seen a 20 per cent reduction in their income will receive an extraordinary extra salary.,https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/DECRETO%20800%20DEL%204%20DE%20JUNIO%20DE%202020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The gender machinery (Presidential Council for Women's Equity) in alliance with Facebook will develop a training program for women on digital entrepreneurship. The Campaign ""Colombia is an Entrepreneurial Woman"" aims to train 30 thousand female entrepreneurs through free virtual workshops. ","http://www.equidadmujer.gov.co/prensa/2019/Paginas/Vicepresidencia-en-alianza-con-Facebook-inicia-gira-para-entrenar-a-mujeres-en-marketing-digital.aspx ;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=COL&theme=8",NO,YES,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The Ministry of Labor issued the Decree 488, allowing formal workers affected by the COVID-19 to request an advance from their Unemployment Mandatory Saving (Cesantías) to cover any labor income gap caused by the COVID-19.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Vice Presidency announced 100 billion COP in credit lines for women entrepreneurs. Together with Bancoldex, the National Guarantee Fund and INNPulsa, are working on the design of a credit line that serves women micro-entrepreneurs.","https://www.bancoldex.com/noticias/gobierno-lanza-primer-credito-exclusivo-para-mujeres-microempresarias-traves-de-bancoldex-3539; 

https://www.mincit.gov.co/prensa/noticias/industria/primera-linea-de-credito-empresarias-empoderadas ",NO,YES,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Unemployment Payments and paid social security (health and pensions) for formal workers that lost their jobs due to the COVID-19. The Ministry of Labor, through the Cajas de Compensaciones, will provide three monthly unemployment payments for those formal workers that lost their jobs due to the COVID-19. Over the three months, the beneficiaries will receive up to 2 monthly minimum wages in total (1961.314 COP) and paid social security mandatory contributions to the health and pensions systems.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Voucher of $100,000 for food basket food basket delivered by the Red Cross and including in-kind donations from supermarket chains. Donations from individuals and firms are collected on a new platform: bogotasolidariaencasa.gov.co ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Water services are provided free of charge for low income families (strata 1 and 2). Financial relief measures will be provided to individuals and families (and all-sized enterprises) that are not able to pay their financial obligations. This relief will be active for around two months. The measure includes the possibility to freeze all credit payments, including mortgages, car loans, credit cards, etc.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"In May 2020, the Government reported that the consumption tax, corresponding to 8%, paid by restaurants, is suspended until December. Another measure for the benefit of commercial premises is that, until July, they will not have to pay VAT of 19% on the lease. Accommodation and food services in Colombia accounts for 11% of women's employment compared to less than 4% of men's. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","VAT Refund (Devolución del IVA) to the poorest households was anticipated. The program was scheduled to start on January 2021, with a pilot of 100.000 families; however, due to the pandemic, the program started to operate on April 2020, and has made bi-monthly cash payments (COP 75.000 each from April 2020 to February 2021) to the 700.000 most vulnerable families from FA and 300.000 households from Colombia Mayor. The policy document that created the program (CONPES 3986) establishes that the VAT Refund will be implemented until December 2022 (CONPES 3986). The head of the Department of Social Prosperity recently announced that, during the second semester of 2021, the Government will horizontally expand the coverage of the program to 2M households (the extra 1M will be the poorest households targeted in Sisben not covered by any social assistance program, and the most vulnerable households among the beneficiaries of “solidary income”).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2383,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"Throughout the non-contributory pension benefits program Colombia Mayor (a old-age subsidy program for the poor and extreme poor over 60+ years old), the Government has made six additional cash payments (80.000 COP each) to the program’s 1.7 million beneficiaries since May 2020. Additional cash payments of Colombia Mayor will extend until June 2021.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://www.fondodesolidaridadpensional.gov.co/informacion-de-interes/noticias/item/198-pagos-colombia-mayor-julio-2020.html",NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Additional payments of cash transfer programs. Through Decree 417/20 on March 17th 2020, Familias en Acción has made bi-monthly additional cash payments to 2.6M households (10,548,119 individuals) since May 2020 until February 2021. Program will continue to make additional cash transfers until June 2021. Transfer is of COP 145,000 will benefit women as primary recipients. Program also horizontally expanded to include households previously excluded due to conditionality non-compliance.  Jóvenes en Acción has also made bi-monthly additional cash payment from May 2020 until February 2021 (COP 356,000). The program also horizontally expanded to 296,222 beneficiaries (208,430 people were benefiting from the program prior to Covid). Program will continue to make additional cash transfers until June 2021.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,YES,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"A new law regulates telework. Among other aspects, it aims to ensure that employees retain their resting periods and other benefits as stipulated in the law (holidays, leave, etc.), as well as the right to disconnection from work, in order to reconcile their personal, family and work life.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=COL; https://www.funcionpublica.gov.co/eva/gestornormativo/norma.php?i=162970#:~:text=Desconexi%C3%B3n%20laboral.,vida%20personal%2C%20familiar%20y%20laboral.",NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,A subsidy equal to 25% of the minimum wage will be implemented to boost the creation of youth employment (benfiting young people aged 18 to 28 years old). Thus the program subsidizes almost all social security costs of new formal contracts for these workers.,https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=COL; https://www.ambitojuridico.com/noticias/general/administracion-publica/gobierno-subsidiara-el-25-de-un-salario-minimo-para-que-se,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"In November 2020, the GoC announced the delivery of resources for 260 billion COP to pay labor debts in 513 hospitals in the country through Resolution 2017.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Through Decree 486 of March 27th 2020, the government launched an economic support for those workers and producers within the agriculture sector. This benefit only applies for the elderly who needed to self-isolate and were not beneficiaries of other social programs. According to the press, the aim of this measure was to benefit nearly 500,000 elderly in vulnerable conditions, through monetary support for COP$ 80,000 for two months. The budget allocated to this policy was COP $ 80,000 M. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Through Decree 557 of April 15th 2020, the government introduced an unconditional cash transfer of COP$ 585,000 per month for tourist guides registered in the National Tourism Registry, not receiving other social programs (Familias en Acción, Colombia Mayor, Jóvenes en Acción, Ingreso Solidario or Devolución del IVA). This measure, which was in place for three months only, aimed to reach 1,500 tourist guides.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Through Decree 770 of June 3rd 2020, the govenrnment launched the Assistance program for workers in contractual suspension, which consisted of unconditional cash transfers of COP $160,000. To be eligible, workers must 1) have earnings up to four times the minimum wage, 2) have been suspended or in unpaid leave, and 3) not be beneficiary of other social programs (Colombia Mayor, Jóvenes en Acción, Familias en Acción, Ingreso Solidario and Devolución de IVA). The benefit was delivered for 3 months through bank accounts. As of December 2020, there were 188,000 beneficiaries which involved an expenditure of COP $45,047 M.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific," Through Decree 538 and Resolution 1774 of 2020, the government has issued COP $ 364,742 million in temporary, one-off cash transfers to health personnel that provided services during the pandemic. This measure involved 239,841 workers in the health sector, such as doctors, nurses, bacteriologists, nursing assistants, among others. The benefit amount ranged between 1 and 4.5 minimum wages. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,YES,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government launched an economic support for those who tested positive for COVID 19 and required self-isolation from August 2020. The cash transfer was equivalent to 7 days of the minimum wage, which approximately was COP$204,000. As of October 2020, the program reached 61,288 beneficiaries, which consisted of COP$ 94,781 M.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Through Decree 770 of June 3rd 2020, the government implemented changes in the working conditions of workers. Through consultation between employers and workers, successive work shifts can be organized so they do not exceed 8 hours a day and with a maximum of 36 hours a week. With prior agreement between employers and workers, working hours can be distributed over 4-week days with a daily working day of a maximum of 12 hours.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Through Decree 805 of June 4th 2020, the government introduced an economic support for firms in the notary activity. The benefit amount was 40% of the minimum wage per worker. This measure, which began on June 2020, lasted four months only. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Through Decree 771 of June 3rd 2020, the government indicated that employers must recognize the value established for transportation assistance as an aid to digital connectivity for those employees working from home and whose wage was up to two minimum wages. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Through Decree 488 of March 27th 2020, the government allowed employers to release workers with at least one day in advance, the date from which they must grant anticipated, collective or accumulated paid vacations. Similarly, workers had the right to request within the same period that paid vacations. By this way, the government suspended the 15 days notice period.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Through Decree 540 of April 13th 2020, the government aimed to guarantee access to telecommunications. This measure allowed the affordability of internet service for four months.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Within Bogotá Solidaria en Casa program, the government delivered in-kind rations directly to each household, especially for those that could not access to cash-transfers or vouchers due to their living conditions or geographic location.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The tax reform (Law 2155), approved by the Congress of Colombia in September 2021,  established an incentive for employers to hire women. Employers will receive 25% of the current legal monthly minimum wage per newly hired women in age 18-28, and 15% per newly hired women aged 28 or over. This measure will be operative until August 2023.","https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/LEY%202155%20DEL%2014%20DE%20SEPTIEMBRE%20DE%202021.pdf;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,YES,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The tax reform (Law 2155), approved by the Congress of Colombia in September 2021, established that at least 30% of households beneficiaries of the Solidarity Income Program must be women-heads-households.  ","https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/LEY%202155%20DEL%2014%20DE%20SEPTIEMBRE%20DE%202021.pdf;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,YES,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"An internal protocol has been adopted for prosecutors and investigators in order to guarantee speed and effectiveness in investigations. The protocol includes receiving complaints 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through the telephone line 122, the ""ADenunciation"" application or the email denunciaanonima@fiscalia.gov.co. Likewise, special monitoring is carried out in cases in which a risk is detected for the survivors, in order to activate the necessary protection measures. The protocol considers training for civil servants on issues such as care for survivors of gender-based violence during the coronavirus contingency, prevention of femicide and other forms of domestic violence, technological tools for the development of virtual audiences, reception of complaints of domestic violence and risk identification. In addition, it works in a coordinated way with the Family Commissioners to strengthen their judicial police powers.","https://www.fiscalia.gov.co/colombia/noticias/fiscalia-fortalece-investigacion-y-judicializacion-de-hechos-de-violencia-basada-en-genero-durante-el-periodo-de-aislamiento-preventivo/;
https://mlr.vicepresidencia.gov.co/Paginas/prensa/2020/Conclusiones-de-primera-reunion-del-Mecanismo-Articulador-para-el-abordaje-de-violencias-basadas-en-genero.aspx;
https://www.minsalud.gov.co/Normatividad_Nuevo/Resoluci%C3%B3n%20No.%20222%20de%202021.pdf;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=COL&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"At local level, various campaigns have been designed and implemented to prevent violence against women and girls using innovative ways to inform women about measures and available services where they can ask for help in case of risk of violence. The #MujeresSegurasEnCasa campaign is disseminated through social networks to prevent and report violence against women during mandatory preventive isolation.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=COL&theme=8;
https://twitter.com/hashtag/mujeressegurasencasa?f=live;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiwGQVRoYoc ; 
https://telemedellin.tv/mas-de-1-600-kits-para-mujeres-han-sido-entregados-por-la-alcaldia-de-medellin/390339/",YES,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"During the COVID-19 Pandemic protection orders could be obtained remotely through the Comisarías de Familia and/or Comisaría en Línea. This step was accompanied by the construction of guidelines to ensure the continuity of justice services, with regard to hearings for protection.","https://www.funcionpublica.gov.co/eva/gestornormativo/norma.php?i=110655;
https://www.minsalud.gov.co/Normatividad_Nuevo/Resoluci%C3%B3n%20No.%20222%20de%202021.pdf; 
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data ; 
http://www.sdmujer.gov.co/sites/default/files/imagenes/RAM-cuarentena_%20.pdf",YES,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,"Health care for women and girls who are survivors of violence, which occurs within the containment measure ""Mandatory Preventive Isolation"" (quarantine), is being provided through health institutions as an emergency. In turn, the provision of health services is guaranteed by the different modalities that the Ministry has established, through TeleMedicine, taking into account compliance with protocols and guidelines for dealing with gender-based violence. Support lines have also been established in Mental Health and channeling to health services or activation of routes of gender violence, for each particular case. For interventions in prevention of violence against women and girls, the Ministry formulated a series of instructions to health, departmental, district and municipal authorities, for the implementation of public health management actions, such as intersectoral coordination with the justice and protection sectors, through the territorial articulating mechanism for comprehensive care for victims.","https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/a-75-274-submission-colombia-es.pdf?la=en&vs=4202;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,"Ministry of Health has taken action oriented to ensure attention to sexual and reproductive health during the COVID-19 context, including the voluntary interruption of pregnancy in the cases permitted by Colombian law.","https://www.minsalud.gov.co/Ministerio/Institucional/Procesos%20y%20procedimientos/GIPS14.pdf;
https://www.minsalud.gov.co/Normatividad_Nuevo/Resoluci%C3%B3n%20No.%20222%20de%202021.pdf;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The government has strengthened the Helpline 155 of the National Police (initially created in 2016) at the national level tripling the number of agents and investigators, and local helplines in some regions of the country, as well as other kinds of virtual mechanisms to support gender-based violence survivors, like emails, WhatsApp, and others. The telephone line 122 of the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation is also reinforced to receive complaints of domestic violence, gender-based violence and sexual violence, as well as the line 141 of the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare for the protection of children and adolescents. ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=COL&theme=8;
https://www.eltiempo.com/justicia/servicios/mujeres-que-hacer-si-ha-sufrido-algun-tipo-de-violencia-en-el-paro-588234 ;
https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf",YES,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The government has strengthened the Integrated Information System for Gender-based Violence, and has elaborated and disseminated data on gender-based violence during the pandemic and isolation measures.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The inter-institutional high-level group established to articulate the response to gender-based violence during the pandemic is the special platform to ensure the best coordination between institutions at national and local level. This high-level group was officially created by decree 1710 of December of 2020. Additionally there is another coordination mechanism called ""Mechanism to address violence against women and girls"", which defines activities to be implemented at national and local levels.","http://www.firavitoba-boyaca.gov.co/comisaria-de-familia/mecanismo-articulador-para-el-abordaje-integral-de-las ;
https://www.funcionpublica.gov.co/eva/gestornormativo/norma.php?i=153846 ;
http://www.equidadmujer.gov.co/consejeria/Paginas/linea-155.aspx",YES,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,The Ministry of Health has adopted a new resolution (No. 595/20) to transfer financial resources to implement response and protection measures for gender-based violence survivors and technical assistance on the resolution to the territories.,"https://www.minsalud.gov.co/Normatividad_Nuevo/Resoluci%C3%B3n%20No.595%20de%202020.pdf ;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=COL",YES,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The National Police launched the strategy ""Home Patrol"" (Patrulla en Casa) to prevent domestic violence through door-to-door campaigns on education, patrolling, vigilance and control.","start date: https://www.policia.gov.co/noticia/patrulla-casa;
status: https://www.policia.gov.co/noticia/mediante-acciones-patrulla-casa-hombre-fue-capturado-violencia-intrafamiliar",YES,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,The Presidential Council for Women supported the adaptation of 65 buildings to be suitable as shelters for women at high risk of violence.,"https://id.presidencia.gov.co/Paginas/prensa/2020/Gobierno-adecuara-mas-de-65-inmuebles-albergues-acoger-mujeres-victimas-violencia-intrafamiliar-COVID-19-200407.aspx ;
https://www.laopinion.com.co/colombia/usaran-65-inmuebles-en-extension-de-dominio-como-refugios-para-mujeres-victimas;
https://www.minsalud.gov.co/Normatividad_Nuevo/Resoluci%C3%B3n%20No.%20222%20de%202021.pdf;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=COL; 
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Through the #EspaciosSeguros strategy, a local measure operated in Bogota, women in situations of violence can go to supermarkets and pharmacies to report cases of domestic violence and receive attention. This initiative is part of the #EnCasaSinViolencias campaign, and is part of an alliance between the Secretariat for Women and the National Federation of Merchants (FENALCO). As of May 21, the Women's Secretariat added a new alliance with the private sector to expand the service channels to service stations and stores located in different areas of the capital that provide 24-hour service. The government has established the programme MASCARILLA-19 (Mask-19), a local measure in Popayan for safely reporting violence and seeking help in pharmacies. Women facing domestic abuse in Bogota can seek help in supermarkets and pharmacies. The program involves more than 630 supermarkets from three different chains and store managers in the Farmatodo pharmacies in Bogota are being trained in how to respond to women seeking help and how to contact the police.#EspaciosSeguros was a local measure operated in Bogota. Mascarilla-19 was also a local measure in Popayan. ","https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-colombia-women-trf/bogotas-supermarkets-become-safe-spaces-for-women-to-report-abuse-idUSKCN22506J;
https://www.elespectador.com/bogota/tiendas-y-droguerias-se-convierten-en-espacios-seguros-para-las-mujeres-en-bogota-article-915906/;
Information provided from UN Women and/or UNDP regional or country office ; 
http://www.popayan.gov.co/ciudadanos/sala-de-prensa/noticias/Arranca-%22Mascarilla-19%2C-una-campa%C3%B1a-para-hacer-frente-a-la-violencia-de-g%C3%A9nero ;
https://egyptianstreets.com/2020/05/12/how-egypt-france-and-other-countries-took-measures-to-support-women-during-covid-19-crisis/",YES,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"The Government of Colombia created INES, which is a National Initiative for rural women's equity, entrepreneurship, and security. This initiative is aimed to enhance rural women's quality of life and their economic autonomy. Additionally, it has a component to attend to and prevent VAW.","Information provided from UNDP and/or UN Women Regional or Country Office;
http://www.equidadmujer.gov.co/prensa/2021/Paginas/INES-Iniciativa-Nacional-Equidad-Emprendimiento-Seguridad-Mujeres-Ruralidad.aspx",YES,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"600 billion COP offered by the Colombian government through Bancoldex (Bank of Foreign Trade, a SOE) for loans that will be available for all sectors (with the exception of agrobusiness). A 2% decrease for interest rates has been offered with a three year term and a six month grace period for repayment. The maximum amount is 300 billion COP for SMEs and 500 million COP for a large company.  Out of the 600 billion COP, a first tranche of 250 billion COP will be destined to particularly affected industries including aviation, tourism and entertainment sectors. In Colombia, tourism-related sectors, such as accommodation and food services, account for 11% of women work in tourism compared to 3.9% of men.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://www.bancoldex.com/sites/default/files/circular_006_abril_2_de_2020_linea_colombia_responde_para_todos_1.pdf; 
https://www.bancoldex.com/sites/default/files/carta_circular_terminacion_linea_colombia_responde.pdf",NO,YES,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The name of the program support by Bancoldex, called ""COLOMBIA EMPRENDE E INNOVA CONTRA LOS EFECTOS ECONÓMICOS DEL COVID19 CORONAVIRUS"" is offering subsidized loans for companies of all sizes that fall into the ""innovative"" or ""entrepreneur"" categories that have been between 6 months and 96 months in existence. The maximum amount per loan is 100,000,000 COP. The loans have 3 years duration with 6 months of grace-period and they will be up to 300 million pesos. The money can be used for every activity related with innovation, science, technology, as well as modernization of equipment and other fixed assets.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.bancoldex.com/soluciones-financieras/lineas-de-credito/linea-colombia-emprende-e-innova-contra-los-efectos-economicos-del-covid19-coronavirus-3568",NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Reprofiling of the financial conditions of other existing credits: clients of the Working Capital, Business Modernization and Squeezing the Orange lines will be able to: i) request the postponement of one or more of the quotas agreed for the following 6 months; ii) adjust the payment of interest during the period of displacement of installments to principal; and iii) maintain or extend the term of the loan up to a maximum of 6 additional months. These modifications are requested from financial intermediaries and subject to their approval.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The Fondo Nacional de Garantias (FNG) created the special guarantee program called ""Unidos por Colombia"" with three packages aiming to support MSMEs. State guarantees covering up of 60% for SMEs and 50% for micro enterprises of credit through FNG to individuals and sales of up to 51.951 million for SMEs and 1.559 million for micro businesses. The government will cover up to 50% of the costs for the emission of the guarantee (usually born by the entrepreneur). The maximum amount of credits is up to $3.316 million with a grace period of up to 4 months and payment period between 12 and 36 months.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.fng.gov.co/ES/Documentos%20%20Circulares/CNE-008-2020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,The government has authorized the reduction of aviation charges including exemptions concerning the use of slots in the Airport El Dorado.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"The Tourism Law Among the temporary tax measures that were approved is the reduction of VAT on air tickets that will go from 19% to 5% until December 31, 2022, temporary suspension of the payment of the energy surcharge for tourism service providers of the hotel, accommodation, events and parks subsectors and the temporary reduction of the consumption tax to 0%. The penalty payment for the reactivation of the National Tourism Registry (RNT) until March 2022 is also eliminated.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.mincit.gov.co/prensa/noticias/turismo/aprobado-proyecto-de-ley-de-turismo-en-el-congreso",NO,YES,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Entrepreneurship Law Promote MSMEs and establish a regulatory framework that encourages entrepreneurship and growth, as well as the consolidation and sustainability of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, with the aim of increasing social welfare and, in effect, generate equity. This law creates tax exemptions and reductions for small and  medium enterprises and under the fulfilment of certain conditions. The original text of the law was supplemented with new articles to broaden its scope towards regional ecosystems and social enterprises, green enterprises, and those that favor clean energies, as well as enterprises in the agricultural and sports sector.  ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.mincit.gov.co/prensa/noticias/industria/aprueban-ley-de-emprendimiento-en-colombia;
https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/LEY%202069%20DEL%2031%20DE%20DICIEMBRE%20DE%202020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"The president of the Territorial Development Bank, Findeter, announced the launch of a new credit line for more than 573 billion COP for the Multisectoral Reactivation Commitment, aimed at supporting territorial entities and public sector companies and private in financing projects and activities that promote economic reactivation. The credit line is issued with support of the Ministry of Finance and is committed to financing all sectors of the economy with competitive resources that allow them to face the challenges of economic reactivation. It is a rediscount credit line, that is, those interested in accessing the resources must process the credit operation through a financial intermediary.",https://som.yale.edu/node/222278,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"In March 2020 the Government offered the “Colombia Agro Produce” credits at a subsidized rate for agricultural producers (3.5% for small/medium producers - 4.5% for larger producers), with a 3 year grace period of a year.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,In March 2020 the government offered soft loans to agricultural sector at a subsidized interest rate with the purpose of ensuring the production.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,The government has granted direct subsidies to the operators of rural aqueducts for the purposes of alleviating the cost of the final consumer. Up to 1621 operators will have access to this financial line.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"In November 2020, the Government approved the program ""San Andres Adelante."" This credit line starts with 30 billion COP; 10 billion COP for large companies, 20 billion COP for the MSMEs of the archipelago, with more favorable conditions and companies from all sectors of the economy will benefit, with facilities that include preferential interest rates and terms of up to five years, with grace periods of up to 12 months.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"In October 2020, the Government launched 12 new initiatives to support the MSMEs. This set of actions enables resources for companies, in the next two years, for 8.26 trillion COP through Bancóldex instruments and support for 10.75 trillion COP with instruments from the National Guarantee Fund.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"Findeter launches a new credit line for 200 billion to support higher education institutions in the country affected by COVID-19. This includes both public and private institutions. This credit line can be used by universities throughout the national territory, for working capital, namely  financial resources that the entities require for the development of their activities. For every 1 man employed in Colombia's education sector, there are 1.7 women.  ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"The Ministry of ICT, Bancóldex and the National Guarantee Fund (FNG) launched the special credit line for the reactivation of ICT, a new preferential credit solution with guarantee backing aimed at this sector. This is with the aim of providing greater liquidity to MSMEs in the Information Technology (IT) industry and supporting them in their process of economic reactivation after the crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Colombia Productiva, Bancoldex and the Ministry of Commerce injected 7 billion COP to the Reactívate credit line, for a total quota of approximately 14.5 billion COP. With this addition, support will continue to MSMEs that need resources to reopen their businesses and implement biosafety protocols. In this second stage, MSMEs from all economic sectors will be able to acquire a loan for up to 80 million COP, which must be used to finance the costs and expenses associated with the implementation of biosafety protocols.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"In June 2020, the National Government announced the following relief measures for the commerce and tourism sector, which will be in force until December 31: There will be VAT exemption for all tourist and hotel services; The energy surcharge for accommodations, theme parks and recreation will be temporarily suspended; The rent advance for travel agencies and air transport will be eliminated and the parafiscal contribution will be postponed in order to give cash to this sector in the second semester; Restaurants, ice cream parlors, bakeries, patisseries, etc. that operate as franchises will be exempt from paying VAT and consumption tax. 25% of the advance on rent was lowered for the clothing, footwear, furniture and events sector. Accommodation and food services in Colombia accounts for 11% of women's employment compared to less than 4% of men's. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"In April 2020, the Development Territorial Bank (FINDETER) offered the line of credit ""Compromiso Colombia"" with an amount of 713 billion COP to support private and public sector affected by the pandemic through soft loans. The sectors concerned include transport, health, education, energy, tourism, environment, water, sports, culture. Accommodation and food services in Colombia accounts for 11% of women's employment compared to less than 4% of men's. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
COL,Colombia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"In May 2020, the Government implemented Decree 658 to support the telecommunication sector (TV and radio). The program includes financial assistance to operators, opens the Fondo Único de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones (FUTIC) to such industry and defers payments to 2021.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
COM,Comoros,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Government plans to provide emergency support to the vulnerable in need, through social cash transfers. The number of beneficiaries is estimated to be equal to 23.5 percent of the total population, approximately 160,000 people. The Unconditional cash transfers (UCT) in response to COVID19 are intended for 20,000 households in urban and suburban areas. The project has completed the launch of targeting of 21,600 COVID-19 response beneficiaries across the urban/peri-urban areas of the three islands.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/590531592231143435/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-June-12-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COM,Comoros,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government allocated CF100 million per month to public companies in the aviation sector (Com’Air Assistance, Anacm and ADC) to support the payment of salaries whose activity has been interrupted by the closure of the airports.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2384,NO,NO,NO
COM,Comoros,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Prohibition on the National Company of Exploitation and Distribution of Water (SONEDE) and the National Company of Electricity of Comoros (SONELEC) to cut water and electricity to households.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2385,NO,NO,NO
COM,Comoros,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Establishment of a system of price controls for necessities supervised by the Ministry of the Economy to monitor price increases and prevent unjustified inflation.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2386,NO,NO,NO
COG,Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"100, 000 families affected by COVID-19 to receive around 50,000 CFA each (around 5 billion CFA).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COG,Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"16,000 people, chiefly elderly, children and students, are to receive food and hygiene packages.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COG,Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,Communication packages on COVID-19 and hygiene materials have been distributed (the cost is over 200 million CFA) throughout the 12 administrative regions of the country. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COG,Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,Emergency cash transfer to vulnerable people in the outlying arrondissements of Brazzaville; this allowed them to buy food in an identified shopkeepers network.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2387,NO,NO,NO
COG,Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The minimum CCT benefit level per household was set at CFAF 5,000 (US$8.2) per month. Child benefit was set at CFAF 5,000 per child per month for a maximum of three children, while elderly benefit was set at CFAF 10,000 (US$16.4) per elderly per month. Due to the multigenerational nature of households, the maximum transfer per household was CFAF 40,000 (US$66), representing a household with three children and two elders. This transfer is aligned with the current Lisungi Program that transfers on average CFAF 23,500 a month per household due to different household composition and multigeneration households. Women are the preferred recipients of the cash transfers for households with children. The transfers was paid over a period of 12 months.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf; 
https://ewsdata.rightsindevelopment.org/files/documents/78/WB-P174178_Au4os4n.pdf",NO,YES,NO
COG,Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The “Telema” project, which targets vulnerable groups including: children, elderly, women, indigenous people and persons with disabilities,  was reoriented in favor of 5,000 people in the humanitarian care of Covid-19, which included the distribution of food kits Covid-19 awareness equipment. The food kit received by the Minister consisted of 2,000 bags of rice, 1,200 boxes of salted fish, among other things. The food kits are distributed in the departments of Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and Pool while the awareness kits concern the twelve departments of the country. According to the Agence Francaise de Development, the third agreement was concluded to provide assistance of 200 million FCFA to the food support.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf ; 
https://www.afd.fr/fr/carte-des-projets/telema-mise-en-oeuvre-dune-politique-nationale-daction-sociale-en-faveur-des-populations-vulnerables",NO,YES,NO
COG,Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Free water and electricity for all households during the confinement period.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COG,Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,Establishment of the minimum service in public administration and in companies producing essential goods.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COG,Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,The government has announced a guarantee instrument in order to support companies in difficulties during the coronavirus pandemic.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
COG,Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,The turnover tax has been reduced to 5 per cent from 7 per cent for small businesses with turnover below 100 million XAF.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
COG,Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"In January 2021, the government has announced the launching of Fonds d’impulsion, de garantie et d’accompagnement (FIGA) which will benefit MSMEs and artisans. The budget is 15 billion XAF.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
COG,Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"This ""Choose Africa Resilience"" guarantee will cover the granting of loans to Congo for an amount of 1.6 billion XOF (2.5 million EUR). Launched in November 2020 in response to the crisis, this one billion EUR resilience component brings the Choose Africa initiative to support start-ups, micro-businesses and SMEs in Africa to 3.5 billion EUR.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
COK,Cook Islands,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Establishment of self-isolation support for businesses covering staff absences due to self-isolation requirements and who are not under the wage subsidy scheme. The self-isolation support will not impact an employee’s accumulated leave entitlement. It is a separate category of emergency leave entitlement offered under the COVID19 stimulus package for a maximum period of 14 days at a time, at the minimum wage. It is possible that the same employee may have to self-isolate more than once throughout this pandemic, as such, the support can be requested by the Employer as often as needed. This support will only cover self-isolation as defined under the public health guidelines, where the employee is: not sick, cannot perform work remotely and has been advised by the Ministry of Health to self-isolate; 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 per their usual rate of pay in agreement with their employer.",https://www.intaff.gov.ck/COVID19-response-package/businesses/self-isolation-and-quarantine-cover/,NO,NO,YES
COK,Cook Islands,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"The School Closure Support assisted parents in their duty of care given the mandatory closure of schools and was available to all children residing in the Cook Islands, between the age of 0-16 years, with no exception. For each child an additional $100 on top of the $50 already allocated for every fortnight during closure of school outside of the school holidays. Application process not required.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
COK,Cook Islands,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"One-off top up payment to current welfare benefits in the amount of 400 NZD per beneficiary. This one-off support is to assist the most vulnerable as they are not only at health risk from the COVID19 but also likely to be exposed to its economic impact. The cash is only available to those who are currently on the welfare list including, destitutes, pensioners and their carers. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
COK,Cook Islands,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Emergency Hardship Fund seeks to provide a quick response to alleviate financial hardship and stress related to COVID-19. The purpose of the fund is to provide essential relief for families and individuals during emergency situations that cannot be supported through other available benefits, subsidies or grants. This is a temporary fund that will be available until 31 December 2020. To be eligible. the applicant should be receiving no income and their annual household income is 9,000 NZD or below per adult household member, and 4,500 NZD or below for each child. The Emergency Hardship payment amount is determined by the number of family members in a household, and whether or not other family members are receiving an income or benefits. Individual applicants will receive a fortnightly payment of 150 NZD for up to 2 months, or a one-off payment of 600 NZD depending on the circumstances being faced. For families, 25 NZD per fortnight is added for each eligible family member, up to a family of 5.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COK,Cook Islands,Oceania,Polynesia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"To assist businesses in upskilling their employees to improve their productivity for recovery phase. A training subsidy was introduced, based on minimum wage for 35hrs/weekly over an additional period of 3 months, available only to those businesses qualified for the wage subsidy. Employees have to be enrolled in an official training by the 1 July 2020 and to commence by 30 July 2020. If training has occurred prior to these dates, the payment will only be available from 1 July 2020, not prior.  All training courses must be endorsed or provided by an approved training entity and must run for a period of at least two months, at a minimum of 10 hours per week. Courses may include those provided through the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute, University of the South Pacific, and other courses offered by recognized official organizations, such as those offered by online institutions.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COK,Cook Islands,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The objective of this measure is to provide temporary financial support to individuals who are unemployed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This benefit can be claimed for up to 4 months, until 31 December 2020. Eligible recipients will be paid $266 per week for a period of 4 weeks. 
To be eligible for the unemployment benefit, individuals must meet all of the following criteria: aged 16 years or older (excluding students and self-employed) who have lost employment since 1 March 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, through termination, constructive dismissal, or emergency health orders made to a business, which restrict the business from operating; actively seeking employment; physically and mentally able to work; and ineligible for the wage subsidy and business grant.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2389;
http://www.mfem.gov.ck/images/_COVID19_ERP/ERPII_Unemployment_Benefit_Factsheet.pdf",NO,NO,NO
COK,Cook Islands,Oceania,Polynesia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Government approved a COVID-19 Economic Response Plan with a total value of 61 million NZD, which includes wage subsidies to help ensure that employers have the ability to keep their staff on the payroll (3 months) represents one of the the measures under Phase I of the project. Phase II of the COVID-19 Economic Response Plan approved in July 2020 includes an extension of the wage subsidy for eligible businesses until September 2020 (3 months). The wage subsidy is for a 40-hour week (raised from the current 35-hour week) for employers affected by COVID-19: 320 NZD per week for a full-time employee working 20 hours per week or more; 160 NZD per week for a part-time employee working between 5 and 19 hours per week. The estimated total cost of the Phase II Wage and Training Support Initiative is 19 million NZD over 3 months. In January 2021 the Government approved Phase III of the COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, including the extension of the wage subsidy until end of April 2021.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2388,NO,NO,NO
COK,Cook Islands,Oceania,Polynesia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"To further support the upskilling of workers and businesses that had opted to participate in the training subsidy under Phase II of the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan, a “fees free” initiative was included to cover the costs of a select number of courses delivered by the Cook Islands Training and Tertiary Institute (CITTI) and the University of the South Pacific, Cook Islands Campus (USP). These CITTI and USP fees free courses were available from June to December 2020. The extended fees free initiative will apply from January to July 2021 for existing students continuing with certificate and diploma courses undertaken in Semester 2 2020. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2390,NO,NO,NO
COK,Cook Islands,Oceania,Polynesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Government approved a COVID-19 Economic Response Plan with a total value of 61 million NZD. The measures under Phase I of the project include among others: cash grants for businesses affected by COVID-19 up to 15,000 USD (microbusinesses to large businesses); electricity subsidy of 60 per cent for all businesses on Rarotonga and 100 per cent subsidy for all businesses on Aitutaki, for 3 months starting from the 19 March 2020 meter reading; Income tax credit of 2,000 NZD for short-term accommodation providers with up to 10 beds.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
COK,Cook Islands,Oceania,Polynesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The Government approved Phase II of the COVID-19 Economic Response Plan in July 2020. The measures under Phase II include: Deferral of loan interests for a year for businesses and repayment under more favorable conditions; Business continuity credit facility: Access to low interest short-term loans to businesses; Business training subsidy: A training subsidy and grant funding for interested businesses, Accelerated depreciation: tax measures such as accelerated depreciation to encourage investment in new productive equipment, buildings, and other capital works;  Business Growth Loan Program: Reduced interest longer-term loans and government-guaranteed loans to reduce finance costs for investment; Smart Economy Initiative: mix of grants, lower interest loans and tax credits to support commercial business ventures providing innovative ICT applications and services to business and consumers; Smart Agritech: grant funding and equipment to encourage investment and improve commercial viability and economic sustainability in agricultural sector. Green economy incentive: tax depreciation to encourage investment in environmentally sustainable assets with a focus on greening the economy.

",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
COK,Cook Islands,Oceania,Polynesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Government approved Phase III of the COVID-19 Economic Response Plan in January 2021. The measures under Phase III include:  $5.5 million Cash grants for businesses to be disbursed between February and April 2021 and  Sole traders cash grants of up to 3,000 NZD.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,A 3-month deferral for social security contributions and some taxes (including self-employed workers) has been granted. ,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://vlada.gov.hr/vijesti/vlada-na-sjednici-donijela-mjere-za-pomoc-gospodarstvu/29137",NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"A protocol to support households in poverty with a home isolation order due to COVID-19 was created. Each family will receive between 50,000 colones and 70,000 colones, according to the valuation and technical criteria, subject to the budget availability of IMAS. People or families with State monetary transfers equal to or greater than 50,000 colones will be excluded from this subsidy.",https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/08/creado-protocolo-para-atender-hogares-en-pobreza-con-orden-de-aislamiento-domiciliar-por-COVID-19/,NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,About 70% of pensioners will receive their pension a week early. Authorization has been granted for complementary pension operators to provide partial funds to employees affected by COVID-19.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://vlada.gov.hr/vijesti/vlada-na-sjednici-donijela-mjere-za-pomoc-gospodarstvu/29137",NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Authorization has been estabished to reduce working hours before the national emergency declaration. Law 9832 authorizes the temporary reduction of the working hours, which will allow the employment of working people to be preserved, when the gross income of the companies is affected by reason of a national emergency declaration. In article 6, “Protection privileges and gender parity measures”, it is established that the temporary reduction in working hours and wages will not apply to pregnant or lactating women workers. In addition, it is established that the reduction of working hours must be applied proportionally between men and women on the payroll with respect to the same or equivalent positions.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=8 ;
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/costa-rica-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-covid.html ; 
https://m.centralamericadata.com/en/article/home/Reduced_Working_Hours_Extension_until_March_2021",NO,NO,YES
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Emergency benefit (one-off 125k colones – USD 223K) for 33,000 poor families in the social registry (SINIRUBE) who do not receive any social transfers. This program is aimed at poor households with female household head, elderly people, disabled, and children. As of October 2020, there were 35,143 beneficiaries (individuals), which concerned a budget of CRC$7,617 M.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,YES,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"Expansion of 10,000  non-contributory social pensions. 
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Expansion of the coverage of the Hogares Conectados Program. The coverage of the ""Hogares Conectados"" Program was expanded to 46,462 additional households, thus increasing the target set from 140,496 to 186,958 beneficiary households in 2021, as a mechanism to address the COVID-19 crisis and reduce the digital divide. The ""Hogares Conectados"" program provides a computer and Internet connection to socioeconomically vulnerable households. According to data from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Telecommunications as of November 2020, 85% of beneficiary households are headed by women.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=8 https://www.sutel.go.cr/noticias/comunicados-de-prensa/46462-familias-mas-podran-tener-una-computadora-e-internet,NO,YES,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"Government switched to take home rations, after unsuccessfully piloting to keep school canteens open amid school. Food baskets include perishables and fresh foods sourced from smallholder farmers. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Guideline 076-S to stop water cuts due to late payment and restore services suspended for non-payment. Measure applies to domiciliary or residential, preferential and commercial users for at least 60 days, with the possibility of an extension Agreement of the ICE Board of Directors Commercial. Industrial clients of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) will be able to request the benefit of paying half of their energy consumption during March, April and May. The collection of the remaining 50% must be paid in equal installments from July to December 2020. This moratorium will be for the entire industrial sector; and for the commercial, with a consumption equal to or greater than 2,000 kilowatt hours per month. About 12,000 customers will be able to request this benefit.",https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/03/emitida-directriz-para-detener-cortes-de-agua-por-morosidad-y-restablecer-servicios-suspendidos-por-impago/,NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"It is established that women, including migrant women, and those who are not insured, have the protection of the State to be treated by the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) if they present symptoms of COVID-19 infection.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=8 ;
https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/10/ccss-ejecuta-ante-covid-19-siete-estrategias-interinstitucionales-para-atencion-de-extranjeros/ ;
https://globalcompactrefugees.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/Costa%20Rica%20-%20MIRPS%20Quantification%20Concept%20Notes%20SPA%20-%20LowRes-2_0.pdf ;
https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/10/ccss-ejecuta-ante-covid-19-siete-estrategias-interinstitucionales-para-atencion-de-extranjeros/ ;
https://globalcompactrefugees.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/Costa%20Rica%20-%20MIRPS%20Quantification%20Concept%20Notes%20SPA%20-%20LowRes-2_0.pdf ;",NO,YES,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Monthly subsidy of 200 thousand colones (352 USD) for three months to 375,000 families economically affected by COVID-19. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Plan Proteger. Three-month temporary financial aid that will be provided to people who lost their jobs due to the health emergency, had their working hours reduced or had their employment contracts suspended. People will receive a subsidy of 62,500 or 125 000 COC per month depending on the case. Workers who were fired, unemployed, or on suspended, formal workers with more than 50% cut in working hours and pay, and temporary or informal workers, receive 125,000 colones; workers with  less than 50% reduction in working hours and pay receive 62,500 colones (USD 112). Plan Proteger is expected to reach 612,000 people, and 68,000 households in poverty. On July 9, 2020, the payment of the second month of the ""Bono Proteger"" was concluded and began the deposit of the third payment for the first beneficiaries. The deposits of the second month reached 523,957 beneficiaries. On August 29, 2020, the Mixed Institute of Social Assistance (IMAS) deposited the first payment of the second stage of the Protect Bonus to 95,724 thousand people, independent, informal or temporary workers in poverty. In the second week of August, 2020, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security began with the payment of 55,000 new Bonos Proteger to people who were waiting to receive economic aid when they were affected at work by the pandemic due to Covid-19. These 55,000 people are added to the 533,820 people, who were benefited in the first stage, for a total of 588,820 people attended after four months of validity of the Proteger Bonus. According to the IMAS 74% of benefits reached women heads of household.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=8; 
https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/04/gobierno-lanza-bono-proteger-para-personas-trabajadoras-afectadas-por-COVID-19/ https://semanariouniversidad.com/pais/240-860-personas-se-quedaron-sin-bono-proteger-porque-se-acabo-el-dinero/;
https://www.mtss.go.cr/elministerio/despacho/covid-19-mtss/plan_proteger/archivos/proteger4.jpeg;
https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2021/02/99-6-del-bono-proteger-otorgado-correctamente-por-el-imas/",NO,YES,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Nurseries are open for workers who need to work during the imposition containment measures/partial lockdown. During the health emergency caused by COVID-19, the National Network of Infant Care and Development (RECUDI) will continue providing services to children, through different implementing agencies (CENCINAI, PANI and IMAS) and by joining with other State institutions and service providers. These measures aim to enable mothers and fathers can to continue in paid work without having to shift the burden of care onto the elderly, or other high risk groups within their family support network. ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=8;
 http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf",NO,NO,YES
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Special food packages and sanitary items are delivered for families in extreme poverty.  ""Alimentos en casa"" is a special program aimed at children, pregnant and lactating women beneficiaries of other programs, such as Atención y Protección Infantil (API) y Comidas Servidas within Children's Centers for Comprehensive Care (CEN-CINAI). The government planned to 38,667 individuals in extreme poverty",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The distribution of drinking water with tanker trucks is being continued to ensure proper access to water supply. A protocol was created for the distribution of drinking water with tanker trucks.,https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=5,NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,The government will reform the funding procedures of the Organization of Promotion of Productive Activities of Women (FOMUJERES). The reform consist of three new provisions: 1) the requirements are made more flexible so that informal and formal organizations can participate; 2) women's organizations that are formally established but face difficulties in complying with all the requirements established to participate by virtue of the emergency situation are permitted; and 3) restrictions that limited the participation of women or women's organizations that received this benefit in the last 5 years are waived. ,"https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=8; 
httpss://www.costa e-eco.com/2020/013/085/prod-cepalstat-les-delais-cr-paiements-des-cotisations-laboures-prolonges/]",NO,YES,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Human Formation Program ""Advancing Women"" has been adapted to provide virtual access. This program aims to improve the living conditions of impoverished and socially vulnerable women, access to women's rights, access to sexual and reproductive rights, leadership, autonomy and  decision making power. Around 4,500 women throughout the country completed the virtual program. ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=8 ;
https://www.imas.go.cr/es/comunicado/mas-de-4500-graduadas-de-manera-virtual-del-programa-avanzamos-mujeres ",NO,YES,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce, the National Institute of Learning, and the National Institute for Women have launched the National Program for Women Entrepreneurs: ""Woman and Business 2020"" (""Mujer y Negocios 2020""). The program will begin September 1st and and will benefit 225 women entrepreneurs from all regions of the country. Participants will receive advice, training workshops, technical assistance and support for 12 hours a week for four months with the aim of strengthening their skills and businesses in the face of the health crisis.  ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI ;
https://www.inamu.go.cr/905 ;
https://www.meic.go.cr/meic/comunicado/1010/programa-nacional-de-mujeres-empresarias-mujer-y-negocios-2020-abre-convocatoria-para-capacitar-a-emprendedoras-y-empresarias.php ; dates: https://www.meic.go.cr/meic/comunicado/1010/programa-nacional-de-mujeres-empresarias-mujer-y-negocios-2020-abre-convocatoria-para-capacitar-a-emprendedoras-y-empresarias.php",NO,YES,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Mixed Institute of Social Assistance (IMAS) will provide an emergency subsidy for funeral expenses and payment of the death certificate, to families in situations of extreme poverty or poverty who face a death of a relative in the hospital or extra-hospital system due to COVID-19.",https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/08/imas-cubrira-gastos-funerarios-por-COVID-19-a-familias-en-situacion-de-pobreza/,NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"The National Council of Persons with Disabilities, has taken a series of measures to support this population in the state of emergency, including a badge so that people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, people with cognitive and psychosocial disabilities, can leave accompanied with assistants within the hours of vehicle restriction; survey of food and sanitary needs; COVID houses for people with disabilities in a situation of abandonment, empowerment of video call with interpreter of lesco for consultations among others.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=5 ,NO,NO,YES
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The National Institute of Women has launched a social media campaign called ""¡Seguimos estando aquí! (We are still here!)"" about the rights of paid domestic workers in times of COVID-19. The campaign aims to reach domestic workers and their employers with information on preventing the spread of COVID-19 at work, on the labor rights of domestic workers in the case of being fired, and on good practices for employers, among other messages. A website has also been created where the contact numbers and emails of the National Institute of Women and the Joint Institute of Social Aid can be found and where domestic workers can receive support and guidance on their rights.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=8 ;
https://www.inamu.go.cr/inamu-lanza-campana-sobre-derechos-de-las-personas-trabajadoras-domesticas ;
http://www.trabajadorasdomesticas.inamu.go.cr/ ;
http://trabajadorasdomesticas.inamu.go.cr/ http://www.trabajadorasdomesticas.inamu.go.cr/ ",NO,YES,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The National Institute of Women launched a social media campaign on July 31st about women's labor participation called #JuntasConstruimosElFuturo (#TogetherWeBuildTheFuture). The campaign ran during the month of August and sought to demolish sexist stereotypes and encourage the employability of women in sectors traditionally considered only for males, such as the construction sector. Increasing employment of women in these non-traditional work spaces is expected to contribute to mitigating the high unemployment rates reported by women during the COVID-19 pandemic.",http://www.cepal.org/sites/default/files/document/files/cri_inamu_afectaciones_del_COVID-19_en_la_vida_de_las_mujeres_201214.pdf ,NO,YES,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Program ""+ Women + Nature"" is part of the initiative to promote gender equality in the biodiversity sector (water, protected areas and forests). It will make three financial instruments available to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on women. The ""FONAFIFO by your side"" credit has a line of credit of 5 million colones with trusteeship guarantee, a ten-year term and a fixed rate of 4% per year for productive development, working capital, infrastructure, equipment and innovative projects related to the forest.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=8;
https://www.cr.undp.org/content/costarica/es/home/presscenter/pressreleases/2019/costa-rica-lanza-programa-financiero-para-mujeres-que-protegen-l.html",NO,YES,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"To compensate (formal) workers who experienced reductions in working hours or contract suspensions, the government approved changes in the criteria to access the fund for severance payments (FCL). By Law 9839, formal workers whose working hours were reduced have the right to withdraw their social security savings accumulated in their favor from the Fondo de Capitalización Laboral (FCL).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=8",NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Virtual learning platform ""Learn with me"". INAMU's virtual platforms offer distance learning courses for women leaders of communities, social organizations and associations. INAMU's virtual learning platform ""Learn with me"" has a specific section on ""Active Citizenship"".","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=8 ;
http://aprendeconmigo.inamu.go.cr/ ",NO,YES,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"On February 11, 2021, the Executive Power presented the third extraordinary budget that incorporates 36,780 million Costa Rican Colons to reinforce social assistance programs. The Non-Contributory Regime of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund will receive 23,532 millon Costa Rican Colons to pay the 17,259 pensions.  With this budget for 2021 the Government meets the commitment with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to direct 0.1% of the Gross Domestic Product to finance compensatory measures and avoid a reduction in spending for social assistance.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI; https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2021/02/tercer-presupuesto-extraordinario-refuerza-con-%c2%a236-780-millones-a-programas-de-asistencia-social/,NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Employers who demonstrate that are still economically hit by the pandemic can request a three-month extension in the reduction of their workers' working hours (Law Nº 9937, approved on January 12, 2021). With this measure the Government intends to protect the employment of Costa Ricans and address the economic impact that some productive sectors still have due to the national emergency caused by COVID-19.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI; https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2021/01/hoy-entraria-a-regir-ley-para-ampliar-la-reduccion-de-jornadas-de-trabajo-tres-meses-mas/,NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Board of Directors of the Social Protection Board (JPS) launched a subsidy of CRC$200,000 to each active seller of the national lottery and popular lottery affected by the suppression of the draws, as a result of the prevention measures against COVID-19. The Board of Directors' agreement establishes the payment of this subsidy on a monthly basis for up to 3 months.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock launched the “Donate Seeds, it is time to be solidary ” to meet the needs of vulnerable families and communities in rural territories that have been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative consists of donating seeds for its distribution throughout the national territory to small producers, in order to improve their productive activity and expand their family diet.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The National Council of People with Disabilities (CONAPDIS), in coordination with the National Commission for Risk Prevention and Emergency Care (CNE), delivered food, nutritional supplements, cleaning supplies and diapers to families with disabled people affected by COVID-19 pandemic. Each package had items depending on the specific needs of each person with a disability. As of April 30th 2020, 721 food rations were delivered out of a total estimated of 1,541 supplies.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Fiscal Relief Package against COVID 19, implemented by Law 9,830, is a measure aimed at mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on citizens. The tax moratorium is for period of three months (March, April and May 2020), with the condition of paying them later, before December 31st, 2020. This package includes the postponement of the following taxes: VAT, Selective consumption tax, and tariffs on the importation of goods, There is also a VAT exemption on commercial leases.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Through the Special Law of leases payment, the government implemented a moratorium, partial and total, in the payment of housing rents, for a period of 3 months, depending on lessees’ income reduction.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Protect Skills Plan is a scholarship program for online training promoted by the government, which planned to benefit 50,000 individuals affected by COVID-19 pandemic. The people benefited by the program must be unemployed and must be beneficiaries of Protect Bonus. The program offered the possibility of accessing hundreds of free-courses in Spanish and English, allowing beneficiaries to train for new jobs.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Through the Decree 42286-MTSS-H-MIDEPLAN, the Government decided to suspend public wages of the Central Government.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Through the Law 9832, it was allowed to modify employment contracts, with prior authorization from the MTSS, depending on the decrease in firms' gross incomes. The measure could not be applied to pregnant or lactating women and can last for 3 months, extendable for equal periods if the reduction on income continues.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,YES,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"A series of inter-institutional coordination was launched, including with the Ministry of Public Safety, to strengthen patrolling and home visits where situations of violence have been registered, foreseeing the possibility that a survivor may not be able to leave the home to report violence. It coordinated with the Public Ministry to relocate persons and protect women who risk threats on their life.","https://www.inamu.go.cr/web/inamu/inamu-se-prepara-para-la-reactivacion-economica-de-las-mujeres;
https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/03/gobierno-declara-estado-de-emergencia-nacional-impide-llegada-de-extranjeros-y-se-suspende-lecciones-en-todos-los-centros-educativos-del-pais/; 
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"According to Executive Order No 42227-MP-S, activities of the Office for the Care and Protection of Victims are considered essential and exempt from social distancing measures so as to continue to respond to the needs of women survivors of violence.","https://www.presidencia.go.cr/bicentenario/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Decreto-Ejecutivo-42227-Emergencia-Nacional.pdf;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Care centers for survivors of violence remain open according to established protocols, along with psychological support services, social work and shelters. Prevention measures have been established in the country's Specialized Centers for Care and Temporary Shelter for Women affected by Violence (Centros Especializados de Atención y de Albergue Temporal para Mujeres Afectadas por Violencia, or CEAAM).","https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr/sobre_ministerio/prensa/docs/lineamientos_atencion_personas_ceaam_v1_20032020.pdf;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Courts continue to hold hearings on domestic violence as well as when a criminal type hearing must be held to establish precautionary measures or to extend them. Costa Rica adopted Circular (memorandum) No. 67-2020) on April 8, 2020 which approves guidelines per different jurisdictions including Family. According to the Family guidelines, the offices were kept open during ordinary hours to attend the public with all necessary protection and maintaining the minimal staff in the judicial offices. In addition, offices will be able to carry out hearings in the office if the sanitary measures are in compliance, or through videoconference. All Family courts and Children and Adolescents courts operate in the attention of the normal procedure in person and telecommuting. In addition, there Supreme Court of Justice adopted Circular No. 144-2020 (memorandum) establishing the protocols for family video conferences. Alos, protection orders can be requested remotely.","https://tribunalapelacion.poder-judicial.go.cr/index.php/comunicados-importantesv1/146-circular-n-67-2020;
http://www.pgrweb.go.cr/scij/Busqueda/Normativa/Normas/nrm_texto_completo.aspx?param1=NRTC&nValor1=1&nValor2=91437&nValor3=0&strTipM=TC;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Domestic violence survivors are exempt from fees for disobeying isolation orders, if they need to leave their place of confinement to escape the abuse they experience.","http://www.pgrweb.go.cr/scij/Busqueda/Normativa/Normas/nrm_texto_completo.aspx?param1=NRTC&nValor1=1&nValor2=91027&nValor3=120098&strTipM=TC;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Information dissemination campaign about violence against women, ""¡Seguimos pendientes de vos!"" (We are still here for you!). Dissemination of information via social media, radio and television on women's rights, tools for contronting violence against women and promoting familial co-living that is free of violence during isolation order. This includes information about services offered by INAMU, the National Institute for Women, throughout the country, telephone lines that can be reached and places where women can receive legal advice and psychological and social support.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=8 ; 
http://www.seguimospendientesdevos.inamu.go.cr/",YES,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,The 911 emergency phone line remains available for reporting emergency situations.,"https://www.inamu.go.cr/web/inamu/atencion-de-mujeres-y-seguimiento-de-casos-de-violencia-se-realiza-en-todo-el-territorio-nacional;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The National System for the Prevention of Violence Against Women has issued guidelines for local networks on prevention and awareness of violence against women in the context of the COVID-19 national emergency. These guidelines include steps for local networks to follow to respond to violence against women. Daily, general guidelines for centers that offer services for women survivors of violence and their children are issued. Guidelines include the recommendation for dissemination of visual materials to inform women about hygiene protocols.","https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr/sobre_ministerio/prensa/docs/lineamientos_atencion_personas_ceaam_v1_20032020.pdf;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"A tax measure was implemented to exempt tourist services for the value added tax during the first two years following its adoption. These services will be subject to a reduced rate during the third year of implementation of Law No. 9882 at 4%, and a reduction of 8% during the fourth year of application of the law. In five years the taxes will become subject to the general rate of value tax aggregate (VAT). Tourism accounts for 9.8% of women's compared to 4.4% of men's employment in Costa Rica.","https://www.cepal.org/en/topics/COVID-19;
https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/08/ley-de-moratoria-del-iva-al-sector-turismo-entraria-a-regir-esta-medianoche/;
https://www.orbitax.com/news/archive.php/Costa-Rica-Defers-VAT-on-Touri-43370;
https://www.imprentanacional.go.cr/pub/2020/08/19/ALCA218_19_08_2020.pdf
  ",NO,YES,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Economic, Industry and Commerce Institute (Economía, Industria y Comercio-MEIC) and the Development Fund for Small and Medium Enterprises (Fondo de Desarrollo de la Micro Pequeña y Mediana Empresa) will be provided credits with a maturity of 240 months, basic interest rates and a guarantee to cover working capital costs.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.meic.go.cr/meic/comunicado/993/meic-y-fodemipyme-activan-acciones-para-mitigar-impacto-del-covid-19-en-las-mipymes.php",NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The External Commerce Promoter (Promotora del Comercio Exterior de Costa Rica-PROCOMER), the Development Banking System (Sistema de Banca para el Desarrollo-SBD) and the National Institute for Learning (Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje-INA), will provide 7 million USD in the form of non-reimbursable assistance to exporting SMEs in the sectors of agro-food, industrial and services for developing clients, promoting development of business model and granting input products for the production. Implementation of the program will happen in three phases. In Costa Rica, accommodation and food service activities account for 9.8% of women's employment compared to 4.4% of men.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CRI&theme=3;
https://www.presidencia.go.cr/comunicados/2020/11/empresas-del-programa-alivio-muestran-incrementos-en-empleo-ventas-encadenamientos-y-exportaciones/",NO,YES,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Ministry of Science, Technology and Telecommunications (MICITT) opens a call with non-reimbursable funds to promote and improve the management capacity and competitiveness of Costa Rican enterprises. From January 5, 2021, MICITT made the call available to entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial teams interested in participating in the Contest to finance Innovation Projects, Technological Development Projects and/or a combination of both, including creative economy projects within the framework of the National Plan for Science, Technology and Innovation (PNCTI) 2015-2021 and the Costa Rica Creative and Cultural Strategy 2030.   Entrepreneurs who wish to use the PROPYME Funds must be registered with the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC) as entrepreneurs.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.meic.go.cr/meic/web/900/proximos-eventos/fondo-propyme.php;
http://reventazon.meic.go.cr/informacion/pyme/propyme/2021/convocatoria.pdf",NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The President signed a law that authorizes the National Insurance Institute (INS) to donate 1.5 billion CRC to the National Production Council (CNP) for the construction of the Value Added Center (CVAA) of the Huetar Norte region. This project - led by the CNP - will be located in Santa Clara de Florencia de San Carlos and will directly benefit 2,000 Small and Medium Agricultural Producers (PYMPA) in the region, with a view to developing products with added value, both for the market internal as well as external. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
http://prensamag.blogspot.com/2021/02/refrendada-ley-para-construccion-de.html",NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) approved an additional amount for the special medium-term financing facility (ODP) for 142,887 million CRC. Thus, once the 700,000 million CRC originally approved have been considered, the total amount of the special facility becomes 842,887 million CRC. This facility was created on September 2, 2020, with the objective of providing financial intermediaries regulated by the General Superintendency of Financial Entities (SUGEF) with financing in national currency in the medium term and at low cost, conditional on transferring those resources, under favorable conditions, to households and companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As reported by the Central Bank, on December 16 the approval process of the resource use plans for regulated financial intermediaries concluded. In total, 22 plans were approved, for a global amount of 575,267 million CRC.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.bccr.fi.cr/comunicacion-y-prensa/Docs_Comunicados_Prensa/CP-BCCR-003-2021-Recursos-adicionales-facilidad-especial-financiamiento.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
CRI,Costa Rica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Four months tax moratorium 4 months for companies in the touristic sector. In Costa Rica, accommodation and food services accounts for almost 10% of women's employment compared to less than 5% of men's. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Assistance from the Informal Sector Support Fund (FASI) was provided to about 2,279 actors in the informal sector as of 10 June 2020. The sector is composed of 57% women and 43% men, localized for 48.5% outside Greater Abidjan and 51.5% in Greater Abidjan, operating in the trade sectors (46 , 5%), crafts (23.7%), transport (18.8%) and catering (11%). The total amount of the grant allocated to these beneficiaries is 531.55 million FCFA out of the 100 billions FCFA planned. ",https://www.tresor.gouv.ci/tres/fr_FR/programme-de-riposte-contre-la-COVID-19-letat-dexecution-des-activites-des-fonds-de-soutien/,NO,NO,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Eviction procedures for tenants are suspended between April 1 and June 30, 2020. Rent increases are also suspended during this period.",https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/ ,NO,NO,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,Provision of food and basic supplies to quarantined populations. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"Three months of Universal Health Coverage (Couverture Maladie Universelle, CMU) premiums will be provided to all beneficiaries of financial support in the form of cash transfers.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",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 the electronic money free. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"A total of 125,000 households have received 75,000 CFA francs (136 USD) per quarter (25,000 per month for 3 months) as part of the implementation of a special solidarity fund 13.3 billion CFA francs (approximately 25 million USD) set up by the Ivorian government. This special fund, intended for vulnerable people, including female-headed households, began Phase 1 on April 23, 2020 in the Greater Abidjan region, with the goal of expanding into the interior of the country in May 2020. The beneficiaries identified from the available databases of vulnerable households coupled with inclusive and participatory community targeting aim to ensure greater equity and transparency. The government has opted for the electronic distribution of aid by cash transfers alongside the physical distribution of food and non-food (food and hygiene kits). The identification of beneficiaries was made on the basis of existing data in certain structures.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2391,NO,YES,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The GoCI issued a cash transfer of 500,000 FCFA per family of destitute people who died due to the pandemic.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2392,NO,NO,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The GoCI announced postponed payment deadlines for electricity and water bills from the month of April 2020 to the month of July 2020 and, from the month of May 2020 to the month of August 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2394,NO,NO,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The GoCI announced it would cover the costs of electricity and water bills for disadvantaged groups (i.e. households subscribed to the social electricity tariff, and households whose water consumption is under a certain amount). The GoCI plans to cover the cost for April and May 2020. This impacts more than one million households, or about 6 million beneficiaries.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2395,NO,NO,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The GoCI announced price controls on hydroalcoholic gels. These measures apply to all distribution networks, including supermarkets, stores, pharmacies, gas stations, and convenience stores, and will be in effect as of March 25th, 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2396,NO,NO,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The GoCI announced measures to strengthen price controls on consumer products and enforce penalties for violators.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2397,NO,NO,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,The GoCI announced that it would conduct free diagnosis and management of all suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2398,NO,NO,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The ""Fond d'appui aux acteurs du secteur informel"" (FASI) is a program that provides financing via loans to informal sector actors impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis. The FASI covers all the municipalities of Côte d'Ivoire impacted by COVID-19. Eligible beneficiaries include employees of informal production units who have suffered a loss of income, and Ivorian entrepreneurs in the informal sector who are engaged in an economic activity impacted by the pandemic, given that they provide supporting documentation. The program is divided into four phases : Phase 1: (3 months): Identification of beneficiaries and implementation of grants; Phase 2 (6 months): Training and follow-up-support for beneficiaries; Phase 3 (36 months): Recovery of loans granted and formalization of beneficiaries if applicable; Phase 4: sustainability of the Fund. In total, the program is estimated to cost 100 billion FCFA. At the end of June 2020, nearly 13,600 beneficiaries, more than 50 per cent of which were women, received assistance from the Informal Sector Support Fund (FASI).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2399,NO,YES,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"A COVID-19 Emergency Coordination and Monitoring Committee is set up, as well as a COVID Protection Group, bringing together different sectoral ministries and their main technical and financial partners. These groups meets every Thursday, for monitoring and coordinating interventions, including GBV.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"A Health Response plan amounting to CFAF 95 billion 880 million was adopted by the President of the Republic and an economic, social and humanitarian support plan valued at CFAF 1700 billion was presented by the Prime Minister, on March 31, 2020. One of the four main objective is to ""develop risk mitigation measures by ensuring the continuity of essential social services for the protection of children and the prevention and response to gender-based violence.""","http://dgbf.gouv.ci/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Budget-Citoyen_2021.pdf ;  
https://www.ci.undp.org/content/cote_divoire/fr/home.html ;https://www.ci.undp.org/content/cote_divoire/fr/home/presscenter/articles/le-pnud-affirme-son-action-multisectorielle-en-appuyant-la-reouv.html; 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sy9cioLM67KAl_N32hFAkb5SL7IhiXHL/view?usp=sharing",YES,NO,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Awareness campaigns through the media for stopping, denouncing and referral of cases GBV were carried out by the Ministry of Women, Families and Children (MFFE) and distributed digitally through social networks (Whatsapp, Youtube, Twitter, etc.) and local radios (Pastilles - Sketches - Minister's Declaration - Video clips). The National Police encouraged the population to report any situation of gender-based violence and reminded that there are special GBV units within police stations","http://www.gouv.ci/_discours-detail.php?recordID=522 ; 
https://www.linfodrome.com/societe-culture/58282-covid-19-lutte-contre-les-violences-basees-sur-le-genre-ly-ramata-recoit-du-materiel-de-la-part-du-pnud ;
https://www.connectionivoirienne.net/2020/04/18/violences-conjugales-en-cote-divoire-la-police-invite-les-populations-a-les-denoncer/ ; 
https://cotedivoire.unfpa.org/fr/video/le-minist%C3%A8re-de-la-famille-de-la-femme-et-de-lenfant-et-lunfpa-joignent-leurs-efforts-pour",YES,NO,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Ministry for Women, with support form UNFPA, launched a free-toll helpline 1308 for women survivors of gender-based violence.","http://www.famille.gouv.ci/public/procedures/enfants-en-detresse ; 
http://www.famille.gouv.ci/public/ ; 
https://cotedivoire.unfpa.org/fr/news/lutte-contre-les-violences-bas%C3%A9es-sur-le-genre-vbg-en-p%C3%A9riode-de-covid-lunfpa-%C3%A9quipe-les ; 
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"After a 10-year closing period, the Ministry of Women, with support from UNDP, has reactivated PAVVIOS center, which is the only transit center for women survivors of GBV in Abidjan. 2 new transit centers for survivors of gender-based violence are also being set up in Bouaké (Center) and Korhogo (North).","http://www.gouv.ci/_actualite-article.php?recordID=11792 ; 
https://www.ci.undp.org/content/cote_divoire/fr/home/presscenter/articles/le-pnud-affirme-son-action-multisectorielle-en-appuyant-la-reouv.html",YES,NO,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,An automatic referral mechanism to the Office of the Prosecutor and legal proceeding has been set up for violence against women and girls cases.,Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"Computer and office equipment was given by the Ministry of Women and UNDP  to the 15 platforms fighting against Gender-Based Violence. These tools will enable them to collect, analyze and consolidate data on gender-based violence.",https://www.ci.undp.org/content/cote_divoire/fr/home/presscenter/articles/le-pnud-affirme-son-action-multisectorielle-en-appuyant-la-reouv.html,YES,NO,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Cancellation of the late penalties to be paid by holders of public contracts, from 06 April to 06 July 2020, in order to help companies to safeguard their production tool and jobs.",https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/,NO,NO,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Deferral for three months the payment of licenses for small traders and craftsmen (in particular restaurants, nightclubs, bars, cinemas and places of shows). In Côte d’Ivoire, accommodation and food service activities account for 10% of women's employment compared to 1% of men's.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; http://www.gouv.ci/doc/1585949456Pandemie-du-coronavirus-COVID-19-Presentation-du-plan-de-soutien-economique-social-et-humanitaire.pdf
",NO,YES,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Deferral of three (3) months the payment of capital income tax (IRC) to tourism and hotel businesses that are experiencing difficulties. In Côte d’Ivoire, tourism-related activities, such as accommodation and food services, account for 10% of women's employment compared to 1% of men's.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
http://www.gouv.ci/doc/1585949456Pandemie-du-coronavirus-COVID-19-Presentation-du-plan-de-soutien-economique-social-et-humanitaire.pdf",NO,YES,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development announced a 300 billion XOF support plan to mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus crisis. The plan aims at both food crops (50 billion) and cash crops (250 billion). The measure will be implemented between April and June 2020. Support to the food sector includes urgent and post-COVID-19 measures to be implemented between April and June 2020. The urgent measures are the acquisition of agricultural kits and their distribution to producer groups, the identification of suitable production sites and the supervision of all producers. As for the post-Covid-19 measures, they provide for the development of production sites not taken into account by the urgent measures, the construction of storage infrastructure and the constitution of a national food reserve and the popularization of plowing and mechanized crops. The cash crops targeted are the cashew, cocoa, coffee, cotton, rubber and oil palm sectors impacted by the freezing of exports. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.gouv.ci/_actualite-article.php?recordID=11027",NO,NO,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The setting up of a private sector support fund for an amount of 250 billion XOF, of which 100 billion XOF will be dedicated to strengthen SMEs. Of the 100 billion XOF, 40 billion XOF will be dedicated to guarantee funds in order to facilitate the access to bank credits and 60 billion for the SMEs assistance funds. 100 billion XOF will be dedicated to a fund to support informal enterprises.  In Côte d’Ivoire, 90.7% of women work in the informal economy compared to 83.9% of men.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
http://www.gouv.ci/doc/1585949456Pandemie-du-coronavirus-COVID-19-Presentation-du-plan-de-soutien-economique-social-et-humanitaire.pdf ",NO,YES,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"COVID package includes four dedicated funds for (1) Large enterprises (150 billion XOF); (2) Small and Medium-sized enterprises (100 billion XOF); (3) the Informal sector (100 billion XOF); and  (4) a Solidarity Fund to support vulnerable populations (170 billion XOF). Within the fund for SMEs 40 billion XOF will be dedicated to guarantee funds in order to facilitate the access to bank credits and 60 billion XOF for the SMEs assistance funds. 100 billion XOF will be dedicated to a fund to support informal enterprises. UPDATE: In 2021, the Government allocated 110 billion XOF to the fund for the support of Enterprises (FSGE et FSPME). 91% of women are employed in the informal sector in Côte d’Ivoire.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.afdb.org/sites/default/files/documents/projects-and-operations/cote_divoire_-_covid-19_response_support_programme_-_project_appraisal_report.pdf",NO,YES,NO
CIV,Côte d’Ivoire,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Air Cote d’Ivoire has received 14 billion XOF (24.09 million USD) from the government to keep it afloat as the pandemic shut down flights.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.reuters.com/article/ivorycoast-airlines/update-1-air-cote-divoire-says-propped-up-by-24-million-from-government-idUSL8N2E35AS",NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,The government will pay pension contributions for both public DB scheme and funded DC individual accounts for the next 3 months (with possibility of extension for another three months) parallel with net wage subsidy of HRK 4000 per employee in a sector/establishment that qualifies for the support.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"For the activities of transport and storage, accommodation services, food and drink preparation and service, administrative and auxiliary services industry, arts, entertainment and recreation, organizers of cultural, business and sporting events, the government introduced the Job preservation grant during October to December 2020. This was also aimed at employers who employed less than 10 employees (micro-entrepreneurs) regardless of the economic sector. The support provided ranged between HRK 2,000 and 4,000 per worker, depending on the drop in turnover.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2406,NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Grant of HRK 4,000 per month per worker for the preservation of jobs in sheltered workshops, integrative workshops and employment units for people with disabilities during July to December 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2416,NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Suspend rental payments under state property leases for affected tenants.

For lease of state-owned properties / premises, the Croatian Government has however adopted a decision for deferral of payment of annual rent for 3 months. As long as deferral is in place, the Republic of Croatia will not claim statutory default interest nor be allowed to declare a cancelation or termination of the underlying lease agreement on the grounds of non-payment of rent. 

When it comes to lessees under private lease, Croatian Civil law envisages certain legal consequences on the lease relationship btw. the parties in case (i) the principle rebus sic stantibus applies / could apply, i.e. change of circumstances; OR (ii) the lessor is not able meet contractual obligations due to Force Majeure. In the latter case, one of the parties of a lease becomes unable to fulfil its contractual obligations, where the reason (underlying circumstances) for the inability to fulfil the contractual obligations meets the following criteria: (i) the reason is of extraordinary and external nature; (ii) has occurred after the parties entered into the contract itself; (iii) could not have been possible to predict in the moment of entering into the subject contract nor could have been prevented or avoided, and (iv) cannot be attributed to either party.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2402,NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"For activities that are particularly at risk (transport of passengers, hospitality, travel agencies and recreation-related businesses, as well as cultural, business and sports events), support is provided in the amount of HRK 4,000 per employee until end-December, if their drop in turnover exceeds 60 percent. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2403,NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"As home offices are not intended for working, employers may not be expected to fulfil all safety requirements pertaining to the specific job position and that statutory health and safety requirements should be fulfilled to the full possible and permissible extent, especially making sure that employees’ health and safety are not put at risk.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2404,NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"For activities that are particularly at risk (transport of passengers, hospitality, travel agencies and recreation-related businesses, as well as cultural, business and sports events), the government introduced a grant to support reduced working hours during June and December 2020. The support is provided in the amount of HRK 4,000 per employee until end-December, if their drop in turnover exceeds 60 percent. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2405,NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Vaccination costs for infectious diseases paid by employer for its employees are treated as non-taxable remuneration until 31 December 2020, regardless of how the costs are covered.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2407,NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government announced the deferment of public obligation payments (income and profit tax and social security contributions) for three months which can be extended by additional three months if necessary, and the temporary suspension of payments of selected parafiscal charges.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2409,NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Early refund of taxes for individuals.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2410,NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"On April 1, the government announced an increase of the subsidization of the net minimum wage.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2411,NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government will subsidize the minimum wage for three months for workers affected by the epidemic (including all disabled persons at work) to preserve jobs (the cost is estimated at one percent of GDP) and provide early refund of taxes for individuals. As of 30 March, 7,400 employers with 40,000 workers had applied for the government minimum wage scheme whereby HRK 3,250 (426 euro) will be paid for each employee. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2412,NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,The measure for permanent seasonal workers will be extended by six months to ensure at least the minimum wage and the health and pension insurance coverage.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2413,NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Croatian Directory of Civil Defence has enacted a decision on 18 March by which, among other things, all employers are obliged to ensure work from home for their employees wherever it is possible.
In addition, the Croatian Ministry of Labour and Pension System (“Ministry”) published an official opinion that due to the further development of the COVID-19 outbreak (as a situation de facto treated as force majeure), employers would be allowed to unilaterally determine that employees should perform their duties at a place different than stipulated in their respective employment agreement (i.e. organize work from home). However, the Ministry emphasised that all the general obligations of employers (daily breaks and working hours, organization of work, HSE, etc.) and employees (diligent performance of work obligations) must be respected irrespective of the situation at hand.
Also, the Ministry stated that in the case of low-risk jobs (such as office and administrative work) remote work may be in force as long as extraordinary circumstances caused by the COVID-19 epidemic are in force.
As home offices are not facilities intended for working, the Ministry acknowledges that employers may not be expected to fulfil all safety requirements pertaining to the specific job position and that statutory health and safety requirements should be fulfilled to the full possible and permissible extent, especially making sure that employees’ health and safety are not put at risk.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2414,NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The government amended the Civil Protection Act, giving the National Civil Protection Authority given more powers to make decisions and issue instructions (e.g. on working hours of shops and facilities) that will be implemented by local and regional self-government.
A contact centre has also been established where employers and employees can enquire about the measures.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2415,NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","On 16 March 2020 both early childhood education centers and schools were closed in Croatia. In the closure period, all parents who were not able to take care of their children (because they were in employment) were able to bring their children to early childhood education centers or to school, where they were provided with emergency care. ",https://www.leavenetwork.org/fileadmin/user_upload/k_leavenetwork/country_notes/2020/PMedited.Croatia.with_supplement.31aug2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"Family centres provide counselling and assistance services for survivors of domestic violence. Counselling is provided through electronic media and/or telecommunication means (Skype, WhatsApp, Viber, Zoom, etc.) and is conducted by specially trained professionals employed by family centres.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[8]},YES,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"In partnership with the City of Zagreb Child and Youth Protection Clinic, the Ministry of the Interior is conducting a campaign called ""Behind the door"". The goal of the campaign is to act preventively in protecting children and other survivors of domestic violence during COVID-19 and to appeal to civic courage and personal responsibility to prevent abuse and timely notification of the system.","https://www.poliklinika-djeca.hr/english/featured/news/croatian-radio-and-television-launching-behind-the-door-campaign-to-report-domestic-violence-during-covid-19-isolation/;
https://policija.gov.hr/vijesti/iza-ovih-vrata-zivi-mia/4591 https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[8]}",YES,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"Social welfare centres have formed crisis teams for crisis intervention, which, even in situations where security and life (family violence, abuse and neglect of children) are endangered, report urgently to the field and take all necessary measures in accordance with the powers and rules of the profession. These crisis teams provide 24/7 on-call responses to urgent situations such as domestic violence.",https://rm.coe.int/croatia-covid-19/1680a0222e https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[8]},YES,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Ministry for Demography, Family, Youth and Social Policy (MDFYSP) prepared instructions for all social welfare institutions and other welfare system providers to continue performing their activities against domestic violence during COVID-19 (including 24-hours help-lines for urgent response in domestic violence situations, accommodation for survivors of violence, crises team interventions, psychosocial and legal assistance to the survivors of violence).",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,There are 19 shelters for domestic violence survivors in Croatia and sufficient numbers of places are provided. Protective masks have been provided to shelters for survivors of violence and will continue to be procured as needed. Shelters are obliged to provide conditions for the purpose of ensuring mandatory isolation upon their reception in case of crisis accommodation. The ministry provides continuous financial support for the shelter and continuously monitors the operation of shelters and the availability of capacities with the aim of urgent care of survivors of domestic violence.,"https://www.croatiaweek.com/domestic-violence-croatia-has-19-shelters-for-victims/;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[8]}",YES,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 57175 Croatia notified to the Commission under the Temporary Framework an approximately 322 million EUR (2.450 million HRK) scheme to support lending to micro companies and SMEs affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Under the scheme, the support will take the form of subsidized loans and State guarantees on loans. The scheme will be managed by HAMAG-BICRO - the Croatian Agency for SMEs, Innovations and Investments.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/bg/ip_20_875;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57175",NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA.57595 State Aid Programme of the Ministry of Culture to Support the Economy in the Current COVID-19 Outbreak. The measure is taken by the European Commission for the Croatian businesses in cultural sector through loan guarantees, which will be implemented by the HAMAG-BICRO. The nominal value of underlying loans will not exceed 800,000 EUR for each company/ beneficiary, which will cover until the entire maturity of each individual loan is reached, i.e. for a maximum of 5 years (including a grace period of 1 year) with 100% repayment of the underlying loan.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57595;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202025/286460_2165880_38_2.pdf;
",NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The European Commission approved a 30 million HRK scheme to help companies in fishery and aquaculture sector to address immediate liquidity needs incurred as a result of COVID-19. The scheme, which will apply to the whole territory of Croatia (mainland and islands), will be open to companies of all sizes active in the fishery and aquaculture sector, including those active in marine commercial fishing, shellfish farming, warm-water (cyprinid) and cold-water (salmonid) fish farming, processing of fisheries and aquaculture products and fish cooperatives.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;  https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_20_681,NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,The European Commission approved a 6 billion HRK liquidity guarantee scheme for companies in the export industry that are struggling due to COVID-19. The support comes in the form of state guarantees on loans and is accessible to all companies whose exports represent at least 20 percent of their yearly revenue. ,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202025/286460_2165880_38_2.pdf;
",NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,The European Commission approved two Croatian schemes to support companies most affected by COVID-19 through the provision of loans with zero or very low interest rates. This measure aims to improve the liquidity needs of companies. ,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56957",NO,NO,NO
HRV,Croatia,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 60265 The European Commission has approved an approximately 202 million EUR (HRK 1.525 billion) Croatian State aid scheme to support companies of all sizes active in the sports and tourism sectors (and in directly related ones, such as accommodations, restaurants) and , affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Framework.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_60265",NO,NO,NO
CUB,Cuba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"The mother, father or family member, who works or is in charge of caring for children in primary, special and early education whose classes were suspended, will receive 100% of the minimal basic salary for the first month. After that month, if the closure of educational facilities continues, carers are guaranteed 60% of the minimal salary. ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CUB&theme=8;                                                                                                                                                                                                        
https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.cu/sites/default/files/goc-2020-o39_0_0.pdf ; 
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf",NO,NO,YES
CUB,Cuba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Resolution 19/2020 establishes a stimulus payment of 250 pesos per month, while the confrontation with the pandemic is maintained, to integral assistants of health services who perform functions related to the provision of food, clothing and hospital sanitation and to operators of laundry equipment, of hospitals that provided care to confirmed COVID-19 patients and high-risk suspects (art. 4). According to data from the Ministry of Public Health (July 2020), of the total number of workers who are benefiting from this measure, 78% are women.
","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CUB&theme=8;

https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.cu/sites/default/files/goc-2020-o39_0.pdf",NO,YES,NO
CUB,Cuba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"The post-COVID-19 recovery plan stipulates that individuals who cannot perform their duties at the work site, by order of health authorities, or admitted to an isolation center or hospital, will receive 100% of their salaries. In addition personalized attention from social workers for at-risk persons, will be maintained.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CUB;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                https://www.mep.gob.cu/sites/default/files/Documentos/Etapa-de-recuperaci%C3%B3n-pos-COVID-19-medidas-a-implementar-en-sus-tres-fases.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CUB,Cuba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Wage support for vulnerable people: Older adults and people with some pathology, who are more vulnerable to falling ill with COVID-19, will receive one hundred percent of their salary during the first month they remain at home, and from the second month on, sixty percent of their salary.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CUB,Cuba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"There was no reduction in wages for those workers who needed to self-isolate for fourteen days, due to COVID 19.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2417,NO,NO,NO
CUB,Cuba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,The government established that those workers who received economic support were exempted from paying income tax as well as special contributions to the Social Security System,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2418,NO,NO,NO
CUB,Cuba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"The government established a set of labour measures, including encouraging remote work or telework in all activities, in which case workers must de paid 100% of their wages.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2419,NO,NO,NO
CUB,Cuba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The government introduced a set of labor measures, including how work interruptions should be handled. If workers are relocated to another position within or outside the entity, they must earn the wages of the new position, without losing their employment relationship with the original entity. If workers are relocated to an activity without holding a position, they must receive basic wages. In all cases, it should be ensured that the relocation is carried out in labor activities in correspondence with the current epidemiological situation before the presence of COVID-19 and worker conditions, with priority in the food production and care for people in a situation of vulnerability. 
In case workers' relocation is not possible, they must receive 100% of their basic wage during the first month, and 60% onwards. If the worker does not accept the relocation with no justification, they maintain their labor relationship with the original entity, although no wage will be paid during the period of the interruption.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2421,NO,NO,NO
CUB,Cuba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Sick workers endorsed by medical certificate received a subsidy equivalent to:
a) 50% of the average wage if they were hospitalized;
b) 60% of the average wage if they were not hospitalized",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2423,NO,NO,NO
CUB,Cuba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The government reduced procedures in the Public Administration to avoid agglomerations. This included:
1) Suspending the procedures for granting new authorizations of self-employment status.
2) Extending work permits to foreigners for 6 months from March 2020 to work in Cuba and suspending procedures for new requests. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2424,NO,NO,NO
CUB,Cuba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government extended the term of validity of the temporary monetary benefits of Social Assistance for a period of 6 months from its expiration, to families already receiving the cash transfers, without being subject to updates and ratification from the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2425,NO,NO,NO
CUB,Cuba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,Extension of unpaid leave to working mothers who took complementary leave and cannot return to work upon expiration of the leave because they do not have a family member to take care of their sons or daughters while childcare centres are not operational. ,https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=CUB; https://www.cepal.org/sites/default/files/presentations/cuba_y_compromiso_de_santiago_en_tiempos_de_covid_ultimo-converted.pdf; https://www.mep.gob.cu/sites/default/files/Documentos/Etapa-de-recuperaci%C3%B3n-pos-COVID-19-medidas-a-implementar-en-sus-tres-fases.pdf,NO,NO,YES
CUB,Cuba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"Action Plan to support the Primary Health System. A plan is being implemented that includes several measures, including training grassroots leaders and Volunteer Health Brigaders, in coordination with Health, on the protocol for attending travelers in the communities, based on their role as facilitators for families; maintaining support and follow-up visits to pregnant women at risk and mothers of children under one year of age, developing educational actions to reduce the risk of infection with Covid-19; and maintaining the operation of volunteer messengers and other activists to care for families in isolation, contributing with the purchase of food and/or medicines for those in need.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CUB&theme=8;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,YES,NO
CUB,Cuba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"Espumás Project. This project is implemented as an employment alternative for women with certain social and family situations that prevent them from leaving their homes. The initiative consists of providing laundry services at the community level to people in need, guaranteeing the means of work and contributing to the economic autonomy of the women. The initiative operates in 49 communities and is expected to reach 100 by March 2021, in order to continue with the creation of small businesses.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CUB&theme=8; 
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,YES,NO
CUB,Cuba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"Women’s and Family Counselling Centres (Casas de Orientación a la Mujer y la Familia), which offer individual counselling, group activities and training programs for women experiencing violence, remain functioning in all municipalities in the country. These centres maintain prevention and care/ attention for women survivors of violence, and together with the Office of the Public Prosecutor of the Republic (FGR), a telephone line operates to report and denounce such violence.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CUB&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
CUB,Cuba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Federation of Cuban Women has established a guide for comprehensive intervention for gender-based violence and intrafamiliar violence in conditions of social isolation due to COVID-19. The objective of the guide is to plan, organize and execute, in a comprehensive manner, actions for the prevention of and attention to gender and intra-family violence in communities in social isolation and/or quarantine. The integrated intervention has three lines of action: prevention, participation and communication. Specific objectives include activating effective mechanisms with institutions that have a history of integrated work and giving confidence to the population to confront aggressors and accompany victims; incorporating the community to reverse manifestations of violence or others associated with social indiscipline and crime, through timely information; deploying efficient communication products and promoting community initiatives for communication and information. Also the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA) made an ""Intervention Guide for Social Work to Confront COVID-19 in Communities"" in quarantine, which was implemented by the Federation of Cuban Women.","https://www.ipscuba.net/archivo/fmc-guia-de-intervencion-integral-a-la-violencia-de-genero-e-intrafamiliar-en-condiciones-de-aislamiento-social-o-cuarentenma-ante-la-covid-19/;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CUB&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
CUB,Cuba,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"A group of experts on gender issues announced the creation of a guide on how to answer telephone complaints about gender and intra-family violence in Cuba. The tool aims to offer a step-by-step guide through an institutional telephone line to those who need information, urgent help or wish to report a case of violence. This guide was the result of work by a multidisciplinary team from institutions and agencies of the Cuban State, such as the National Center for Sex Education (CENESEX), the Attorney General's Office, the University of Havana, the National Revolutionary Police and the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC), among other actors.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=CUB&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
CUW,Curaçao,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Emergency food and hygiene package of ANG 50, to be provided weekly for the duration of 1 month to 550 families (intended) based on established criteria.Implementing organization: Food Bank. Total planned budget ANG 110,000 for one month.",https://www.curacaochronicle.com/post/main/governor-food-bank-gives-people-hope/,NO,NO,NO
CUW,Curaçao,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Emergency hygiene package of ANG 16: hygienic items in connection with Coronavirus, to be provided monthly to 7,200 welfare recipients for one month.Implementing organization: Kas di Bario"" . Total planned budget ANG 115,200.00 for 1 month.",https://www.curacaochronicle.com/post/main/governor-food-bank-gives-people-hope/,NO,NO,NO
CUW,Curaçao,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"To provide temporary support to companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment has introduced the Temporary Emergency Measure Bridging Work for the Preservation of Work (NOW). Pursuant to the Temporary Emergency Measure Bridging of Employment (NOW), employers from certain branches, such as hotels, restaurants, cafes, transport, non-food retail, construction and storage are eligible for compensation in the wage bill of the month April 2020. In order to be able to apply for such compensation, the company must suffer from a loss of revenue of at least 25% due to the corona crisis. The compensation referred to as the NOW-compensation concerns the wages of each of its employees as well as of its statutory directors that were employed with/in service of the company per 28 February 2020 and it varies between 80% (maximum) and 20% (minimum) of the (maximized) wages based on the loss of revenue. The exact percentage of the compensation depends on the expected loss of revenue. Another condition to be eligible for the NOW-compensation is that the employment agreements of the employees will not be terminated and that the payment of their wages will be continued.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CUW,Curaçao,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government introduced the Solidarity Package for mitigating the effects of the crisis due to the COVID-19. This involved the following measures related to social assistance: - Temporary regulations introduced with maximum prices for hygienic products (hand sanitizers, latex gloves, disinfectant sprays, antibacterial wipes and alcohol,) and fruits and vegetables with a high vitamin C content. - Current payment of taxes (deferred payment) can be suspended on request. - Recovery interest for all tax debts reduced from 6% to 0% - Collection/Recovery costs will be set to ZERO - Fines for late or non-payments won't be imposed. - Possibility to set up new payment arrangements for all taxes and non-taxes for affected companies and self-employed persons in liquidity problems. - Lower rate of import duties and sales tax to 0% on hygiene and sanitary / cleaning products. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2426,NO,NO,NO
CUW,Curaçao,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Social assistance recipients could receive a fortnightly credit in addition to the social assistance benefit received on a personal rechargeable card. The amount of the deposit depended on the family composition: singles ANG $75, couples without children / single parent with children ANG $150, couples with children ANG $225. This measure was in place on April 22nd 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2427,NO,NO,NO
CUW,Curaçao,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"People who lost their jobs before March 15th 2020 and are still unemployed will be eligible for a personal rechargeable card, if they were registered as a job seeker from January 1st 2019. The amount of the deposit depends on the family composition: singles ANG $300 per month, couples (with or without children) and single parent ANG $450 per month. People who have been fired from March 15 2020 are eligible for benefits up to ANG $1,000 per month",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2428,NO,NO,NO
CUW,Curaçao,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Self-employed entrepreneurs without employing staff can receive additional benefits up to ANG $1,335, if they were unable to work from March 30th 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2430,NO,NO,NO
CUW,Curaçao,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The government introduced the Solidarity Package for mitigating the effects of the crisis due to the COVID-19 virus. This involved the following measures related to labor activation measures: The launch by the Ministry of Economic Affairs Development of ""KLA PA TURISMO"" 2.0, whereby hospitality training will be given digitally to stakeholders within the tourism sector.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CUW,Curaçao,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"A credit up to 100,000 ANG, with adapted conditions, will be provided in order to finance the permanent expenses of micro, small and medium-size businesses in the sectors seriously affected.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://gobiernu.cw/nieuw/proposishon-pa-pakete-di-sisten-pa-mantene-kupo-di-trabou-i-aktividat-empresarial/",NO,NO,NO
CUW,Curaçao,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Support for individual companies -1335 ANG a month for small businesses and people who have a business without employees. Priority will be given to sectors seriously affected, such as public transport, retail sales, advertisements and entertainment.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://gobiernu.cw/nieuw/proposishon-pa-pakete-di-sisten-pa-mantene-kupo-di-trabou-i-aktividat-empresarial/",NO,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"Around 13,000 students received a special allowance to make up for the school breakfasts they missed during March and April during the lockdown, the education ministry announced.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://cyprus-mail.com/2020/07/12/special-allowance-for-13000-students-paid/",NO,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Within the content of the Emergency Measures Taken to Cope with the COVID 19 Pandemic Act 2020 aiming at supporting employees responsible for the care of children up to 15 years of age and/or children with disabilities of all ages the ""Child Care Special Leave"" allowance is granted in accordance with certain terms and conditions. The Child Care Special Leave Allowance will be awarded to working parents who are responsible for the care of children up to 15 years of age and / or children with disabilities of any age and due to the nature of their work cannot work either by teleworking or working from home or with flexible working hours provided there is no in-house assistance.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf
https://www.pio.gov.cy/en/press-releases-article.html?id=12671#flat
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/cyprus-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-covid.html",NO,NO,YES
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Suspensions of the VAT payment obligation from April to June 2020 and acceleration of refunds. This was extended until November 2020.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2442,NO,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,Income support for households including leave allowance for parents and those with health issues.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2431,NO,NO,YES
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Interest subsidy for new business and housing loans for four years, which benefit both businesses and households. Interest rate subsidy scheme for new mortgages and tax refunds for reduced rents.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2432,NO,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Special schemes for the training of employees, aiming to enable SMEs to train their employees.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2434,NO,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Suspension of installments, including interest, on households for ten months. Under the Emergency Measures by Financial Institutions and Supervisory Authorities Decree of 2020, dated March 30, 2020, all licensed banks in Cyprus are ordered to suspend the collection of loan installments, including interest, until the end of the year, subject to the borrower submitting a written request to this end and no default amounts to have existed, on the relevant loans, over 30 days past due as at 29 February 2020. Under the scheme, the sum of the suspended installments on the principal, as well as the interest for the period in question, will not be immediately due on December 31st 2020, but the loan duration will be suitably extended to accommodate the suspension.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2435,NO,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government launched the Special Self Employed Benefit to cope with the COVID 19 pandemic. This was particularly aimed at those self-employed who suffer from a reduced turnover of  more than 25% in March 2020 . Eligible individuals were granted with an allowance equal to 60% of the weekly amount of the insurable remuneration for which the payee was obliged to pay contributions to the Social Insurance Services, which ranged between € 300 and € 900. To receive this beneit, self-employed must not dismiss any of its employees. This measure was in place between March 16th and April 12th 2020. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2437,NO,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Wage subsidies to small businesses (up to 5 people). Support plan for small businesses that have suffered losses to subsidise 70 percent of workers' salary and the self-employed (including those who are not on the VAT register), including with a lump sum to cover debts in rents and other operating expenses; those who are on the VAT register do not need to apply for this subsidy.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2438,NO,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,Three months suspension of a scheduled increase in the contribution to the General Healthcare System.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2440,NO,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Incentives schemes for occupational rehabilitation, employment of young people and training of young people.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2441,NO,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Granting of a sickness benefit of EUR 800 per month to workers (including self-employed) who are dealing with special health issues, for cases of compulsory absence from work and certain senior citizens.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2443,NO,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Reduction of the electricity consumption billing price by 10 percent for a period of four months.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2444,NO,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,Exemption from paying General Healthcare System Contributions for a period of three months under the Program for Financial Support to counter the economic impact of COVID-19 disease.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2445,NO,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","On 30 March 2020, the Cypriot Minister for Finance issued a decree providing relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decree provides for the extension of the deadline for submission of tax returns and payment of taxes as well as the deadline for the filing of tax returns.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2446,NO,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit," The payment of a Special Unemployment Benefit to private sector’s employees come into force, provided they abide to certain Terms and Conditions. The government introduced Special Scheme for Partial Suspension of Business, which consisted on the payment of Special Unemployment Benefit for workers in suspended businesses. The program was in place from March 16th to April 12th 2020. To be eligible, businesses must have suspended their operations, showing a turnover decline greater than 25%.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2447,NO,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"During the pandemic, visualized testimonies from children are possible during the investigation of domestic violence cases, in larger rooms, in order to comply with physical distancing measures.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[10]},YES,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family in Cyprus continues to fully operate all shelters, and in addition is co-operating with private companies to ensure alternative accommodation for women and children in cases where a shelter is full or if there are positive cases of COVID-19.","https://www.financialmirror.com/2020/03/22/covid19-staying-home-triggers-spike-in-domestic-abuse/; 
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/domestic-violence-maintain-concerning-climb;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[10]}",YES,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The police investigate all allegations of domestic violence and, where necessary, arrests are being made, as well as appeals to the courts, remand orders, and protective orders to exclude suspects, for the better protection of survivors (as the Courts of the Republic of Cyprus continue to adjudicate serious and urgent cases and to issue the required Judicial Decrees).","https://www.facebook.com/millienoticeboard/posts/the-new-nicosia-and-limassol-police-units-for-the-investigation-of-domestic-abus/2832596937023728/;
https://www.financialmirror.com/2020/11/25/covid19-40-rise-in-women-trying-to-escape-abuse/;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[10]}",YES,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Cyprus notified to the Commission under the Temporary Framework a scheme allowing companies facing difficulties due to the coronavirus outbreak to delay the payment of VAT due by 10 April, 10 May and 10 June 2020. Under the scheme, no interests or penalties are imposed on those companies that will pay the due VAT by 10 November 2020 instead. The total estimated budget of the measure is 33 million EUR. The scheme will be accessible to companies of all sizes and all sectors, except the sectors which continued to operate during the lockdown in Cyprus.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57511",NO,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,The government introduced a series of special business measures consisting of 6 plans: a) Special Plan for Hotel Units and Tourist Accommodation; b) Special Financial Activity Plan related to the Tourism Industry or Financial Activities; c) Special Plan for Businesses of Specific Financial Activities; d) Special Plan for Complete Suspension of Company Operations; e) Special Plan to Support the Unemployed; f) Special Plan to Support Certain Categories of the Self Employed.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.covid19healthsystem.org/countries/cyprus/livinghit.aspx?Section=6.%20Measures%20in%20other%20sectors&Type=Chapter",NO,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Department of Agriculture is administering direct grants to any persons who are the owner of a pig unit in which breeding sows are reared registered in the correspondent register. The aid per slaughtered piglet is estimated at 36 EUR and total aid shall not exceed 100,000 EUR per undertaking. Pig farms must meet the minimum environmental criteria for compliance with environmental legislation to receive aid. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202035/287652_2184414_29_4.pdf",NO,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Ministry of Finance is to administer subsidized interest for loans to companies of any size, including self employed persons, facing difficulties due to COVID-19. Financial institutions are excluded. The loans will be channeled through credit institutions and other financial institutions. The subsidized interest cannot exceed 800,000 EUR per company.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-OVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202028/286573_2171480_134_2.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CYP,Cyprus,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,The Ministry of Labour Welfare and Social Insurance is to distribute direct grants to micro and small companies (including self-employed persons) with up to 50 employees. The goal of the measure is to counter the liquidity shortage faced by undertakings because of COVID-19. The financial sector is excluded. The amount of the grant ranges from 3000 EUR to 6000 EUR depending on the number of employees at the company. ,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202028/286573_2171480_134_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"A new law that came into effect on 26 March 2020 provides a care/nursing allowance (also called attendance allowance). The scheme is prolonged for the whole period of school closure as a result of anti-pandemic measures for workers with children aged 0-13 (compared to up to 10 years previously) or persons taking care of disabled persons if the facility designed for their care has closed. The attendance allowance is provided from sickness insurance by the Czech Social Security Administration. During the same time the possibility to take this leave was temporarily extended to self-employed parents, payment was increased from 60 to 80 per cent of earnings (counted from the reduced daily assessment base), and a parent could take the whole period from 11 March 2020 to 30 June 2020 in one block (before and after a parentcould take no more than nine days of leave in one block)  Also, if as a result of anti-epidemic measures, the schools have been closed, the employer is obliged to excuse the absence of employees taking care of his or her child younger than 13 years. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://www.vlada.cz/en/media-centrum/aktualne/government-approves-proposal-to-extend-the-payment-of-care-allowance-during-the-state-of-emergency-the-self-employed-will-also-receive-money-180504/",NO,NO,YES
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Extension of salary support programme ""Antivirus B."" The extension of the program will help subcontractors who are directly linked to companies that have been closed by government decree. These can be, for example, suppliers of restaurants, hotels, hobby markets, bookstores, etc., who lose a significant part of sales due to their closure. The period of eligibility of Antivirus - Mode B expenditure has been extended until 31 December 2020. The contribution that will be provided to employers in the amount of 60% of paid wage compensations, including mandatory contributions, a maximum of 29,000 CZK per month per employee.  On 22 February 2021, the Government approved by Resolution No. 186 the extension of the period of eligibility of Antivirus expenditure (Mode A, Mode B, Mode A Plus) until 30 April 2021.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.mpsv.cz/documents/20142/1248138/26_10_2020_TZ_Antivirus_B_prodlouzen.pdf/",NO,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government has instituted a financial help team for the self-employed. The support is limited to 44,500 CZK for the period between 12 March and 8 June 2020. It was directed at businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The scheme has aimed to offset losses in certain female-dominated sectors and jobs, such as hairdressing and cosmetics.","https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/czech-republic-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-COVID.html;
http://www.amcham.cz/news/government-measures-supporting-business; https://www.mfcr.cz/cs/aktualne/tiskove-zpravy/2020/snemovna-schvalila-podporu-pro-spolecnik-38411; 
https://www.nordicchamber.cz/press/covid/?kat=2; https://www.tmf-group.com/en/news-insights/coronavirus/government-support-schemes/; 
https://cms.law/en/int/expert-guides/cms-expert-guide-to-state-aid-in-the-eu-during-coronavirus-crisis/czech-republic; 
https://www.bdo.cz/en-gb/insights/featured-insights/state-financial-support-related-to-coronavirus",NO,YES,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"SA.57149 COVID-19: Social security contribution relief for self-employed affected by COVID-19. Waiver of penalties related to pension and state employment policy contributions payments. This measure waives penalties for late filing payments and statements to state pension, and allows for deferral of monthly pre-payments into pension and state employment policy contributions. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202028/285765_2170965_53_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"SA.58167 COVID-19 - CZ - 3.1 TF - Operational Programme Employment which was  issued in the form of a grant. The aim of the measure is to provide support to projects relating to (i) employee training, (ii) childcare facilities, rent for childcare facilities and upskilling of caregivers and (iii) wage subsidies for jobs created for disadvantaged people and for employers who employ unemployed people in line with the objectives of the Operational Programme Employment 2014-2020 EUR. Through its childcare initiatives, this measure directly supports women's unpaid care work. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_20_1520 ,NO,NO,YES
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"The Antivirus Employment Protection Program: An employee who is affected by COVID-19 or was ordered into quarantine is entitled to sick pay. This rule applies to all insured persons. Same rules apply as in the case of a sick worker. The employer has the obligation to pay the employee a salary reimbursement in the amount of 60 percent of reduced average earnings for the first 14 calendar days of the quarantine, with no waiting period; after 14 days the employee is further reimbursed through sickness insurance. The employee has to be covered by Czech sickness insurance to be entitled to this sickness allowance. The programme has been extended until 31/08/2020.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://www.bakermckenzie.com/en/insight/publications/2020/04/czech-republic-update-on-antivirus",NO,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,The care payment ('osetrovne') for parents with children from 6 to 13 years of 424 CZK per day will be paid during the whole state of emergency. The budget for this scheme is 1.9 billion CZK.,"https://www.pwc.com/cz/en/temata/covid-19-pravni-a-danovy-servis.html; https://www.vlada.cz/en/media-centrum/aktualne/government-approves-proposal-to-extend-the-payment-of-care-allowance-during-the-state-of-emergency-the-self-employed-will-also-receive-money-180504/;

https://www.mpsv.cz/documents/20142/1248138/19_03+TZ+o%C5%A1et%C5%99ovn%C3%A9+AKTU%C3%81LN%C4%9A.pdf/aab4c8c3-8e88-ca8a-708f-1a1436e92944; https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/cs_cz/topics/covid-19/pdf/4-legislativni-opatreni/ey-government-support-package_czech-republic.pdf; https://www.vlada.cz/en/media-centrum/aktualne/measures-adopted-by-the-czech-government-against-coronavirus-180545/; 

https://www.crowe.com/cz/news/protikrizova-opatreni-v-cr; https://danovky.cz/en/second-wave-of-emergency-carer-s-allowance; 
https://esip.eu/covid-19-pandemic#Czech; 
https://www.cssz.cz/web/en/coronavirus-illness-covid-19-; https://www.euifis.eu/download/european_fiscal_monitor_2020q3_01.xlsx; 
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/czech-republic-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-COVID.html 
https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/default/files/coronovirus_policy_measures_16_november.pdf",NO,NO,YES
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,The government approved a proposal for legislative changes in the field of employment. It will now be possible for a job seeker to register at the Labor Office online and from anywhere. Persons registered with the Labor Office will now have up to 3 days to prove a medical certificate in case of illness.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government has provided bonuses for social services employees. Social workers who cared for elderly or disabled persons infected by the coronavirus received up to 40,000 CZK. Additional bonuses of 10,000 CZK were also paid to employees of social services not affected by COVID-19.",https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/czech-republic-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-COVID.html ,NO,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"On March 31, 2020, the government approved a proposal to modify the Antivirus Employment Protection Program, designed to help businesses protect jobs. The state Labor Office will compensate companies for wage funds paid out. Employers whose economic activity are at risk due to the pandemic will be granted a contribution to pay, in whole or in part, wage compensation to employees unable to work due to quarantine, business closure, supply shortages, or childcare responsibilities, among others, in the context of COVID-19. The amount of compensation paid to employers depends on the reasons why employees are unable to work. The program was subsequently extended until the end of February 2021.

","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://home.kpmg/us/en/home/insights/2021/01/tnf-czech-republic-new-and-extended-programs-to-support-employers-employees-covid-19.html",NO,NO,YES
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,A compensation bonus of CZK 25.000 (~ USD 1.085) is paid out to all self-employed.  The government approved a new compensatory bonus for self-employed persons and small Ltd in amount of CZK 1000 per day (for contractors in amount of CZK 500 per day) between February and end-April 2021.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2400,NO,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,The government also approved a lump sum of CZK 370 per day for quarantined or isolated employees between March and end-April 2021.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2401,NO,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"The government paid out a one-off benefit for pensioners of CZK 5,000 (CZK 15bn in total).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2448,NO,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"A waiver of social security premiums paid by enterprises with <50 employees for June, July and August 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2449,NO,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,Self-employed can apply for a 6-month waiver of health insurance payments.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2450,NO,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"26 centers for survivors of domestic violence continue to operate (offering a range of services from legal advice and advocacy, to housing and employment), as well as 3 specialised shelters for women survivors of domestic of violence.","https://www.mvcr.cz/clanek/dokumenty-nasili-neziskove-organizace-poskytujici-pomoc-obetem-domaciho-nasili.aspx ;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Information materials alerting survivors to available support services have been distributed via the government’s social media and the communication channels of selected stakeholders and organisations. Institutions, organisations and companies are also requested to put up leaflets containing relevant information within their premises. These information materials also include information about the app Bright Sky CZ. Bright Sky mobile app contains infomation for users to aide in finding the nearest help center. The app contains an ""Am I in danger?"" test. As of April 17, 2020, the test had been taken 380 times.","https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[9]} ;  
https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/a-75-274-submission-czech-republic-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4205;  
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"Mail delivery personnel of the Czech post will be trained in recognising signs of domestic violence, communicating with the survivor and offering help, as personnel are among the few people who may be in contact with the survivors due to the lockdown.","https://news.expats.cz/health-medical/czech-delivery-people-and-postal-workers-can-now-respond-to-domestic-violence-during-coronavirus-quarantine/?fbclid=IwAR0IwsLqX8-YsMHFmxnw6fw8VZ7EaSldZZXAHW_eItzz0aaMk2dehGbuSuk ;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Committee for the Prevention of Domestic and Gender-Based Violence has issued a set of recommendations to various internal Ministries, including methodological recommendations to the Authority for Social and Legal Protection of Children, which set the duty to regularly contact survivors of domestic violence in families where children are at risk, maintain confidentiality about the addresses of asylum/emergency housing, inform the wider public about organisations which offer help to the survivors and perpetrators, and ensure prompt testing of survivors and their children who decide seek admittance to the asylum/emergency housing where tests on SARS-CoV-2 are required.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,The hotline for the survivors of crimes and domestic violence is available during coronavirus measures through nonstop telephone hotline for the victims of crimes and domestic violence. Many of the women‘s counselling services for the victims of domestic violence started online counselling as a possibility to get help if the endangered person can´t come or call during the quarantine. ,"https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/state-of-emergency.aspx ;
file:///C:/Users/intam/Downloads/Resolution_of_the_Governemnt_of_the_Czech_Republic_of_13-03-2020_no_203.pdf ;
https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/a-75-274-submission-czech-republic-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4205 ;
https://www.vlada.cz/en/media-centrum/aktualne/all-remaining-services-to-open-under-set-conditions-from-monday--the-government-agrees-188778/ ;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Office of the Government spreads information about the application called Bright Sky, which can help survivors evaluate their situation, offer advice, store evidence about the occurrence of the violence, and connect the survivors with relevant organisations or police.","https://news.expats.cz/health-medical/czech-delivery-people-and-postal-workers-can-now-respond-to-domestic-violence-during-coronavirus-quarantine/ ;
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vodafone.brightsky.cz&hl=en_US&gl=US ;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Police of the Czech Republic has issued an instruction, in which it recommends police officers to expel the perpetrator with an ordered quarantine or isolation from the household in cases of immediate danger to the health and life of the victim.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[9]},YES,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,The Ministry of Regional Development is to distribute 3.31 billion CZK (126.7 million EUR) in grants to operators who offer accommodations in order to support the hospitality and tourism industry suffering due to COVID-19 lockdowns. This measure supports women's economic security as women are nearly twice as likely as men to work in the accommodation and food service industries.  ,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202037/287816_2187560_42_2.pdf; ",NO,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA.57195 Czechia notified to the Commission under the Temporary Framework an approximately 18.5 billion EUR (500 billion CZK) scheme to support lending to companies that have up to 500 employees and that are affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Under the scheme, the support will take the form of State guarantees on loans. The scheme will be managed by the Czech promotional bank, Českomoravská záruční a rozvojová banka, a.s. (CMZRB).",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2 https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57195,NO,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Czechia notified to the Commission under the Temporary Framework an approximately 150 billion CZK guarantee scheme to support lending to large exporting companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The support, in the form of State guarantees on loans, will be accessible to large companies whose exports represent at least 20 percent of their yearly sales revenue. The scheme will be managed by the Czech export credit agency EGAP. The guarantees will support lending to those companies, but will not take the form of export aid contingent on export activities as it is not tied to concrete export contracts. On the contrary, it finances the general activity of the beneficiaries by facilitating their access to liquidity in the form of working capital loans and investment loans.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202021/286080_2157193_34_2.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA 57071 Following the approval by the Commission of a Czech scheme to support investment in the production of COVID-19 relevant products, Czechia notified to the Commission under the Temporary Framework an aid scheme to support COVID-19-related research and development activities. The public support will take the form of direct grants. The scheme will be accessible to all companies in Czechia that are capable of carrying out relevant projects in all sectors.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202020/285614_2155400_80_2.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Culture is to distribute 34.2 million EUR (900 million CZK) in grants and subsidized interest loans to cover 50 percent of eligible expenses of organizations in the cultural sector which struggled under the COVID-19 lockdowns. This includes individual artists, organisers of film and music festivals, technical companies providing cultural services for the public and private galleries and museums. Maximum amount to be distributed per undertaking is 190,000 EUR.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202034/287701_2183265_55_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The National Sport Agency of Czechia distributed grants to non-profit sports organizations struggling due to COVID-19. The money will go towards compensating 50 percent of operating costs for operational facilities, organizers of sporting events, rent for sports organizations, and 25 percent for marketing. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57614",NO,NO,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 61948, Resolution no. 50 COVID Accommodation II  -  The Government approved an amendment to a Government resolution, by which operators of accommodation facilities are now eligible for a bank loan with a State guarantee from Export Guarantee & Insurance Corp. Aid may be granted under the measure as from the notification of the Commission’s approval until no later than 31 December 2021. This is an extension of the government's previous COVID Accommodation I measure. Both programmes aim to support the tourism sector, namely accommodation establishments, affected by COVID-19, to help preserve jobs, the operation of establishments, supply of services, strengthen liquidity and development of the sector. Accommodation and food services accounts for about 10% of women's employment in Czechia, compared to less than 5% of men's. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;  
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202115/293342_2263922_50_2.pdf",NO,YES,NO
CZE,Czechia,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA 62471 The European Commission has approved an approximately 1.9 billion EUR (50 billion CZK) Czech scheme to support companies affected by COVID-19. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Framework. Under the scheme, the aid will take the form of direct grants (44 billion CZK), guarantees (3 billion CZK) or loans (3 billion CZK) to compensate beneficiaries for the expenditures incurred in the period February 2020 to December 2021. The aid will be granted before 31 December 2021. The final beneficiaries of the measure are enterprises of all sizes, including self-employed, organizations, non-profits, and other organizations engaged in economic activity, regardless of their legal form. Financial institutions are exclude. Aid may not be granted to medium and large enterprises that were already in difficulty on 31 December 2019. ",https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;  https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_2429,NO,NO,NO
COD,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government granted 2 months of free of charge supply of water and electricity to households, hospitals as well as micro & small and medium-sized enterprises which are affected by the closure measure as part of the response against COVID-19.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/drc-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-COVID.html",NO,NO,NO
COD,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),The government is planning a cash transfers in Kinshasa and other affected provinces within the context of COVID-19. Two million social transfer beneficiaries are expected to benefit from this transfer. Total budget allocated is 50 million USD. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COD,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The solidarity fund was created in the context of the fight against COVID 19, which with collaborates women's organizations in the response to COVID 19.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office; start date: https://www.finances.gouv.cg/en/articles/national-solidarity-fund-and-covid-19-fund ,NO,YES,NO
COD,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Elimination of fees on electronic money transactions and variable fees on transactions below CDF2,500,000, until the end of December 2020.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COD,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Suspension of the collection of VAT on the import and sale of basic necessities and mass consumption products from March 20th 2020, for a period of 3 months.
",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COD,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Ban on eviction of tenants who have not honored their commitment only for the period from March to June 2020.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COD,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,Coverage at the expense of the Government for all cases tested positive throughout the country.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COD,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Establishment of a minimum service within companies and public administration, provided by essential staff. No office can accommodate more than 5 (five) agents. Possibility of implementing staff rotation in the event of a proven decline in activity and minimum service.
",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COD,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Suspensions of any massive layoffs based on the measures of containment as part of the fight to contain the coronavirus pandemic. No dismissal during the entire confinement period. Establishment of means of compassion for companies in difficulty for the non-dismissal of staff. ,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
COD,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,An online network of psychologists and social workers was set up to provide psychosocial support to GBV and COVID-19 survivors and to refer them to the appropriate services.,Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
COD,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Awareness campaigns on GBV and COVID-19, including posters, radio and TV messages are implemented at national, regional and community levels, along with mass-information campaigns on domestic violence","https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/rdc2020_plan_reponse_humanitaire_covid-19_200410.pdf ;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
COD,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The national multisectoral emergency programme for the reduction of the impacts of COVID-19 includes several measures to prevent and respond to violence gainst women, including awareness-raising campaigns and the streghtening and availability of services for survivors ",https://santenews.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Programme...-Complet-04-06-2020-%C3%A0-14h51.pdf,YES,NO,NO
COD,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Decision to support the revival of companies' activities by means of financing from the Fund for the Promotion of Industry (FPI) at a rate of zero. Eligible beneficiaries include local companies in the agriculture, pharmaceutical, retail and logistics.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
",NO,NO,NO
COD,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"On March 31, 2021, was announced the establishment of an Entrepreneurship Guarantee Fund in Congo (FOGEC) intended to facilitate the financing of Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These are the guarantee of access to financing and the sharing of risks with traditional banks which can finance SMEs; crowdfunding in which the state brings resources into the capital of SMEs that have no funding; and the subsidization of a project which may or may not be the subject of credit or crowdfunding, but which can be subsidized by the state.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.financialafrik.com/2021/04/01/rdc-le-gouvernement-met-en-place-un-fonds-de-garantie-de-lentrepreneuriat-au-congo/",NO,NO,NO
COD,Democratic Republic of the Congo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The finance law 2020/2021 passed on December 2020 foresees subsidies of 62.3 billion CDF; transfers of up to 928.8 billion CDF and state interventions of up to 1.2 trillion CDF. The new budget also foresees an increase of the funds for promotion of culture, promotion of tourism and fund for the promotion of young miners. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, there are 4.2 women employed in accommodation and food services for every 1 man. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Municipalities are to establish emergency care for children of essential workers, or those with special educational needs or challenging home environments, between the ages of 0 and 9 years (announced March 11th 2020). ","https://www.oecd.org/education/policy-outlook/covid-snapshot-Denmark.pdf; 
https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/regeringen-aabner-vuggestuer-boernehaver-og-skolen-de-mindste-boern-i-naeste-uge;
https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/coronovirus-policy-measures-6-april_en_1.pdf ; 
https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/regeringen-aabner-vuggestuer-boernehaver-og-skolen-de-mindste-boern-i-naeste-uge 
https://www.uvm.dk/aktuelt/nyheder/uvm/2020/apr/200422-ny-aftale-om-foraeldrebetaling-i-dagtilbud-er-paa-plads; 
https://www.thelocal.com/20200528/how-denmark-got-its-children-back-to-school/",NO,NO,YES
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Sickness Benefits Act amendment adopted on March 17, 2020 provides a right to receive and be reimbursed for sickness benefits from the first day of absence in case of COVID-19 infection or due to quarantine imposed by health authorities, provided that the other general conditions in the Sickness Benefits Act for receiving and being reimbursed for sickness benefits are met. This applies to both employees (standard and non-standard) and self-employed workers.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Danish government would cover 75 percent of employees’ salaries if firms committed not to lay off workers. This program will last for three months, or until July 2020 (initially was June but then it was extended for an additional month). The subsidy will cover a maximum of 23,000 DKK/month (3,418 USD). Firms will have to cover the remaining 25% to ensure employees can keep their full salary. For hourly workers (with no notice period) the compensation rate is 90% up to a maximum of 26,000 kroner (or EUR 3500). The government and the social partners have agreed to extend the temporary wage compensation scheme by one month to apply until and including 8 July 2020 and compensation to up to 30,000 Danish krone/month. On 5 June 2020 the temporary salary compensation scheme was extended again to expire on 29 August 2020. On 14 Janurary 2021, the government and the social partners have agreed to further extend wage compensation until the tightened restrictions end, so that it can continue to help both employees and companies during the difficult period.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Sick leave benefits subsidy Ministry of Finance. Sick leave benefits are normally provided by the employer in the first month of illness, however now, if related to COVID-19, the government will cover these. This is so far valid until the 31st of January 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2452,NO,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"For workers on unemployment and sick leave benefits, the remaining entitlement period will be frozen for three months and all job search and activation requirements are canceled.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2451,NO,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"In connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Employment and the Labor Inspectorate has decided to adopt a force majeure provision in the occupational health and safety regulations on rest periods. This means that the rule that employees must have a rest period of at least 11 consecutive hours a day and a weekly day off can be waived to the extent necessary in companies that face an extraordinary workload due to COVID-19. This is a temporary measure.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2453,NO,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"A bill requiring employers to ensure that traveling employees are PCR-tested for COVID-19 after entry into Denmark entered into force on 2 February 2021. It contains a so-called sunset clause, so the law will be repealed on 1 July 2021, unless this period is extended prior to that date. With the adopted bill, employers who employ workers traveling into Denmark to work are required to ensure that the arriving employees are tested for COVID-19 after entry. The requirement does not apply to individuals who live in Denmark.
Employers must be able to document in writing that arriving employees have been tested for COVID-19 and, in addition, employers must prepare a written plan for testing the arriving employees. The plan must include information on: how employees are informed about the test, including where, when, and how the test is to take place; how the employer keeps up to date on which areas are covered by the testing requirement; and an overview of employees in the company who have traveled into Denmark, including from which country, and when they have been tested for COVID-19, or why they are exempt from the testing requirement.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2454,NO,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"On May 1st a Parliamentary agreement across party lines resulted in additional funding of 100 million DKK to the municipalities for organizing initiatives aimed at nursing home residents and frail older people living in their own home. The aim is threefold: to create new solutions for maintaining social relations and quality of life, to increase the provision of social care to the level before COVID-19, and to set up partnerships in order to gather evidence and disseminate best practice in order to prevent loneliness. This measure supports older people's care.",https://ltccovid.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/The-COVID-19-Long-Term-Care-situation-in-Denmark-29-May-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"As part of a large scale plan to address the effects of COVID-19 on vulnerable groups, the Parliament has allocated funding for providers of outpatient counselling services for survivors and perpetrators of domestic violence to increase to increase their capacity. Some counselling services for survivors, including group therapy sessions, have had to close temporarily due to the crisis. The national hotline has introduced new scheduled phone counselling sessions for survivors to account for this.","https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[11]} ;



https://im.dk/nyheder/nyhedsarkiv/2020/aug/livtag-med-partnervold/",YES,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The government has funded 55 extra rooms in shelters for four months. Later, in December 2020 the Danish government funded an additional 25 temporary shelters for another period of 4 months. ","https://levudenvold.dk/aktuelt/nyheder/coronakrise-krisecentre-far-55-nodpladser-til-voldsudsatte-kvinder-og-born/;
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-52216966 ;https://levudenvold.dk/aktuelt/nyheder/coronakrise-krisecentre-far-55-nodpladser-til-voldsudsatte-kvinder-og-born/ ; 
https://rm.coe.int/denmark-reporting-form-on-the-implementation-of-recommendations-addres/1680a30d80",YES,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,The national hotline on domestic violence continues to provide urgent support for survivors and can refer them to other services such as shelters and legal counselling. The hotline has introduced an e-mail service to reach survivors of domestic violence who may not be able to make anonymous phone calls as they are in their home with their children and partner and all times.,"https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[11]} ; 
https://levudenvold.dk/hjaelp-og-radgivning/national-hotline/national-hotline-in-english/",YES,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,The Danish Parliament signed an agreement allocating funds to increase the capacity of ambulatory counselling and treatment programs for survivors of violence in close relations as well as perpetrators. The Finance Act for 2020 also allocated DKK 48 million in the period 2020-2023 and DKK 18.7 million in annual funds permanently thereafter to ambulatory counselling for people affected by violence in close relations. ,https://rm.coe.int/denmark-reporting-form-on-the-implementation-of-recommendations-addres/1680a30d80,YES,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Aid scheme to compensate organizers of events with more than 1,000 participants or targeted at designated risk groups, such as the elderly or vulnerable people, irrespective of the number of participants, which had to be cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202011/285054_2139535_70_2.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Danish State loan facility of up to 1.5 billion DKK (approx. 200 million EUR) in support of the Travel Guarantee Fund (“Rejsegarantifonden”). In particular, the measure covers travel packages that were cancelled due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the coronavirus outbreak and the subsequent travel restrictions imposed by the Danish Government. The direct beneficiary of the measure is the Fund as regards its liquidity needs due to the COVID-19 crisis. The travel operators registered in the Fund and travelers are also indirect beneficiaries of the measure","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_20_576",NO,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 57112 Denmark notified the European Commission of a state guarantee scheme supporting the insurance of trade between companies affected by COVID-19. Trade credit insurance protects companies supplying goods and services against the risk of non-payment by their clients. Given the economic impact of COVID-19, insurers have been hesitant to cover against this trade. The Danish scheme ensures that trade credit insurance continues to be available to all companies, avoiding the need for buyers of goods or services to pay in advance, therefore reducing their immediate liquidity needs.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202023/286004_2161374_82_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"SA.57027 Denmark notified the European Commission under the Temporary Framework four measures with a total budget of 970 million DKK to support companies affected by COVID-19. Under the schemes, the public support will take the form of tax deferrals and similar measures in relation to VAT and payroll tax liabilities. The Danish Parliament also adopted an “Act on interest-free loans corresponding to declared VAT, payroll tax and advance payment of tax credits due to COVID-19.” Certain VAT and payroll tax installments will be reimbursed in the form of interest-free credit. In this way, a consistent treatment of the various installments due during the crisis will be achieved.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202019/285826_2153371_56_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"SA 57164 Denmark notified to the Commission under the Temporary Framework two loan schemes with subsidized interest rates for start-ups. The first scheme targets companies in their early stages, while the second scheme focuses on companies having already received venture capital. The schemes have a total budget of approximately 296 million EUR (2.2 billion DKK). The support, in the form of loans, will be managed by the Danish State public investment fund Vækstfonden. The schemes are based on a “match-lending approach” where the provision of loans will generally match private equity investments or other private loans.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202021/285871_2157346_59_2.pdf; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57164",NO,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 57919 Liquidity guarantee scheme targeted at certain categories of SMEs. The support, in the form of state guarantees on loans and credits, will be accessible to SMEs whose exports represent at least 10 percent of their yearly revenue, to the extent they experience or expect to experience a decline in revenue of at least 30 percent compared to their revenue before the COVID-19. The support will also be available to the sub-suppliers of these companies if they are SMEs themselves.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202031/286997_2177181_82_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA 56774 Private companies registered in the Danish Central Business Register (CVR), which have a proven decline in revenues of more than 40 percent because of COVID-19 from 9 March to 9 June 2020 will be entitled to compensation for the damages suffered. They will be compensated in part or in full for the fixed costs that they continue to bear. The maximum aid amount per company is 60 million DKK (8 million EUR).",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57932 The European Commission approved a Danish compensation scheme to undertakings affected by COVID-19-related restrictions, including companies running in the tourism and travel-related sectors that are facing a decline in turnover of more than 35 percent with a minimum fixed cost of 8,000 DKK between 8 July until 31 August 2020. With a total of 1.1 billion DKK budget, the aid came in the form of direct grants, with each eligible company can receive up to 60 million DKK. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57932,NO,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.58157 The European Commission approved two Danish schemes, with a total of 180 million DKK in the form of direct grants to support those undertakings that are affected by COVID-19, with a focus on airports and airlines for passenger flights operating in Denmark between 1 August until 31 December 2020. These schemes aim to restore travel connectivity and to help the approximately 150 airlines and 13 airports in facing difficulties during COVID-19.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_58157,NO,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.58780 The European Commission approved the aid scheme proposed by Denmark, in the form of direct grants, to companies that are active in sectors covered by the prohibition of opening such as discotheques, nightclubs and venues designed for standing crowds. The total amount of aid is 78 million DKK (10.5 million EUR) and each company is eligible to receive up to 80,000 EUR. The companies may submit their application through the end of November 2020 and the aid will be issued before the end of December 2020. This measure is hoped to facilitate access to finance and mitigate liquidity shortages during the crisis caused by COVID-19.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202042/288374_2196359_24_2.pdf; 
",NO,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,SA 56795 The support will take the form of a State guarantee on a revolving credit facility in favor of SAS airline. Denmark will guarantee up to 1 billion DKK 137 of revolving credit facility.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56795",NO,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.56791 Under the scheme, which will run until 9 June 2020, self-employed registered in the Danish Civil Registration System will be entitled to be partially compensated for the losses of turnover suffered as a result of the COVID-19. The compensation will take the form of grants and will cover 75 percent of the expected loss of turnover for a period of three months, calculated on the basis of the average monthly turnover in 2019. The maximum compensation will be DKK 23,000 (€3000) per month, per person.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202015/285206_2146546_104_4.pdf",NO,NO,NO
DNK,Denmark,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Under the State Aid Temporary Framework, the European Commission has approved the 1 billion EUR joint plan between Denmark and Sweden. The program targets recapitalization of the Scandinavian Airline SAS. The recapitalization is made of 3 plans of equity injections: 1) subscription of new shares; 2) subscription and underwriting of new shares in a rights issue, and; 3) newly issued state hybrid notes with the features of an equity instrument non-convertible into shares. This measure aims to restore the balance sheet position and liquidity of SAS during the difficult times caused by COVID-19, without ignoring the necessary safeguards to limit competition distortions.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;  https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_58342,NO,NO,NO
DJI,Djibouti,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Djiboutian state has introduced compensatory compensation to the employees of companies impacted by the binding effects of the pandemic of COVID-19. In order to qualify, they must meet a number of conditions. Thus, the employee will receive compensation for his loss of salary up to 70% of his gross salary, which will be composed as follows: 30% of the gross salary will be paid by the State; 40% of the gross salary will be paid by the Employer. Also, the compensation must not be less than the SMIC of 35,000 DJF. The conditions of compensation will apply for 3 months from 1 May 2020. Under the same conditions as wages, companies can claim deferral of the salary taxes (ITS) and social security contributions (CNSS) until 31 July 2020.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.hlb.global/djibouti-tax-and-financial-measures-associated-with-covid-19/",NO,NO,NO
DJI,Djibouti,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","An endowment of DJF 30,000 has been granted to around 400,000 people (which represents 94% of the population subscribing to an electricity account) to minimise the impact of the 2 months of confinement.",https://www.presidence.dj/texte.php?ID=2020-092&ID2=2020-06-04&ID3=D%E9cret&ID4=11&ID5=2020-06-15&ID6=n,NO,NO,NO
DJI,Djibouti,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"On March 22, 2020, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Solidarity (MSAS), decided to provide food aid through a voucher system to vulnerable families, including female headed ones, who were already part of the social registry (10,000 FDJ/57 USD per month per family during 3 months). This assistance has been extended to daily wage workers who can no longer work because of containment measures. A total of nearly 64,000 poor households were targeted. To create a registry, MSAS coordinated with religious leaders in the capital and created a system for recognizing daily workers (taxi and bus drivers, small shops, construction workers, etc.). The monetary value of a voucher is 30,000 FDJ which is decouplable and usable in three months for a value of 10,000 FDJ/month (57 USD). ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/157701588360646281/pdf/Addenda-au-Cadre-de-Gestion-Environnementale-et-Sociale.pdf;
https://www.lanation.dj/vaste-operation-de-distribution-de-bons-alimentaires-pour-soutenir-les-citoyens-les-plus-demunis-et-les-travailleurs-journaliers/",NO,YES,NO
DJI,Djibouti,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Presidential decree 2020-63/PR/MTRA has been introduced, requesting exceptional measures for businesses with 11 workers or more, including paid leave. The employee benefits from compensation for lost wages, the rate of which will be fixed by a government decree. All civil servants and employees in the parastatal and formal private sectors are paid during the containment period. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.social-protection.org/gimi/RessourcePDF.action?id=56960;
http://ccd.dj/w2017/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/decret-2020-63-PR-MTRA.pdf",NO,NO,NO
DJI,Djibouti,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Tax measures initiated by the Ministry of Women and Family have been approved with Ministry of Budget. The measures consist of reducing the tax rate on sanitary pads (from 33% to 0%), baby nappies and infant formula (from 33% to 10%) which are historic measures.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,NO,YES,NO
DJI,Djibouti,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Ministry of Social Affairs and Solidarity (MASS) has distributed $1,000 as stimulus packages to 100 Covid-19 affected entrepreneurs in the two regions (Ali Sabieh and Arta), which amounting $100,000 in total. MASS collaborates with CLE (Centre de Leadership et de l'Entrepreneuriat) to empower young entrepreneurs to be crisis resilient and recover from the impact of the pandemic. Nearly 50% of beneficiaries are women.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://www.dj.undp.org/content/djibouti/en/home/news-centre/news/Grants-Covid19.html ",NO,NO,NO
DJI,Djibouti,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Ministry of Social Affairs and Solidarity (MASS) has started a new phase of distribution of food vouchers to vulnerable populations affected by the November 2019 floods, for a value of 10,000 FDJ per household to 4,500 households in Djibouti City. WFP and MASS staff finalised the voucher distribution on 1 April. These households received their vouchers to be redeemed at retailer sites. MASS, in partnership with UNHCR, ONARS, and UNICEF, agreed to include refugees and vulnerabe households in the cash assistance and food voucher programme. The National Union of Djiboutian Women (UNFD) also distributed food in urban areas, including to 56 refugees. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Djibouti%20COVID19%20Sitrep%206%20FR.pdf",NO,NO,NO
DJI,Djibouti,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The population has benefited from a deferral of deadlines for payment of utilities (water, electricity and internet) until the end of the containment period. Social tariffs have been revised downwards (sale of Electrical Energy and Accessory Fees).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
https://www.presidence.dj/texte.php?ID=2020-071&ID2=2020-06-24&ID3=Arr%EAt%E9&ID4=12&ID5=2020-06-30&ID6=n",NO,NO,NO
DJI,Djibouti,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The GoD has secured funding to its Integrated Cash Transfer and Human Capital Project. This additional finance permits an extension of cash transfers to about 2,500 households in urban areas. The transfers will be fixed at DJF 30,000 (about US$169, or US$56 per month) in the regions of the interior, and DJF 24,000 (about US$135, or US$45 per month) in Djibouti-ville. The majority of beneficiaries are expected to be women.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2455,NO,YES,NO
DJI,Djibouti,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Presidential decree (2020-63/PR/MTRA) puts in place health and safety measures for the protection of workers in the workplace (in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic) of enterprises of 11 workers or more. Measures include:
- Employer must set up a work environment that promotes barrier gestures, for example washing hands regularly and using disinfectant for hands and surfaces. Avoid touching face; covering mouth when coughing or sneezing. If a person is not feeling well, they should isolate themselves and seek medical assistance.
- Employer is required to respect and enforce barrier gestures in the workplace.
- Companies are invited to rethink their organizations to: limit meetings to what is strictly necessary; limit groupings of employees in confined spaces; non-essential trips must be canceled or postponed by the organization.
The government promised support measures to enterprises who would follow , as well as sanctions to those which openly broke the instructions.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DJI,Djibouti,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Presidential decree (2020-63/PR/MTRA) to propose exceptional measures, including teleworking and partial work. For Teleworking: The employee and his employer must agree to use telework. They must imperatively formalize this agreement by the means of their choice. The employee must agree to be teleworking. The fact of refusing to be teleworked cannot constitute a reason for dismissal. However, in the event of exceptional circumstances or force majeure, teleworking may be imposed on the employee without his agreement to contain the epidemic.
For Partial Work: The employer can place his employees in a position of partial activity when the company is forced to reduce or temporarily suspend its activity during the duration of the coronavirus crisis in consultation with the workers (staff representatives, trade union organization)  ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DJI,Djibouti,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"The authorities recently announced additional targeted measures to support businesses and households, including a halving of the minimum flat-rate tax and tax exemptions to the ICT, transport and tourism sectors. In the accommodation and food service industry in Djibouti, there are 1.6 women employed for every man. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
DMA,Dominica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Social Cash Transfers Programme is one of the programs launched by the government to mitigate the socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. It will provide temporary income support to selected vulnerable individuals and families to address their basic needs including food, health, education and other necessities. Groups targeted for potential support through this program are: - Existing beneficiaries of the Public Assistance Programme (PAP). - Eligible senior citizens and persons with disabilities who are not registered on the PAP and are not receiving other types of financial support. - Eligible fisherfolks and fish vendors and small craft producers and vendors. The program is led by the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment, Youth at Risk, Gender Affairs, Seniors Security and Dominicans with Disabilities in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and it is made possible thanks to the generous support of the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and WFP. 3000 people to benefit from COVID-19 Social Cash, 2000 of whom are automatically registered under the Public Assistant Programme (PAP), are to benefit from the programme. They received two top-ups of EC$ 225 for a period of two months for a total value of $450 EC. Non-PAP beneficiaries recieved two payments of EC$ 450 each, over the course of two months, for a total value of EC$ 900. Benefits were disbursed based on the payment method selected at the time of registration. Bank payments were done by direct bank transfer, cash and cheques were issued and processed with the support of Village Councils.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
http://socialprogramme.dominica.gov.dm/;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/WFP%20Caribbean%20COVID-19%20-%202020%20hurricane%20season%20situation%20%232.pdf;                                                                                                 
https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/3000-people-to-benefit-from-COVID-19-social-cash-transfer-programme/https://easterncaribbean.un.org/en/93952-dominica-and-wfp-partner-under-expanded-public-assistance-programme-support-COVID-19-response",NO,NO,NO
DMA,Dominica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"8 million ECD has been approved by the Dominica Social Security to help people who would have lost their jobs (from the Redundancy Fund and the Employment Injury branch of the DSS) plus, a minimum of $9.5 million from the government for relief payments to those who are financially challenged.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DMA,Dominica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government implemented the Employees and Small Business Programme, a program administered by Dominica Social Security. According to the ILO, this program involved a total budget of EC$15.7 M. This program consisted into two benefits: Unemployment Grant and Self-employed Grant. It offered financial assistance in the amount of EC$600.00 and EC$400.00 to individuals with minor dependents under the age of 18 and individuals with no minor dependents under the age of 18 respectively who have either been laid off or whose employment have been terminated as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic or the Emergency Powers (Curfew) Order, Statutory Rules and Order No. 15 of 2020. To be eligible, individuals must have been laid off/ terminated between March 1 to August 15, 2020; individuals must have not received other unemployment benefits as a result of his/her termination, evidenced by an employer declaration or cross-checks with the Redundancy Fund database at DSS; and total employment income of the individuals must not exceed EC$4,000.00 per month, verified by the last month of income reported in the DSS database, among other requirements.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/590531592231143435/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-June-12-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DMA,Dominica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"This grant program is targeted at self-employed sole trader businesses. It will offer grant financial assistance in the amount of EC$600.00 and EC$400.00, respectively for a period of three months to self-employed individuals with minor dependents under the age of 18 and individuals with no minor dependents under the age of 18, respectively whose businesses have been suspended as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic or the Emergency Powers (Curfew) Order, Statutory Rules and Order No. 15 of 2020. Grants will be paid via the DSS. To be eligible beneficiaries must show:
- Evidence of business activity and business must have been operational in Dominica prior to March 1, 2020
- Business must have been closed/operations suspended after March 1, 2020 and must remain closed/suspended in order to receive each month's benefit
- Individual's business sales for the last calendar year ending December 31, 2019 did not exceed EC$100,000.00
- Individual is not in receipt of other employment income
- Individual has not received cash grants from government for agriculture",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2456,NO,NO,NO
DMA,Dominica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Republic Bank implemented a moratorium on all loans, including mortgages and help loans for up to 6 months. There was debt restructuring and a temporary increase in overdraft and credit cards. Late fees or loan payments were waived at the Republic Bank and there was no penalty on withdrawals of certificates of deposit.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2457,NO,NO,NO
DMA,Dominica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Backyard Gardening Seedlings Programme – seedlings for a variety of crops distributed to registrants across Dominica to boost food production (corn, beans and sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, pumpkin, cucumbers, cabbage, sweet peppers, and pumpkin) and guarantee food security. According to the press, the government spent EC$162,000 to procure seeds and produce seedlings and planting materials for farmers island wide. The programme targeted the most vulnerable, among which single parent households. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2458,NO,YES,NO
DMA,Dominica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Direct Farm Support Cash Grant - Cash grants (EC$3.5 million total) to approximately 2,500 individual crop farmers to assist with cost of farm labour and other direct costs.  Grant amount based on size of the farmer’s holding - small holdings EC$700, medium holdings EC$1,400 and large holdings EC$2,800. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2459,NO,NO,NO
DMA,Dominica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,Information campaign to end violence against women includes a guide oriented for men to prevent domestic violence against women.,https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=DMA&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
DMA,Dominica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"It is possible to apply for Protection Orders online via the Government of Dominica Web Portal - Application for Protection Orders. On the website, there is the protection order file in PDF format, the person is requested to email the completed form to nationalsecurity@dominica.gov.dm.","https://dominica.gov.dm/forms/file/31-application-for-protection-order ;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data",YES,NO,NO
DMA,Dominica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Information dissemination campaign for the National Psychosocial Support Hotline. Dissemination of information on social networks in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic regarding the National Psychosocial Support Hotline, which provides access to trained advocates as well as referrals to trained and qualified persons for long term counselling and support for survivors of gender-based and domestic violence.","https://www.facebook.com/bureauofgenderaffairs/photos/pcb.2938290546254498/2938467226236830/ ;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=DMA&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
DOM,Dominican Republic,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Economic Kitchens (Comedores Económicos) is serving more than 100,000 servings of cooked food every day, through its mobile kitchens across the country. More than 22,000 basic food kits are also being distributed to children under age 5.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DOM,Dominican Republic,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Expansion of the Comer Es Primero (CEP) cash transfer program, as follows: 1) Vertical expansion of conditional transfers of the CEP - 100 percent increase in the amount transferred to families. 2) Horizontal expansion - inclusion of 100,000 families in extreme poverty, moderate poverty and vulnerable sectors on the verge of becoming poor due to COVID-19. This expansion will deliver the same increased benefits that will be delivered to families that already participate in the program. These inclusions are temporary. 3) Horizontal expansion  - inclusion of formalized own-account workers who are listed in the Social Security Treasury (TSS) and who are at risk of falling into poverty due to COVID-19. As of April 1, the 811,000 families which already recieve the ""Solidarity card"" (average of RD $ 1,500 pesos per month) received an increase of RD $ 5,000 pesos per month for two months of the ""Eating comes First"" component. This must be used in the purchase of food and basic necessities in the Social Supply Network.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/comedores-economicos-elabora-y-distribuye-mas-de-100-mil-raciones-cocidas-diarias-HN18042243",NO,NO,NO
DOM,Dominican Republic,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Government has rolled out a ‘Stay at Home’ program (Quédate en Casa) with different elements, including (i) top-up to safety net of 5,000 DOP (92 USD) for two months to 811,000 beneficiary families that have the Solidarity Payment card to purchase food and basic necessities; (ii) horizontal expansion at the same amount (5,000 DOP) to 690,000 non-poor and vulnerable non-beneficiary families in the SIUBEN social registry. The payments are expected from April 1 to May 30; a special transfer totaling 7,000 DOP (129 USD) to over 350,000 households where the household head is vulnerable to COVID-19. According to the government's website, the program delivers a cash transfer to 1.5 M vulnerable people and informal workers. Also, through this initiative, every day 45,000 families receive 3 rations sufficient for nine days of feeding, covering 315,000 families throughout the national territory each week. This program was extended until the 31st of December 2020 by Decree 358-20.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DOM,Dominican Republic,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,Paid leave for employees who are over 60 years of age and have a special health condition.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DOM,Dominican Republic,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government has launched the freelancer/self-employed work assistance program (Pa ‘Ti) which provide temporarily support 5,000 DOP to independent workers, who have not been able to work by the measures social distancing imposed by the pandemic, with an unconditional cash transfer that allows them to counteract the economic effects of COVID-19. Total planned beneficiaries is 2.3 million individuals. The program is extended to the end of Dec 2020. Self-employed workers should fulfill the following criteria to be considered as beneficiaries of this program: 1) not be beneficiary of Stay at Home nor Employee Solidarity Assistance Fund programs; 2) not be a large firm; 3) not have paid more than RD$ 150,000 in one year",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DOM,Dominican Republic,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government is covering up to 8,500 DOP (157 USD) of the salary of formal employees in economic sectors that have temporarily stopped operations. For those companies that have not yet suspended operations, the Economic Commission will work directly with them to provide coverage of a percentage of the salary, which can reach 8,500 DOP per month, to keep workers on their payroll, thus facilitating job stability and household income. These measures will be valid for two months.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DOM,Dominican Republic,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"The National Institute of Student Welfare (Instituto Nacional de Bienestar Estudiantil) is distributing 1.8 million food kits to parents and tutors of students enrolled in the different modalities of the School Lunch Program (Programa de Almuerzo Escolar), replacing the cooked rations that are received daily.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DOM,Dominican Republic,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government decided to forbid the suspension of non-paid electric energy provision and telecommunication services, provided by both public and private firms, during the pandemic, in order to guarantee the provision of those services.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2460,NO,NO,NO
DOM,Dominican Republic,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"The government established that those firms whose establishments could remain open during the pandemic should introduce more flexible working hours as well as remote work, whenever possible. Firms whose establishments must be closed due to COVID 19 pandemic may grant paid vacations to all workers. Firms are not allowed to reduce workers wages. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2462,NO,NO,NO
DOM,Dominican Republic,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"As from May 2021 the program ""Eating is First"" (Comer es Primero) will be converted to a new cash transfer program called ""Overcome"" (Supérate) and will offer 1650 pesos monthly to 1,000,000 homes to offer support to the most vulnerable households. This is double the amount offered through ""Comer es Primero"" and an increase of 200,000 homes in comparison to the previous program. The programme includes a component called “Superate Mujer"" which aims to promote women’s economic empowerment through entrepreneurship and access to care services and provide support in situations of domestic violence.”","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=DOM; 
https://presidencia.gob.do/noticias/gobierno-lanza-nuevo-programa-social-superate-garantizara-seguridad-alimentaria-y-empleos",NO,YES,NO
DOM,Dominican Republic,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Línea Mujer *212, a women's hotline remains available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, during the quarantine period. In addition, messaging channels have been expanded. ","https://mujer.gob.do/index.php/servicios/linea-mujer-212 ;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=DOM&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
DOM,Dominican Republic,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Shelters for survivors of violence have been declared as essential services by the government and remain available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, during the quarantine period. Rescue units remain operational, taking the precautionary measures announced by the government and with the necessary hygiene supplies.","https://www.unfpa.org/data/transparency-portal/unfpa-dominican-republic;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=DOM&theme=8; 
https://mujer.gob.do/index.php/noticias/item/558-nuestros-servicios-de-atencion-a-mujeres-victimas-de-violencia-se-mantienen-de-manera-permanente-durante-el-distanciamiento-social-por-coronavirus",YES,NO,NO
DOM,Dominican Republic,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Executive Branch has suspended procedural deadlines. However, the criminal jurisdiction for urgent cases has remained open.","https://oig.cepal.org/sites/default/files/2019_planeg_iii_dom.pdf;
https://mujer.gob.do/index.php/servicios/asesoria-legal;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://www.vancecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/COVID-19-in-the-time-of-COVID-19-English-.pdf;
https://elnuevodiario.com.do/se-han-emitido-1500-ordenes-de-proteccion-por-violencia-de-genero-y-1700-arresgos-segun-pgr/",YES,NO,NO
DOM,Dominican Republic,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,The Ministry of Women and the Attorney General have disseminated information campaigns about the prevention of violence and available services.,"https://mujer.gob.do/index.php/noticias/item/558-nuestros-servicios-de-atencion-a-mujeres-victimas-de-violencia-se-mantienen-de-manera-permanente-durante-el-distanciamiento-social-por-coronavirus;
https://www.unfpa.org/data/transparency-portal/unfpa-dominican-republic;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=DOM&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
DOM,Dominican Republic,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Women in situations of violence can go to supermarkets and request a ""Tax Receipt 212"", so that the staff understand that it is a situation of violence and manage a communication with the Women's Line * 212 for advice and comprehensive assistance in situations of violence. This is an initiative promoted by the Ministry of Women in conjunction with Grupo Ramos supermarkets.","https://mujer.gob.do/index.php/noticias/item/579-el-ministerio-de-la-mujer-y-los-supermercados-del-grupo-ramos-se-alian-en-campana-de-deteccion-y-asistencia-a-mujeres-victimas-de-violencia;
https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/comprobantefiscal212;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=DOM&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
DOM,Dominican Republic,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The government is providing assistance to households and SMEs in form of subsidized loans. Additional assistance is provided to particularly damaged sectors are targeted as recipients of this program, including tourism. Tourism-related activities, such as accommodation and food services account for 11 percent of women's employment compared to 5.8 percent of men's. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
DOM,Dominican Republic,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"20,000,000 DOP in subsidized loans for the sectors of tourism, exports, construction and manufacturing through financial intermediaries. In the Dominican Republic, accommodation and food services accounts for 11% of women's employment compared to only 5.8% of men's. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
DOM,Dominican Republic,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The government has approved multiple measures in favor of MSMEs with turnover of up to 58 million DOP: (i) subsidized loans up to 2,500 million DOP (formal and informal businesses); (ii) Microcredits to be provided through the Banca Agricola; (iii) 1 billion DOP subsidized loans managed by Fundación Reservas del País and Banco Agricola.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
DOM,Dominican Republic,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"New Accompanied Families program was launched by the Cabinet of the Family and the Vice President to provide support to families who have lost loved ones due to COVID-19, particularly those who are struggling after the loss of the head of household. Beneficiaries of Accompanied Families will receive monetary contributions through the Solidarity card. Funeral expenses will be covered for each family and they will also receive psychological support. The Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology will be in charge of covering the costs of university tuition and the National Health Insurance the affiliation to social security. The Social Plan will offer food support.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=DOM; 
https://presidencia.gob.do/noticias/gobierno-presenta-programa-familias-acompanadas-para-afectados-por-covid-19",NO,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Guaranteed access to basic services. The amount of the exemption from payment will vary according to the consumption of each family. This will be done for the duration of the quarantine.,https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ECU&theme=5,NO,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Information campaigns on the rights of paid domestic workers in the context of COVID-19. Within the framework of the Inter-institutional Round Table to Support the Rights of Paid Domestic Workers, of which the National Council for Gender Equality takes part, along with various other state and non-state actors, information and communication pieces are disseminated on the labor rights of domestic workers and health protection measures. Information campaigns are aimed at employers and paid domestic workers. In addition, a statement by the Bureau and the Commission on Workers' Rights and Social Security was published, which urges different competent actors to guarantee safe work for paid domestic workers during the health emergency.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ECU&theme=8;                                                                                                                                                                                
https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---americas/---ro-lima/documents/publication/wcms_751773.pdf; 
https://www.igualdadgenero.gob.ec/taller-los-derechos-de-las-trabajadoras-remuneradas-del-hogar-en-el-marco-del-COVID-19/;                                                                                                                                 
https://www.igualdadgenero.gob.ec/trabajadoras-remuneradas-del-hogar-y-afines-untha-se-unen-en-defensa-de-sus-derechos/ ;                                                                                                                   
https://www.igualdadgenero.gob.ec/pronunciamiento-mesa-trh-asamblea/ https://www.derechoshumanos.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/INFORME-DE-COMUNICACION-03-.pdf",NO,YES,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"""Bono de Proteccion Familiar"": new cash transfer of 60 USD for 950,000 poor households and informal sector workers. Decree No. 1022 establishes a single monetary transfer of 120 USD to be paid in two equal parts in the months of April and May 2020. This transfer is aimed at informal employees with incomes who earn less than 400 dollars a month, those affiliated with the Small Farmers Social Insurance (Seguro Social Campesino) and the Unpaid Household Work scheme, with the exception of people who have social security contribututions. Domestic workers are included among the beneficiaries. Through Decree no. 1026, a second phase of the bond is established, which provides a single payment of 120 USD that is delivered between May 1 and June 30, 2020.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ECU&theme=8; 
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://gk.city/2020/06/28/bono-proteccion-familiar-ecuador/; ",NO,YES,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Reduction of the working day in the public sector to six hours, except in the Health Sector, the Armed Forces and the Police. The reduction for educators will be only one hour. This measure is projected to allow the public sector to save wages. ",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=ECU&theme=,NO,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The Ministry of Economic and Social Inclusion (MIES) reported that more than 7,990 families that are users of child development services will receive the Nutritional Support Bounce (Bono de Apoyo Nutricional). This cash compensation of 240 USD will be paid only once. The beneficiaries are mostly pregnant women and families with children under age 3 that are part of the Ministry's child development services.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://www.inclusion.gob.ec/gobierno-nacional-amplia-el-sistema-de-proteccion-social-mas-grande-en-la-historia-del-pais/;                                                                                                                                        
https://www.inclusion.gob.ec/mies-refuerza-la-nutricion-infantil-con-talleres-y-acompanamiento-a-familias-beneficiarias-del-bono-de-apoyo-nutricional/",NO,YES,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The social security institute will postpone the payment of contributions for April, May and June 90 days for voluntary affiliates and non-dependencies.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The program ""dar una mano sin dar la mano"" (Giving a hand) will provide kits. The digital platform allows individuals to choose between kits of 5, 10 and 20 dollars, which will allow donations for people who need it most.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2465,NO,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,The government announced an Emergency Food Plan for 8 million people through the Solidarity Basket Plan (Plan de Emergencia de Alimentación). This consists of in-kind food distributions in public schools and door-to-door delivery.,"https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2466 ;
https://www.elcomercio.com/actualidad/lenin-moreno-canasta-solidaria-emergencia.html 
",NO,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Government of Ecuador (GoE) has prohibited the price increase of basic services, including water, electricity, internet, and telecommunications for one year.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2467,NO,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,The GoE extended health coverage for 60 days for people dismissed from their place of employment or those who received delayed payments due to the pandemic.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2469,NO,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,The GoE prohibited insurance companies from terminating health plans that received late payments during the COVID 19 pandemic.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2470,NO,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"During the months of April, May, June and July 2020, the GoE facilitated the procedure to receive unemployment benefits, allowing formal workers who recently became unemployed to avoid monthly paperwork.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2471,NO,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"The government implemented a series of guidelines to allow firms to reduce, modify or suspend workdays, without losing jobs during the pandemic.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2472,NO,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The GoE established a law granting job security to the fixed-term health workers working at the health care center of the Comprehensive Public Health Network (RIPS). In Ecuador, women comprise around 67% of the health care workers.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2473;
https://www.emov.gob.ec/sites/default/files/transparencia_2020/a2_41.pdf;
https://www.ilo.org/shinyapps/bulkexplorer19/?lang=en&segment=indicator&id=EMP_TEMP_SEX_EC2_NB_A",NO,YES,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Some local governments with care services have provided remote assistance. For example, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of the Province of Pichincha has implemented and coordinated the Teleassistance service to deal with cases of gender and domestic violence. During days of isolation, the telephone service (+593) 0987427448 of the Provincial Government's Warmi Pichincha Comprehensive Rights Protection Centre receives calls for help from women survivors of violence. The Province has also created the hotline 166 for helping women survivors of VAW.","https://www.pichincha.gob.ec/noticias-gadpp/1057-activamos-el-codigo-canasta-roja-para-denunciar-casos-de-violencia-intrafamiliar;
http://www.pichinchaldia.gob.ec/actualidad/item/4483-el-gobierno-de-pichincha-activa-el-codigo-canasta-roja-para-mujeres-y-familias-victimas-de-violencia-de-genero-e-intrafamiliar.html",YES,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Council of the Judiciary, through Resolution No. 031-2020, resolves to suspend the work of the Judiciary in the face of the declaration of a state of emergency issued by the Constitutional President of the Republic of Ecuador in the context of the COVID-19 emergency. However, Article 2 makes the following exception: ""Servants who are part of judicial units with jurisdiction over cases of flagrant, violence against women and family members, traffic, adolescent offenders, as well as multi-competent units in cases of flagrante delicto, are exempt from the suspension of the working day, for which they will be subject to the pre-established shifts.""",http://www.funcionjudicial.gob.ec/www/pdf/resoluciones/2020/031-2020.pdf http://www.funcionjudicial.gob.ec/www/pdf/resoluciones/2020/031-2020.pdf,YES,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The government has transferred financial resources partially to maintain the services of shelters that are managed by Civil Society Organizations, with whom it has an agreement. There are four shelters financed by local governments in the country that have maintained their services.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Human Rights Secretariat, which chairs the System for the Protection of Victims of Violence, has generated messages of prevention and for the route of care for this moment of emergency. Through the #MujerEcuadorTeAcompaña campaign, information is disseminated on the 911 and 1800 telephone lines, care services and guidance in cases of domestic and gender-based violence. Messages, infographics and videos are prepared for social networks and for the media from a gender, intergenerational and intercultural perspective. Likewise, gender-based violence prevention messages are disseminated with the support of public figures (journalists, singers and influencers). In addition, the contact numbers for direct attention to women by the personnel of the Comprehensive Protection Services in the different territorial areas are disseminated.","https://www.derechoshumanos.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/INFORME-DE-COMUNICACION-03-.pdf;
status: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23mujerecuadorteacompa%C3%B1a&f=live;
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FNR36_rF3xKTvSF0wesRquUXDnVL8CpU/view?usp=sharing; 
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=ECU&theme=8 ;  
https://www.gestionderiesgos.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Informe-de-Situaci%C3%B3n-No051-Casos-Coronavirus-Ecuador-10072020-1.pdf",YES,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,The Ministry of Public Health has established the Protocol for Mental Health Teleassistic Care in COVID-19. These services are provided by mental health professionals such as psychologists and psychiatrists. There is a 171 Option 6 line of the Ministry of Public Health for mental health care. Option 2 of the same line provides counselling on sexual and reproductive health rights and identifies potential survivors of violence. These cases are referred to 911 so that the respective protection services can be activated.,"https://www.salud.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/MTT2-PRT-005-Protocolo-de-salud-mental_2020.pdf;
https://www.salud.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/MTT2-PRT-005-Protocolo-de-salud-mental_2020.pdf",YES,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The National Service for Risk and Emergency Management together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility, the National Directorate of Specialized Police for Children and Adolescents, The Direction to Eradicate Domestic Violence, the Secretariat of Human Rights, the Ministry of Public Health, the Ministry of Economic and Social Inclusion and the Armed Forces developed the ""Protocol for the Care and Communication of Cases of Gender and Domestic Violence during the Health Emergency by CORONAVIRUS."" The government has made sectoral plans to respond to the COVID-19 emergency.","https://www.igualdadgenero.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Protocolo-de-atenci%C3%B3n-violencia.pdf; 
https://www.igualdadgenero.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2020/05/LINEAMIENTOS-CNIG-CRISIS-SANITARIA-15-MAYO-2020.pdf",YES,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The nationwide 911 hotline has continued to serve survivors of violence, and during the pandemic, the service has strengthened its response routes.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Secretariat of Human Rights (SDH) coordinates the activities of the Comprehensive Protection System for Victims of Violence, including the  coordination of support with biosecurity materials for shelters and comprehensive care centers; and coordination with ECU911 to define a roadmap of care for victims of gender and intra-family violence and cases reported to the ECU911 Integrated Security Service. The SDH is articulated with the Local Protection Systems at the national level.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=ECU&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"Through the Human Rights Secretariat, a national report was prepared on care for women survivors of violence in the context of the health emergency. The Secretariat of Human Rights has also coordinated work to collect information on survivors of violence.","https://www.derechoshumanos.gob.ec/informes-de-gestion-de-la-sdh-en-atencion-de-casos-de-violencia-intrafamiliar-y-de-genero-durante-la-emergencia-sanitaria-2020/;
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lwlizct8YozPFe2wy92NLyfr1Kc1fdSk/view?usp=sharing ; 
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=ECU&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Digital form to report acts of gender violence to the Prosecutor's Office (for victims/survivors or others).,https://www.fiscalia.gob.ec/denuncia-en-linea-violencia-contra-la-mujer/,YES,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Exhortation of the State Attorney General's Office to the Judicial System, so that justice operators, given the release of GBV aggressors in the context of the health crisis, review precautionary measures.",https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf,YES,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The National Court instructed that it is mandatory for judges on duty to order protection measures in cases of VAW or domestic violence, whether flagrant or not flagrant. If preventive detention is substituted, in cases of violence against women or members of the family, protection measures must be requested and dictated to guarantee the integrity of the victim/survivor and her possible confrontation with the aggressor, fundamentally avoiding the return of the aggressor to the victim/survivor's home. ","National Court of Justice, Oficio No. 212-P-CNJ-2020;
https://www.cortenacional.gob.ec/cnj/images/pdf/CONCLUSIONES-MESA-VIRTUAL.pdf",YES,NO,NO
ECU,Ecuador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Credits offered to MSMEs operating in the tourism sector with loans of up to 150,000 USD with an interest rate of 11.25%. Loans will be destined to working capital and fixed assets. Grace periods can be of up to 36 months for fixed assets and 12 months for working capital. Accommodation and food services in Ecuador accounts for 10.4% of women's employment compared to only 3.9% of men's. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Al Azhar el Sharif issued a decree giving exceptional leave for mothers of children less than 12 years old, pregnant women & people with chronic disease. This is in light with resuming work amid the recent announcement of the Prime Minister of Egypt to the coexisting plan.","http://ncw.gov.eg/Pdf/453/Fourth-Edition-Women-policy-Tracker-on-Responsive-Policies-and-Programs;
http://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/2504459.aspx ; 
https://giwps.georgetown.edu/resource/women-policy-tracker-on-responsive-policies-and-programs-during-the-new-covid-19-pandemic/",NO,NO,YES
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Egypt activated the Employees Emergency Fund that provides financial aids and subsidies to employees who had not been receiving salaries from companies facing the risk of closure due to COVID-19. The fund could be equivalent to 100 percent of basic insurance salary with a minimum of 600 EGP per month. By end of April 2020, the Ministry of Manpower issued payments (57 million EGP) for 48,000 workers in 205 establishment non-performing companies in tourism sector. The Emergency Fund for Workers (the Employees Emergency Fund) was initiated in 2002. The Fund was very helpful during and after the 2011 uprising in Egypt. The sector that was most helped by the Fund was the tourism and hotels sector. The Fund aims at providing financial aid and subsidies to employees who have not received salaries from companies facing the risk of closure due to economic crisis or decline in ‎production.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises agency has allocated a financing portfolio amounting to 5.4 billion EGP to finance projects for women in particular in border and upper governorates through a strategy for the advancement of Egyptian women projects and young graduates, and it is expected that 216 thousand micro-projects will be implemented over five years and 250 thousand jobs and projects will be funded through banks and civil society organizations that cooperate with the agency.","http://ncw.gov.eg/Images/PdfRelease/Forth%20Edition%20Women%20policy%20Tra-72020732524939.pdf;
http://ncw.gov.eg/Images/PdfRelease/Forth%20Edition%20Women%20policy%20Tra-72020732524939.pdf",NO,YES,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Ministry of Communication and Information Systems (ICT) launched a package of educational program for women to prepare them for labor market including new technological tools to help women in the areas of e-marketing and e-commerce to ensure they are empowered economically.,"http://ncw.gov.eg/Images/PdfRelease/Forth%20Edition%20Women%20policy%20Tra-72020732524939.pdf ; 
https://read.oecd-ilibrary.org/view/?ref=134_134470-w95kmv8khl&title=COVID-19-crisis-in-the-MENA-region-impact-on-gender-equality-and-policy-responses ; 
http://www.ictforwoman.gov.eg/initv_new.aspx ; https://www.ericsson.com/en/press-releases/5/2021/ericsson-leading-the-charge-for-girls-in-ict ;
http://ncw.gov.eg/Images/PdfRelease/Forth%20Edition%20Women%20policy%20Tra-72020732524939.pdf",NO,YES,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Ministry of Social Solidarity added 160,000 new households to Takaful and Karama Program (TKP) bringing the total number of people under to TKP to 3.11 million households (approx. 11 million individuals) The TKP budget will also increase in the new fiscal year from 18.5 billion to 19.3 billion EGP and coverage will reach a total of 3.5 million households. Among others, programs mainly target women heads of households. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

http://ncw.gov.eg/Pdf/453/Fourth-Edition-Women-policy-Tracker-on-Responsive-Policies-and-Programs",NO,YES,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Ministry of Social Solidarity announced increasing the monthly income for rural women leaders from 300 to 900 EGP per month.,"http://ncw.gov.eg/Pdf/453/Fourth-Edition-Women-policy-Tracker-on-Responsive-Policies-and-Programs;
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf",NO,YES,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers",Ministry of Social Solidary announced that nurseries resume their work with specific condition & precautionary measures. ,"http://ncw.gov.eg/Images/PdfRelease/Forth%20Edition%20Women%20policy%20Tra-72020732524939.pdf;
http://ncw.gov.eg/Images/PdfRelease/Forth%20Edition%20Women%20policy%20Tra-72020732524939.pdf]page 17",NO,NO,YES
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Monetary compensation (500 EGP for 3 months) will be offered to informal workers registered at the database of Ministry of Labor and Manpower Payment will be done through post offices and banks Registration is still opened and is expected to cover 1.5 million individuals working in construction, ports, agriculture, fishing, plumber, electrician, etc. The first payment was processed in April 2020 via post offices and the Agriculture Bank of Egypt, and schools – a total of 5,700 outlets. Beneficiaries receive a free ATM card with their first payment in order to cash their 2nd and 3rd payment via post offices and/or banks. Accepted beneficiaries are notified via SMS regarding the location and time to visit to collect their first payment and ATM card, to avoid overcrowding and ensure the safety of beneficiaries.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200504-egypt-food-bank-serving-300-more-families-this-ramadan/;
https://amwalalghad.com/2020/05/03/%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%83-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81-%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%85-%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%84%D9%801-5-%D9%85%D9%84/",NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Pensions have been increased by 14 percent in the budget of FY 2021. To facilitate payments, pension payments are scattered over different days (depending on the level of your payment) and schools are also being used as payment sites. Mobile payments will be piloted in Luxor and Port-Said for the transfer of pension.
","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://sis.gov.eg/Story/145264?lang=en-us#:~:text=Minister%20of%20Social%20Solidarity%20Nevine,pensioners%20as%20of%20July%202020.&text=Pensioners%20will%20get%20five%20overdue,the%20fiscal%20year%202020%2F2021;
https://menafn.com/1100337775/Egypt-Pensioners-to-receive-five-overdue-bonuses-in-July",NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Tahya Masr Fund has coordinated with Ministry of Social Solidarity and Ministry of local development to allocate a share of basic food supplies and disinfectants/sanitizers to the branches of The National Council for Women to be distributed to families in need and impacted by the COVID-19. The fund is continuing distribution of 500 tons of food and 36 tons of poultry to those in need in 19 governorates. Beneficiaries are elderly in shelters, people with disabilities, widows and female heads of households.","http://ncw.gov.eg/Pdf/453/Fourth-Edition-Women-policy-Tracker-on-Responsive-Policies-and-Programs; 

https://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/2402299.aspx ",NO,YES,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) issued a set of resolutions on the activity of microfinance for the benefit of 3.1 million citizens, including: reduce or postpone the installments due from the clients by 50 percent of the value of each installment for microfinance clients; and exempt microfinance clients who make timely payments from the commission of the prepayment of indebtedness or reducing the administrative fees to renew the existing funding.",http://ncw.gov.eg/Images/PdfRelease/Forth%20Edition%20Women%20policy%20Tra-72020732524939.pdf,NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The National Council for Women through its Women Business Development Center (WBDC) has connected with women from different governorates within its project (AL Mashghal) to produce masks that can be sold to the public, in accordance with the latest government decision that all citizens should wear masks in public spaces.",http://ncw.gov.eg/Images/PdfRelease/Forth%20Edition%20Women%20policy%20Tra-72020732524939.pdf ,NO,YES,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,The President issued a decree on increasing the monthly allowance for medical professionals by 75 percent and establishing a risk fund for medical professionals. Economic benefits to include women health care providers (doctors & medical professionals).,http://ncw.gov.eg/Images/PdfRelease/Forth%20Edition%20Women%20policy%20Tra-72020732524939.pdf,NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Allocating EGP 50 billion for real estate financing for middle-income people. Adjusting the percentage of personal consumer loans to a maximum of 50% from total monthly income.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","A consumer spending initiative of close to EGP 10 billion has been launched to offer citizens two-year, low-interest loans to pay for consumer goods discounted by up to 10-25 percent and provide ration card subsidies. A new guarantee fund of EGP 2 billion has been formed to guarantee mortgages and consumer loans made by banks and consumer finance companies. Microlenders have been advised by the Financial Regulatory Authority to consider delays on a caseby-case basis, of up to 50 percent of the value of monthly installments for struggling clients, and the regulations issued last year requiring banks to obtain detailed information of borrowers have been relaxed. Suspension of credit score blacklists for irregular clients and waiver of court cases for defaulted customers have been announced.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Tax policies: The tax authority is also allowing taxpayers the option of remitting tax payments either electronically or through bank check. As such, taxpayers will be exempt from the administrative fees usually associated with these types of payments, which is only being permitted during the period of submission of financial year 2019-2020 tax returns. Suspension of the administrative attachment on all taxpayers who have payable taxes against payment of 10% out of their due taxes and send their tax files back to be settled via settlement of tax disputes committees. Stamp tax imposed on the total proceeds realized by tax residents of Egypt from selling or buying listed securities on the EGX, has been reduced to be 0.05%. instead of 0.15%. Capital gains tax has been postponed until further noticeThe moratorium on the tax law on agricultural land has been extended for 2 years.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Increase of the daily withdrawal limits for credit and debit cards by the central bank. The limit for electronic payments via mobile phones has been raised to EGP 30,000/day and EGP 100,000/month for individuals.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"In consultation with UN Women, UNFPA, the World Bank and other actors, the National Council for Women in Egypt produced a policy paper titled “Egypt’s Rapid Response to Women’s Situation during the COVID-19 Outbreak”. The policy paper addresses the following pillars of Egypt’s short and medium term response to COVID-19: a) impact on human endowment (health, education and social protection); b) women’s voice and agency (eliminating violence against women, and women’s leadership and representation); c) impact on economic opportunities for women, and d) promoting data and knowledge. The paper also calls for additional measures to be taken in each of these areas.",http://ncw.gov.eg/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/policypapereng.pdf,YES,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The digital infrastructure and the technical capacities of the Women Complaints Office of the National Council for Women (NCW) and women's shelters affiliated to the Ministry of Social Solidarity (MoSS) were strengthened to become better able to respond to women and girls survivors of violence through remote techniques. With support from UNODC, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) were established for recording and following up on complaints, and working hours were extended to cover all weekdays from 9am to 9pm, compared to the previous practice of from 9am to 3pm only. With the support from UN Women, necessary IT equipment, and ICT training workshops were conducted engaging main service providers of national institutions. Capitalizing on this step, the NCW and UN Women are planning to conduct a specialized training on how to deal with severe cases of VAW through hotline services, including cases with PTSD and suicidal cases, and their dependants. Finally, the referral pathway for women and girls survivors of violence is updated to include most recent hotlines and newly introduced response and reporting mechanisms to ensure women's timely access to essential services during the COVID-19 situation. The updated referral pathway is meant to be disseminated publicly to reach out to women and girls in remote areas, leaving no one behind, under the leadership of the National Council for Women.",https://www.unodc.org/middleeastandnorthafrica/ar/web-stories/egypt_-on-the-other-side-of-the-hotline-interview-with-head-of-complaints-office-at-the-national-council-for-women.html,YES,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"A national ‘mega awareness campaign’ was organized against FGM in June and July 2020, under the leadership of the National Committee for Eliminating FGM. The door-to-door campaign, while observing COVID-19 safety and prevention measures, reached at least 14 million Egyptian women, men and children across the country’s 27 governorates to mitigate the increased risk of FGM due to the socio-economic fallouts of the COVID-19 pandemic. ",https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2021/2/feature--families-report-fgm-in-egypt-and-advocacy-intensifies,YES,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"A hotline was established at the Human Rights Department of the Ministry of Interior to provide a response to women survivors of violence. Additionally, a hotline was established at the National Secretariat of Mental Health to provide psychological support to people impacted by COVID-19. Other existing helplines and reporting mechanisms extended working hours. Furthermore, social media reporting at the shelters was introduced in May 2020.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,The anti-Harassment unit in Cairo University launched an awareness raising campaign against all forms of cybercrimes & violence against women through the internet.,"https://undocs.org/pdf?symbol=en/CEDAW/C/EGY/RQ/8-10 ;
http://ncw.gov.eg/Images/PdfRelease/Forth%20Edition%20Women%20policy%20Tra-72020732524939.pdf",YES,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Ministry of Justice has suspended work in courts but exceptionally has proceeded with family court cases (such as on alimony payment, child custory and residence) to support women custodians during the pandemic. Courts are attended with sanitary and precautionary measures in place. Public prosecution took immediate steps & necessary legal measures after the emergence of some lawsuit of exploitation of women and girls, and the pursuit of making money by illegal means, within the framework of protecting women and girls from human trafficking crimes and electronic/cybercrimes.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The Ministry of Social Solidarity kept 8 women's shelters open for women and their children, providing a range of services including hosting, consultation, legal and psychosocial support. Newly hosted women and children stay in a separate room in quarantine for 14 days. Furthermore, the newly endorsed bylaws of the Ministry of Social Solidarity ensures the consideration of the needs of the most vulnerable women under COVID-19, by allowing homeless women in the shelters. Shleters have also been provided with necessary sanitary equipment and PPE, as well as informative materials from WHO on the virus and preventing its spread.","https://www.elwatannews.com/news/details/5130638 ;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The National Council for Women (NCW) and UN Women, in collaboration with Baseera institution, conducted two rounds of poll on the impact of COVID-19 on VAW, access to services and the burden of unpaid care work on family members. Gender sensitive data were collected and analyzed, using a phone survey taregting women, and a social media survey targeting women and men. In each round, data was collected from a representative sample of 1500 women from across all Egyptian governorates. The final findings and recommendations are currently being fine tuned, with UN Women's support, and should be used in developing policy recommendations to address VAW during times of crisis. ",https://egypt.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2020/05/women-and-covid-19-pandemic,YES,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"In response to the Government's request, the National Council for Women and UN Women Egypt joined forces with a number of therapists and institutions to develop awareness-raising videos addressing the psychological impact of COVID-19 on women and their families, and providing practical tips on how to deal with these impacts and anxiety-related symptoms. The videos also highlight the safety plans and service-providers where women might seek help for domestic violence, such as the hotline of the NCW, contacts for shelters and the hotline of the MoI. Entitled “Our Mental Health is a Priority”, the initiative was launched in May in collaboration with several partners, including Safe Kids and Shezlong. Seven videos had been released on various digital platforms, including the Facebook and Twitter accounts of UN Women Egypt and the NCW, as well as Egypt Today, Safe Kids and Shezlong. Additionally, some videos were also reflected on other Facebook pages, including those of UN Women Arabic (run by the Regional Office) and United Nations Egypt. ","https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/3/99413/Egypt-country-with-positive-Mental-Health-Initiatives-for-Women-World ;
https://www.facebook.com/ncwegyptpage/videos/603749427277347",YES,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,Allowing affected sectors to submit their annual income tax until 30 June and effect payment in three instalments without a delay fine.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,Deferral of real estate tax for affected sectors for a duration of 3 months without imposing any delay charges.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Egypt’s Central Bank will provide up to 100 billion EGP (6.36 billion USD) in loan guarantees to banks to encourage lending to businesses during the coronavirus crisis. The loans will carry an interest rate of 8 percent, well below the Central Bank’s key overnight lending rate of 10.25 percent.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/",NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,Relieving all hotel and touristic facilities from real estate tax for a period of 6 months and postponing the payment of any dues for a period of 3 months without delay fines or interests.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,The Government of Egypt has announced the provision of a backup loan for civil aviation sector with a grace period of 2 years.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"The price of natural gas and electricity has been reduced for industrial use. Natural gas for industrial use will be priced at 4.50 USD for mmbtu (one million British thermal units), down from 5.50 USD, while electricity for heavy industry will be priced at 0.10 EGP (0.0064 USD) per kilowatt hour, down from 1.10 EGP. The price of electricity for other industries will be kept stable for three to five years. The government also postponed repayment of loans for SMEs.","https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/;
https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-egypt-measures-idUSL8N2BA7LS",NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,Three month extension for the payment of property taxes for companies in the industrial and tourism sector. The property taxes shall be payable in monthly installments over the following six months.,https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/,NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decided to grant tourism facilities two-year loans and a 6 month a grace period to pay the salaries of employees and their obligations towards suppliers and maintenance work. An envelope of 50 billion EGP will be used to finance companies and tourist facilities that want to replace and renew hotels and tourism transportation fleets at a rate of 8 percent. A later amendment changed the grace period for entities to pay the loans under the policy from being six months from the granting of a loan under the policy to being until December 31, 2021.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.cbe.org.eg/_layouts/download.aspx?SourceUrl=%2FHighlights%2520Documents%2FCircular%2520dated%25206%2520December%25202020%2520regarding%2520some%2520amendments%2520on%2520tourism%2520initiatives%2520of%2520hotels%2520renovation%2520and%2520financing%2520payroll%2520guaranteed%2520by%2520MoF.pdf",NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Forbearance on an array of loans from banks to businesses in the tourism sector extended through December 31, 2021.","https://som.yale.edu/node/22227;
https://www.cbe.org.eg/en/Pages/HighlightsPages/Circular-dated-6-December-2020-regarding-extending-tourism-initiative.aspx",NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Decision N. 205 of 2020, granted companies and non-banking entities a 50% reduction in the development fee or service charge, according to the percentage of women they employ, which should not be less than 25% of the workforce. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://dailynewsegypt.com/2020/12/29/egypt-offers-incentives-for-non-banking-financial-activities-aimed-at-supporting-women/",NO,YES,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said that in the framework of support for the tourism sector and stimulate the aviation program, was announced for a new initiative include additional discounts on the aviation sector, the price of fuel for up to 15 cents a gallon in order to contribute to meet the challenges posed by COVID-19 on these two vital sectors. It will be applied from January 21 until the end of this year","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.petroleum.gov.eg/ar-eg/media-center/news/news-pages/Pages/mop_13012021_02.aspx;
https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/3/12/405322/Business/Economy/Egypt%E2%80%99s-fuel-subsidies-saw-drop-by--in-H-of-FY,-re.aspx",NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Amendments to the 3 billion EGP 2020 Initiative for Financing Six Months' Payroll of Tourism Sector Workers, and Maintenance and Operating Expenses, guaranteed by Ministry of Finance. Alters the program so that the maximum amount of financing under the initiative that a given client can receive is 30 million EGP and 40 million EGP for the client and associated parties. It also gets rid of the six month limit and adds a three-year period of facilitation, including a general grace period while providing for a three-month withdrawal period and repayment system over two years. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.cbe.org.eg/en/Pages/HighlightsPages/Circular%20dated%2015%20February%202021%20regarding%20amendments%20on%20tourism%20sector%20initiative.aspx ; 
https://www.cbe.org.eg/_layouts/download.aspx?SourceUrl=%2FHighlights%2520Documents%2FCentral%2520Bank%2520of%2520Egypt%2527s%2520Measures%2520to%2520offset%2520the%2520impact%2520of%2520COVID-19%2520-%2520English%2520version.pdf;
https://dailynewsegypt.com/2021/02/15/cbe-amends-provisions-of-tourism-initiative-guaranteed-by-finance-ministry/",NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The Central Bank has approved an 100 billion EGP guarantee to cover lending at preferential rates to the manufacturing, agriculture and contracting loans. In Egypt, the agriculture sector accounts for 35% of women's employment compared to 20% of men's.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/3/12/369614/Business/Economy/Egypt%E2%80%99s-Central-Bank-approves-EGP--bln-to-cover-ma.aspx",NO,YES,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Egypt’s Ministry of Finance approved on September 29 “long-term financing” of 3 billion EGP Egyptian pounds (191 million USD) to EgyptAir (MS, Cairo Int'l), ordering the Central Bank of Egypt to release the funds in the form of a state-guaranteed loan. The airline had already obtained a 2 billion EGP (127 million USD) soft loan from the government in May, which was used to pay employee salaries.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,The Central Bank of Egypt is also offering short-term loans of up to a year for small businesses in industrial and labor-intensive sectors.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/MENA-Covid-19-Survey-Egypt-January-28-2021-1.pdf",NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"A targeted support initiative for irregular workers in most severely hit sectors has been announced, which will entail EGP 500 in monthly grants for 3 months to close to 1.6 million beneficiaries. ",https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#E,NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,Real estate tax relief has been provided for industrial and tourism sectors,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"The Central Bank of Egypt's preferential interest rate has been reduced from 10 percent to 8 percent on loans to tourism, industry, agriculture and construction sectors. In Egypt, the agriculture sector accounts for 35% of women's employment compared to 20% of men's.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,Pensioners will receive five bonuses (variable income) at a total cost of 35 billion EGP this year.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://sis.gov.eg/Story/145264?lang=en-us#:~:text=Minister%20of%20Social%20Solidarity%20Nevine,pensioners%20as%20of%20July%202020.&text=Pensioners%20will%20get%20five%20overdue,the%20fiscal%20year%202020%2F2021;
https://menafn.com/1100337775/Egypt-Pensioners-to-receive-five-overdue-bonuses-in-July",NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"The Doctors Syndicate has agreed with the Insurance and Pensions Authority on the rules for disbursing the work injury pension to female and male doctors affected by COVID-19, according to the decision issued on May 30, 2020, considering the COVID-19 as an infectious disease that is entitled to a work injury pension after submitting the required documents to the authority. It will reach an amount of 6000 pounds during this year.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;

NCW's WOMEN POLICY TRACKER ON RESPONSIVE POLICIES & PROGRAMS DURING THE NEW COVID-19 PANDEMIC (Fifth Edition: Jan 2021)",NO,NO,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"The Ministry of Health, Population and Health Insurance decided to grant exceptional leave to pregnant women whose pregnancy passed 28 weeks (7 months) until the date of birth.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;

NCW's WOMEN POLICY TRACKER ON RESPONSIVE POLICIES & PROGRAMS DURING THE NEW COVID-19 PANDEMIC (Fifth Edition: Jan 2021); 
https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/96839/NCW-issues-2nd-edition-of-Egy ",NO,YES,NO
EGY,Egypt,Africa,Northern Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Ministry of Manpower, during the year 2020, as part of the state's plan to confront the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic took the following actions:
Launching a number of initiatives, including the ""Egypt is more beautiful"" initiative to train, qualify and employ people with disabilities. The first phase was implemented in Aswan, Assiut, Beni Suef, Alexandria, Daqahlia and Sharkia. 893 trainees were trained through 18 programs, and 622 job opportunities were provided for people with disabilities.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;

NCW's WOMEN POLICY TRACKER ON RESPONSIVE POLICIES & PROGRAMS DURING THE NEW COVID-19 PANDEMIC (Fifth Edition: Jan 2021)",NO,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,Distribution of 2.7 million food baskets to affected families worth 480 SVC (56 USD) each. This program was originally launched in April (budget of US$50 M per month) and a second delivery was implemented in August (with an additional estimated cost of US$190 M).,"https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/latamcaribbean/2020/10/16/el-salvadors-COVID-19-response-is-storing-up-health-and-economic-problems-for-the-worse-off/;
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf",NO,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,140 million in wage subsidies to cover 50 percent of salaries.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#; 
https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-el-salvador-spending/el-salvador-offers-loans-salary-subsidies-to-ease-coronavirus-impact-idUSL2N2CC03F",NO,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Humanitarian support actions are carried out to counter the economic consequences that women face. Food kits (staple foods such as canned goods, pantry and medicine), multipurpose cards for women, and women's emergency kits (hygiene products for women) are distributed. These inputs have been provided different groups of women, including: those in violent situations, who are displaced, those who have been previously deported and returned from the United States to El Salvador, and women otherwise deprived of liberty. This initiative is promoted by the Salvadoran Institute for the Development of Women in alliance with agencies, funds and programs of the United Nations System.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=SLV&theme=8; 
https://www.mh.gob.sv/downloads/pdf/700-UC-IF-2020-CV035.pdf;
https://www.isdemu.gob.sv/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6942%3Adirectora-de-isdemu-recibe-donativo-de-acnur&catid=1%3Anoticias-ciudadano&Itemid=77&lang=en https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Plan%20de%20Respuesta%20Humanitaria%20COVID-19_EL%20SALVADOR_30APR2020_v1.pdf (budget)",NO,YES,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Teleworker must receive compensation by the employer, in cases where they use equipment for performing the work.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=SLV&theme=4,NO,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"The government has mandated private companies to ensure quarantine of particular worker categories, including those older than 60, pregnant women or those with preexisting conditions. These workers receive a paid sick leave for 30 days.  Also, private companies (except those in the food, medical and other key sectors) that decide to send all of their workers home on paid leave will be eligible for further government support. This initiative also includes leave with disability pay for quarantined workers, for the time required by health personnel.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
 https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=SLV&theme=8",NO,YES,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government has pledged to give 300 USD to approximately 1.5 million households (75 percent) who work in the informal economy, such as house cleaners and street vendors who lack a financial safety net. The government targeted households by using electricity usage data: any household with monthly consumption of 0-250 kilowatts per hour received the transfers. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
http://www.oecd.org/coronavirus/en/#country-tracker",NO,YES,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The Legislative Assembly approved the Salvadoran Employment Protection Law which contains exceptional and temporary measures to safeguard the job stability of private sector workers, guaranteeing a decent income without prejudice to the sustainability of business activity. ",https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/node/10278,NO,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government has granted a waiver for utility bills payments for individuals and legal entities directly affected by COVID-19 for three months. Utilities include electricity, water, telephone, cable, and internet.  Also, mortgage payments, personal loans, credit card payments, business loans were frozen for three months for individuals and legal entities directly affected by COVID-19. The suspension applies for invoices of March, April, and May. The payment is postponed for up to 24 months.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"The government delivered 320,000 Family School Meal Packages, primarily target to vulnerable families that cannot access food during the COVID 19 pandemic. This program is aimed at those student's families living in municipalities which fulfilled the following criteria: 1) being considered as severe, high or moderate in the poverty map; 2) being considered as a municipality with very high, high or moderate chronic malnutrition. The government planned to spend $7.8 M in this program. The package includes food and in-kind items such as milk powder, milk, fortified beverages, vegetal oil, rice, beans, sugar and cereals. It was estimated to be delivered between June and July 2020.","https://www.mined.gob.sv/noticias/item/1015543-mined-entregara-alrededor-de-320-mil-paquetes-de-alimentacion-escolar-familiar.html; 
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf",NO,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,Transitory Provisions that protect workers with a vulnerable medical condition from COVID-19 were established (amendment of article 4 of Legislative Decree Nº 774). The reform seeks that disabilities are homologated by all health service providers. To date disabilities are only issued by the Salvadoran Social Security Institute (ISSS).,"https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=SLV; 
https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/node/10967",NO,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government launched a compensation bonus of USD 150 for essential public employees who work in activities aimed at combating COVID 19, particularly those working at the Ministry of Health.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The government implemented a price control scheme to ensure that there is no increase in the basic food basket and protect people's income.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"The government decided to keep on offering health insurance coverage during the emergency period for those suspended workers or unemployed, even if their employers did not pay their social contributions.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The government, through the Fondo Solidario para la Salud (Fosalud), trained more than 62 professionals from the Medical Emergency System in order to standardize health workers knowledge and action in cases of patient care during COVID 19 pandemic. In El Salvador, women comprise around 64% of the health care workers.",https://www.ilo.org/shinyapps/bulkexplorer19/?lang=en&segment=indicator&id=EMP_TEMP_SEX_EC2_NB_A,NO,YES,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"By Decree N° 593, the government established that no worker who is quarantined by COVID-19, ordered by the competent health authority, or unable to return to the workplace due to migration or health restrictions decreed in the country or abroad can be dismissed, nor be subject to a reduction on their wages.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"Medical tele-assistance number 131. A tele-counseling service for health orientation is available. Through the telephone number 131, medical assistance is provided with priority attention to women during pregnancy with prenatal controls, control of children under 5 years of age and psychological or mental health assistance, among other services. The line operates from Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and provides free care so that users can consult health services without being exposed to contagion. The initiative has been promoted by the Office of the First Lady of the Republic, in coordination with the Ministry of Health and the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA) and the Canadian Embassy.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=SLV&theme=8;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,YES,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"System for monitoring judicial cases for the specialized 'Comprehensive Special Law for a Life Free of Violence for
Women' (LEIV - Ley Especial Integral para una Vida Libre de Violencia) jurisdiction: This system (SIGEXJE), initially created for the Criminal jurisdiction, is in the process of being adapted to respond to the requirements of the investigating courts, sentencing courts and the LEIV chamber. The automation of the management of LEIV files will improve compliance with procedural times, care and monitoring of survivors.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"An emergency psychological support center has been established, staffed by medical professionals and psychologists, to support the mental health of women, in particular those who find themselves in situations of violence in the context of confinement.",Start Date: https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=SLV&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Counselling and care services for women survivors of violence have expanded through support for the 126 phone line and Service Center, the incorporation of a WhatsApp number and the creation of a specific email address. Additionally, a free phone line 198 provides specialized guidance on gender violence and violence against girls, boys, adolescents and older adults. The line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and establishes a connection that allows the teleoperator to contact the judicial headquarters directly according to the location and type of request, which facilitates access to justice. The Hotlines telephone service line 198 (supreme court) that provides specialized guidance on gender violence and violence against girls, boys, adolescents and older adults continued to strengthen itself through specialized training for work teams of the supreme court.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=SLV&theme=8; 
https://isdemu.gob.sv/2020/12/23/repartamos-equitativamente-las-actividades-del-hogar/;
https://www.sv.undp.org/content/el_salvador/es/home/presscenter/articles/2020/12/linea-198--una-llamada-a-romper-circulos-de-la-violencia.html",YES,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Information campaigns about violence against women, dissemination of information on social media on services for women in situations of violence, telephone lines for guidance, and a directory of public entities that women can access and from which they may request protection.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=SLV&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"The Comprehensive Care Program for a Life Free of Violence for Women (El Programa Integral de Atención para una Vida Libre de Violencia para las Mujeres) continues to offer care services for survivors of violence through a women's empowerment initiative, Ciudad Mujer.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=SLV&theme=8 ,YES,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"Open data consultation tool on events of violence against women: In accordance with the CEDAW recommendations to generate statistics on the right of women to live a life free of violence in their life cycle, the capacity of the advanced analyzer at the Ministry of Justice and Public Security was expanded, incorporating databases used to report acts of violence: Six cubes (OnLine Analytical Processing) were developed on femicidal violence, patrimonial violence, physical violence, sexual violence, other crimes and violence against the LGTBI population, which are currently in the testing phase.",https://www.seguridad.gob.sv/dia/trafico-y-trata-de-personas/,YES,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Telephone, social networks, WhatsApp and video calls are used to maintain communication with victims/survivors and know their location, if they have access to such technology and their use do not expose them at risk. In addition to having technological applications to file the complaint, safe transportation is facilitated to the victim/survivor to proceedings.",https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf,YES,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"An App (Libre) was devised to provide information to citizens intended to identify criminal behaviours and prevent, detect and report acts of violence against women.",https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak7QWNMcLPs,YES,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,Video campaign to give advice and provide information in the event of violence #LibreDeViolenciaEnLaEmergencia (#FreeFromViolenceDuringEmergency),https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=629977337626268,YES,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The plan contains 360 million USD in soft loans at a reduced interest (3%) rate for formal SMEs, 10 year payment period and a non-pay period of 1 year. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://diario.elmundo.sv/aprueban-1000-millones-para-creditos-y-subsidio-salarial-por-el-covid-19/",NO,NO,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Tax advantages in favor of the tourism sector (suspension of 5% of tourism tax for 3 months). In El Salvador, accommodation and food services employs 15.5% of women compared to only 3.9% of men.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.larepublica.net/noticia/el-salvador-otorga-alivio-fiscal-al-sector-turismo-ante-emergencia-por-covid-19",NO,YES,NO
SLV,El Salvador,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Master Plan for the Rescue of the Agricultural Sector. The plan has three main axes:  Injection of 635 million USD through subsidized loans and technical assistance directed to improving sectors as grain, fruits, vegetables, cattle; Injection of 637 million USD for the coffee sector through favorable credits; Improvement of rural areas.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.iica.int/en/press/news/el-salvador-sets-out-recover-former-splendor-its-agriculture-boost-economic-development",NO,NO,NO
GNQ,Equatorial Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Decree 43/2020, The government will make contributions to finance the Public Social Guarantees Program against the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Public Social Guaranties Program will guarantee: (I) basic food and necessities for identified households, (II) a basic personal and household hygiene kit for identified groups. The program was launched on May 28th, where 12,000 households are expected to receive the food baskets.  ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GNQ,Equatorial Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Under the Decree 43/2020, in Art. 17 and 18 stablishes the increase of 1 billion XOF to the capital of the Partial Guarantee Fund for the SMEs that were affected by the declaration of the emergency state. The Ministry of Commerce and  of Promotion of the SMEs, in coordination with the Ministry of Finance, Economy and Planning, will have to create a new structure to guarantee efficiency in the assignation of funds. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://web.archive.org/web/20201209045547/https://ahoraeg.com/economia/2020/04/06/los-incentivos-a-las-pymes-son-para-evitar-la-destruccion-de-empleo-y-riesgo-de-vulnerabilidad-para-muchas-familias-cesar-augusto-mba-abogo/; 
https://www.cabri-sbo.org/uploads/files/Covid19BudgetDocuments/UNOFFICIAL-TRANSLATION-DECREE-43-2020.pdf; 
https://minhacienda-gob.com/decreto-numero-43-2020-de-fecha-31-de-marzo-por-el-que-se-adoptan-medidas-economicas-para-el-fortalecimiento-del-sistema-nacional-de-proteccion-social-y-apoyo-a-las-pymes/",NO,NO,NO
GNQ,Equatorial Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Decree No 43/2020 offers non-fiscal incentives to SMEs in the non-oil sector, including reducing electricity, internet payments. Reductions in the cost of electricity for a period of 30 days include: (i) 50 percent reduction for: Pubs, nightclubs, casinos and public establishments, whose activity have been completely closed due to the State of Health Alert. (ii) 25 percent reduction for: Hotels and restaurants, who must implement energy saving policies. SMEs and medium consumers, whose monthly bill exceeds 50,000 XAF and does not exceed 150,000 XAF. (iii) 100 percent reduction for all hotels designated by the Government to house quarantined people.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.cabri-sbo.org/uploads/files/Covid19BudgetDocuments/UNOFFICIAL-TRANSLATION-DECREE-43-2020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
GNQ,Equatorial Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,Reduction of 50 percent of the lease amount for businesses located at the airport.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
GNQ,Equatorial Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Several tax relief programs introduced by federal government: Deferral of June payment of Minimum Tax Rate extended to 2020; deferral of corporate income tax for FY2019; reduction of minimum tax rate of 3 to 1.5 percent for 2020, until the 30 of September of 2020.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
GNQ,Equatorial Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Equatorial Guinea is financing a number of infrastructure projects in order to revive the economy towards a new model. It is placing a high importance in the tourism sector (hotels). It is also building a new terminal in the Airport of Bata (SOE) for which it obtained financing support from Development Bank of Central African States.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ERI,Eritrea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Payment of electricity, water and telephone household bills were postponed.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2476,NO,NO,NO
ERI,Eritrea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Price control measures: The government took stringent legal measures on all individuals and commercial enterprises that engage in hoarding and speculative price hikes by misconstruing the precautionary measures that are being taken.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2477,NO,NO,NO
ERI,Eritrea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Landlords in Eritrea have agreed to waive rents.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2478,NO,NO,NO
EST,Estonia,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"By waiving the 3-day waiting period the state decided to reimburse the first three days of sick leave for all workers during the emergency situation. The first three days of sickness are reimbursed retrospectively to anyone whose sick leave was taken beginning on 13 March 2020. This difference applies to all sick leaves (including the self-employed) that were opened until the end of the emergency, which ended on 17 May.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

http://www.oecd.org/coronavirus/policy-responses/paid-sick-leave-to-protect-income-health-and-jobs-through-the-COVID-19-crisis-a9e1a154/#p-d1e771",NO,NO,NO
EST,Estonia,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Parents of children in municipal kindergartens were exempted from fees. The parents of children using private day-care and childcare services were granted an allowance equal to the regular fee of municipal kindergartens. The government advises that employers and employees should find mutually reasonable solutions, if possible, by allowing employees to work remotely. For any support services, the Government advises people to contact their local government, as local governments are responsible for the provision of social services in Estonia.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data ; 
https://covidnews.eurocities.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Overview-of-COVID-19-Measures-in-Tallinn_30April2020.pdf ;
https://www.tallinn.ee/eng/Uudis-All-children-exempted-from-kindergarten-fee-until-the-end-of-April ; https://www.tallinn.ee/eng/Uudis-All-children-exempted-from-kindergarten-fee-until-the-end-of-April",NO,NO,YES
EST,Estonia,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund will compensate 70% of the average wages from the last 12 months, with a maximum of 1,000 EUR. The compensation is paid to those workers with no work to carry out, or whose wages were already cut because of the lack of workload. The cost of the decreased wages compensation measure is 250 million EUR. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
EST,Estonia,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,The government is offering online job search counselling and intermediation. ,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.studyinternational.com/news/online-career-guidance-estonia/",NO,NO,NO
EST,Estonia,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Local governments handle the situation differently, but most municipalities have kept at least one kindergarten open. Kindergartens in Tallinn continue to be open primarily for front line workers. There are also two day-care centres in the city that are open for 24h. In some municipalities, such as Jõhvi, Tartu and Kambja, a 24-hour kindergarten is open for children whose parents work in vital positions (police, rescue, medicine, etc) and in workplaces essential for the sustainable functioning of the state. ","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data ;
https://fra.europa.eu/sites/default/files/fra_uploads/estonia-report-covid-19-april-2020_en.pdf ;
https://pohjarannik.postimees.ee/6927852/johvi-teeb-oopaevaringse-lasteaiaruhma-ja-viib-koolitoidu-lastele-koju ;
https://www.kambja.ee/et/teated/-/asset_publisher/D05VX7a38P3p/content/id/27073811?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kambja.ee ;
https://www.tartu.ee/et/uudised/tartu-linn-vabastab-vanemad-pooleteiseks-kuuks-lasteaia-kohatasu-maksmisest ; https://pohjarannik.postimees.ee/6927852/johvi-teeb-oopaevaringse-lasteaiaruhma-ja-viib-koolitoidu-lastele-koju ;
https://www.tartu.ee/et/uudised/tartu-linn-vabastab-vanemad-pooleteiseks-kuuks-lasteaia-kohatasu-maksmisest ;
https://www.kambja.ee/et/teated/-/asset_publisher/D05VX7a38P3p/content/id/27073811?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kambja.ee ; https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/news-and-press/news/estonia-responses-covid-19-outbreak",NO,NO,YES
EST,Estonia,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Excise duty on some types of fuel reduced from 1st May 2020 until April 30 2022.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2479,NO,NO,NO
EST,Estonia,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Payments into the II pillar of the pension fund are temporarily suspended. In October 2020, everyone joining the pillar will be able to decide whether to stop making the 2% payment from their salary earned. To do this, they must submit an application for non-payment of the contribution to the funded pension with a court administrator or a registrar. Based on this application, the payment of the 2% contribution to the funded pension will then be suspended from December 2020 until 31 August 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2480,NO,NO,NO
EST,Estonia,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,As of 1 September 2020 an update to the Labour Market Services and Benefits Act entered into force. The update allows persons registered as unemployed to accept temporary work  (not exceeding 8 calendar days per month) without any influence to their unemployment status and compensations. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2482,NO,NO,NO
EST,Estonia,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","A supplementary budget (2.2 percent of GDP), promptly adopted in March 2021, enhances the response to surging virus effects. The package mostly targets healthcare expenditure and support for employees and households. In addition to the 2020 unused measures which were carried over, this new support package brings the total fiscal support for 2021 to 6½ percent of GDP.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2483,NO,NO,NO
EST,Estonia,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference meetings were convened to share information about survivors of domestic abuse to coordinate support and ensure safety nets are in place.,https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[12]},YES,NO,NO
EST,Estonia,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,PPE provided to women's support centre workers and shelter workers. Extra women's shelter accommodation options were mapped through local governments. Customised guidelines were developed for women's support centre and shelter workers for working in emergency situations.,"https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[12]} ;
https://news.err.ee/1071084/tallinn-receives-shipment-of-300-000-surgical-masks",YES,NO,NO
EST,Estonia,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Victim Support Estonia, Estonian National Social Insurance Board launched an outdoor and social media campaign during the emergency situation of COVID-19. The aim of the campaign was to encourage bystanders, loved ones, colleagues and neighbors to be aware and intervene for supporting survivors of domestic and gender-based violence.",https://www.adsoftheworld.com/media/integrated/victim_support_estonia_estonian_national_social_insurance_board_dont_be_silent,YES,NO,NO
EST,Estonia,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA 57014 Estonia notified to the European Commission under the Temporary Framework eight support schemes, with a total estimated budget of 75.5 million EUR, to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Under the schemes, public support will be provided as follows: (i) 10 million EUR in the form of direct grants to support small companies that seek to transform their products, services, processes and business model in order to support their viability; (ii) 14 million EUR in the form of direct grants to companies that invest in development projects to support their viability; (iii) 5 million EUR in the form of direct grants to companies in the tourism sector that seek to restructure their activities, to develop new products and/or services, or to change their business model as a result of the outbreak; (iv) 25 million EUR in the form of direct grants to companies in the tourism sector in order to mitigate coronavirus related damage (which is a female-dominated sector: for every man working in Accommodation and services there are 2.2 women); (v)  20 million EUR in the form of direct grants to companies and organizations active in the culture and sports sectors affected by the coronavirus; (vi) 250,000 EUR in the form of payment advantages to companies supplying products or services to the City of Tallinn; (vii) 250,000 EUR in the form of a waiver of penalties to companies that failed to fulfil in due time orders from the City of Tallinn; and (viii) 1 million EUR in the form of reduced rent leases and usage fees to lessees of municipal property of the City of Tallinn.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
EST,Estonia,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA 57586 The Estonian government decided on April 24, 2020, to increase the share capital of Nordica by 30 million EUR to continue a series of grants.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57586",NO,NO,NO
EST,Estonia,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57643 COVID-19: Aid to companies active in international maritime passenger transport. The European Commission approved a 20 million Euro Estonian scheme as a compensation to four passenger ferry companies connecting Estonia and Finland as well as Sweden. Given in the form of direct grants, the aid is expected to cover the foregone revenues of these four companies during a certain period of time, starting from 13 Mar 2020 until the date of governmental restriction for each country were lifted (31 Dec 2020 for Sweden and 15 Jun 2020 for Finland). The beneficiaries may apply no later than 31 Dec 2020.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202028/286999_2172527_56_2.pdf,NO,NO,NO
EST,Estonia,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The European Commission approved a total of 30 million EUR Estonian scheme to support the state-owned aviation company, Nordica. The scheme comprise two measures, namely 22 million Euro of a share capital (recapitalization) and 8 million Euro of a subsidized interest loan. The measures are to be carried out in August 2020 and no later than 30 June 2021 (for recapitalization) and no later than 31 Dec 2020 (for the subsidized interest loan). These measures are hoped to cover up the company's liquidity needs and to prevent solvency issue as a result of COVID-19.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57586,NO,NO,NO
EST,Estonia,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 56804 Two schemes, to be financed with a shared budget of 1.75 billion EUR budget will consist of: (1) public guarantees, loans and subsidized interest rates for loans to companies active in all sectors support; implemented and administered by the public Foundation KredEx. (2) Liquidity through public guarantees and loans to companies active in the agriculture, fishery and food processing sectors, as well as to companies in rural areas; implemented and administered by the public Estonian Rural Development Foundation.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56804",NO,NO,NO
SWZ,Eswatini,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government announced on 6 June 2020 that it has sourced 25 million SZL to create a Relief Fund in order to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on laid off and unpaid workers in the country. This Fund will be managed by Government, employer and employee representatives, ENPF and NDMA. The Ministry of Labor and Social Security will in due course announce the distribution guidelines of the Relief Fund. Through the Relief Fund, the government has supported companies that suspended labor contract of some of their employees due to the lock down restrictions. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ; 
https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2 ;
http://www.gov.sz/images/CORONA/PM-statement-5-June-2020-final.pdf",NO,NO,NO
SWZ,Eswatini,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The increase in the price of electricity has been suspended for two months.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://disasterlaw.ifrc.org/sites/default/files/media/disaster_law/2021-03/IFRC%20Emergency%20Decree%20Research%20-%20Eswatini%20-v.2%20CLEAN.pdf",NO,NO,NO
SWZ,Eswatini,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,The Government has pledged to provided food assistance to the most vulnerable of our society that have been adversely affected by the COVID 19 pandemic. The food assistance will benefit over 300 000 individuals from 63 000 households across all four regions of the Kingdom.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2484,NO,NO,NO
SWZ,Eswatini,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The Banks have announced that those individuals and companies that need short term financial support or relief can approach them and each application will be assessed on a risk-based approach.,"https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2485;
http://www.gov.sz/index.php/component/content/article/115-finance/2413-government-press-statement-ministry-of-finance?Itemid=799",NO,NO,NO
SWZ,Eswatini,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Government of Eswatini is ensuring that the citizens have continued access to water and sanitation services during the crisis. This is done by providing water tanks and hand washing facilities to most of the areas in the country.  
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2486,NO,NO,NO
SWZ,Eswatini,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Access to paid leave & access to health care: Identified and/or suspected COVID-19 positive cases are to relieved from duty with immediate effect and treated in terms of the provisions of the relevant workplace sickness policy and/or the Employment Act, No. 5 of 1980 in relation to sick leave.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2487,NO,NO,NO
SWZ,Eswatini,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Government, through the Eswatini National Provident Fund, has set aside E5 million for the establishment of the fund to offer protection against loss of income Individuals can claim unemployment benefits if they lose their jobs. The employer and employee will each contribute a certain percentage of the employee’s salary. Employees must claim within six months after they have stopped working and can claim from the day they stop working until their UIF contributions are used up or they start working again,” reads part of the regulations of SA’s UIF.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2488,NO,NO,NO
SWZ,Eswatini,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The 45 million SZL MSME Revolving Relief Fund set up by Government to assist micro, small & medium businesses in the time of COVID19. The aim of the scheme is to provide easily accessible finance to cater for the operating expenses of MSMEs, both formal & informal, which have been affected by COVID-19. The informal sector accounts for 58% of women's employment compared to 52% of men's. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
SWZ,Eswatini,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"In August 2020, Eswatini published its economic recovery plan which will roll out for 18 months. With a budget of 1.7 billion USD, the stimulus package will be earmarked for nearly 100 projects in tourism, agriculture, mining and manufacturing among other sectors. A minimum of 5 billion SZL will be directed toward micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Manufacturing in Eswatini accounts for 19% of women's employment compared to 12% of men's. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,635 million USD allocated for emergency food distribution to 15 million individuals vulnerable to food insecurity and not currently covered by the rural and urban Productive Safety Net programme (PSNPs).,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Amhara Regional State: started providing flour, oil and sugar to ""the poorest of the poor"" in city of Bahir Dar. City of Adama (Oromia): started providing bread and water for those who need assistance during the stay at home order. 
Addis Ababa City Administration: Allocated 600 million ETB for purchasing stockpile of food/other essential goods and distribute same to 800 retail shops. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"Beneficiaries of the Urban Productive Safety Net Project (UPSNP) will receive advance 3 months payment while on leave from their public works obligations. They will be able to withdraw 50% of their savings to cover expenses arising out of the COVID-19 emergency. Low-income citizens who are currently not benefitting from UPSNP will be covered by the Project and will receive 3 months advance payment. Citizens residing in 16 cities identified to be at high risk of COVID-19 exposure and who need assistance will receive 3 months payment. UPSNP targets female-headed households, foresees the provision of community-based childcare services and reduced working time for women with children. Before and after childbirth, it also enables women to receive direct support without work requirements. ","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf; 
https://addisfortune.news/ethiopia-scales-up-urban-productive-safety-net-project/; 
https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/project-detail/P151712#:~:text=The%20objective%20of%20the%20Urban,component%20being%20safety%20net%20support",NO,YES,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Ethiopia prohibited companies from laying off workers and terminating employment in measures introduced as part of a state of emergency to stop the spread of the coronavirus.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"Ethiopia Rural Productive Social Net Program, which partly targets female-headed households, foresees the provision of community-based childcare services and reduced working time for women with children, is adapting the following adjustments: The public works requirement is waived since beginning of April; The program will scale up on horizontal and vertical for 3 to 6 months starting July. The estimated scale-up caseload is 1,000,000 people. Estimated cost 50-70 million USD. It is likely that benefits will include cash and food. The cash benefit value will increase by about 22 percent. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/progress-of-the-worlds-women",NO,YES,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Government employees in Harari State who are at higher risk of COVID-19 (elderly, pregnant women, those with underlying conditions) to stay home while receiving their salaries.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",National Expansion of free public transport: government buses to provide free transportation service to the public in order to reduce overcrowding in the public transport system.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Tigray State: a moratorium on evictions and reduction of rents by half. ,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://addisfortune.news/news-alert/tigray-state-orders-cafes-restaurants-closure/",NO,NO,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Cash transfer to poor and vulnerable in the form of a proposed temporary income support to poor and vulnerable households in urban Ethiopia. This supplement support, otherwise going to rural households via the Rural PSNP, is expected to benefit destitute living on the street, including children in street situations; women with children; adults and the elderly. As of end of Dec 2020, the project was still planned. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2489,NO,YES,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"6-months of cash transfer top-ups to all existing 50,050 UPSNP PDS households in 11 cities. The support reached 93,120 clients (55,127 female beneficiaries). The top-up value was 360 ETB per month for 6-months. Disbursements for PDS clients started in September 2020. MoLSA, JOBFSA, WFP and UNICEF also collaborated to identify 17,460 TDS clients in the 11 UPSNP cities, and provided 3-months of transfers (disbursements commenced in November 2020). For TDS clients in Addis Ababa, the support was extended to provide 6-months of support, this was due to additional budget availability and the higher COVID-19 transmission rates in Addis Ababa.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2490,NO,YES,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Measures of workplace prevention and mitigation mechanisms to be put in place by employers; monitoring of the measures, COVID-19 affected cases for urgent follow up action, and up-to-date information sharing by Safety Officers; and precautionary measures to be taken by workers (""TRIPARTITE COVID""). As reflected in the tripartite Protocol, workers will be allowed to take their unused annual leaves; for those who have exhausted their annual leaves, they will be allowed to take at least half of their annual leave from the following budgetary period.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,The Federal government workers have been directed to work from home with effect from 25 March 2020. Each Ministry has been mandated to determine critical staff.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"A national survey of service centers for abused women and children was conducted by the Attorney General, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Women, Children and Youth, the Addis Ababa Health Bureau, the Federal Police and UNICEF. The main objective of the study was to mobilize resources to provide a uniform system, at the national level, for the care of women who have been sexually assaulted.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office; 
https://www.facebook.com/FAGEthiopia/posts/3727402974020426",YES,NO,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"Mitigation measures of gender-based violence were included in the Ministry of Health COVID-19 Emergency Response Project. These include gender mainstreaming, periodic GBV reports, a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment, training of care providers on GBV risks and media alerts and educational messages to limit domestic GBV that may rise because of factors such as decrease in household income or role-shift in decision making to one gender. The existing GBV incident reporting processes and management protocols will be adapted to fast-track Covid-19-related GBV incidents/cases to treatment centers, avail targeted psychosocial counseling and other health screening tests and supply with needed PPE. As of December 2020, training for 22 target health care workers on preventing and responding to GBV, and have committed to ensuring the continuity of routine sexual and reproductive health services for women and their families.","https://www.ephi.gov.et/images/novel_coronavirus/Environmental-and-Social-Management-Framework-Ethiopia-COVID-19-Emergency-Response-Project-Disclosed.pdf ;
https://www.ephi.gov.et/images/novel_coronavirus/Ethiopia-COVID-Response-Project-P173750--SEP6152020-Final.pdf ;
https://www.ephi.gov.et/images/novel_coronavirus/EPHI_PHEOC_COVID-19_Weekly_Bulletin_34_English_12262020.pdf",YES,NO,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Implementing partners, the Ethiopian Network of Women Shelters, other women organizations, the police and the Bureau of Women and Children Affairs are sensitizing the community on the availability of shelters. The Ministry of Women, Children and Youth (MoWCY) in collaboration with UN Women are providing support to homeless women, youth and children including shelter, food and sanitary products during the emergency. ","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office ;
https://www.facebook.com/EthiopiaMoWCY/posts/2731071097113833 ;
https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/brief-covid-19-and-ensuring-safe-cities-and-safe-public-spaces-for-women-and-girls-en.pdf?la=en&vs=632;
https://www.facebook.com/EthiopiaMoWCY/posts/2731083517112591",YES,NO,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"In Hawassa City, Ethiopia, safe city messages on prevention and response to domestic violence and sexual violence have been shared with religious authorities for community outreach.",https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/brief-covid-19-and-ensuring-safe-cities-and-safe-public-spaces-for-women-and-girls-en.pdf?la=en&vs=632,YES,NO,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Federal Supreme Court announced federal courts to remain open to entertain domestic violence cases; Legal aid clinics were opened in different regions, PPE procured for Police, Special Investigation units and One stopes centers to continue providing services.","https://www.africanews.com/2020/05/19/ethiopia-s-coronavirus-rules-crowd-ban-free-transport-regulate-essentials-etc// ; 
https://africacenter.org/daily-media-review/africa-media-review-for-april-9-2020/ ; 
https://twitter.com/ashenafi_meaza/status/1248129375255527424
",YES,NO,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Three transitional shelters opened to serve survivors of VAWG during COVID-19, and PPE was procured and distributed for 16 existing shelters. The government (Federal Attorney General, Ministry of Women, Children and Youth and the Ministry of Health) helped to facilitate this process. The Ministry of Health oriented shelter workers on the prevention of COVID-19 infection among staff and survivors.","https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/6/from-where-i-stand-simret-tesfaye ; 
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Through a partnership with UN Women, two hotline services have been revitalized to provide VAWG counselling and referral services. The Toll-free service provides information regarding gender-based violence, in-depth counselling and referral services for callers focusing on rape, domestic violence, sexual harassment, marital rape, acid attack, forced confinement, forced marriage, verbal/psychological abuse, child marriage, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) cyberbullying, trafficking and more. The service provided referrals to services in Addis Ababa and a few other regions based on our mapping of services related to gender-based violence, including One-Stop Centers, Police Stations, health services and psychological counselling services.","https://africa.unwomen.org/en/news-and-events/stories/2020/11/what-happened-after-covid-19-hit-ethiopia ;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,Ethiopia initially announced a 300 million ETB package to bolster healthcare spending.,https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/,NO,NO,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,National Bank of Ethiopia to avail 15 billion ETB in liquidity for private banks to enable them to provide debt relief and additional loans to their customers in need.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.reuters.com/article/instant-article/idINL8N2BK4FM",NO,NO,NO
ETH,Ethiopia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,The government of Ethiopia has approved a series of fiscal measures in April 2020 to cushion the impact caused by the coronavirus in business including: Forgiveness of all tax debt prior to 2014/2015; A tax amnesty on interest and penalties for tax debt pertaining to 2015/2016-2018/2019; Exemption from personal income tax withholding for 4 months for firms who keep paying employee salaries despite not being able to operate due to COVID-19.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
FLK,Falkland Islands (Malvinas)**,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Employers are reimbursed up to 1,250 FKP for the 14 calendar days per employee for required period of isolation. Self-employed that are advised to self-isolate will be covered up to 1,250 FKP for the 14 calendar days of required self-isolation. Employers are reimbursed up to 2,500 FKP per vulnerable employee per month for up to 3 months period of isolation. Self-employed that are vulnerable will be covered up to 2,500 FKP per month for up to 3 months period of isolation.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
http://fig.gov.fk/assembly/jdownloads/Executive%20Council/Executive%20Council%20Papers/2020/EXCO%20in%20Contingency%20EXCO%20Email%20Resolutions/47-20P.pdf;
",NO,NO,NO
FLK,Falkland Islands (Malvinas)**,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Job Retention Furlough Scheme: With respect to employees, the scheme covers: 80% of salary for furloughed employees (up to 2,500 FKP per month); 80% of salary for employees on reduced hours, proportional to the percentage of hours not worked (up to 2,500 FKP per month); The scheme will cover 80% of the last two years’ average monthly net earnings for a period of up to 90 days .","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/business-support",NO,NO,NO
FLK,Falkland Islands (Malvinas)**,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Self-Employed Income Supplement Scheme: The scheme is designed to assist those in self-employment. The scheme covers up to 80% of the applicant’s pre Covid-19 average income (up to £2,500 per month).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/business-support",NO,NO,NO
FLK,Falkland Islands (Malvinas)**,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"COVID-19 Business Grants Scheme: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, some businesses may face high solvency risks due to a significant or critical reduction in demand for their goods or services. The government provides financial support with two different types of direct, non-repayable grants, at a rate of up to 10,000 FKP per month. These grants are targeted at: Micro and small sized businesses (below 500,000 FKP in turnover); Micro, small and medium sized businesses in the hospitality, health and social work sectors (below 1,000,000 FKP in turnover).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.fig.gov.fk/covid-19/business-support",NO,NO,NO
FRO,Faroe Islands,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"ALS, the employment service, has so far paid out 52 million DKK in stimulus payments as part of the government’s job retention scheme. The scheme supports companies negatively impacted by the corona crisis by temporarily helping to pay the wages of people who cannot do their jobs, thus allowing employees to stay on the payroll despite not working due to the lockdown. More than 4,000 people have signed up to the scheme. However, with the gradual lifting of the lockdown, many have now returned to work, leaving the current number of people registered in the scheme at 3,575. The job retention scheme, which was due to expire on 31 August 2020, will be extended until 31 October 2020 and will also include people registered as being in quarantine",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Banks and hire purchase companies to offer six month deferral of loan repayments for Fijians who have lost their jobs or had their hours reduced. Also available to businesses.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/fiji-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-COVID.html",NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Banks to waive all charges on minimum balances in customer’s accounts and remove minimum purchasing requirement for electronic transactions.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/fiji-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-COVID.html",NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Effective from 1 April 2020 to 31 December 2020 reduction in employee and employer FNPF contribution from 8 percent and 10 percent to 5 percent. ,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/fiji-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-COVID.html",NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Employees affected by the nationwide physical distancing requirements, along with employees in the Lautoka confined area who have been placed on leave without pay or had their hours cut, are able to access an initial 500 FJD from their FNPF accounts. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/fiji-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-COVID.html",NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Fijian workers in the hospitality sector who have lost their jobs or have had their hours cut since 1 February 2020 able to access an initial 1,000 from their FNPF accounts, with additional funds to be considered. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/fiji-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-COVID.html",NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Fijians in the informal sector who tested positive for the virus to be paid a one-off sum of 1,000 FJD (443 USD).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/fiji-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-COVID.html",NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Government to fund 21 days of COVID-19 leave for Fijian employees earning less than 30,000 FJD who have tested positive for the virus. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/fiji-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-COVID.html",NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,Informal sector in the lockdown areas entitled to one-off Government relief payment of 150 FJD (66 USD) where holding a street trader or hawker license.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/fiji-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-COVID.html;
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/one-off-relief-payment-to-all-street-hawker-in-lockdown-areas/",NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Government announced in 2020 the provision of top-ups for recipients of the Poverty Benefit Scheme, the Care and Protection allowance and the Disability allowance Scheme. Beneficiaries registered in the Disability Allowance Scheme will receive two  payments: one in August worth FJD 50 (US$23), and one in September worth FJD 50, in addition to the existing monthly cash entitlement of FJD 90 (US$42). Households registered in the Poverty Benefit Scheme and the Care and Protection Allowance will receive two payments: one in August worth FJD 100 (US$71), and one in September worth FJD 100, in addition to the existing monthly food voucher and cash entitlement. Starting from 5th August, beneficiaries will be able to withdraw cash from their bank accounts or redeem the vouchers at their nearest post offices. According to a UNICEF 2015 report, most of the Care and Protection allowance recipients are female.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2492,NO,YES,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"The Fund paid one-off additional payment to Retirement Income Fund annuitants (active pensioners).  More than 7,000 Fiji National Provident Fund pensioners received a COVID-19 relief payment on Tuesday 26 May 2020. Inactive pensioners will need to contact the Fund for validation before payment will be processeed.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2494,NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Waiver of penalties for after due date contributions; reduction of upfront contribution payments to 10%; and reissuance of conditional compliance letters.,"https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2495;
http://www.parliament.gov.fj/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Act-2-Tax-Administration-COVID-19-Response-Amendment.pdf",NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Water Authority of Fiji will suspend disconnection of water meters for non-payment of bills until 31st December 2020. Water disconnection suspension until 31.03.2021.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2496,NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","For students repaying Tertiary Education Loans, repayments will be suspended until 31 December 2020. This will provide a relief of around $10 million. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2497,NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,One-off COVID-19 relief for FNPF members impacted by thelockdown restrictions in the Western Division announced this week.,"https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2498;
https://www.fijivillage.com/news/FNPF-one-off-lockdown-COVID-19-relief-to-open-next-Monday-f84r5x/",NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Government provides top-ups to eligible FNPF members whose general account balance are below certain threshold.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2499,NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Insured workers under the national social security system were able to withdraw from their own retirement funds, and/or receive top-ups if their funds were not sufficient. The scheme comprises of 4 phases, with one or two rounds each, aimed at different types of beneficiaries and rolled out between March 2020 and still ongoing. It is directed to employees who work in the Tourism Sector, those affected due to physical distancing issues or work within the lock-down zone nation wide; employees who have had reduced working hours, been sent on leave without pay, reduced wage rate or salary; taxi, mini van or hire drivers, small enterprise owners and employees who have resigned, been terminated, non-renewal of contract, laid off or seasonal workers in the last 6 months, among others. Koroi says the fund paid out $438.9 million driven by retirement, migration, unemployment withdrawals that included COVID-19 related assistance totaling 101,879 applications valued at $55.8 million.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Fiji has continued to hear emergency cases and domestic violence and violence against women ones are considered emergency cases.,"http://www.fwrm.org.fj/images/fwrm2017/PDFs/research/Amended_Assessment_of_Womens_Access_to_Justice_during_COVID_19_Pandemic.pdf;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data",YES,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"The Fiji Government Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation strengthened psychosocial support through the development of IEC materials and training materials for helplines staff, led by the GBV Working Group (development of Resource Kit).",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"A public address from the Prime Minister condemning VAWG in the context of COVID-19 was a valued complement to the existing work undertaken to train male health workers, police and military members to support EVAWG.","https://www.fiji.gov.fj/Media-Centre/Speeches/PRIME-MINISTER-HON-VOREQE-BAINIMARAMA-S-SPEEC-(18) UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office and UNFPA Pacific Sub Regional Office, Submission to the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls on GBV and COVID-19 in the Pacific, 24 June 2020.",YES,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,A training was developed specifically for health care workers in hospitals and fever clinics to identify and safely refer women and children who have experienced violence.,"UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office and UNFPA Pacific Sub Regional Office, Submission to the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls on GBV and COVID-19 in the Pacific, 24 June 2020.",YES,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"Frontline service providers (participants included counsellors, social workers, mental health specialists, nurse, protection officer, logistics officer and community activists spread across each division of Fiji) have a strengthened understanding of COVID-19 and the impact on women and girls and are aware of the updated referral pathways in COVID-19.  A total of 56 participants (41 female and 15 male) received the GBV and CP COVID-19 Response Training, including Medical Services Pacific, Empower Pacific, Fiji Red Cross and House of Sarah frontline workers, whom are now better able to respond to cases of GBV and CP.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"In Fiji, the government focused on strengthening the national helplines (1560 and 1325), which are run by Fiji Women's Crisis Centre and Medical Services Pacific, respectively. Both helplines are government funded through the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation (MWCPA). The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre worked with the MWCPA's GBV Working Group and the Fiji Police to help explain how to get a domestic violence restraining order over the telephone. In addition the MWPCA worked with the COVID-19 IMT Comms team and Vodaphone and Digicell to blast messages on accessing 1560/1325 under #GBVCOVID19 to all Fijians with a mobile phone.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"In Fiji, the National COVID-19 response included the development of a GBV Working Group under the Safety and Protection Cluster led by the Fiji Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation (MWCPA).  The GBV Working group advanced strategies on behalf of all service providers and signed onto the Fiji Service Delivery Protocol for Responding to Cases of GBV. The GBV Working Group developed technical tools, adapted referral pathways, training's and communication (IEC materials). In addition, the Fiji Government already funded two national free Domestic Violence and Child Help lines which were operational throughout the COVID-19 period. In Fiji, GBV Services were considered Essential Services. ","https://www.fiji.gov.fj/Media-Centre/News/MEDIA-RELEASE-BY-THE-MINISTRY-FOR-WOMEN,-CHILDREN;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Legal Aid published information about support for DV cases during the COVID-19 lockdown/curfew period.,"Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://www.facebook.com/legalaidfiji/photos/domestic-violence-tears-lives-apartwomen-and-children-are-vulnerable-members-of-/252041652806379/  ",YES,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The Fiji Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, through the GBV Working Group have developed a temporary, time bound administrative data system, whereby incidents of GBV is collated by frontline services. Analysis occurs to make real time responses based on real time data. The Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation analysed Domestic Violence Helpline Data to look at trends of reporting. In addition, the GBV Working Group developed the COVID-19 Admin Data sheet which was not fully implemented but was used to analyse Domestic Violence helpline data.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office; 
https://www.fiji.gov.fj/Media-Centre/News/MEDIA-RELEASE-BY-THE-MINISTRY-FOR-WOMEN,-CHILDREN",YES,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The Fiji Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation has supported the frontline service providers to stay open - both crisis centres and shelters- and ensured they were part essential services and could move about during lockdown.","https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/6/feature-pacific-crisis-centres-respond-to-covid-19-amid-natural-disasters;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,The GBV Working Group included a referral pathway for women with disabilities.,Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The GBV Working Group under the Safety and Protection Cluster led by the Fiji Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation (MWCPA) has produced and is airing 18 television adverts and 27 radio adverts, featuring 9 national and community leaders for three months, promoting the national domestic violence helpline and child helpline, in the three main languages. This was complimented by the development, printing and dissemination of close to 200,000 IEC materials promoting the national helplines, national and community referral guidance for women and children, gender and protection emergency phone tree, and so on, in the three main languages.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Gender-Based Violence working group (which was formed during COVID and TC Harold Response and is led by the Fiji MWCPA, the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and UN Women) under the Fiji Government Safety and Protection Cluster negotiated with police that women fleeing violence should be able to be transported in police vehicles to the required service during the curfew hours.  The FWCC vehicle has also been cleared by police to move around during the Government imposed curfew to transport victim/survivors if/when required.","UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office and UNFPA Pacific Sub Regional Office, Submission to the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls on GBV and COVID-19 in the Pacific, 24 June 2020.",YES,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The government adapted the GBV & COVID-19 procedures, information, education and communication materials for the public on how to get help, and direct support to safe shelter and counselling for women and girls.",Country report on progress on the UNSG Political Engagement Strategy on GBV and COVID-19,YES,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Conversion of Government loans to equity in Fiji Sugar Corporation, PAFCO, Fiji Rice Limited, Food Processors Limited and Viti Corp Company Limited","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/03/27/covid-19-response-budget-government-to-convert-loans-into-equity/",NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"In August 2020, the Government of Fiji guaranteed Fiji Airways loans totaling 455 million USD. In addition, In March 2021, Fiji Airlines secured additional loans worth 65 million USD from ADB as a liquidity support facility.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.adb.org/news/adb-signs-65-million-loan-sustain-fiji-airways-services-pacific;
https://www.fijivillage.com/news/Government-to-guarantee-Fiji-Airways-loans-totaling-455-million-58r4fx",NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The government has launched concessional loans initiative for MSMEs impacted by COVID-19, approving loans of in the amount of 23.5 million FJD, as of Oct 12, 2020.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.mcttt.gov.fj/publications-resources/press-release/press-release-update-on-msme-concessional-loan/;
https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/05/25/a-g-announces-sme-covid-19-business-assistance-fiji-package/",NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Expansion Natural Disaster and Rehabilitation Facility of the Reserve Bank of Fiji to include businesses affected by epidemics/pandemics. Total allocation for facility now 60 million USD. Businesses affected by COVID-19 can access funds under this facility through commercial banks, licensed credit institutions or FDB at a maximum interest rate of 5.0 percent","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.rbf.gov.fj/press-release-no-11-rbf-maintains-overnight-policy-rate-and-recalibrates-facility-to-assist-businesses-affected-by-covid-19/",NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Government will now guarantee to pay 60 percent of the principal outstanding on defaulted micro, small and medium business loans up to a limit of $60,000 per business. In addition, to encourage women’s critical role in driving our economic recovery, and to support the development of the agriculture, fisheries and the forestry sectors, Government will guarantee to pay 75 percent of the principal outstanding on defaulted loans up to a limit of $75,000 per business on all micro, small and medium business loans to women entrepreneurs, as well as loans to the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors.",https://www.rbf.gov.fj/press-release-no-15-rbf-media-note-micro-small-medium-enterprise-credit-guarantee-scheme/,NO,YES,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,Additional 5 million USD to be added to the small and medium enterprises credit guarantee scheme,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,Fiji Investment Corporation Limited to be revived for equity injection into SMEs,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"In July 2020 the Government approved a tax reform which targeted tourism sector. Some of the measures include: Eliminating the 6 per cent Service Turnover Tax; Reducing the Environment and Climate Adaptation Levy from 10 per cent to 5 per cent across the board; Shaving $100 dollars off the departure tax; Reduced ECAL; Travel stipend of $400 per passenger of Air Fiji to go towards tourism packages including flights, hotels and meals and beverages; Halving excise taxes on alcohol for hotels, resorts, bars and restaurants.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
FJI,Fiji,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Under the Farm Support Program the Government provided support to farmers through purchases of seeds and materials.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/international-partnerships/stories/supporting-fijian-farmers-ensure-foodsecurity-during-covid-19_en",NO,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","On 17 March 2020, the Government issued a decree on the obligation to provide early childhood education (126/2020). It is proposed to remove the requirement for parents to act in areas that are critical for the functioning of society. The organizer would thus be obliged to organize basic education and other activities as contact teaching in accordance with the Basic Education Act for all pre-school pupils, pupils in grades 1–3 of primary education, special support students for pupils subject to compulsory education. Nurses, doctors and police officers were listed as important professions for society, but also cleaners, grocery store vendors and the food industry and food transport professions. ","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://minedu.fi/paatos?decisionId=0900908f806903c1Medi;
https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-11267744 https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-//10616/valmiuslain-kayttoonottoasetus-eduskunnalle;
https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-//10616/valmiuslain-kayttoonottoasetus-eduskunnalle;
https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/valtioneuvosto-vahvisti-periaatepaatoksella-eilisen-linjauksen-varhaiskasvatuksen-ja-perusopetuksen-rajoitteiden-purkamisesta
",NO,NO,YES
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Fiscal measures include lower pension contributions through the remainder of 2020. Pension funds may grant, upon application, a postponement up to 3 months for pension premiums paid by employers and self-employed individuals.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Kela (the national Social Insurance institution) can pay a sickness allowance to employees who have been ordered to stay away from work in order to prevent the spread of a communicable disease such as the novel coronavirus; workers who care for a child under the age of 16 who is placed in quarantine, making it impossible for them to continue working while the quarantine is in effect. There is no waiting period to qualify for such sickness allowance, and the allowance provides full compensation for the loss of income suffered during a period of absence from work, isolation or quarantine. For employees, the sickness allowance is determined on the basis of the salary they would have earned if able to continue working. For self-employed persons, the allowance is determined on the basis of their annual earnings under the Self-Employed Persons’ (YEL) or Farmers’ (MYEL) Pensions Acts at the beginning of the absence.  The allowance is not available for example if it coincides with a leave of absence or if telecommuting would be an option. Proof of the loss of income must be presented in the form of documentation from the employer.
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Workers laid off can claim income-linked benefits, provided they are a member of an unemployment fund through their trade union or independently. In addition, the government will eliminate the waiting period before people can claim unemployment benefits, and allow freelancers and sole traders to claim unemployment benefits without shutting down their businesses.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Deferral of tax and pension payments for 3 months are expected to provide additional short-run relief of 2 percent of GDP (€4.5 billion). ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2502,NO,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Finland has reduced employer earnings-related pension contributions by around 2 per cent as a measure to deal with the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The measure was agreed on in tripartite negotiations between labour market organisations and the government.,"https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2503;
https://www.google.com/search?q=Finland+lowers+employer+pension+contributions+by+2%25&oq=Finland+lowers+employer+pension+contributions+by+2%25&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60.457j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8",NO,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"On 27th January 2021 the Government decided on the reimbursement of COVID-19 vaccinations through health insurance. The Health Insurance Act will be amended so that vaccinations received through occupational healthcare can be reimbursed by Kela. The costs of reimbursement would be paid from state funds. The amount of the reimbursement will be decided later. The state is responsible for procuring the vaccine, while municipalities are responsible for its distribution. Travel costs related to vaccinations provided by both public and private healthcare services would also be reimbursed. The Government will submit a proposal on the reimbursement of COVID-19 vaccination to Parliament in February.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2504,NO,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,Expanded unemployment insurance (€3 billion).,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2505,NO,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,Temporary recognition of entrepreneurs and freelancers as unemployment benefit recipients.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2506,NO,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The Government is proposing a temporary increase in the exempt amount of the adjusted unemployment benefit from EUR 300 to EUR 500 per month. The exempt amount means the amount unemployed jobseekers can earn without an effect on their unemployment benefit. The aim is provide financial support to help people find part-time work or other short-term work in agriculture and horticulture enterprises or elsewhere. The raised exempt amount would also apply to income from self-employment. Moreover, the amendment would apply to unemployed jobseekers who already receive adjusted unemployment benefit. ","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2508 ; 
https://www.kela.fi/web/en/unemployment-benefit-corona",NO,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"In the case of nursing and other critical personnel, exceptions can be made to the provisions of the Working Hours Act and the Annual Holidays Act in both the private and public sector. Also, the length of the periods of notice of employees willing to resign is extended in order to secure the availability of skilled nursing personnel. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2511,NO,YES,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Employers are required to take the necessary measures to ensure the safety and health of their employees while they are at work. As part of this obligation, employers must ensure that their risk assessments under the Occupational Safety and Health Act are up-to-date. This obligation continues to apply also now that the Emergency Powers Act has entered into force. A risk assessment must be carried out by a professional with adequate expertise, which in respect of occupational safety and health is the occupational healthcare provider. Employers must, taking due account of the current epidemic situation, assess whether their employees’ risk of being infected with the coronavirus at work is elevated in comparison to the rest of the population. The factors that must be taken into account in the risk assessment are the number and duration of close contacts and the likelihood of the close contacts having a coronavirus infection, as well as the employees’ possibilities to protect themselves against the virus.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2513,NO,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"In a situation where the health authorities state that the COVID-19 epidemic is growing regionally, the Government recommends that workplaces in the region shift to remote work when possible. Employers should also promote work arrangements that reduce close contacts and other risk
factors at the workplace. Other ways of arranging work include among other measures using flexible hours; divide employees into groups that tale turns working remotely; stagger mealtimes, breaks and working hours by employee group and taking care of safe distances.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2515,NO,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the Prosecution Service has remained operational and is able to carry out its duties in cases where the police conduct a preliminary investigation. This also applies to various violent crimes against women. The capacity of the Prosecution Service has been maintained through many general measures to prevent the spread of the virus to employees and citizens. The prosecutors have also been instructed to present to the courts the organisation of a trial remotely if anti-virus measures prevent a personal presence and the case is appropriate for such a proceeding.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[13]},YES,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Finland has a state-funded shelter network. The shelters offer 24/7 advice and support to survivors of domestic violence. The shelters are short-term refuges for women and their children in situations where staying at home would be impossible or dangerous because of violence, threat or fear. The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) monitors the situation in shelters on a daily basis to ensure sufficient shelters are available. THL has also instructed shelters in case of COVID-19 cases e.g. how to act if a person in a home quarantine experiences intimate partner violence and needs a shelter and how to prepare for a situation where a shelter (customers, staff) is quarantined and how to act if a shelter customer is placed in solitary confinement (other than a shelter).",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[13]},YES,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The national telephone helpline Nollalinja can be called anonymously and free of charge 24/7. It provides assistance to:- women who have experienced psychological, physical or sexual violence or threat of violence;- anyone who has experienced psychological, physical or sexual violence or threat of violence in an intimate relationship;- family members of survivors of violence;- professionals and officials who need advice in their customer work. Many municipalities have also opened telephone lines, chats so that residents can take contact, get support, and advise if they are in difficult situations. Nollalinja  has introduced an online chat service due to increased demand in 2020 on the phone hotline. The Nollalinja-chat will be open on weekdays from 9am to 3pm. As of May 2020, the hotline also offers offer interpretation services for migrants who have experienced violence. The helpline will offer telephone interpretation in the six foreign languages most widely spoken in Finland; Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Somali, Sorani and Russian. Telephone interpretation services will be available 24 hours a day. ","https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[13]};
https://www.nollalinja.fi/ ; https://thl.fi/en/web/thlfi-en/-/nollalinja-to-introduce-a-chat-service-during-the-spring-last-year-was-a-record-year-in-terms-of-the-number-of-calls",YES,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The police publishes weekly updates on COVID-19 impacts, where gender-based violence/domestic violence is one of the monitored issues through the number of house calls made during the reported period.","https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[13]}; 
https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-11259988",YES,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Finland notified to the Commission the planned participation of the State as a shareholder in the rights issue (launched by Finnair on 10 June 2020). With 55.8% of the shares, Finland is Finnair's largest shareholder. The total capital increase is expected to be of approximately 500 million EUR. The State is expected to receive rights to subscribe for new shares in an amount of 286 million EUR, corresponding to its current shareholding level. The remaining shares will be offered on the market, subject to pre-emptive subscription rights of other existing shareholders.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_58651; https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_824,NO,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Finland notified to the European Commission under the amended Temporary Framework two schemes to support companies active respectively in primary agricultural production and in the fishery and aquaculture sector that are affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The support takes the form of direct grants and the schemes have an estimated total budget of 40 million EUR (30 million EUR for agriculture and 10 million EUR for fishery and aquaculture).,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_824,NO,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Finland notified to the European Commission under the Temporary Framework a 2 billion EUR scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme will be managed and implemented by the State-owned Specialised Financing Company, Finnvera Plc. Under the scheme, the public support will take the form of: State guarantees on new investment and working capital loans; or Subsidized investment and working capital loans with favourable interest rates.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_705
 
",NO,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"Finland notified to the European Commission under the Temporary Framework a 3 billion EUR scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Under the scheme, the public support will take the form of direct grants, equity injections, selective tax advantages and advance payments, as well as repayable advances, State guarantees and loans.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202018/285492_2151340_45_2.pdf,NO,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Finland notified to the European Commission under the Temporary Framework that they will implement a 600 million EUR guarantee scheme to support maritime companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Under the scheme, the public support will take the form of State guarantees on working capital loans. The measure will be directly operated by the Finnish State Treasury. The scheme will be accessible to those maritime operators that are essential for maintaining the security of supply to Finland during the coronavirus outbreak.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_966,NO,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,Finland’s government will guarantee Finnair 600 million EUR (648 million USD) pension premium loan to help the 56% state-owned flag carrier.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/hallitus-tukee-finnairia-suunnitteilla-600-miljoonan-euron-valtiontakaus",NO,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.58651 COVID-19: Amendment to temporary aid in favour of undertakings in fishery and aquaculture sector affected by COVID-19 (SA.57221). The European Commission approved an amended Finnish scheme to support businesses in fisheries and aquaculture sectors that are affected by the pandemic through direct grants as regulated by the amended Decision (lower amount of aid for sectors excluding fisheries and agriculture). Companies running in fish processing, wholesale and retail trade sectors across all Finland affected by the pandemic are the eligible beneficiaries for this aid, each receiving a minimum of 2,000 EUR and maximum of 120,000 EUR, according to the new calculation method and regulations stated in the Decision. This Decision aims to provide aids to businesses in order to cover their liquidity needs and to avoid solvency issues caused by COVID-19.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_58651;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57221",NO,NO,NO
FIN,Finland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Finnvera and the EIB signed an agreement on a guarantee programme which will enable Finnvera to grant a total of EUR 650 million of working capital and investment loans, mainly for the financing needs of large enterprises. This funding will have a 75% EIB guarantee. The guarantee programme will be in force until the end of 2021.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.eib.org/en/press/all/2021-115-european-guarantee-will-enable-finnvera-to-grant-eur-650-million-of-loans-to-finnish-companies",NO,NO,NO
FIN,Finland ,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Unpaid leave and benefits: a special, temporary childcare benefit was introduced for parents to cover the loss of earnings if they took an unpaid leave from work in order to take care of their children at home during the state of emergency. The benefit was paid to parents who took care of a child at home, who normally would be in day care/ECEC, preschool or school (grades 1–3, or children with special needs). Parents, or spouses living in the same household, were eligible, if they had an effective employment contract in Finland (self-employed persons or entrepreneurs were not eligible). The benefit level was the same as the minimum parental benefit (723.50 EUR per month). ",https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data https://www.kela.fi/web/en/news-archive/-/asset_publisher/lN08GY2nIrZo/content/temporary-financial-assistance-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak-for-persons-on-unpaid-leave,NO,NO,YES
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Labour negotiations were held in July 2020 and resulted in an increase in the salaries of staff in public hospitals and paramedic staff, the majority of which were women (75%). Public sector health professionals will benefit from an increase of 183 EUR net monthly, and those of the private sector 160 EUR. Nearly 2 million professionals in health establishments and nursing homes - nurses, nursing assistants, midwives, radio operators, medical secretaries, etc. - will see their remuneration increased by 183 EUR net a month. The public service engagement allowanse for medical professionals in public hospitals will be increased in two phases to 1010 EUR a month. The anticipation of these upgrades correspond to an unprecedented commitment by the government given the exceptional mobilization of health professionals to deal with the COVID-19 epidemic.","https://solidarites-sante.gouv.fr/actualites/presse/communiques-de-presse/article/segur-de-la-sante-le-gouvernement-accelere-la-revalorisation-de-tous-les#:~:text=L'accord%20relatif%20aux%20personnels,euros%20au%201er%20mars%202021;
https://www.ilo.org/shinyapps/bulkexplorer19/?lang=en&segment=indicator&id=EMP_TEMP_SEX_EC2_NB_A
",NO,YES,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"A transfer of 1,500 EUR will be provided to the self-employed and other SMEs as part of the solidarity fund. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"An ""emergency aid"" of 150 EUR per family receiving active solidarity income (RSA) or specific solidarity allowance (ASS), to which will be added 100 EUR per child will be paid on May 15. Families who do not benefit from the RSA or SSA, but who receive housing assistance, will receive 100 EUR per child. Their payment ""will be automatic, without any action being necessary"" and will concern ""more than four million households"". Exceptional 150 EUR help to beneficiaries of certain social programs and disabled. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"At the national level, on 15 April 2020, the Government has announced a one-off payment of 100 EUR per child for vulnerable families to mitigate the additional financial burden for families because of coronavirus, including the unavailability of nearly free school meals for children.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","France adopted a revised budget law for 2020 and an emergency law. Both were adopted on 20 March 2020 and 22 March 2020, respectively. Implementation of a region-by-region childcare service and possibility for taxis and hotels to be requisitioned for medical staffs (bills paid by the State).",https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/default/files/coronovirus_policy_measures_17_july.pdf; https://solidarites-sante.gouv.fr/actualites/presse/communiques-de-presse/article/COVID-19-garde-des-enfants-des-personnels-mobilises ,NO,NO,YES
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"France passed Emergency Act including unlimited leave for parents with children under 16 until school opens. The leave is rather called specific work stoppage for parents of children under the age of 16 who cannot work from home because they should take care of their children due to school closure. The leave is available only for one parent. An employee needs to declare that he or she is the only parent taking leave during the period. The leave is valid until schools open. According to Le Ministère du travail, de l'Emploi et de l'Insertion, if the initial reason for your employee's stoppage was child custody and he/she cannot resume his/her activity as of May 1, the employee must be placed in partial employment. Partial employment allows the employee to be compensated up to 70% of his previous gross salary (on average, 84% of net salary). The employer receives an allowance corresponding to 70% of the employee's previous gross remuneration, up to a limit of 70% of 4.5 minimum wage.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data;

https://travail-emploi.gouv.fr/le-ministere-en-action/coronavirus-covid-19/proteger-les-travailleurs-les-emplois-les-savoir-faire-et-les-competences/proteger-les-emplois/chomage-partiel-activite-partielle/article/les-arrets-de-travail-derogatoires-basculent-en-activite-partielle-au-1er-mai#:~:text=Si%20le%20motif%20initial%20de,site%20declare.ameli.fr.",NO,NO,YES
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Guarantee payment of benefits by the Family Allowance Funds if the quarterly declaration of resources is not possible. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"In France where school feeding programmes are managed at the sub-national level, several modalities have been implemented in different areas of the country. The municipalities of Marseille, Paris or Brest, as well as the county of Haute-Gavonne had announced cash transfers or food stamps to mitigate the unavailability of school meals. In the county of Meurthe-et-Moselle, the local authorities have decided to deliver school meals to the home of the most vulnerable children enrolled in middle schools. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"A bonus for all civil servants who pursue their public service mission, despite confinement, up to 1,000 EUR in tax-free bonuses are provided.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"People placed in isolation will benefit from “sick leave and daily benefits” of up to 20 days without “waiting period”. The measure also applies to parents whose children are subject to isolation and who cannot, therefore, go to work. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.pwc.fr/en/publications/french-social-security-update/2020/104/payment-of-sick-leave.html
",NO,NO,YES
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Primary and secondary schools, child care centers and after-school recreation centers are declared exempt from nationwide restrictions and will remain open, while universities will move to online instruction.","https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/How-will-France-s-new-lockdown-be-different-from-spring;

https://www.thelocal.fr/20210104/analysis-is-france-right-to-keep-its-schools-open-during-pandemic;

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/01/world/france-has-kept-schools-open-without-driving-up-infections-and-other-news-from-around-the-world.html   ",NO,NO,YES
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Special unemployment benefits for employees who stop working. The company compensates 70% of gross wages (about 84% of net). Minimum wage earners or less are compensated 100%. The company will be fully reimbursed by the state for those earning up to 6,927 EUR gross monthly— that is, 4.5x minimum wage. Extention of temporary virus-related unemployment benefits until next summer.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.gouvernement.fr/sites/default/files/contenu/piece-jointe/2020/03/brochure_fiches_pratiques_sur_les_mesures_de_soutien.pdf",NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Following the announcement by the Prime Minister of July 15, 2020, the back-to-school allowance (ARS) paid per child has been exceptionally increased by an additional € 100 for the start of the 2020 school year. This measure helps families meet back-to-school expenses and thus ensure the continuity of their children's learning, made difficult by the health situation. It should enable low-income families to cope with the crisis which has sometimes weighed heavily on their income and their daily lives. This increase was paid to families this summer to adapt to their needs. It complements the exceptional solidarity aid paid on May 15, 2020 to more than 4 million low-income households and families. The amount of the back-to-school allowance has thus increased for the 2020 start of the school year to: € 469.97 for a child aged 6 to 10 instead of € 368.84 in 2019, € 490.39 for a child aged 11 to 14 instead of € 389.19 in 2019 and € 503.91 for a child aged 15 to 18 instead of € 402.67 in 2019. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2516,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Partial exemption from employer contributions and contributions: For the period from February 1 to May 31, 2020, this exemption covers social security contributions, unemployment insurance contributions, the autonomy solidarity contribution and the contribution to the National Housing Assistance Fund. 
In Fall 2020: As part of the second wave of the health crisis, the Social Security financing law for 2021 provides for measures to support companies and associations directly impacted by the economic consequences. These measures will be the subject of Decree No. 2021-75 of January 27, 2021. This decree will be adapted to consider the activity restriction measures taken at the end of January.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2517,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The withdrawals from the April 2020 installments are suspended for self-employed workers whose main activity relates to sectors affected by the crisis, eligible for exemptions from social contributions.
March 31, 2020 announcement for self-employed workers: The exceptional support measures are renewed in April under the same conditions as in January. The deductions of April 5 and 20, 2021 are suspended for self-employed workers whose main activity relates to sectors impacted by the crisis, eligible for exemptions from social contributions.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2518,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Help with the payment of social contributions and contributions. Aid for the payment of social contributions and contributions is equal to 20% of the amount of activity income that was the subject of the exemption over the period from February 1 to May 31, 2020. The employer calculates and declares the amount of this assistance in DSN via CTP 051. The payment aid resulting from the amending finance law n ° 3 applicable within the framework of the first health wave is calculated for the periods starting from February 2020. It can be allocated to the payment of contributions and social contributions due to the title of the years 2020 and 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2519,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"New qualifying training for the professions of the future thanks to the Skills Investment Plan (PIC): 100,000 new qualifying or pre-qualifying training courses will be offered to young people without qualifications or failing in higher education. This will include personalized courses for dropouts between 16 and 18 years old and additional training places to continue training in higher education, CAP and BTS at the start of the 2020 academic year.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2520,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Training in the healthcare sector to double the training capacities of nursing assistants, nurses and carers over the next 5 years. ","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2521;
",NO,YES,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Youth Guarantee is a device reserved for young people aged 16 to 25 in precarious situations, to help them in their access to autonomy and professional integration. It is a one-year reciprocal commitment contract between a young person and a local mission. A local mission counselor accompanies individuals in an intensive and personalized way to build with individuals a course that combines professional experience, advice, collective workshops and payment of an allowance.
The Youth Guarantee gives the right to an allowance of a maximum monthly amount equivalent to that of the Active Solidarity Income (RSA) for a single person, less the housing package. As of April 1, 2020, the maximum amount of the allowance paid under the Youth Guarantee was thus equal to € 497.01 per month.
The Youth Guarantee is open to all young French people, but also to foreigners (European Union or third countries) provided they are legally resident in France and have a residence permit.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2523,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The partial unemployment scheme operates in 2 stages: 1) The employee receives a partial activity allowance from his employer, in lieu of his salary. This compensation corresponds to 70% of his gross salary (i.e. approximately 85% of his /her net salary) with a minimum of € 8.03 per hour. Employees whose remuneration was less than the minimum wage (apprentices for example) benefit from an allowance equal to their previous remuneration. 2) The company benefits from an allowance paid by the State corresponding to 85% of the amount of the employee's partial activity allowance within the limit of 4.5 minimum wage.
The company can apply for a partial activity allowance for one or more employees unable to work, if it is in one of the following cases: i) affected by the decrees providing for a closure, ii) faced with a decline in activity and / or supply difficulties, or iii) it is impossible for it to put in place the necessary preventive measures to protect the health of employees (teleworking, barrier gesture, etc.) for all of its employees. Ordinance #2020-770 of 24 June 2020, supplemented by Decree #2020-810 of 29 June 2020, stipulates that the rate of the common law allowance reimbursed to employers between 1 June and 30 September 2020 is 60% of employees' pay, up to a limit of 4.5 times the minimum wage. Until December 31, 2020, the following companies benefit from 100% coverage of the partial activity allowance paid to employees: companies in the tourism, hotel, catering, sport, culture, air transport and events sectors; and companies in sectors subject to specific legislative or regulatory restrictions due to the health crisis or impacted by the curfew implemented in several cities in France as of October 17, 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2524,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"A load compensation of 4,000 euros for any young person recruited between August 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2525,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Exceptional assistance of 5,000 euros to recruit a work-study student under the age of 18 (on an apprenticeship or professionalization contract) or 8,000 euros to recruit a work-study student over 18 years of age, as part of the ""1 young, 1 solution plan"". This system applies to all contracts concluded between July 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021, up to master's level. 
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2526,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The “Franc + employment” system: between October 15, 2020 and May 31, 2021, the Franc employment system is reinforced with the deployment of “Franc + employment” with assistance paid to the employer which is increased when he/she recruits a young person under the age of 26 (on a permanent or fixed-term contract of at least 6 months). ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2527,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"In order to support the recruitment of 1,000 young people in VSEs, SMEs and ETIs in ecological transition trades, aid of up to € 8,000 will be paid to the company that welcomes a talent in Territorial Volunteering in a company (VTE). Eligible companies can be VSEs, SMEs or ETIs. They must hire, for a mission of at least one year, from September 1, 2020: on an employment contract, a young person with a minimum of 3 years of higher education, graduated less than 2 years ago; or on an apprenticeship contract (if applicable, minimum duration of 10 months) or professionalization, a young person who has already graduated with a bac + 2 level and is in training for a bac + 3 level or more.
The Green VTE Aid cannot be combined with the franc employment aid or with the hiring aid for young people under 26 years old instituted by decree n ° 2020-982 of August 5, 2020. VTE Vert aid can be partially combined with the exceptional work-study aid provided for the apprenticeship and professionalization contracts concluded between July 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021. When a company already benefits from this aid, the amount of VTE Vert Aid is capped at € 4,000.
Launch in January 2021 (retroactive application possible for contracts signed from September 1, 2020).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2529,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"In-house company agreement or branch level collective bargaining agreement may set out the conditions under which the employer can require the taking of paid leave, or modify the dates of leave already scheduled, with a limit of up to 6 working days, and respecting a notice period of one clear day. This also applies to paid leave days accrued before the start of  the period during which they will be taken.

This option, which cannot be extended beyond December 31, 2020, applies to leave acquired before May 31, as well as leave normally due to be taken as from June 1, also within the limit of six working days.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2530,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"To avoid layoffs and mitigate the effects of reduced activity linked to COVID-19, a Decree on March 25, 2020, followed by a Ministerial Order on March 27, 2020, have adjusted and extended the system of applying for short-time authorizations filed since March 26, 2020 for time not worked since March 1, 2020. Grounds for recourse to this measure
Companies may apply to implement short-time working for one or more employees unable to work if they are either affected by Decrees requiring the closure of the business, or are faced with falling activity and/or supply difficulties, or when it is impossible for them to set up the necessary preventive measures to protect employee health (homeworking, barrier gestures, etc.) for all their employees. The Administration will be carrying out checks afterwards to ensure that companies have not abused the system. Status of the employee subject to short-time working. The employees concerned, including protected employees, cannot refuse short-time working. This entails suspension of their employment contract for unworked hours but does not constitute a change in the contract.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2531,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The new provisions allow employers in business sectors ""particularly necessary for the security of the nation or continuity of economic and social life"" to temporarily derogate from the rules set out in the French Labor Code and the collective bargaining rules on working hours, weekly rest periods and Sunday rest periods.

A Decree to be published shortly will list the sectors concerned. These should include the energy, telecoms, logistics, transport, agriculture and food processing sectors.

",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2533,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Profit-sharing and incentive schemes. Incentive and profit-sharing bonuses, which should have been paid by companies before June 30, 2020, may be delayed until December 31, 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2534,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"A decree and an order published in the Official Journal on June 14, 2020 provide for an exceptional relaxation of the time savings account in the territorial and hospital public services. This measure allows employees to preserve their rights to acquired leave by ensuring the continuity of public service during the health crisis. The total number of days that can be maintained on this account increases from 60 to 70 days for the year 2020. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2535,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers",Temporary additional funding has been provided to childcare centres (crèches) to compensate for their loss of income due to lower attendance.,https://www.leavenetwork.org/fileadmin/user_upload/k_leavenetwork/country_notes/2020/PMedited.France.with_supplement.31aug2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"Pop-up counselling centers in supermarkets (partnership between the State, mass retail chains and local associations in the field )","https://www.egalite-femmes-hommes.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Dossier-de-presse-Violences-faites-aux-femmes-25-novembre-2020.pdf; https://www.egalite-femmes-hommes.gouv.fr/28684-2/;
https://time.com/5812990/france-domestic-violence-hotel-coronavirus/;
https://www.leparisien.fr/societe/violences-conjugales-marlene-schiappa-annonce-des-points-d-accueil-dans-les-centres-commerciaux-28-03-2020-8289900.php",YES,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"A national number named “Do not Hit” for perpetrators of domestic violence was launched, the first to be dedicated to violent men.","https://www.egalite-femmes-hommes.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CP-Orange-pleinement-mobilise-aux-cotes-de-lEtat-pour-garantir-une-continuite-du-service-decoute-aux-victimes-et-auteurs-de-violences-conjugales-et-intrafamiliales-060420.pdf;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"A one-million euros fund has been allocated by the public authorities for:- Helping survivors' aid associations to continue their work,- Funding an additional 20,000 nights in accommodation or hotels to provide emergency shelter for women survivors of violence and their children, as well as for violent partners evicted from their homes.","https://www.leparisien.fr/societe/violences-conjugales-marlene-schiappa-annonce-des-points-d-accueil-dans-les-centres-commerciaux-28-03-2020-8289900.php;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[14]} ;
https://www.leparisien.fr/societe/violences-conjugales-marlene-schiappa-annonce-des-points-d-accueil-dans-les-centres-commerciaux-28-03-2020-8289900.php",YES,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"A reporting system in pharmacies for women survivors of violence has been set up with the support of the National Order of Pharmacists. As frontline professionals, pharmacists can provide an entry point for alerting law enforcement and enabling emergency intervention.

 Several tools are available to assist pharmacists:

- a ""reflex sheet"" designed to guide them when faced with a person who spontaneously indicates being a survivor or witness of violence,

- a flyer from the Ministry of Home Affairs for public display, which gives instructions on how to report violence,

- a list of useful contacts.

In addition, if their partner is present, the survivor will be able to use a code, for example ""mask 19"" when visiting a pharmacy and instructions will be given so that the police can intervene.","https://www.egalite-femmes-hommes.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Dossier-de-presse-Violences-faites-aux-femmes-25-novembre-2020.pdf ;
https://www.egalite-femmes-hommes.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CP-Dispositif-alerte-pharmacie-29.10.2020.pdf;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[14]} ;
https://www.egalite-femmes-hommes.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CP-Orange-pleinement-mobilise-aux-cotes-de-lEtat-pour-garantir-une-continuite-du-service-decoute-aux-victimes-et-auteurs-de-violences-conjugales-et-intrafamiliales-060420.pdf",YES,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"As shelters exceed capacity, alternative accommodation is being provided in hotels for domestic violence survivors. The French Gender Equality Minister, Marlène Schiappa, said the government would pay for 20,000 hotel nights.","https://www.egalite-femmes-hommes.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Dossier-de-presse-Violences-faites-aux-femmes-25-novembre-2020.pdf; 
https://www.egalite-femmes-hommes.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Les-violences-conjugales-en-periode-de-confinement.pdf;
https://www.egalite-femmes-hommes.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Dossier-de-presse-Violences-faites-aux-femmes-25-novembre-2020.pdf",YES,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Despite the closure of the courts, cases of domestic violence are dealt with by the courts as a priority. Immediate appearance hearings are continued to allow for the immediate repression of violent spouses. Family court judges continue to issue protection orders. These are aimed at ensuring prompt and effective protection for survivors of violence, organizing the material situation of women and relations with children after separation.","https://www.fonction-publique.gouv.fr/files/files/Dossier_de_presse_-_Violences_faites_aux_femmes_-_25_novembre_2020.pdf; 
https://www.egalite-femmes-hommes.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CP-Le-Gouvernement-pleinement-mobilise-contre-les-violences-conjugales-et-intrafamiliales-25.03.20.pdf;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020; 
https://www.egalite-femmes-hommes.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CP-Le-Gouvernement-pleinement-mobilise-contre-les-violences-conjugales-et-intrafamiliales-25.03.20.pdf;
https://www.egalite-femmes-hommes.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CP-Le-Gouvernement-pleinement-mobilise-contre-les-violences-conjugales-et-intrafamiliales-25.03.20.pdf;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[14]} ;
https://www.egalite-femmes-hommes.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CP-Le-Gouvernement-pleinement-mobilise-contre-les-violences-conjugales-et-intrafamiliales-25.03.20.pdf",YES,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"For each of the French departments, an inventory of the situation of local associations and emergency shelters for women survivors of violence is regularly conducted. The women's rights regional directors and departmental delegates, who constitute the decentralized women's rights network, are mobilised to ensure this monitoring, in collaboration with the local actors.","https://www.egalite-femmes-hommes.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CP-Le-Gouvernement-pleinement-mobilise-contre-les-violences-conjugales-et-intrafamiliales-25.03.20.pdf;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[14]} ; https://www.egalite-femmes-hommes.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CP-Le-Gouvernement-pleinement-mobilise-contre-les-violences-conjugales-et-intrafamiliales-25.03.20.pdf",YES,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The existing reporting methods have been adapted to allow reporting during the confinement period. The 3919 national hotline for women survivors of all forms of violence managed by the Fédération Nationale Solidarité Femmes (FNSF) was the subject of a business continuity plan during an epidemic. In connection with the Orange telephone platform, a technical solution has been provided to enable them to fully ensure the routing of calls to 3919 to the smartphone numbers of listeners in their homes. During this period, the sexual and gender-based violence reporting platform has been active 24 hours a day to provide dialogue and assistance with law enforcement officials trained in gender-based and sexual violence. This platform is accessible online at https://arretonslesviolences.gouv.fr/besoin-d-aide. 

Furthermore, new reporting methods have been implemented, adapted to the confinement context. It is possible to send an alert text to 114 to trigger the intervention of the police.","https://www.solidaritefemmes.org/upload/CP-FNSF-09.04.2020.pdf https://www.egalite-femmes-hommes.gouv.fr/27734-2/ ; 
https://www.solidaritefemmes.org/actualites/information-3919; 
https://www.egalite-femmes-hommes.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CP-Orange-pleinement-mobilise-aux-cotes-de-lEtat-pour-garantir-une-continuite-du-service-decoute-aux-victimes-et-auteurs-de-violences-conjugales-et-intrafamiliales-060420.pdf; 
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020 ;
https://www.egalite-femmes-hommes.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CP-Orange-pleinement-mobilise-aux-cotes-de-lEtat-pour-garantir-une-continuite-du-service-decoute-aux-victimes-et-auteurs-de-violences-conjugales-et-intrafamiliales-060420.pdf",YES,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Minister delegate for Gender equality, Diversity and Equal opportunities attached to the Prime Minister and with the support of Féderation Nationale Solidarité Femmes (a group of associations fighting against women domestic violence) annouced that helpline 3919 for women survivors of domestic violence will be accessible 24 hours a day and 7 days a week starting June 2021. Until now, 3919 was accessible from 9 am to 10 pm Monday to Friday and from 9 am to 6 pm on weekends and public holidays. The helpline offers confidential listening, it informs and it directs survivors towards support and care systems.",https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/actualites/A13048,YES,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA 57367 France notified to the Commission under the Temporary Framework an “umbrella” scheme (“régime cadre temporaire”) supporting (i) coronavirus relevant research and development (“R&D”) projects; (ii) construction and upgrade of testing facilities; and (iii) investments in production of coronavirus relevant products and technologies.  The scheme has a total estimated budget of 5 billion EUR. The public support will take the form of direct grants, repayable advances and tax advantages. Guarantees to cover losses may also be granted either in addition to a direct grant, tax advantage or repayable advance, or as an independent aid measure. Furthermore, researchers are encouraged to cooperate with each other or with research organisations by benefitting from a 15% bonus when the R&D research project is carried out in cross-border collaboration with research organisations or other undertakings, or when the research project is supported by more than one Member State.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57367;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202112/292862_2257100_19_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA 57010 Expansion of the Fonds de Solidarite through direct grants. The beneficiaries are companies with a maximum of 10 employees and having a yearly turnover not exceeding 1 million EUR. Companies are eligible when their business was closed by administrative decision as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, or when their monthly turnover in March and/or April 2020 dropped by 50% compared to their turnover in the same period last year. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57010;
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_665",NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 57219 France notified to the European Commission of a guarantee scheme to support activities of small and midsize exporting companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The support, in the form of State guarantees, will be accessible to all French exporting companies with an annual turnover below 1.5 billion EUR. The measure is expected to mobilise 200 million EUR.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/fr/ip_20_848   ,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 57314 France notified to the European Commission under the Temporary Framework an aid measure consisting of a loan guarantee by France of 5 billion EUR to the Renault group, enabling it to mitigate the damage suffered from the coronavirus outbreak. France has submitted an individual notification because the guarantee provides greater loan coverage (90%) than under the French general guarantee scheme approved by the Commission on 21 March 2020 (70% loan coverage).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/fr/ip_20_779;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202020/285717_2156200_66_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 57082 France notified to the European Commission, under EU State aid rules, an aid measure to Air France in the context of the coronavirus outbreak to enable the company to mitigate the negative consequences of the coronavirus. The measure, which has a total budget of 7 billion EUR, will take the form of: (i) a State guarantee on loans, and (ii) a subordinated shareholder loan to the company by the French State.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/fr/ip_20_796 ,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"SA.56985 French National Temporary Framework for State aid that allows for the provision of aid in the form of: (i) Limited amount of aid in the form of direct grants, equity injections, repayable advances and subsidized loans, up to a maximum nominal amount of 100,000 EUR to a company active in the primary agricultural sector, 120,000 EUR to a company active in the fishery and aquaculture sector, and 800,000 EUR to a company active in all other sectors; (ii) State guarantees for loans, subject to safeguards for banks to channel State aid to the real economy; and/or (iii)  Public loans to companies with favorable interest rates. The measure allows aid to be granted by French authorities at all levels, including central government, regional and local authorities and other bodies administering schemes involving state resources channeled through their own budgets.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/fr/IP_20_701  ,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,SA.56765 French scheme to defer the payment by airlines of certain aeronautical taxes.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56765,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 56709 Plan de sécurisation du financement des entreprises (Plan to Secure Financing for Businesses): The scheme includes 3 measures:  (i) 2 schemes enabling the French public investment bank Bpifrance to provide State guarantees on commercial loans and credit lines, respectively, for enterprises with up to 5,000 employees; and (ii) 1 scheme to provide State guarantees to banks on portfolios of new loans for all types of companies.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202012/285133_2141269_36_2.pdf,NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57695 Subordinated loan scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The total amount of subordinated loans with favourable interest rates that can be granted under the scheme is 30 billion EUR. The measure will be open to companies active in all sectors, with the exception of those active in the financial sector. The scheme will be managed by the central government, by territorial administrations and by other granting authorities. The subsidized subordinated loans will be granted directly by the granting authorities.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_20_1242; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202112/292862_2257100_19_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 56903 Trade credit insurance protects companies supplying goods and services against the risk of non-payment by their clients. Given the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak, the risk of insurers not being willing to issue this insurance has become higher. The French scheme ensures that trade credit insurance continues to be available to all companies, avoiding the need for buyers of goods or services to pay in advance, therefore reducing their immediate liquidity needs.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_650;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_59571",NO,NO,NO
FRA,France,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"1. National Solidarity Fund: Grants up 1,500 EUR; 2. Regional Solidarity Fund: Grants between 1,500-2,000 EUR for MSMEs; 3. Cheque Numerique: Grants for small companies 2,000-3,200 EUR to facilitate transition to telework.; 4. Regional Guarantee Fund: The fund provides state guarantees for loans (up to 80%) at subsidized interest rates (1.25%); 5. Regional Rebound Fund: Fund for loans at 0% interest rate targeting MSMEs. 2 years of grace; 6. Regional Safeguard Fund: Fund for providing additional financing when companies cannot access to other funds (closure October 2020); 7. Tourism Fund: Grants for SMEs in the tourism sector.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
PYF,French Polynesia,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"100 families living in poverty received health kits including liquid soap, hydro-alcoholic gel, disinfectant solution, tissues and gloves. At the entrance to the distribution area, fabric masks were given to beneficiaries who put into practice the barrier gestures and social distancing to which they were previously made aware. Families also benefited from 100 food baskets and vouchers, made up of basic necessities, fruits and vegetables.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2536,NO,NO,NO
PYF,French Polynesia,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Family allowances were increased from 10,000 francs to 15,000 cfp francs. The first payment took place on April 8, 2020 at the same time as the allowances intended for employees registered with the RGS (General Plan for Employees).
In February 2021, it was announced that the increased allowance has been extended until June 30th, 2021. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2538,NO,NO,NO
GAB,Gabon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Allocation of “chômage technique” of 50-70% gross salary (80.000-150.000 FCFA), support to those unemployed due to COVID-19 (excluding bonuses). This will be paid to workers in the private sector. For low incomes, including between 80,000 CFA Francs and 150,000 CFA Francs, salaries will be fully maintained. ","https://www.gabonreview.com/allocation-de-chomage-technique-entre-50-et-70-du-salaire-mensuel-brut/ ;
http://www.droit-afrique.com/uploads/Gabon-Arrete-2020-52-taux-allocation-chomage-technique.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
GAB,Gabon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,Granting of food aid to people in distress and emergency situations.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GAB,Gabon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Payment of water and electricity bills for the most vulnerable and economically vulnerable people.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GAB,Gabon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Suspension during the time of confinement of rent payments for people with no income. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GAB,Gabon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Obligation on employers to implement and enforce barrier measures. Administrative checks carried out by the Ministry of Labor and other administrations to verify the application and compliance with barrier measures.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GAB,Gabon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Relaxation of conditions relating to layoffs with payment of compensation that were not previously provided for by the Labor Code in force.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GAB,Gabon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Subsidized loans to MSMEs at a 5.5% interest rate in order to cover expenses such as rent, salary etc. Although the scheme addresses MSMEs, large companies may benefit from the scheme in extraordinary circumstances.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
GAB,Gabon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"An additional mechanism of around USD 375 million has further been announced to facilitate access to commercial banks financing for private (formal and informal) companies, including SMEs.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
GAB,Gabon,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Wage subsidies covering between 50-70% of salaries of employees affected by the pandemic.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
GMB,Gambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Gambia delivered a Cash Transfer Program (CTP) to  enrolled children and their families deemed most in need during this emergency period. The cash transfer is unconditional, which has given the beneficiaries the autonomy on spending. Thus, the overall objective of the cash transfer is to provide cash to most in need enrolled families for resilience building during the coronavirus pandemic. Beneficiaries were select from communities in West Coast Region and Lower River Regions of The Gambia and a total of 2,877 beneficiaries are were reached so far.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GMB,Gambia,Africa,sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,2000 tons of fertilizer will be distributed to support the needs of farmers. This action is subject to enhanced oversight by the National Assembly.,https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/,NO,NO,NO
GMB,Gambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"Following prolonged school closure, WFP and Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education agreed to implement Take Home Ration and cash-based transfer as part of interim solutions to children who benefitted from the School feeding programme with two months rations of rice, oil, or cash equivalent of D600. The school meals provided to the child at school will be converted to a family ration for the child to take home to benefit his/her household. About 73,939 Households will be benefitting from the THR. The THR is implemented in July and August 2020. Mothers and women guardians are identified to collect rations on behalf of children at schools. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://reliefweb.int/report/gambia/wfp-gambia-country-brief-april-2020;
https://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/president-adama-barrows-4th-address-to-the-nation-on-the-national-response-to-COVID-19",NO,NO,NO
GMB,Gambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Horizontal expansion to Nafa Quick program targeting 70,000 household and cost of US$10 million. The Nafa Quick package will last for four months. The package intends to contribute to the mitigation of the social and economic impact of COVID-19 on the population with a view to providing immediate universal cash transfer of D1,500 ($31) per month to each beneficiary household. (program is ongoing as of November 2020)",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GMB,Gambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,Ministry of Women Children and Social Welfare covering 1000 extremely vulnerable households with one-off cash transfer.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.unicef.org/gambia/stories/building-stronger-social-protection-system-amid-global-pandemic",NO,NO,NO
GMB,Gambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The beneficiaries under the BReST project (mothers and their children) benefited from a direct cash transfer between 2017 and 2019. The top-up intervention in 2020 [for COVID] targets 6000 households and it was implemented through Unconditional Cash Transfer along with SBCC. With an operating budget of EUR200,000, the intervention was implemented at 10 selected health facilities in the Gambia","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://standard.gm/govt-to-disburse-d100m-tourism-recovery-fund-0/",NO,YES,NO
GMB,Gambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The Gambia Government agreed to provide a one-off cash transfer of US$50 to each of the small-scale tourism actors whose contact details are available. Since then arrangement were made with Africell for the transfer to each beneficiary. Since then, arrangements were made with Africell for the transfer to each beneficiary. A total of D16,837,867.50 bututs was remitted by UNDP directly to Africell's for the transfer.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GMB,Gambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Gambian Government announced a new D250M COVID-19 relief that includes the provision of a cash package of D3,000 to all families.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2020/03/30/pm-barrow-says-stipends-for-the-unemployed-to-be-disbursed-this-week-discusses-other-financial-measures/",NO,NO,NO
GMB,Gambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,The Government of Gambia announced a new 250M COVID-19 relief that includes the provision of immediate food support to the entire Gambian populace to aid food security.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GMB,Gambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The President of the Republic launched the National COVID-19 Food Assistance. GMD734 million (US$14.7m) is now available to support 84% of the total households in the country with rice, sugar, and oil, respectively. The aim of this assistance was to contain the spread of the virus and to uphold the declaration by the public. It was also aimed to strike a balance between responding to the effects of COVID-19 and addressing the underlying causes of vulnerability.  Out of the 208220 beneficiaries provided by the regions, 189026 have already benefited from the distribution. On average about 91% of the list provided for the distribution have been covered. The Government targets 235,767 households nationwide for this exercise. ","https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-COVID19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19;
https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/WFP%20COUNTRY%20BRIEF%20GAMBIA%20JUNE%202020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
GMB,Gambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The government also launched a student relief fund to support Gambian students abroad.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2539,NO,NO,NO
GMB,Gambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Emergency powers were used to freeze prices of essential commodities such as rice, meat, fish, cooking oil soap, sanitizers, and cement. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2540,NO,NO,NO
GMB,Gambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,Public servants can work from home through stay-at-home orders.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2541,NO,NO,NO
GMB,Gambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Ministry of Women, Children, and Social Welfare in partnership with UNFPA launched the National Gender-Based Violence Helpline 1313. The helpline aims at mitigating the impact of COVID-19, will respond to the needs of victims/survivors of violence such as rape, Intimate Partner Violence, assault, among others. It will offer services such as Psycho-social First Aid and counselling through a multi-sectoral referral pathway that will help survivors recover from the trauma they have experienced and help them integrate back into their normal lives.",https://gambia.unfpa.org/en/news/first-lady-gambia-launches-2020-swop-report-and-national-gender-based-violence-helpline,YES,NO,NO
GMB,Gambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The government responded to increased risks of gender-based violence in rolling out supportive mechanisms and awareness raising for victims of gender-based violence, households with children and persons physically challenged. The government also conducted advocacy and awareness campaigns on a wider reach with support of the State women councilors. ",https://standard.gm/domestic-and-gbv-in-gambia-during-covid-190/,YES,NO,NO
GMB,Gambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,The government partnered with its donors to rehabilitate an edifice at the Children Centre in Bakoteh that would be used for counselling and with rooms to provide temporary accommodation for victims.,https://standard.gm/domestic-and-gbv-in-gambia-during-covid-190/,YES,NO,NO
GMB,Gambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Supplementary Appropriation Plan approved by the assembly in July included a 737 million GMD relief package to various sectors, including the municipal councils, public entities, the tourism sector, the media.","https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/; 
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#G",NO,NO,NO
GMB,Gambia,Africa,sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"2019 tax returns for the retail and services sectors have been deferred form the first quarter of 2020 to the second quarter. In Gambia, wholesale and retail trade activities account for 45% of women's employment compared to 22.2% of men's.",https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/,NO,YES,NO
GMB,Gambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Government approved COVID-19 response emergency fund of 500 million GMD (approximately 9.7 million USD). Although most of its budget was directed to the response of the medical emergency, part of it has been destined to financing hotels for sustaining quarantine requirements.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government implemented a bank loan service holidays for individuals in the period of March-May 2020, which was later prolonged for 3 more months for those borrowers who asked for extension. This measure involved an estimated budget of GEL 3 million.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2549,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government announced a subsidy on utility fees for three months (March, April and May 2020), including electricity bills, sanitary service, gas and water bills for households which consume less than 200 kWh of electricity and 200 cubic meters of natural gas per month. This meant a total planned expenditure of GEL 170 million. This was reintroduced from November 2020 to February 2021, involving 1.1 million families.","http://gov.ge/index.php?sec_id=1&lang_id=ENG ;
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf",NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Food distribution is supported by central and local governments (municipalities). Families hit the hardest by COVID-19 are mostly the ones with many children adding additional burden to women. To mitigate the most-pressing needs for vulnerable families, close to 150 000 food and hygiene kits were disseminated across the country to women-headed households, single parents, ethnic minorities, LGBTQI+ community members, Roma settlements and other vulnerable groups. Relevant public bodies, such as the Office of the State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civic Equality, Tbilisi Mayor’s Office, local municipalities, and the Prime Minister’s Human Rights Council have been actively participating in the process.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights https://stopcov.ge/Content/files/COVID_RESPONSE_REPORT__ENG.pdf,NO,YES,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"Georgia's fiscal resilience and social protection support programme, supported by the Asian Deveolpment Bank, includes targeted measures to meet the requirements for effective gender mainstreaming through (i) increase in the universal pension payout to beneficiaries aged 70 and above, 65% of whom are women, (ii) adoption of indexation mechanism to maintain purchasing power of universal pension payouts, benefiting 71% female beneficiaries, (iii) establishment and operationalization of the Pension Agency, with at least 50% of female technical staff; and (iv) finalize operationalization of the Fiscal Risk Management Division, 85% of which are women. ",https://www.adb.org/projects/54271-001/main#project-overview ,NO,YES,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"On May 4th 2020, the government introduced three temporary monthly cash transfers, according to families Proxy Means Test (PMT) rating score:
- Families with a PMT rating score of 0 - 100,000 with three or more children aged 16 or less received a top-up benefit of 100 GEL through the Targeted Social Assistance for up to 6 months. This cash transfer covered 21,000 families, involving a total budget of 13 million GEL (€3.78 million).
- Families with a PMT rating score of 65,000 - 100,000 received a flat benefit of 100 GEL for up to 6 months. This benefit reached 70,000 families and involved a total budget of 45 million GEL (€13.10 million).
- Persons with severe disabilities and children with disabilities received a direct transfer of 100 GEL for up to 6 months. About 40,000 citizens benefited from this program, involving a total budget of 25 million GEL (€7.28 million).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,Out of pocket co-payments for COVID-related expenditures are fully subsidized by the government for all. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"People employed in the informal sector or self-employed who lost their jobs received a one-time assistance of 300 GEL. This was particularly aimed at those who applied for government assistance, but were refused. The government allocated 75 million GEL to this program, reaching to 170,000 people received it. The decision to support non-formal employees was indirectly targeted to provide social assistance to women. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Unemployment cash allowance to formal workers who lost jobs. As of September 2020, this measure reached 161,295 people. People who lost their jobs because of the coronavirus crisis or were on unpaid leave received 1,200 GEL (€349.37) over the course of 6 months, which was 200 GEL (58.23) per month. A total of 460 million GEL (€133.92 million) has been allocated from the budget, 131 197 200 GEL was spent.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),The government postpone recertification procedures of Targeted Social Assistance (TSA) beneficiaries and simplified the TSA application and enrollment procedures. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government helped students from vulnerable families (with a PMT score below 150,000) covering one semester of their university tuition. About 33,000 were expected to benefit from this initiative, involving a total budget of GEL 35 million.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"On August 6th 2020, the government provided one-time assistance of GEL 200 to all children below 18, aiming at reaching 800,000 children. The estimated total cost was GEL 160 million.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Women’s Economic Empowerment through small grants and economic programmes: To mitigate the socio-economic effects of COVID-19, the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development has expanded economic support programmes, such as Enterprise Georgia. As a result, some pre-conditions and barriers to applying to the programme were eliminated that would allow more women to apply. Moreover, women-run businesses and women-applicants will receive extra points during the assessment.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights ,NO,YES,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"One-off compensation of 300 GEL to individuals employed in the outlets or facilities whose operation were suspended. This measure involved 100,000 beneficiaries and a total planned budget of GEL 30 million.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2542,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government implemented the State Program for Maintaining Prices of Primary Consumption Food Products to which consisted of building stocks of commodities, such as rice, pasta, buckwheat, sunflower oil, sugar, among others. This involved a total budget of GEL 139 million. Also, the government subsidized the price of grapes and sub-standard apples to help peasants in the regions.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2544,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The Labour Conditions Inspecting Department under the MoIDPLSA has published sectorial recommendations for preventing COVID-19 in the workplace. According to the Order of MoIDPLSA, employers shall develop a plan for readiness for and response to infectious diseases. The plan shall foresee the risk levels related to the different workplaces and the assignments which the employees are to perform. Among other issues, the employers shall develop policies and procedures for immediate isolation of persons who show signs and/or symptoms of coronavirus. Furthermore, employers are obliged to provide employees with the personal protection equipment required for their safety when employees are performing their job responsibilities. Employees are obliged to observe hygiene rules at the workplace and to clean their workplace and the devices they use for work with disinfectants. They are also obliged to maintain distance of 2 metres from other people and use alcohol-containing hand-cleaning solutions if they are unable to wash and dry their hands. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2546,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government increased the list of villages that benefit from the provisions of the law on ‘Mountainous Regions’ by 59 villages. A total of 272,000 people benefited from this law, including dwellers of high mountainous regions, as well as the villages adjacent to the occupied territories. The benefits introduced by this law included subsidized electricity and heating to households.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2550,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government increased the list of villages that benefit from the provisions of the law on ‘Mountainous Regions’ by 59 villages. A total of 272,000 people benefited from this law, including dwellers of high mountainous regions, as well as the villages adjacent to the occupied territories. The benefits introduced by this law included social transfers for the newborns, higher pensions and social assistance.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2552,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The government increased the list of villages that benefit from the provisions of the law on ‘Mountainous Regions’ by 59 villages. A total of 272,000 people benefited from this law, including dwellers of high mountainous regions, as well as the villages adjacent to the occupied territories. The benefits introduced by this law included increased salaries for teachers and medical personnel. In Georgia, women comprise around 80% of the health care workers.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2553;
GT added the specirfic percentage to the description - https://www.ilo.org/shinyapps/bulkexplorer19/?lang=en&segment=indicator&id=EMP_TEMP_SEX_EC2_NB_A",NO,YES,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Social Service Agency is ensuring the continuous issuance of state transfers (state pensions, compensation, social packages, etc.), regardless of the origin of the suspension(s) established by law. (Announced in Government Decree No. 184, issued on 23 March 2020)",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2555,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"According to MoIDPLSA’s general recommendations prescribed for all permitted sectors of business activities, employers shall develop a flexible working regime and inform the employees about it. Employers shall carry out control activities, such as by introducing remote working, to minimize contact between employees, clients and consumers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2556,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"In order to ensure access to paid leave, Ministerial Decree No. 281/n was amended to enable the issuance of forms equal to medical leave to persons in quarantine or self-isolation, upon which the period spent in quarantine or self-isolation will be paid. Employers are therefore obliged to develop flexible sick leave policies, in compliance with the public health instructions. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2557,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government provided a state subsidy for employers for each job they maintain for up to 6 months. Salaries of up to 750 GEL will be fully exempt from income tax; for salaries of up to 1,500 GEL, 750 GEL will be exempt from income tax.. This involved a total budget of 250 million GEL (€72.78 million).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2559,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Acceleration of VAT refunds.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2560,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The court has been operational remotely. As a result of assessment of the epidemiological situation, reporting at the probation bureaus resumed for those accused of family violence.",http://gov.ge/files/41_76497_133739_COVIDRESPONSEREPORTGoG_ENG.pdf,YES,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has sent out messages to the population at large (in Georgian, Armenian and Azerbaijani) regarding the emergency hotline and relevant mobile application for the survivors of violence against women/domestic violence. PSAs with the participation of high rank officials calling on the public to report the incidents of violence against women/domestic violence have also been produced.",http://gov.ge/files/41_76497_133739_COVIDRESPONSEREPORTGoG_ENG.pdf,YES,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The state ensured non-stop access to free services for survivors of domestic violence, such as crisis centers and shelters. From the beginning of the crisis, the Agency for State Care and Assistance for the (Statutory) Victims of Human Trafficking, restructured the model of service provision for all ten state-run crisis centers and shelters. In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the new beneficiaries are temporarily accommodated in separate spaces. Some of the services are being provided remotely, and the staff are regularly supplied with hygiene and personal protective equipment.",http://gov.ge/files/41_76497_133739_COVIDRESPONSEREPORTGoG_ENG.pdf,YES,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"To mitigate increased risks of violence against women and domestic violence, the Inter-Agency Commission on Gender Equality, Violence against Women and Domestic Violence at the Human Rights Council adopted the Communication Strategy on Violence against Women and Domestic Violence during the COVID-19 Crisis. The strategy was developed in partnership with local and international partners and implemented through the crisis to ensure access to information and alternative ways of reporting domestic violence. The Ministry of Internal Affairs continued regular and proactive response to the cases of violence against women and domestic violence. Although the number of such cases did not increase during the crisis, the Ministry of Internal Affairs took special measures to develop a new methodology for detecting and responding to domestic violence cases.",http://gov.ge/files/41_76497_133739_COVIDRESPONSEREPORTGoG_ENG.pdf,YES,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Six month credit interest payments was co-funded for small hotels. The program budget is 14 million GEL. In Georgia, for every man working in Accommodation and services, there are 1.6 women.",https://bit.ly/34zMMD1,NO,YES,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"On March 13, it was declared that Tourism-related businesses will be exempt from property and income taxes through the summer season. The tax break applies to 18,000 companies presently operating in Georgia, and more than 50,000 employees and will be worth about 100 million lari ($36 million). An additional 300 million lari is expected to be dedicated to tourism-related infrastructure projects this year, as well as the restructuring of VAT returns. In Georgia, for every man working in accommodation and food services, there are 1.6 women.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://eurasianet.org/georgia-unveils-covid-19-economic-stimulus",NO,YES,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Automatic VAT return will be enacted and VAT surplus will double. As a result, this year, businesses will receive extra 600 million GEL. 330 million GEL will be allocated as credit collateral. This collateral scheme is mainly designed for easier access to financial resources by small and medium-sized businesses in terms of restructuring their previous loans or taking out new ones, including funding for floating assets. The guarantee sum allocated in 2020 within the frameworks of the scheme amounts to 330 million GEL, which actually secures approx. 2 billion credit portfolio State guarantee. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://agenda.ge/en/news/2020/1274 ",NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Changes to small business development grants: The grant-cap was increased from 20,000 GEL to 30,000 GEL, while the contribution amount by a beneficiary was drop from 20% to 10% of the overall amount.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; http://gov.ge/files/41_76497_133739_COVIDRESPONSEREPORTGoG_ENG.pdf; ,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"Georgia's Fiscal Resilience and Social Protection Support Programme will provide budget support that will help finance the government’s social spending reflected in the revised budget. Further, through its policy content, the program supports Georgia’s return to inclusive economic growth by addressing longstanding institutional fragilities magnified by the COVID-19 crisis. This includes: (i) supporting effective management of public exposure fiscal expenditures that may arise from the materialization of fiscal risks stemming from power purchase agreements and SOEs; (ii) address the adverse effects associated with high public sector exposure to foreign currency denominated debt, paving the way for a quicker and inclusive economic recovery; (iii) reform existing pension system to ensure adequate coverage which is fiscally sustainable; and (iv) support reform to other social protection programs.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-documents/54271/54271-001-lna-en.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,Legal entities with difficulties servicing loans were offered simplified restructuring. Seven thousand legal entities used the opportunity. ,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://bit.ly/34zMMD1;
http://gov.ge/files/41_76497_133739_COVIDRESPONSEREPORTGoG_ENG.pdf",NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Property and income taxes of companies were deferred for four months, up until November 1, 2020. The program budget is 171 million GEL. Said taxes have already been deferred for more than 6 thousand companies.",https://bit.ly/34zMMD1,NO,NO,NO
GEO,Georgia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"To solve the liquidity problem, commercial banks will be provided with a 600 million GEL long-term resource. To this end, the Ministry of Finance will issue extra 600 million GEL securities and the derived sum will be deposited in the commercial banks as a long-term deposits. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://bit.ly/34zMMD1,NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Child care centers and schools are exempt from new coronavirus restrictions and will remain open. This measure was in place until 16 December 2020, when the government implemented new lockdown measures including school closures that have been extended until at least 31 January 2021. Childcare centers remained open for parents who worked in systemically relevant professions and needed childcare support to be able to go to work.","https://www.deutschland.de/en/news/coronavirus-in-germany-informations;

https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-germanys-stricter-lockdown-starts-nationwide/a-56190080",NO,NO,YES
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Freelancers, such as artists and nurses, will receive direct grants of up to 15,000 EUR over 3 months. A total of 50 billion EUR is planned for this purpose. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,A one-time support interim aid of 5.000€ was paid to single self-employed workers. ,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
http://www.bmas.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/PDF-Publikationen/a166-kurzarbeit-und-corona.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=7",NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Parents who lose income due to COVID-19 can get easier access to child benefits. A simplified process for a child grant (Kinderzuschlag) has been put in place, with one-month income proof instead of 6 months. Payment amount is up to 185 EURO per child per month until September 2020.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Parents who work in systemically important professions can postpone their parental leave, meaning if they are not able to take their parental allowance months between March 1 and December 31, 2020, they can take them by June 2021 at the latest. This special corona regulation was further extended until December 31, 2021.","https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/themen/coronavirus/bund-passt-elterngeld-an-1745848;

https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/themen/coronavirus/bund-passt-elterngeld-an-1745848 ;

https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/themen/familie/familienleistungen/elterngeld; 
 https://www.personal-wissen.de/11381/aenderungen-beim-elterngeld-ab-2021-mehr-flexibilitaet-fuer-elterngeldbezieher/",NO,NO,YES
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Social insurance contributions that employers must normally pay for their workforce will be fully reimbursed by the Federal Employment Agency.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/03/flash-alert-2020-125.html",NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"Special (partial) income replacement benefit available for some parents; extra social assistance, care support allowance for those affected by care shortages. With effect as of 30 March 2020 until 31 December 2020, the government introduced a law that grants persons having custody for a child compensation claims for lost income for up to six weeks. The amount is 67% of the lost income, capped at 2,016 EUR per month.The “Act on people’s protection for epidemic situations of nationwide importance” introduces an extension of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG) until the end of 2020. Parents who are unable to work (even remotely at home) as a result of closed childcare facilities or schools may be entitled to compensation. Eligible recipients are  employed custodians of children under age 12 or disabled children who are dependent on help, if they have to look after their child themselves due to the closures and therefore suffer a loss of earnings; and, if they have no other reasonable possibility of care (e.g. by the other parent or emergency care in the facilities; however, currently identified risk groups such as the child’s grandparents should not have to be given priority for care). The burden of proof for the lack of alternative childcare possibilities lies with the employee.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 

https://blogs.orrick.com/employment/2020/04/03/covid-19-update-germany-to-give-working-parents-state-funded-compensation-claim-during-closure-of-childcare-and-schools/ ;
https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/default/files/2020-european-semester-national-reform-programme-annex-germany_en.pdf; https://www.bmas.de/DE/Corona/sozialschutz-paket.html#docaba6ce3c-147c-46d8-a4dc-fdc41dfef723bodyText1",NO,NO,YES
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The relief contribution (Entlastungsbetrag) for single parents (majority of which single mothers) will be increased from 1,908 EUR to 4,008 EUR for 2020 and 2021. The relief amount is deducted from all taxable income. If there are several children, the relief amount increases by 240 EUR per child from the second child. The relief contribution reaches around 1.1 million households.","https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/themen/familie/chancen-und-teilhabe-fuer-familien/alleinerziehende/allein--und-getrennt-erziehende-foerdern-und-unterstuetzen/73552 ;

https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/themen/corona-pandemie/alleinerziehende-getrennterziehende",NO,YES,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Where the Infection Protection Act applies, for the first six weeks the provided sick leave corresponds to the net salary, after which the amount equals to sick leave benefits.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"In May 2020, the number of care leave days, that employees are entitled to when confronted with “acute care situation” for one of their family members, was increased from 10 to 20 days and to 40 days for single parents. The number of days, that employees receive the care allowance for this purpose, was commensurately increased from 10 to 20 days, and to 40 in the case of single parents. These measures were initially supposed to last until 30 September 2020 but were subsequently extended until the end of 2021. In November 2020, further adjustments to existing measures were introduced as care leave and family care leave was made more flexible with caregiving relatives able to take six months (unpaid care leave) or 24 months (unpaid family care leave), or able to resume their jobs full-time or part-time after an interruption. An interest-free loan can also be applied for from the Federal Office for Civil Society Tasks to cushion the loss of income during care leave and family care leave.","https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/COVID-19-bevoelkerungsschutz-2.html#:~:text=Besonders%20gef%C3%A4hrdete%20Menschen%20bestm%C3%B6glich%20vor,epidemischen%20Lage%20von%20nationaler%20Tragweite%20;%20https://ltcCOVID.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Germany_LTC_COVID-19-26-May-2020-1.pdf  ; 
https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/themen/coronavirus/akuthilfe-fuer-pflegende-angehoerige-1752924 ; 
https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/aktuelles/alle-meldungen/hilfsmassnahmen-werden-verlaengert-163576 ;  
https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/themen/coronavirus/akuthilfe-fuer-pflegende-angehoerige-1752924;

https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf",NO,NO,YES
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"Because of the effects of Covid-19, the 'Federal Working Group on Perpetrators' advises its almost 80 member organisations to not have personal client contact, including group, individual and couple sessions, until further notice. Client contact should still be made available via phone or online. Clients should be offered to contact support services online or on the phone in crisis situations. Mandatory appointments can also be scheduled online or via phone.","https://www.ms.niedersachsen.de/startseite/service_kontakt/presseinformationen/taterarbeit-bei-hauslicher-gewalt-im-fokus-184893.html;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[16]}",YES,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"“Not safe at home?” campaign in supermarkets: The German government recently started a nationwide campaign in supermarkets, as part of the “stronger than violence” initiative. The aim of the campaign is to inform people who experience domestic violence and their friends and family about available help and support services. The website of the initiative #stronger than violence (www.staerker-als-gewalt.de)  by  the  German  government  brings  together  existing  support  services  for  women  and  men  who  are  affected  by  violence,  and  offers practical  solutions  and  ways  to  help  and  support.  The  website  additionally offers up to date information on where to access help and support during the coronavirus crisis.","https://staerker-als-gewalt.de/english/poster-campaign-with-retailers https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020;
https://staerker-als-gewalt.de/initiative/staerker-als-gewalt-ueber-die-initiative https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,System implemented whereby women at risk of GBV can seek help from pharmacy staff by using code word 'Mask 19'. Staff are then required to alert authorities.,https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52216966,YES,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"Federal funding was allocated for the program ""Together against violence against women"". With the federal investment program, the federal government is making a total of 120 million euros available up to 2023 to support structural measures in women's shelters or specialist advice centers. Specialist counseling centres, women's shelters and other support facilities are to be expanded and better equipped, access to the support system is to be made easier, also for women who have not been well reached to date. In addition, new forms of housing are to be created for women who are seeking protection together with their children. The investment program is implemented in close cooperation with the federal states.","https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/aktuelles/presse/pressemitteilungen/gewalt-gegen-frauen-ministerin-giffey-startet-bundesinvestitionsprogramm-148086;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/aktuelles/presse/pressemitteilungen/bundesministerin-giffey-verabredet-mit-den-bundeslaendern-konkrete-hilfsmassnahmen-fuer-frauen-in-der-corona-krise/154100 ;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[16]}",YES,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The National Helpline, “Violence Against Women,"" funded by German government, is continuing their service during the Coronavirus crisis. It offers around the clock support 365 days per year and can be reached via phone, chat or email. More than 80 qualified female support workers offer help and guidance to women, who are affected by violence, people from their social circle and professionals working in the sector. The support is free, anonymous, confidential and available in 18 languages and regardless of disability.","https://www.hilfetelefon.de/das-hilfetelefon/angebot-im-ueberblick.html;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The “Help System 2.0” (Sustainable technical empowerment of specialist advice centers and womens shelters in the corona pandemic) project supports women's shelters and specialist advice centers in dealing professionally with the digital challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Family, Seniors, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ) as part of the federal program, “Together against violence against women”. Now the project will be extended until December 31, 2022. Projects for further digital development can therefore be implemented until July 2022, and applications can be submitted until March 31, 2022.","https://www.frauenhauskoordinierung.de/arbeitsfelder/hilfesystem-20/ ; 
https://www.frauenhauskoordinierung.de/fileadmin/redakteure/Publikationen/Handreichungen___Arbeitshilfen/2021-06-22_FHK_Hilfesystem_2.0_Zuwendungskriterien.pdf",YES,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA 56974 Germany has amended two of its financial schemes:  (i) The “Small amounts of aid”: The amendment approved allows for aid in the form of loans, guarantees and equity. In particular, under the amended Temporary Framework, guarantees can cover 100% of the risk of loans with a nominal amount of up to 800,000 EUR. Loans can be granted directly to the companies or via credit institutions and other financial institutions acting as financial intermediaries. (ii) “Bundesregelung Darlehen 2020” is now amended in order to allow for subsidized interest rates for loans provided to beneficiaries either directly by a granting authority together with private banks in a consortium, or indirectly in the form of risk-sub-participations for investment and working capital needs of the beneficiaries.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52020XC0430(03)&rid=1",NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 56787 Guarantees on loans at favorable terms managed by the German federal and regional authorities, as well as promotional and guarantee banks.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202013/285202_2142382_66_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,SA 56941 A state guarantee scheme is supporting the insurance of trade between companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56941",NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"SA 56863 Bundesregelung Darlehen 2020: Extension of German scheme for subsidized loans to support economy in coronavirus outbreak: While the initial scheme was designed in a way that subsidized loans could only be granted by the German Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (""KfW""), this new scheme now also allows other regional authorities and promotional banks to provide support along the same lines. It enables the granting of loans at favorable terms to help businesses cover immediate working capital and investment needs.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56863",NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,SA.57741 German guarantee scheme of 840 million EUR to protect consumers by offering support to companies in the travel industries to cover their immediate liquidity needs and cover vouchers issued by travel operators for cancelled travel packages booked prior to 8 March 2020. The guarantees are granted by 31 December 2020 at the latest.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1431 ",NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 56814 Germany established a fund (‘Wirtschaftsstabilisierungsfonds') with a target size of up to 500 billion EUR to provide liquidity and capital support to German enterprises affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Under the scheme, the support will take the form of (I) guarantees (that are expected to mobilise 400 billion EUR of the total amount), as well as (II) subsidized debt instruments in the form of subordinated loans, and (III) recapitalization instruments (in total up to 100 billion EUR), in particular equity instruments (acquisition of newly issued ordinary and preferred shares or other forms of shareholding) and hybrid capital instruments (namely convertible bonds and silent participations).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202036/285252_2186229_52_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA 57153 Germany will contribute 6 billion EUR to Lufthansa's recapitalization, together with a 3 billion EUR state guarantee on a loan. The recapitalization measure consists of (i) 300 million EUR equity participation through the subscription of new shares by the State, corresponding to 20% of DLH's share capital; (ii) 4.7 billion EUR silent participation with the features of a non-convertible equity instrument; and (iii) 1 billion EUR silent participation with the features of a convertible debt instrument. The recapitalization will be financed by the Economic Stabilization Fund (Wirtschaftsstabilisierungsfond), a special fund established by Germany in order to provide financial support to German companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57153;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202044/286587_2201652_220_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 57614 Loan programmes for companies:  (I) A loan programme covering up to 90% of the risk for loans for companies of all sizes. Eligible loans may have a maturity of up to 5 years and can reach 1 billion EUR per company, depending on the company's liquidity needs;  (ii) A loan programme in which the promotional bank Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) participates together with private banks to provide larger loans as a consortium. For this scheme, the risk taken by the State may cover up to 80% of a specific loan but not more than 50% of total debt of a company. This will be done cooperation with commercial banks.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56714",NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA 57644 On August 11, 2020, the European Commission authorized a German aid scheme to support German airport operators. Under the scheme, German authorities, at various levels, will be able to either compensate airports through direct grants for revenue losses directly caused by the COVID-19 crisis or provide liquidity support in the form of grants, loan guarantees, subsidized interest rates and deferrals of certain taxes and charges to airport operators facing liquidity shortages as a result of COVID-19. Applications must be submitted by 30 September 2020. Aid under the scheme may be granted until 31 December 2020.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1472; 
https://www.cms-lawnow.com/ealerts/2020/09/COVID-19-european-commission-gives-green-light-to-aid-scheme-for-german-airports",NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,SA.57675 COVID-19 Scheme for Regional and Local Public Passenger Transport: The scheme aims to compensate all providers of regional and local public passenger transport services in Germany for the damage suffered due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the containment measures introduced by Germany. The overall estimated budget of the scheme is approximately 6.1 billion EUR. The scheme provides compensation to the beneficiaries for damage suffered during the period between 1 March 2020 and 31 August 2020. Beneficiaries may submit their application for aid until 30 September 2020. They are required to provide evidence of the damage incurred by 30 September 2021.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_20_1463
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57675",NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,SA 56867 The state has guaranteed 550 million EUR in public loans to aid the German charter airline Condor granted via the German development bank Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW).,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56867",NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The TUI Group has been granted a loan of 1.8 billion EUR for its airline, cruise, hotel and travel agency operations from German Development Bank KfW. The group is made up of different activities, and it is impossible to know what share will go to its airline sector.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA 57100 Under this “umbrella” scheme, public support can be granted in the form of (i) aid for coronavirus relevant research and development, including Seal of Excellence projects relating to coronavirus selected under Horizon 2020; (ii) investment aid for testing and upscaling infrastructures, and (iii) investment aid for the production of coronavirus relevant products. Furthermore, undertakings are encouraged to cooperate with each other or with research organisations by benefitting from a 15% bonus when the R&D research project is carried out in cross-border collaboration with research organisations or other undertakings, or when the research project is supported by more than one Member State.  The aid can take the form of direct grants, repayable advances and tax advantages. Guarantees to cover losses may also be granted, either in addition to a direct grant, tax advantage or repayable advance, or as an independent aid measure.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany ,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Corona Bonus. A one-time salary premium of up to 1.000 Euro was paid to employees in long-term/geriatric care. In Germany, 84% of workers in long-term care are women.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,YES,NO
DEU,Germany ,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"A 150€ one-time bonus for recipients of basic income support shall be paid in 2021. A number of measures ease the requirement for access to the basic income support for job seekers (Arbeitslosengeld II based on book II of Social Code): This increases the number of people eligible for the basic income support for job seekers, especially for single self-employed workers, and speeds up the decision of the job agencies to grant the basic income support. Measures are extended until end of 2021.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany ,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"As of January 2021, for the first and second child, child allowance is 219 euros per month. For the third child it is 225 euros. For the fourth and any subsequent children the sum is 250 euros.
Access to the child supplement is eased as well. This instrument supports families with a low income with children to balance disadvantages for children that may arise because of the low income of their parents.
The new child benefit supplement regulations make it worthwhile to earn additional income, or at least ensure that this will no longer have an adverse impact on overall household income. Application procedures have been simplified, the maximum supplement raised to 185 euros, and the number of people eligible for the supplement increased. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany ,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),A „child bonus“ of 300€ per child was paid in 2020 to all parents receiving the child grant (“Kindergeld”). An additional 150€ per child shall be paid in 2021. ,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany ,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,Lunches made available as part of the education package even if schools are closed.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany ,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","VAT for food served in the gastronomy shall be reduced from 19% to 7%, limited until end of 2022. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany ,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Both private and commercial leases may not be terminated until June 30, 2022 due to any rent arrears in the period from April 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020. It is not necessary for landlords and tenants to agree this in an addendum to the rental agreement. Landlords and tenants are not allowed to lift or restrict the moratorium on rents in the rental contract. This means there is no unrestricted coronavirus termination protection for the tenants. Tenants are only protected against contract termination if they demonstrate the arrears in payment are due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany ,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Electricity prices will be reduced for consumers by reducing the EEG levy on electricity prices to subsidize renewable energy sources wind and solar. The federal budget will compensate the approximately €11bn levy reduction, so that there will be no adverse impact on the promotion of solar and wind. ","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-stimulus-p-idUSKBN23A3IN",NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany ,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"German finance ministry plans interest rate cuts to pension products. The German finance ministry is set to reduce the maximum interest rate on life insurance and pension products from the current 0.9% to 0.25% in 2022, the ministry told IPE in a statement. ","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://www.ipe.com/news/german-finance-ministry-plans-interest-rate-cuts-to-pension-products/10051895.article",NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany ,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,Pensioners receiving old-age pensions where the limit for supplementary earnings has been raised from 6.300 Euro to 44.590 Euro a year. ,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany ,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"If, as an employee or trainee, or as a person subject to compulsory insurance under employment promotion law, individuals become unemployed, individuals receive unemployment benefit if individuals have satisfied the qualifying period and you: have registered at the labour office and have applied for unemployment benefit; have no job or individuals work less than 15 hours per week; are available for work (i.e. individuals must be fit to work and prepared to accept any reasonable employment); are actively seeking to end your unemployment, such as by writing applications and going to job interviews when invited by an employer; and have completed the qualifying period to claim unemployment benefits, i.e. individuals must have been paying contributions for at least twelve months of the two years before becoming unemployed. If individuals are unemployed, individuals must take all opportunities to rejoin the workforce. Individuals will sign a written work integration agreement with the labour office on this subject. 
The contribution rate for unemployment insurance is 2.5% of your earned income. As with pensions, there is a contribution assessment ceiling. The contribution is usually paid half-and-half by the employee and the employer. Payment of unemployment benefit was extended for three additional months if it would expire between 1st of May 2020 and 31st of December 2020.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany ,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Social insurance contributions that employers must normally pay for their workforce will be fully reimbursed by the Federal Employment Agency. ,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany ,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,The period for short-term employment under privileged conditions (lump sum for social security) has been increased from 70 to 115 days a year to help seasonal staff especially in the agricultural sector and farmers. ,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany ,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"For workers that are eligible for short time work benefit, additional earnings they may generate while working in other jobs will not be deducted from the short time work benefit.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany ,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,On April 16th 2020 the Ministry for Labour and Social Affairs presented a safety at work standard for SARS-CoV-2 together with the German Social Accident Insurance comprising ten points that need to be obeyed at all workplaces. ,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany ,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"All workers who pay social security contribution are entitled to short- time working allowances, including temporary agency workers and people on a fixed-term contract. This excludes workers holding so-called ‘mini-jobs’ who are therefore exempt from social security contribution (earnings up to €450 per month). In the calendar month for which short-time working support is applied for, the application must concern at least one third of all employees (trainees are not considered) of the company (or one or several specific unit(s)). Moreover, the wage cut has to amount to more than 10% of their monthly gross wage. In this case, all workers (including those experiencing an income reduction of less than 10%) are eligible for short-time working allowance. Reduction of working time needs to be temporary and unavoidable. For example, it must be due to economic conditions (that is a sharp decline in demand), unforeseeable accidents, force major or structural changes. With a few exemptions, the company must have exhausted all other options that might help to avoid using short-time working, such as balancing working time accounts or granting leave days (only holiday entitlements for the previous years to be used - the current year’s entitlements need to be aligned with workers’ preferences).",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
DEU,Germany ,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,Pensioners receiving old-age pensions where the limit for supplementary earnings has been raised from 6.300 Euro to 44.590 Euro a year.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://www.deutsche-rentenversicherung.de/DRV/DE/Online-Dienste/Online-Rechner/Hinzuverdienstrechner/hinzuverdienstrechner_node.html;
https://www.ihre-vorsorge.de/nachrichten/lesen/fruehrentner-auch-2021-deutlich-mehr-verdienst-erlaubt.html;
https://www.br.de/nachrichten/deutschland-welt/bundesrat-stimmt-grundrente-zu,S3fbUgA",NO,NO,NO
GHA,Ghana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Beginning Friday March 20, 2020,  all mobile money transfers of GH¢100 and below will attract no charges from service providers for the next three months. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://www.graphic.com.gh/business/business-news/coronavirus-it-is-now-free-to-send-gh-100-and-below-via-mobile-money.html",NO,NO,NO
GHA,Ghana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Ghana has launched a GH¢11 million COVID Relief Fund, a cash transfer program to COVID-19 affected daily wage earners. The program targets vulnerable persons and households in the Greater Accra, Western and Ashanti regions. 75,000 persons would benefit from the relief fund. 65,000 of beneficiaries were daily wage earners in the Greater Accra Region, while the rest were smallholder farmers in the Ashanti and Western regions. Beneficiary households would receive different amounts of money depending on the number of eligible members in a household. The minimum amount to be paid is GH¢53, which would be transferred through mobile money wallets each month for five months. The program is administered by the Ghana National Househod Registry (GNHR), and funded by the WFP. The beneficiaries identified align with GNHR poverty and food insecurity indicies, requiring 60% of benficiaries to be women. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://m.peacefmonline.com/pages/local/news/202010/429481.php;
https://gnhr.mogcsp.gov.gh/index.php/news-and-events/archive-news/launch-of-cash-transfer-to-COVID-affected-daily-wage-earners",NO,YES,NO
GHA,Ghana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Ghana’s SSNIT announces Ghanian Cedis 500,000 as donation for COVID relief efforts. This money comes out of their reserves.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GHA,Ghana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Ministry of Finance announced tax waiver for health workers and free water and electricity to all citizens for three months (later extended for another three months) and estimated to cost GHS 441 million cedis. GHS 200 million cedis to cater for bills on water and electricity and an additional GHS 241 million cedis to cover as a tax waiver for health personnel. In Ghana, women comprise around 62% of the health care workers.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/health/frontline-health-workers-get-gh-179-7-million-as-income-tax-waiver.html;
https://www.mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/budget-statements/2020-Mid-Year-Budget-Statement_v3.pdf;
https://www.ilo.org/shinyapps/bulkexplorer19/?lang=en&segment=indicator&id=EMP_TEMP_SEX_EC2_NB_A",NO,YES,NO
GHA,Ghana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The government announced hotlines for communities and households to provide food items during the Covid-19 lockdown This measure provided food for up to 400,000 individuals in the affected areas of restrictions. Total cost is 280 million cedis.
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GHA,Ghana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection is set to begin one-off cash transfers targeted at 125,000 vulnerable individuals and households. The beneficiaries are expected to include, among others, homeless persons in Accra and Kumasi, persons living with disabilities, persons in witch camps, and persons affected by floods. Each beneficiary will receive a one-off cash transfer ranging from GHS 220.00  to GHS 550.00 depending on their situation. The cash transfer will be made in two installments in November 2020 and January 2021.",https://www.modernghana.com/news/1045962/COVID-19-relief-cash-for-the-poor-ready.html,NO,NO,NO
GHA,Ghana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"A daily allowance of one hundred and fifty cedis (GH¢150) paid to contact tracers. Contract tracers comprised of community health volunteers,CHPS (Community-Based Health Planning and Services) staff and university students who were trained in CHPS centers to aid with contact tracing as well as with preparation and transportation of samples. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2561,NO,NO,NO
GHA,Ghana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","From a speech given by the President on the 9th of April: The Ghana Water Company Ltd and the Electricity Company of Ghana have been directed to ensure the stable supply of water and electricity (supply will not be disconnected). The Government will absorb the water bills for all Ghanaians for  the months of April, May and June. Publicly and private water tankers will be mobilized to ensure the supply of water to vulnerable communities. This will cover persons who consume 0 to 50-kilowatt hours per month for this period. ""This forms part of relief interventions by the state amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Other categories of consumers will enjoy a 50 percent discount within the same period. For all other consumers, residential and commercial, the government will absorb 50 percent of your electricity bill for this period using your March 2020 bill as the benchmark."" According to his speech: GHS 200 million cedis to cater for bills on water and sanitation.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2562,NO,NO,NO
GHA,Ghana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"An insurance package, with an assured sum of three hundred and fifty thousand cedis (GH¢350,000) for each health personnel and allied professional at the forefront of the fight, has been put in place. In Ghana, women comprise around 62% of the health care workers.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2563;
https://www.ilo.org/shinyapps/bulkexplorer19/?lang=en&segment=indicator&id=EMP_TEMP_SEX_EC2_NB_A",NO,YES,NO
GHA,Ghana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"All frontline health workers will receive an additional allowance of 50 percent of their basic salary for the months of March, April, May and June. In Ghana, women comprise around 62% of the health care workers.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2564;
https://www.ilo.org/shinyapps/bulkexplorer19/?lang=en&segment=indicator&id=EMP_TEMP_SEX_EC2_NB_A",NO,YES,NO
GHA,Ghana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"To help mitigate the economic impacts of the pandemic, the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) program, which currently offers cash benefits every two months to about 332,000 households (about 1.5 million individuals), as well as free registration in the National Health Insurance Scheme to recipients, provided an additional one-off round of cash transfers to beneficiaries in May. The  program relied on contactless transfers due to inability to distribute cash transfers at community sites. Eligibility to the LEAP program is based on poverty and having a household member in at least one of three demographic categories: single parent with orphan or vulnerable child, elderly poor, or person with extreme disability unable to work.","https://www.unicef.org/reports/family-friendly-policies-workers-informal-economy ; 
https://blogs.worldbank.org/nasikiliza/economic-relief-through-social-safety-nets-during-covid-19-crisis-case-ghana; 
https://transfer.cpc.unc.edu/countries/ghana/",NO,YES,NO
GHA,Ghana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Ghana Police Service’s Domestic Violence and Victims’ Support Unit (DOVVSU), with support from UNFPA, activated a dedicated hotline for reporting domestic violence. People who needed to report cases of abuse or who needed information about SGBV and domestic violence were able to access the hotline.","https://www.africanwomeninlaw.com/post/locked-down-with-abusers-covid-19-and-access-to-justice-for-domestic-violence-victims-in-ghana ;      
https://ghana.unfpa.org/en/news/unfpa-supports-dovvsu-activate-domestic-violence-hotline",YES,NO,NO
GHA,Ghana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Domestic Violence Secretariat under the Ministry of Gender Children and Social Protection, with UNFPA, launched the Orange Support Centre and the Boame Mobile application at the Domestic Violence Secretariat. The projected increase in the number of domestic violence cases as a result of COVID-19 and its restrictions have prompted the Ministry to be adequately prepared to curb the incidence of domestic and gender violence so as to close the gaps in gender inequalities.","https://ghana.unfpa.org/en/news/unfpa-continues-work-towards-achieving-its-mandate-zero-recorded-cases-sexual-and-gender-based ; 
https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:M3V0ks8YTCcJ:https://ghana.un.org/en/download/71858/133474+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ke",YES,NO,NO
GHA,Ghana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Ghana government has created a $173 million fund to assist MSMEs during the coronavirus outbreak through the provision of loans with one year moratorium, two years duration and a interest rate of 3%.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
GHA,Ghana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The government committed 210 million USD under its Coronavirus Alleviation Programme- Business Support Scheme (CAP-BuSS) to the promotion of selected industries (e.g. pharmaceutical sector supplying COVID-19 drugs and equipment), the support of SMEs and employment, and the creation of guarantees and first-loss instruments. Under the Scheme, Government, through the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI), and in collaboration with the business and trade associations and selected commercial and rural banks, rolled out a soft loan scheme with a one-year moratorium and two-year repayment period for MSMEs. The objectives of the Scheme are to provide emergency relief fund for MSMEs and entrepreneurs in Ghana, establish a comprehensive and financially sustainable emergency relief fund package for MSMEs, and provide them with technical assistance to ameliorate the impact of COVID-19.and provide them with technical assistance to ameliorate the impact of COVID-19.","https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/; 
https://www.mofep.gov.gh/mof-covid-19-updates/obaatanpa-programme; 
https://investinafrica.com/uploads/covid-resources/NBSSI_%20CAP%20Business%20Support%20Scheme%20Presentation%2015-05-2020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
GHA,Ghana,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Ghana Airport Company has rolled out a support package for airlines comprising of a total waiver of rents and aeronautical charges (landing, parking and lighting) for second quarter of 2020. Waiver on rentals have been extended till the end of September 2020.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
GIB,Gibraltar,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The payment of salaries to employees of affected businesses in the hospitality, leisure, distributive, and catering sectors will not be subject to pay as you earn (PAYE) or employee or employer social insurance (SI) contributions for the month of April 2020. Employers in all sectors, during the second quarter of 2020, will be allowed to defer their payments of “pay as you earn” and social insurance (PAYE and SI) contributions by eight weeks from the due date. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GIB,Gibraltar,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The payment of salaries to employees of affected businesses in the hospitality, leisure, distributive, and catering sectors will not be subject to pay as you earn (PAYE) or employee or employer social insurance (SI) contributions for the month of April 2020. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GIB,Gibraltar,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,(Nov 2020) The Government published the Employment (Self-Isolation) Pay Order 2020 to assist businesses where their employees have had to self-isolate and are unable to work. The Order also applies to assist self-employed people who are required to self-isolate and are also unable to work. This new scheme sees the introduction of a statutory self-isolation pay rate of £52.50 per day.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GIB,Gibraltar,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"To help businesses continue to pay their employees, including those on zero-hour contracts, Gibraltar introduced wage subsidy reform called the Business & Employee Assistance Terms (or BEAT) payment. The COVID-19-related salary is £1,155 per month in relation to a full-time employee (working 7.5 hours per day or more) or a self-employed person, and would be apportioned for those who work less than full-time or are on zero-hours contracts.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://www.incegd.com/en/news-insights/employment-immigration-beat-covid-19-measures-gibraltar",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Employees who are suspended from employment throughout the country are entitled to a mandatory 40% reduction in rent for their main residence but also for the student residence of their children. (Total cost of measure: 30 mil. Euros),"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.cnn.gr/oikonomia/story/241022/epidoma-eidikoy-skopoy-poioi-einai-dikaioyxoi-ton-534-eyro ",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Financial assistance of 400 euro was introduced for the non-subsidized long-term unemployed individuals, registered with the Hellenic Manpower Employment Organization (OAED) from March- November 2020, and not receiving any other benefit from the State. Relevant payments will be completed until end of April 2021.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.cnn.gr/oikonomia/story/241022/epidoma-eidikoy-skopoy-poioi-einai-dikaioyxoi-ton-534-eyro ",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Monthly special purpose allowance of 534 euros for specific professional categories such as seasonal tourism workers, guides, artists. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://news.gtp.gr/2020/05/29/minister-greeces-seasonal-tourism-employees-covered-new-bill/",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Tenants whose employment contract is suspended are allowed to pay only 60% of their monthly rent on main residence in March and April 2020. The measure is extended until May 2020 for employees whose contract is still under suspension.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.cnn.gr/oikonomia/story/241022/epidoma-eidikoy-skopoy-poioi-einai-dikaioyxoi-ton-534-eyro ",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"130,000 long-term unemployed individuals who do not receive any other unemployment allowance will receive a one-off stipend of 400 euros (Total cost of measure: 65 mil. Euros)","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.esrb.europa.eu/home/search/coronavirus/countries/html/esrb.COVIDpmc_greece.en.html",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"A two month extension of all unemployment benefits that expire in September, October, November and December 2020 has been instituted. Unemployment benefit payments will be further extended by 2 months for those whose entitlement ends on 31 March 2021.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.cnn.gr/oikonomia/story/241022/epidoma-eidikoy-skopoy-poioi-einai-dikaioyxoi-ton-534-eyro ",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"A special financial support of 534 EUR was introduced for employees in businesses whose operation has been suspended under a State decision. The amount is tax-free, cannot be seized and cannot be offset against any debt.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.cnn.gr/oikonomia/story/241022/epidoma-eidikoy-skopoy-poioi-einai-dikaioyxoi-ton-534-eyro ",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Beneficiaries of the Social Solidary Income (SSI) Guaranteed Minimum Income program will not be required to submit a new application upon expiration of the benefit recertification period, unless they chose to do so. Three consecutive extensions have been granted for the approved benefits that have been expiring since February. The same extensions are also granted for the housing benefit. Policy extended for 3 months for those whose decisions were to be expired during the period November 2020 and April 2021. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.cnn.gr/oikonomia/story/241022/epidoma-eidikoy-skopoy-poioi-einai-dikaioyxoi-ton-534-eyro ",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,Eligibility for special leave or part-time work without deduction from pay for all working in public sector parents of children enrolled in educational units whose operation has been suspended under a state decision. ,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.cnn.gr/oikonomia/story/241022/epidoma-eidikoy-skopoy-poioi-einai-dikaioyxoi-ton-534-eyro ",NO,NO,YES
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Employees in the wider national healthcare system as well as civil protection staff, who are in the frontline of the fight against the epidemic received the Easter bonus - a benefit that had been abolished in the public sector during the economic crisis. In Greece, women comprise around 62% of the health care workers.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.cnn.gr/oikonomia/story/241022/epidoma-eidikoy-skopoy-poioi-einai-dikaioyxoi-ton-534-eyro ;

https://www.ilo.org/shinyapps/bulkexplorer19/?lang=en&segment=indicator&id=EMP_TEMP_SEX_EC2_NB_A",NO,YES,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Legislative Act of 11.03.2020 Art. 5 ""Special purpose leave"" (ratified by L. 4682/2020) is granted to parents-employees for childcare purposes for as long as educational units remain closed, due to COVID-19 spread. It has a duration of at least three days. Every three days of this special purpose leave are followed by one day of employee's annual leave, a scheme which is repeated cyclically for as long as necessary, until the expiration of the extraordinary and temporary measure.The first two days of the special purpose leave are paid by the employer, while the third by the government.In addition, according to article 7 of the Law 1483/1984 and Article 51 of the Law 4075/2012 parents are entitled to non paid leave in the event their chιldren are sick (6 says per year) or hospitalized (up to 30 days).
","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.cnn.gr/oikonomia/story/241022/epidoma-eidikoy-skopoy-poioi-einai-dikaioyxoi-ton-534-eyro ",NO,NO,YES
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"One-off income support was granted to households with minor dependents that are GMI/SSI-beneficiaries: 100 EUR for the first child and 50 EUR for all other children and up to max 300 EUR for each beneficiary (single-parent or co-parent families). The decision was published in the government gazette on May 4, 2020 and the benefit is intended to be paid out in May.
","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.cnn.gr/oikonomia/story/241022/epidoma-eidikoy-skopoy-poioi-einai-dikaioyxoi-ton-534-eyro ",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Labor announced Social Solidarity Income (SSI) recipients are expected to receive double the monthly amount they usually get for the month of December only. The amount will be disbursed to their bank accounts in the 2nd half of December and before Christmas.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://ec.europa.eu/social/BlobServlet?docId=18246&langId=en.",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Public Power Corporation (PPC) announced discounts on its tariffs, including the abolition of a flat rate charge for all consumers, an additional 8% for vulnerable customers and for consumption of over 2,000 kW as well as a 5 EUR discount for all e-bill customers, old and new. The measure will apply from March 26, 2020 for three months.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.cnn.gr/oikonomia/story/241022/epidoma-eidikoy-skopoy-poioi-einai-dikaioyxoi-ton-534-eyro ",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"The Temporary Rotational Work Sheme was introduced (for up to six months – i.e. until September 2020): businesses that have been financially affected may unilaterally designate staff as safety personnel for the operation of their business. Each employee may work for a minimum of 2 weeks within a reference period of 1 month, continuously or intermittently. The measure shall apply to at least 50% of staff. Employer is required to maintain the same headcount at the time of entering such operation.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ;
https://www.ey.com/en_gr/tax/tax-alerts/covid-19-greece--new-measures-for-the-safeguard-of-the-labor-mar",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Employees whose contracts were suspended in November will receive (in December) an 800-euro stipend based on the number of days suspended. Measure covers all employees who have been hired until November 4, 2020. Regarding the Christmas gift, which is payable between Dec. 21 and Dec 31, the state will pay the proportion for the period of time that the employees were suspended, calculated at the amount of 534 euros.Total cost of measure: 215 mil. euros","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.cnn.gr/oikonomia/story/246655/vroytsis-ti-tha-ginei-me-doro-xristoygennon-kai-epidoma-800-eyro",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The European Commission has approved a €500 million Greek scheme to support self-employed individuals, including self-employed managers of small companies in sectors affected by the coronavirus outbreak to provide a one-off payment of €800 per self-employed person, including self-employed managers of companies that employ less than 20 employees in sectors severely affected by the coronavirus outbreak.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2565,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Individuals employed in the tourism sector who would have otherwise not suffered a loss of income, will receive an 800-euro benefit.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2566,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Employees whose contracts have been suspended are entitled to a special purpose compensation of € 800 paid by the State. The relevant amount is free of tax and covers the period until 30th of April 2020. The measure was subsequently extended. In May, it was announced that employees in companies that are classified as affected (catalogue of businesses issued in April by the Ministry of Finance) may be subject to temporary suspension and are entitled to receive ""a compensation of special purpose"" – proportionally to the period that their contracts have been suspended. The state covers the total insurance contributions calculated in the amount of the employees' nominal salary. Total cost of the measure extension is 675 million Euros. 
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2567,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Additional housing allowance scheme.  Housing allowance for rented housing and households with difficulties in repaying the mortgage. Housing allowance for households living in rented housing has been implemented since March 2019.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2569,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Bridge Programme' The government will subsidize loans secured on a main residence with between 300 to 600 euros per month, depending on whether they are serviced or not, according to a special clause inserted in the tax bill being debated in Parliament. The subsidized tranches will concern both performing and nonperforming loans, using a number of criteria for debtors hurt by the pandemic.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2570,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Extension of the 25% discount measure for timely payments of tax debt installments due in May 2020.  For individuals who lease immovable property to such enterprises that are eligible for the extension of the deadline for the abovementioned payments to the Tax Authorities.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2571,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Taxpayers that have collected a reduced rent by at least 40% are entitled to a discount of 20% on 60% of the rent of the months calculated before reduction, on debts payable from 31.07.2020 onwards, with the exception of tax debt installments or partial payment schemes, foreign government debts and debts from the recovery of state aid. The deadlines for the payment and collection ofdebts and tax debt installments are extendedfor individual landlords who lease real estate to persons that, within the scope of COVID-19 confrontation, are exempted from paying 40% of their agreed rent, as follows:

a) for those who lease real estate to employeeswho are exempt from paying 40% of the rent for March and April 2020 and the deadline for payment of their debts and installments were within these months, the deadline is extended until 31.08.2020 and thecollection of their overdue debts is suspended respectively,
b) for those who lease real estate to employees who are exempt from paying 40% of the rent for May 2020 and the deadline for payment of their debts and installments were within the same month, the deadline is extended until 30.09.2020 and the collection of their overdue debts is suspended respectively,
c) for those who lease real estate to employees who are exempt from paying 40% of the rent for June 2020 and the deadline for payment of their debts and installments were within.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2572,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Employees whose employment contract has been temporarily suspended are exempt from paying 40% of rent.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2573,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The program GEFYRA, concerning the first residence subsidy cost for borrowers hit by COVID-19, with a cost of 280 mn € for 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2574,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The expansion of the VAT reduction to several categories of goods and services in crisis-affected sectors until April 2021 and the suspension on cable tv fee with a total cost of 113mn € in 2021.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2575,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Suspension of social security contribution payment instalments for the month of November for the businesses suspended by state.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2576,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Payment of Social Security contributions. The deadline for payment of installments related to restructurings which are active and fall due by 31/3/2020 and the deadline for all related subsequent monthly installments is extended for three (3) months without additional fees and late payment surcharges. Reduction of self-employed individuals and self-employed professionals’ insurance contributions by 25%. This measure applies to self-employed individuals and self-employed professionals provided that they pay their current insurance contributions of February & March on time. The reduction of insurance contributions shall not apply if the option of prolonging the payment of insurance contributions has already been selected. The reduction of social security contributions for private sector employees by 3 percentage points amounting to a cost of 816 mn €.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2577,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Coverage by the state budget of the social security contributions and the 200 € subsidy in case of hiring a long-term unemployed person for a 6 month period. In the framework of the program for creating 100,000 new jobs, amounting to 302 mn € in 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2580,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Support measure for the country’s seasonal workers: the extension of unemployment benefits for two months (April and May) for those whose unemployment card expired during the first three months of the year and were to be employed this tourism season. According to the labor ministry, the unemployment benefit maybe be extended beyond May if deemed necessary.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2581,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Training voucher of €600 for specific professionals.  A corresponding indemnity of 600 euros was granted to six scientific fields during April 2020.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2582,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Distance learning introduced for public training programmes.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2583,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"SYNERGASIA': Income support for employees working fewer hours. ''SYNERGASIA'', has been established aiming to support employers to maintain the same headcount of full-time employees. Beneficiaries include full-time employees and all businesses that present at least 20% reduction of sales, in comparison to the reference month and depending upon the month of participation to the mechanism. The duration of the measure starts 15 June 2020 to 15 October 2020, and exceptionally until 31 December 2020. ""SYN-ERGASIA"" mechanism for the financial support of short-time work schemes, with the aim of maintaining full-time jobs through funding under the European SURE program.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2584,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,New hirings subsidy program (subsidize SSCs on 100.000 new hirings for 6 months). ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2585,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Replacing the house quarantine period with overtime work. On 15 September, a new law passed (No. 4722, Part B, art. 15), which includes temporary and urgent measures to limit the dispersion and deal with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The law provides, inter alia, for the replacement of the time of absence of a worker from his work, in cases where he has remained under house quarantine in order to avoid the spread of COVID-19. The new regulation is complementary to the measures taken in March 2020, concerning private sector employees and applies for the period after 1 September 2020.
In addition, employers of employees who within the context of the measures for the limitation of COVID-19 spread are requested to stay at home (for either 7 or 14 days) can: determine that the work of the employees in question will be provided remotely, or in case remote working is not feasible, occupy the employees in question, based on the business needs, for 1 hour per day on top of their contractual working hours on other working days following the end of the restriction period and up to the completion of half the hours corresponding to the working hours the employees were requested to stay at home",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2587,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,The employers’ right to impose remote working unilaterally is extended to apply until 31 December 2020.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2589,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,Compulsory teleworking has been introduced for 50% of personnel.,"https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2590;
https://www.ecovis.com/global/new-government-measures-against-covid-19-and-its-consequences-in-greece/",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Employees’ working schedules should be adapted and reformulated to avoid overcrowding in the workplace.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2591,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Businesses are not allowed to terminate the employment contracts of their employees, who receive a special purpose compensation and such terminations, starting from 18.03.2020 will be considered void.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2592,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Employers are entitled with the right to suspend the contracts of the employment of all or a part of their employees. By virtue of a mutual Decision of the Ministries of Finance and Labour, dated 28.03.2020, the duration of the suspension has to be 45 days and cannot be interrupted nor revoked. The measure can be implemented until the 20th of April and can be extended by a decision of the Competent Greek Authorities.  ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2593,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,Special part time working system where employees work for 50% of the month.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2595,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Non valid termination of employment. Employers who suspend their business on the basis of a public order and for as long as the COVID-19 coronation measures are in force, are obliged not to terminate the  employment contracts of their staff. In case they proceed so, the respective termination of employment is considered as null and void. The date of entry into force of the measure is the 18th of March 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2596,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,The 1110 Open Telephone Support Line is staffed with psychologists who will guide women survivors of domestic violence to call the SOS 15900 Helpline for psychological support and guidance.,"https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[17]};
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Art. 3 of Joint Ministerial Decision 30340 / 15.05.2020 automatically extended the duration and validity of protection orders.,"https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
http://www.dsanet.gr/Epikairothta/Nomothesia/YA30340%20(1857).htm",YES,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Close co-operation of governmental organisation with the Department for Combating Domestic Violence of the Hellenic Police Headquarters, in order to effectively address the problems of women survivors of violence and refer them to the appropriate support structures. The Department has sent orders with special guidelines to all subordinate police services regarding the reporting of domestic violence incidents, highlighting the need for strict implementation of existing legislation and the demonstration by police staff of the required sensitivity, responsibility and professionalism, as well as the need to inform the survivors about the available housing structures and psychosocial and legal support services. Finally, in order to assist the work of the police officers who handle domestic violence cases, lists of contact information and the addresses of the counselling centres the Research Centre for Gender Equality and the Municipalities were sent.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[17]},YES,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,"In cases of women survivors of violence, free of charge medical tests were provided by the Hellenic Society of Forensic Medicine.",https://ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/SP/COVID/States/Greece.docx https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"In emergency domestic violence cases during the lockdown, the General Secretariat in collaboration with the Hellenic Society of Forensic Medicine, offered special accommodation, with free housing and meals throughout Greece. Shelter services continue to offer their services adapted to the emergency restrictive measures in force due to the coronavirus. 20 Shelters offer safe accommodation to women survivors of violence and their under-aged children.",https://ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/SP/COVID/States/Greece.docx https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"Statistical data collected by the department of documentation, research and digital support of the General Secretariat along with the statistical data (phone calls and emails along with demographics of the callers-survivors and third parties) provided by the SOS 15900 Helpline4 together are used to format policy measures according to the data.","https://socialpolicy.gr/2020/10/24%CE%BF-%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B5%CF%81%CF%89%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8C-%CF%83%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B5%CE%AF%CF%89%CE%BC%CE%B1-%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%81%CE%B7%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%81%CE%AF.html;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The General Secretariat for Family Policy and Gender Equality have been raising awareness of violence during the pandemic using their official government social media plus additional coverage in the press and electronic press and television news broadcasts.

Campaigns have used the messaging ""We Stay at Home but We Don't Stay Silent"".","https://eleftheriaonline.gr/local/koinonia/item/211723-i-via-kata-ton-gynaikon-stin-epoxi-tou-menoume-spiti;
 https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The National Programme on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women, which is the first comprehensive and coherent national action plan against gender based violence, has been enriched with actions and cooperations during the COVID-19 pandemic.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Pan-Hellenic Pharmaceutical Association participates in the Pan-European campaign entitled ""Mask-19"", against domestic violence. Pharmacists across the country are urging and directing survivors of violence to report the incident to the relevant authorities and authorities, giving them the contact details (Help Line SOS 15900, e-mail: sos15900@isotita.gr, Police 100, or a local police department), or by giving the survivors a special form with the code Mask-19, in which they enter their full details (name, home address, telephone numbers or other contact details), sign it and deliver it to the pharmacist, who will forward it directly to the relevant authorities.","https://www.galatsi.gov.gr/diethnis-kodikos-gia-ta-thymata-endooikogeneiakis-vias-maska-19/;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[17]}",YES,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"A three-party collaboration among the Research Centre for Gender Equality (KETHI), which is funded and supervised by the Ministry of the Interior, and NGOs providing translation services to women survivors of domestic violence, when required, and relevant training, is ongoing. Via the SURVIVOR project (Enhancing services for refugee and migrant GBV survivors), migrant women requiring assistance for domestic violence issues, can receive information regarding the transportation during COVID-19 translated in Farsi and Arabic while the Research Centre for Gender Equality (KETHI) conducted the translation of information leaflets regarding the COVID-19 restriction measures in various languages.","https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[17]}; 
https://isotita.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Actions-taken-by-the-General-Secretariat-for-Family-Policy-and-Gender-Equality-during-the-COVID-19-pandemic.pdf",YES,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA 57048 Following the approval of a Greek guarantee scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak adopted on 3 April 2020, Greece notified the European Commission of its modification under the Temporary Framework. The newly established ‘COVID-19 Guarantee Fund' of the Hellenic Development Bank (HDB) will be responsible for the implementation of the measure. The measure will be co-financed by the ESIF. Member States can decide how to use EU structural funds, in compliance with ESIF rules and - where these funds are used to grant support to companies, possibly with co-financing from the Member State - in compliance with EU State aid rules. The existing scheme is modified as follows: The scheme will now be accessible to the self-employed and to undertakings in the aquaculture and agriculture sector. In addition to the issuance of partial guarantees for eligible working capital loans provided under the initial measure, the scheme will now also offer the possibility for subsidization of the guarantee premiums for loans. The subsidization will take the form of direct grants from the COVID-19 Guarantee Fund. The budget is increased by 250 million EUR to cover subsidization of guarantees, bringing the total budget of the measure to 2.25 billion EUR.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202018/285579_2152717_68_2.pdf;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_62016
",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA 57194 Greece notified the European Commission, under the Temporary Framework, of a 10 million EUR scheme to support companies active in the primary production of floricultural products affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The support will be accessible to companies of all sizes active in this sector in Greece.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_809;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202019/285830_2153821_43_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,SA.56815 A scheme has been established to provide repayable advances directly to companies; it will be disbursed by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) without the intermediation of banks. Support under this scheme will be granted until 30 June 2020. Eligibility includes Companies with 1 and 500 employees on 30 March 2020 that suffer from a reduction in activity of 30% less turnover.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_611;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_58047",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.56839 A scheme has been implemented to cover interest up to 800,000 EURO per company on existing debt obligations (fixed-maturity loans, bonds or bank overdrafts) for a period of 3 months, with an option for extension for another 2 months.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_624;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56839;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_61843",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,SA 56857 A scheme has been implemented to provide guarantees on loans. The measure will be implemented through the issuance of guarantees by the Hellenic Development Bank (HDB) to financial intermediaries. The measure will partially guarantee eligible working capital loans originated by financial intermediaries.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_59816;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56857",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"By electronic notification of 31 July 2020, registered on 14 August 2020, and as amended on 13 October 2020, Greece announced aid in the form of loans with subsidized interest rates. Working Capital and Investment Loans by Infrastructure Fund under the Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support the economy in the current COVID-19 outbreak, as amended in the Temporary Framework. The estimated budget of the measure is 450 million EUR. Aid may be granted under the measure as from its approval until no later than 30 June 2021. The measure is open only to the sectors of tourism, transport, construction and energy. It applies to the whole territory of Greece.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202043/287686_2200303_92_2.pdf; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_58368",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA 58616: On 11 September 2020, the Greek authorities notified the European Commission of their intention to establish an aid scheme for micro and small enterprises affected by the COVID-19 outbreak in 12 Greek regions. The Commission approved the scheme on 28 September 2020. The scheme has a total budget of 1.5 billion EUR (1.75 billion USD). The scheme will enter into force on 1 October 2020 and will be available until 31 December 2020. The scheme was approved under the State Aid Temporary Framework. The public support will take the form of direct grants for working capital as a percentage of the expenses that beneficiaries incurred in 2019. The maximum percentage of the company’s expenses to be subsidized is 50%. The purpose of the scheme is to support micro and small enterprises that are facing a sudden liquidity shortage due to the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme will be open to all micro and small enterprises except those active in (i) the financial sector, (ii) primary production of agricultural products and the fishing and aquaculture sector, (iii) the intellectual property rights licensing contracts for trademarks or signs and commercial know-how, and (iv) offshore companies and legal entities governed by public law. The total aid disbursed to beneficiaries will not exceed 800,000 EUR per company, as provided by the Temporary Framework.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_58616;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202040/288136_2192301_36_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"On 13 August 2020, the Greek authorities notified the European Commission of their intention of establishing an aid scheme for small and very small enterprises affected by the COVID-19 outbreak in the region of Central Macedonia. The Commission approved the scheme on 28 August 2020. The scheme has a total budget of EUR 150 million (USD 178.6 million) and will be available until 31 December 2020. The aid scheme will be in the form of direct grants on working capital. The Greek authorities consider that the COVID-19 pandemic particularly affected the Central Macedonia region, as undertakings in this region are facing a shortage of liquidity and significant losses. Hence the aid scheme targets micro and small undertakings active in the Greek region of Central Macedonia. The scheme is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund. The scheme is open to all sectors except the financial sector and the primary production of agricultural products, and the fishing and aquaculture sector.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202036/287685_2184749_43_2.pdf ;",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"On 24 July 2020, the European Commission announced that it has decided to approve, under the state aid rules, a 51.23 million EUR scheme to support farmers in Greece active in the primary agricultural and livestock production in the context of the outbreak of the 2019 COVID-19.  Greece notified the European Commission under the Temporary Framework that it will provide support, financed by the national budget, in the form of direct grants. The scheme will be accessible to primary agricultural producers and open-air markets' sellers, primary livestock producers in the sheep and goat farming sector, and primary agricultural producers active in the asparagus primary production sector. The aid is of a temporary nature and does not exceed 100,000 EUR per beneficiary, while the scheme will run until 31 December 2020. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
 https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_58029           ",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Under the measures taken by the Government to support the affected Greek farmers from the effects of the pandemic COVID-19, the Ministry of Rural Development has activated the electronic submission of payment applications platform with a deadline of 9 to December 2020 for producers of certain crops, including Kalamata Olives, watermelons, potatoes, cucumbers, and eggplants. The total amount of the aid package is set at 39,610,234 EUR and is available to support 27,514 producers.",https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;   https://covid19.gov.gr/metra-oikonomikis-enischysis-gia-tous-ellines-agrotes-energopoiisi-platformas-ypovolis-aitimaton-pliromis/,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"For companies whose operation is suspended by order of a public authority in December 2020, it is possible to suspend the payment of installments of regulated tax and insurance debts, payable in December, and their repayment is postponed to corresponding installments at the end of the current regulation.",https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;  https://www.minfin.gr/web/guest/deltia-typou/-/asset_publisher/4kjvD0lBldee/content/koino-deltio-typou-ton-ypourgeion-oikonomikon-kai-ergasias-koinonikon-ypotheseon?inheritRedirect=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.minfin.gr%2Fweb%2Fguest%2Fdeltia-typou%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_4kjvD0lBldee%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-2%26p_p_col_count%3D1,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"The suspension of payment of bank loan installments based on the expanded list of Business Activity Codes  for sectors affected by the spread of COVID-19 (KAD) continues, in consultation with the Hellenic Banking Association, until the end of 2020. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;  
https://www.minfin.gr/web/guest/deltia-typou/-/asset_publisher/4kjvD0lBldee/content/koino-deltio-typou-ton-ypourgeion-oikonomikon-kai-ergasias-koinonikon-ypotheseon?inheritRedirect=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.minfin.gr%2Fweb%2Fguest%2Fdeltia-typou%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_4kjvD0lBldee%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-2%26p_p_col_count%3D1;
https://zeya.com/sites/default/files/2020-05/covid-19_alert_22052020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"All companies that are affected according to the expanded list of KAD April, are entitled to a mandatory reduction of rent by 40% on their commercial real estate for December. The same applies to the main residence of the employees who are suspended from employment and to the student residence of their dependent members. For the owners who rent real estate in these companies and the above employees, in the month of December, 50% of their loss will be paid to the beneficiaries and will be credited to their bank accounts. The same applies to the main residence of the employees who are suspended from employment and to the student residence of their dependent members. For the owners who rent real estate in these companies and the above employees, in the month of December, 50% of their loss will be paid to the beneficiaries and will be credited to their bank accounts.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.minfin.gr/web/guest/deltia-typou/-/asset_publisher/4kjvD0lBldee/content/koino-deltio-typou-ton-ypourgeion-oikonomikon-kai-ergasias-koinonikon-ypotheseon?inheritRedirect=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.minfin.gr%2Fweb%2Fguest%2Fdeltia-typou%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_4kjvD0lBldee%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-2%26p_p_col_count%3D1",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Refundable Advance Payment 5 will be given in January 2021, based on the turnover fall September-December 2020. 50% of the aid is non-refundable, provided the same level of employment is maintained until the end of June 2021. All companies will be eligible to participate , provided they meet the criteria for a drop in turnover. In addition, new businesses that opened in September and October will be eligible to participate. The amount of aid determined by the mathematical formula to be applied will take into account the entire period September-December and will be adjusted according to the amount received by the companies in the Refundable Advance 4. In this way, those who do not managed to apply to the Refundable Advance 4 to receive the aid for the whole amount.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.minfin.gr/web/guest/deltia-typou/-/asset_publisher/4kjvD0lBldee/content/koino-deltio-typou-ton-ypourgeion-oikonomikon-kai-ergasias-koinonikon-ypotheseon?inheritRedirect=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.minfin.gr%2Fweb%2Fguest%2Fdeltia-typou%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_4kjvD0lBldee%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-2%26p_p_col_count%3D1",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"For retail, catering, culture, sports, gyms, tourism, transportation, hairdressers, beauty salons, bookstores and businesses that remain closed by state order until January 11, payment is suspended for the month of January. 80% of the agreed monthly rent, and not on the loss, will be reimbursed to the owners from the State Budget, so that they do not have further losses than they currently have. In this way, the cost of rent is shared by 80% in the State and by 20% in the lessor. Therefore, the company that uses the property will not pay rent in January. Legal entitles that lease real estate to these companies, the owners will be reimbursed by 60% the cost of monthly rent for January. In addition, companies that remained closed by state order during the holidays, as well as companies in the tourism and transport sectors, will have a discount in February. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.minfin.gr/web/guest/deltia-typou/-/asset_publisher/4kjvD0lBldee/content/oi-epicheireseis-pou-paramenoun-kleistes-me-kratike-entole-eos-tis-11-1-2021-den-tha-katabaloun-enoikio-ton-mena-ianouario?inheritRedirect=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.minfin.gr%2Fweb%2Fguest%2Fdeltia-typou%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_4kjvD0lBldee%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-2%26p_p_col_count%3D1",NO,YES,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"A loan of 200 million EUR for the financing of the national assistance under the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) 2014-2020, with the total support of the EIB amounting to EUR 1.7 billion. Priority investments in small-scale green projects, such as research and innovation, entrepreneurship, clean energy, environmental protection, education, and health. More than 25% of the projects funded will reduce climate emissions and help Greece contribute to global climate goals. Education and health care are both sectors with gender gaps of about 7-8%. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;  
https://www.eib.org/en/press/all/2021-030-eur-200m-eib-backing-for-climate-economic-and-social-cohesion-projects-across-greece",NO,YES,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"New interest subsidy program for existing small and medium enterprise loans for the first quarter of 2021. The total budget of the measure to support corporate debt obligations will amount to 200 million EUR, and concerns interest on loans for small and medium sized enterprises. Submission of applications take place from March 1, 2021 until May 7, 2021.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
http://www.mindev.gov.gr/%ce%bd%ce%ad%ce%bf-%cf%80%cf%81%cf%8c%ce%b3%cf%81%ce%b1%ce%bc%ce%bc%ce%b1-%ce%b5%cf%80%ce%b9%ce%b4%cf%8c%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%83%ce%b7%cf%82-%cf%84%cf%8c%ce%ba%cf%89%ce%bd-%cf%85%cf%86%ce%b9%cf%83%cf%84/",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"New special fund for start-ups worth 60 million EUR to finance start-ups. The operation by the Hellenic Development Investment Bank (formerly TANEO) until March 15, 2021 of a special fund of initial amount of 60 million EUR  for the financing of venture capitalists. The Deputy Minister of Development and Investment has stated that the fund, called ""AccelerateTT"" will be used for seed financing and technology transfer. The fund will invest through venture capital funds directly in the share capital of innovative start up companies in Greece. This fund is part of a comprehensive plan to strengthen innovation and start-up entrepreneurship through targeted and complementary funding tools from the Ministry of Development and Investment through the Hellenic Development Bank and the Hellenic Development Investment Bank (formerly TANO). ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
http://www.mindev.gov.gr/%ce%bd%ce%ad%ce%bf-%ce%b5%ce%b9%ce%b4%ce%b9%ce%ba%cf%8c-%cf%84%ce%b1%ce%bc%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%bf-%ce%b5%cf%80%ce%b9%cf%87%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%81%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%ba%cf%8e%ce%bd-%cf%83%cf%85/",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"A new action to support with 3,000 EUR the companies that remained exceptionally suspended during the Christmas period 2020 due to local measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, is implemented by the Ministry of Development & Investment. The total public expenditure amounts to 8,000,000 EUR and will be financed from national resources and in particular the Public Investment Program. The start date of the electronic submission of applications to the State Aid Management Information System (www.ependyseis.gr/mis) is set at March 19, 2021 and ending on April 23, 2021.",https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;  http://www.mindev.gov.gr/%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%af%cf%83%cf%87%cf%85%cf%83%ce%b7-%cf%8d%cf%88%ce%bf%cf%85%cf%82-3-000-%ce%b5%cf%85%cf%81%cf%8e-%cf%83%ce%b5-%ce%b5%cf%80%ce%b9%cf%87%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%81%ce%ae%cf%83%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%82/,NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"A new proposal has budgeted 330 million EUR for the supply of working capital in the catering business for the purpose of purchasing raw materials for 2-3 months of operation, implemented by the Ministry of Development and Investment. The action is financed through the Operational Program ""Competitiveness-Entrepreneurship-Innovation"" (EPANEK) of the NSRF 2021 - 2027. Franchise companies are included, provided that certain regulatory criteria of the NSRF are met. Applications will be accepted until July 31, 2021. Companies are required to consume the grant by December 31, 2021. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;  
http://www.mindev.gov.gr/%ce%bd%ce%ad%ce%b1-%ce%b4%cf%81%ce%ac%cf%83%ce%b7-%cf%80%cf%81%ce%bf%cf%8b%cf%80%ce%bf%ce%bb%ce%bf%ce%b3%ce%b9%cf%83%ce%bc%ce%bf%cf%8d-330-%ce%b5%ce%ba%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%bf%ce%bc%ce%bc%cf%85%cf%81%ce%af/",NO,NO,NO
GRC,Greece,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The government, continuing to take measures to support the economy due to the effects of the outbreak of COVID-19, decided to provide 24.3 million EUR in state aid to a number of agricultural products in the form of direct grants. The provisional framework for State aid measures, as amended and in force, concerns the multiple products, including watermelon, potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, and buffalo farming under specified conditions. The funding is paid to the beneficiaries no later than 31/12/2021.",https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;  https://covid19.gov.gr/kratikes-oikonomikes-enischyseis-ypsous-243-ekat-e-se-orismena-agrotika-proionta-gia-stirixi-tis-oikonomias-logo-tis-trechousas-exarsis-tis-pandimias-covid-19/,NO,NO,NO
GRL,Greenland,Americas,Northern America,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,The government allocated DKK$107 M to compensate wage costs for the employees in private firms. This measure aimed at avoiding dismissed workers as a result of the COVID-19 situation.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2597,NO,NO,NO
GRD,Grenada,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,Delivery of care packages of basic food items to affected and vulnerable persons and households in different constituencies. The support is managed by the Prime Minister’s Office through Constituency Offices. Some care packages have also been made available due to private sector donations.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GRD,Grenada,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Prior to the pandemic, a two-percentage-point increase in National Insurance Scheme (NIS) contributions paid by employers and employees were expected to come into force in January 2020 to support the long-term sustainability of the NIS. Given the unprecedented impacts from COVID-19 and liquidity constraint of employers and employees, the Government has approved the temporary suspension of this increase. This measure is estimated to cost 4.5 million XCD (1.7 million USD, nearly 0.15 percent of GDP). The temporary suspension of the NIS contribution increase will benefit at least 2,500 employers and 34,000 employees",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GRD,Grenada,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Government of Grenada has approved a temporary income support program for the self-employed workers in the tourism-related sector (including transportation) such as taxi and bus drivers, tourist vendors, and tour guides, among others. The benefit amount of this program ranges from 300  XCD to 800 XCD per month for three months, requested through a one-time application, reducing administrative cost for both applicants and government. The applicant requirements included registration with NIS and the Grenada Tourism Authority (where applicable). The benefit amount was determined by the Ministry of Finance based on previous income records of workers in specific occupations to partially compensate the loss of income. This benefit amount was fixed across eligible occupations. The total resources executed for the payroll support and the income support program are 20 million XCD, approximately 0.6 percent of GDP. This program has reached at least 1,800 workers.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GRD,Grenada,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"On April 27, 2020, the Cabinet approved the establishment of the Community Economic Infrastructure Program 2020-2022 with the objective to support public infrastructure, mostly small-scale infrastructure; support livelihoods through labor-intensive public works; and, involve local communities while incentivizing economic activity for an inclusive recovery. The hiring guidelines for staff working in projects include hiring workers from the community where the work is taking place and that at least 10 percent of the workers must be women, contributing to closing the gender gap in a male-dominated sector. This program will generate at least 300 direct jobs, with many more jobs generated indirectly during the project execution and after the completion of the small-scale infrastructure projects.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
GRD,Grenada,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"To help businesses survive and retain workers while ensuring business continuity in the key economic sectors in Grenada, the Government has established a temporary payroll support program targeting tourism-related businesses such as hoteliers, restaurants, bars, and travel agents, among others. The payroll support program covers 40 percent of the monthly payroll of businesses that meet the eligibility criteria in this sector. The main eligibility requirements include that businesses must be registered with the Inland Revenue Division (IRD) and the NIS; have been in operation prior to March 2020 and is only applicable for workers who were on the payroll in February 2020 or before; among others. Businesses had to apply each month for up to four months, from April to July 2020. Grants were disbursed to businesses on a monthly basis. To increase the likelihood of workers and jobs retention, employee verification forms were required with the applications, starting with the second monthly application. Management and high-level jobs were excluded from this intervention. The payroll support program benefited at least 140 businesses and 3,100 workers.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GRD,Grenada,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The National Insurance Board (NIB) in Grenada has allocated 10 million XCD for workers who have lost income because of measures taken by the Government to reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID19). There will be no distinction between higher- and lower-income workers and the support will not be based on income. Eligible persons must have been contributing to the NIS and must be unemployed as a direct consequence of COVID-19. Persons who are receiving income support or payroll support from the Government of Grenada will not be eligible. Qualified persons will receive a flat monthly payment of 330 XCD per month over a period of six months. Payment will commence during the last week of May 2020. The program has benefited at least 4,000 workers. This initiative will particularly benefit workers with less secure employment in call centers and tourism, comprising a large majority of women workers, who have been contributing to the NIS and have lost their jobs. The program was extended until January 2021.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=GRD&theme=8

",NO,NO,NO
GRD,Grenada,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The SEED CCT adjusted payment delivery, including initiating payment delivery to beneficiaries aged 60 and over at their homes in March 2020; and introducing additional payment points for all beneficiaries in each Parish (district) in April 2020.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GRD,Grenada,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Backyard Gardening Programme. This program will provide a unique opportunity for over five hundred (500) vulnerable households, along with local institutions that have limited and or irregular access to healthy and nutritious foods. Through this program, the target beneficiaries will receive material support such as seeds and other planting material, small garden tools and labor support. Backyard Gardening Programme will also provide drums and tires to beneficiaries who lack sufficient land space around their house.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2598,NO,NO,NO
GRD,Grenada,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The goverment Committed to reduce the cost of electricity by 30 percent for the months of March, April and May in the first instance, to all consumers. This will not apply to a few companies that have special concessionary arrangements. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2599,NO,NO,NO
GRD,Grenada,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Certain cleaning items  placed on Price Control List to prevent price gouging.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2600,NO,NO,NO
GRD,Grenada,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,The Covid-19 National Food Security Mitigation and Response Plan will provide relief through the provision of agriculture inputs for small-scale and backyard farmers.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2601,NO,NO,NO
GRD,Grenada,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Government also continues to bear the cost of sanitization of buses and the provision of hand sanitisation fluid in excess of $50,000 per month. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2602,NO,NO,NO
GRD,Grenada,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Initiatives to facilitate remote teaching including distribution of E-devices to secondary school students and teachers concluded (October 2020) and primary school teachers begin receiving laptops (December 2020).,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2603,NO,YES,NO
GRD,Grenada,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,Government to provide  support single-headed households whose breadwinner is unemployed as a result of the pandemic.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2604,NO,YES,NO
GRD,Grenada,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Soft lending facility for MSMEs at the Grenada Development Bank, as part of the COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
GUM,Guam,Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"With schools closed for the time being, the Guam Department of Education arranged with federal agencies to provide free lunches for children starting Monday, March 23 although meals were not served during holidays or spring break, (which was April 6-10 2020). Benefit is available to all children under age 18 at 11 schools throughout the island. Meals are distributed on a first-come-first-serve basis. According to the press, as of February 19th 2021 there were 6,857,730 meals distributed","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://eu.guampdn.com/story/news/local/2020/03/20/guam-children-can-get-free-grab-n-go-meals-drive-thru-starting-monday/2882117001/",NO,NO,NO
GUM,Guam,Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Those earning $10,000 or less a year received the COVID-19 financial relief check of $1,200 for individual tax filers, $2,400 for couples who filed joint tax returns, and $500 per dependent child. The government allocated a planned budget of $11 M ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2605,NO,NO,NO
GUM,Guam,Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,The government provided unemployment insurance benefits up to $930 a week for those who lost their job,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2606,NO,NO,NO
GUM,Guam,Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government declared that there would not be evictions or foreclosure actions or proceedings involving real estate or property, whether rental or otherwise until the public health emergency is over. Many financial institutions have already notified their customers that they are granting borrowers as much as three months in deferred payments. The executive order extends that relief to renters.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2607,NO,NO,NO
GUM,Guam,Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The governor’s executive order reiterates that price gouging is in effect until the public health emergency is lifted. The price cap includes services, dwelling rentals and personal protective equipment, and other items that are either in short supply or could be in short supply because of the ongoing crisis.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2608,NO,NO,NO
GUM,Guam,Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"Guam Department of Labor confirmed that about 100 people would be hired to help in ongoing pandemic cleanup and recovery efforts using nearly $1.77 million in incremental funding to Guam under the Dislocated Worker Grants program. Tasks could include sanitizing surfaces at COVID-19 vaccination sites or help with contact tracing. The same program, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, was able to hire nearly 200 pandemic-displaced workers in 2020 for six-month programs, with salaries above the minimum wage.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2609,NO,NO,NO
GUM,Guam,Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program expanded the unemployment insurance eligibility to Guam workers who have suffered from reduced working hours, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance was established as a 39-week program for those who lost work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The eligibility window stretches from February to Dec. 31, 2020. The program delivers $345 per week to employees who have been laid off or furloughed due to COVID-19, workers who are still working but making less than $345 a week. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2610,NO,NO,NO
GUM,Guam,Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Through the Executive Order 2020-12, the government introduced the Prugråman Salåppe’ Ayudon I Taotao program which consisted of a cash transfer of $300 to $1,200 each to about 18,000 Guam households, additional to the COVID-19 financial relief check. No further details were given.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2611,NO,NO,NO
GUM,Guam,Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government began providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020 for deaths related to COVID-19. This involves a one-off cash transfer of $9,000. The measure began in early April 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2612,NO,NO,NO
GUM,Guam,Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The USDA announced the extension of the 15% increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits, also known as food stamps, as families continue to struggle as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For Guam, the increased benefits for another three months means $5 million more invested in food security, involving 43,000 beneficiaries.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2613,NO,NO,NO
GUM,Guam,Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The LWA Program provides eligible claimants a supplemental payment of $300 per week, for up to six weeks, in addition to their weekly unemployment benefit amount. To date, the Guam Department of Labor has issued nearly $35 million as part of the LWA Program. It was approved a waiver of the 25% matching fund requirement to be eligible for the program.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2614,NO,NO,NO
GUM,Guam,Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Through Bill 340-35, the government provides a one-time payment of $800 to qualified individuals for COVID-19 relief, aiming to help up to 30,000 needy families.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2615,NO,NO,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,The National Mortgage Corporation Bank issued a wage subsidy to formal workers in the private sector whose contract has been suspended (75 quetzals or 9.7 dollars per day). Applicants must be receive approval from the Ministry of Labor. Program expenditure is estimated at 2 billion quetzals (USD 260 million).,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Access to financing for women entrepreneurs. A loan of 200 million dollars is approved to meet the financing needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), prioritizing women entrepreneurs and particularly in rural areas of Huehuetenango, Quetzaltenango, Quiché, San Marcos, Totonicapán and Alta Verapaz. Through this instrument, SMEs will be able to present expansion and growth plans, contribute to the generation of jobs and the economic recovery of the country. The initiative has the support of the United States Finance Corporation for International Development.
","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=GTM&theme=8;
https://www.guatemala.gob.gt/dfc-aprueba-prestamo-por-us200-millones-para-la-banca-en-guatemala/ ",NO,YES,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"""Bono Social"" Conditional Cash Transfer provides benefits to mother recipients. Government is waiving conditionality and making more agile payments. (admin adaptation)","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;                                       
https://elperiodico.com.gt/nacionales/2020/03/27/ministerio-entregara-bono-social-sin-medir-corresponsabilidades/  ",NO,YES,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Bonus to support informal workers (Bono de apoyo al Comercio Popular) provides a cash transfers of Q1,000 per month to registered informal workers (registry at each local government), reaching 200,000 households. Funds available: Q200 million from existing budget (repurposing).",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=GTM,NO,NO,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"The GoG and the Ministry of Labor, who is the implementing agency, announced an expansion of the non-contributory program “Adulto Mayor” (estimated expenditure of 100 million quetzals or USD 13 million).",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government introduced an emergency cash transfer “Bono Familia”  to reach 2 million beneficiaries for 3 months (1000 quetzals or US$130 per month/beneficiary). Targeting is based on electricity consumption (<200whz) for areas with electricity (90% of beneficiaries). In areas with limited access to electricity, targeting is based on socio-economic characteristics (10% of beneficiaries).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://republica.gt/2020/05/20/hogares-bono-familia/",NO,NO,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The GoG is issuing food transfers and vouchers for food, medicine, and inputs to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It is expected than 1 million vulnerable households will benefit nationally. Program for vulnerable families, including elderly, elderly in nursery homes, jointly implemented by Ministry of Social Development and Ministry of Agriculture (estimated expenditure of 700 million quetzals or USD 91 million).","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=GTM&theme=5; 
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://taxnews.ey.com/news/2020-0818-guatemala-enacts-emergency-law-to-protect-guatemalans-from-the-effects-caused-by-the-COVID-19-pandemic",NO,NO,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Risk Cash Bonus grants a cash bonus to health personnel exposed to COVID-19. The bonus was created for the protection of health professionals who are providing their service during the pandemic to safeguard citizens. In Guatemala, women comprise around 65% of the health care workers.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2617;
https://www.ilo.org/shinyapps/bulkexplorer19/?lang=en&segment=indicator&id=EMP_TEMP_SEX_EC2_NB_A",NO,YES,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"To ensure that primary and pre-primary students continue to enjoy school meals during school suspension, the GoG shared resources transferred to parents of parent organizations (OPF) to buy non-perishable foods. Targeted to reach 2.4 million children to receive food even not attending school. The GoG allocated QTQ $ 589.9 million. The value of the food delivered is approximately QTQ 60 per student.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2620,NO,NO,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The tax authorities in Guatemala issued guidance extending the deadline for filing certain tax returns in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The income tax return for 2019 and the monthly value added tax (VAT) return corresponding to February 2020 are now due 15 April 2020. The deadline for returns corresponding to income tax withholdings is April 28th, 2020 and for VAT withholdings is May 5th, 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2621,NO,NO,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The National Electricity Institute (INDE) will continue to provide ""social tariffs"" to subsidize the cost of electricity for low-income households. Social tariffs of 0.4 to 0.7 quetzals per kw will be provided to families in need. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2622,NO,NO,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The Presidency of the Republic issued a decree to enact the application of the safety and hygiene protocol for essential activities. In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the population must follow the government's instructions through official communication platforms.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2624,NO,NO,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,The Presidency of the Republic issued a decree suspending in-person work for the government sector with some exceptions. It also called for the public and private sectors to allow and promote telework.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2625,NO,NO,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,The Good Labor Practices certificate was created by the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare to promote formality and fair competition among companies.,"https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=GTM; 
https://dca.gob.gt/noticias-guatemala-diario-centro-america/mintrab-crea-constancia-de-buenas-practicas-laborales/",NO,NO,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The ""Emprendí 2"" project was launched by the National Youth Council (Conjuve) with the purpose to develop innovative competencies. The initiative is part of the Urban Governance Project (UMG) sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with the participation of the National Council for the Attention of Persons with Disabilities (Conadi). The plan will facilitate the training to 1,025 youth on topics related to entrepreneurship. ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=GTM; 
https://dca.gob.gt/noticias-guatemala-diario-centro-america/conjuve-lanza-proyecto-inclusivo-emprendi-2/",NO,NO,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Awareness campaigns, including ""We cannot go out, but we can report,"" which share information about how to report violence against women, children and adolescents have been coordinated from the Vicepresidency, along with the Public Ministry, Secretariat for Sexual Violence, Exploitation and Human Trafficking (SVET), and the National Civil Police. Meanwhile, the Presidential Secretariat for Women has also generated campaigns on VAWG (#EQUIDADCOVID19).","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=GTM&theme=8;
https://www.svet.gob.gt/noticias/svet-oxfam-guatemala-y-suecia-en-guatemala-lanzan-la-campa%C3%B1a-no-podemos-salir-pero-s%C3%AD",YES,NO,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"In the country's humanitarian plan, various protocols for dealing with gender-based violence for temporary shelters have been worked on in the Protection cluster, specific actions for gender-based violence care, for biosecurity teams for CAIMUS. ","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://www.albakeneth.gob.gt/index.php/inicio",YES,NO,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Judicial Branch ordered all Peace Tribunals to remain open at the national level, and authorized habilitating the Specialized Organs on Femicide and Human Trafficking. The Judicial Branch also launched a pilot programme for the celebration of online trials, which seek to guarantee continuity in women´s access to justice. The pilot seeks to establish which trials can be held online and to establish a calendar for their celebration. The Judiciary also ordered the automatic extension of protection measures dictated in cases of violence against women and girls and domestic violence. Following COVID-19 prevention protocols,  technological tools were implemented to provide the service of justice to the population. Different jurisdictional bodies hold hearings through videoconferences, guaranteeing social distancing. This pilot plan includes the court for Violence against Women in Suchitepéquez.","https://republica.gt/2020/04/16/csj-ordena-habilitar-juzgados-para-violencia-intrafamliar-coronavirus-guatemala/; 
https://elperiodico.com.gt/nacion/2020/06/08/el-oj-se-prepara-para-la-celebracion-de-juicios-online/; 
https://elperiodico.com.gt/nacion/2020/06/04/oj-amplia-de-oficio-medidas-de-proteccion/;
https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf",YES,NO,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The Public Ministry publishes periodic reports on the increase in various crimes in relation to violence against women, femicides and other crimes. In addition, the PGN publishes information on the number of missing women.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Public Prosecutor adapted the 1572 helpline (traditionally used for reporting disappearances of women) to receive reports on all forms of violence against women and girls. It also receives reports through its ""Panic Button"" application for smartphones, which is promoted through awareness raising campaigns, to report safely.

Reports can also be made through the Judicial Branch and Family, Childhood, Femicide and Criminal Courts at phone number: 1549. 

National Civil Police will respond to emergencies through telephone line: 110.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=GTM&theme=8;
https://dca.gob.gt/noticias-guatemala-diario-centro-america/cuarentena-sin-violencia/",YES,NO,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The Ministry of Health has produced specific material and instructions for women survivors of sexual violence, the care route within the framework of COVID-19. ","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://www.albakeneth.gob.gt/index.php/inicio",YES,NO,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Under the Decree 13-2020 (Law of Economic Rescue to the Families from the Effects caused by COVID-19), in Art. 13 congress approved a credit fund for Work Capital to finance private companies and help them support their productive capacity. SMEs can have access to soft loans, through the Banco CHN (Credito Hipotecario Nacional), when they have difficulties to cover their working capital costs (salaries and other payments). The loans have a grace period of 6 months for both principal and interest and have an variable interest rate of 8.5% for two years and go up to 250.000 GTQ. No disbursement fee.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.contraloria.gob.gt/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Decreto-13-2020-Ley-de-Rescate-Economico.pdf;
https://www.chn.com.gt/fondo-de-credito-para-capital-de-trabajo/",NO,NO,NO
GTM,Guatemala,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Grants to informal businesses managed by the Ministry of Development,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
GGY,Guernsey,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government is launching Coronavirus Payroll Co-Funding Scheme which will pay employees an amount equivalent to Guernsey’s minimum wage. This is currently set at £8.50 per hour (8.05 CGP for 16- and 17-year olds). For a 35-hour week this figure would equate to a gross figure of 298 CGP. The States of Guernsey will meet 80% of this figure (i.e. 238 CGP per week based on a 35 hour week). Employers must make up the remaining 20% (equivalent to 60 CGP per week). Employers are encouraged to ‘top-up’ these amounts further if they are able to do so. The support is available for an initial period of up to three months (13 weeks). This will cover the period to late June. According to a government's report, as of May 2020 this program involved a total budget of £36M.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GGY,Guernsey,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The government pays up to £168/week to unemployed people who are looking for work with an employer. To be beneficiary, people must have paid at least 26 social insurance contributions as an employed person in Guernsey at any time in worker's working life; and must have paid or had credited at least 26 contributions as an employed person during 2019 (for claims beyond 30 June, this switches to 2021).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GGY,Guernsey,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"The government pays up to £168 /week to workers who are unable to work due to illness. To be beneficiary, people must have paid at least 26 social insurance contributions, as an employed or self- employed person, at any time in worker's working life; and must have paid or had credited at least 26 contributions, as an employed or self-employed person, during 2019 (for claims beyond 30 June, this switches to 2021).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GGY,Guernsey,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The States of Guernsey has set up a Hardship Fund to provide emergency support for people in immediate financial need who may not otherwise qualify for unemployment benefit, sickness benefit or income support. Payments are for essential items such as food, toiletries, cleaning products, etc. The Hardship Fund does not cover rent or mortgage interest payments. The weekly rates payable are: £100 for the first adult in the household; £80 for the second adult in the household; £55 per child in the household. This measure has been reinstated in January 26th 2021.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GGY,Guernsey,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Career Advantage Programme is a joint offer from the Job Centre and the College of Further Education and will seek to:
- Support people to clearly recognize their current knowledge and skills in order to create a portfolio of evidence that could be used to either: gain a recognized qualification and/or offer them coaching and CV update skills.
- Identify skills gaps for further development, such as maths and English.
- Explore future progression or retraining opportunities.
- Support job application processes, e.g. develop CVs, letters of application and interview skills. 
This program was offered virtually, working with staff from the Job Centre and College of Further Education lecturers while the college is closed. Its aim is to give those currently out of work due to COVID 19 pandemic the best chance to regain employment either during this ongoing crisis or later.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2626,NO,NO,NO
GGY,Guernsey,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government implemented the Income support program, which is a weekly cash benefit for people on low incomes as a direct result of COVID-19 pandemic. It is a means-tested benefit which brings a person's income up to the minimum amount needed to live on. The benefit amount is calculated as the difference between people's current income and this minimum amount to live.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2627,NO,NO,NO
GIN,Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The social protection agency, Agence Nationale d’Inclusion Economique et Sociale (ANIES), has introduced a new cash transfers program of 250.000 GNF per month for 240,000 households (1.6 million people) in various parts of Guinea including Conakry. The program take place from June to December 2020. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GIN,Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The country new Social Protection agency, the Agence Nationale d’Inclusion Economique et Sociale (ANIES), will distribute sanitation kits to 130,900 households (more than 850,000 people) in 102 sub-prefectures (1,920 districts) and the special zone of Conakry. This phase will take place from April 2020.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GIN,Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The COVID-19 economic response plan announced on April 6, 2020 included a waiver on the payment of utilities (electricity and water) for the most vulnerable households for three months. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://preventepidemics.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Guinea_perc-countrybrief_mobility.pdf",NO,NO,NO
GIN,Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"The COVID-19 economic response plan announced on April 6, 2020 includes the implementation of labor-intensive public works. ANIES will deploy high-intensity labor-intensive activities (HIMO) in Conakry and, where applicable, the construction of boreholes to promote access to drinking water in the rural. In Conakry, the aim will be to contribute to the sanitation of the city by employing young people and women, on remunerated conditions, for cleaning the roads, cleaning the gutters, etc. This phase will be initiated from May 2020 and will be continued throughout the period of crisis management, and at the latest until December 2020.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GIN,Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The State will also cover the bills of subscribers to the social water tariff for three months from this month of April, at a cost of 24 billion Guinean francs.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2628,NO,NO,NO
GIN,Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Payment deadlines for water and electricity bills for all other non-commercial subscribers will be delayed by three months starting April 2020. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2629,NO,NO,NO
GIN,Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The prices of health products (i.e. pharmaceuticals and health equipment) and basic necessities are frozen during the period of the pandemic.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2630,NO,NO,NO
GIN,Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Rents on public and private buildings are blocked from April to December 2020.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2631,NO,NO,NO
GIN,Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Public transport by bus is made free for three months from April 2020, which represents a state effort of 6 billion Guinean francs. Public transport by rail (Conakry Express) is also made free for three months from April 2020, at a cost for the State of 2 billion Guinean francs.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2632,NO,NO,NO
GIN,Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Postponement (for three months) since April 2020 of all social charges for companies in the tourism and hotel sector.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2634,NO,NO,NO
GIN,Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Suspending the non-permorming loan (NPL) classification for businesses and individuals impacted by the pandemic and the provisioning of such loans,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2635,NO,NO,NO
GIN,Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,The Project Boosting Skills for Youth Employability (BoCEJ) will support higher and technical education institutions in distance training.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2636,NO,NO,NO
GIN,Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"The BCRG allows banks, for the duration of the pandemic, to count against their reserve credit provided to SMEs, businesses in the services sector affected (hotels, restaurants and transport), and major importers of food and pharmaceutical products. In Guinea, for every man employed in accommodation and service activities, there are 4.2 women.",https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/,NO,YES,NO
GIN,Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Measures targeted to the tourism and hospitality sectors: a) A postponement (from April to June 2020 inclusive) of all charges tax and social security of companies in the tourism sector and hotels, including social security contributions; b) A postponement (from April to June 2020 inclusive) of water and electricity bills tourism and hotel businesses; c)  waiver (for April to June 2020) of VAT on invoices of water and electricity. In the accommodation and food service industry in Guinea, there are 4 women employed for every 1 man. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
GIN,Guinea,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,Guarantee mechanism for bank loans to SMEs in difficulty. This guarantee would only apply to SMEs having suffered a decrease of at least 50% in their turnover in March 2020 relative to March 2019.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
GNB,Guinea-Bissau,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"20,000 bags of rice and 10,000 bags of sugar were distributed across the country, costing CFAF 525 million (0.9 million USD or 0.06 percent of GDP). ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GNB,Guinea-Bissau,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The government helped families pay for electricity over the period of a month because of the COVID-19 pandemic.,Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,NO,NO,NO
GNB,Guinea-Bissau,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",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 the electronic money free.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GNB,Guinea-Bissau,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Cash transfer programme has been implemented for the most vulnerable households affected by COVID-19 in 8 sectors (Sao . Domingos, Bigene, Bula, Canchungo, Mansaba, Bissora, Quinhamel and Sonaco) plus 4 districts of the Capital (Antula, Bandim Cumtum Madina and Bairro Militar). The proram is expected to reach 11,000 individuals with multiple vulnerabilities among which include female headed households with children, the elderly, those suffering from chronic illneses or malnutrition, and the unemployed. Each family will receive a transfer of 40,000 CFA (around 60 euros) during three months. The program will cover the regions in the country with the highest prevalence of food insecurity.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,YES,NO
GNB,Guinea-Bissau,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ubuntu Guinea-Bissau Academy, a government entity, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launched a remote awareness campaign via telephone against COVID-19 in the country. This campaign not only provides awareness on ways to combat COVID-19, but also focuses on the identification and tracking of possible situations of violence, especially against women and children. This campaign is supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, which guarantee network contacts.",https://guinea-bissau.unfpa.org/en/news/united-nations-population-fund-unfpa-and-ubuntu-guinea-bissau-academy-launch-remote-awareness,YES,NO,NO
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,Advance payment of old-age pension to safeguard and ensure that people older adults can collect their payments pension during the pandemic of COVID-19.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"COVID-19 relief fund of G$25,000 (120 USD) to each household affected by COVID-19 (one-off universal).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gy/ey-budget-review-gy-report-20200914.pdf                                                                                                        ",NO,NO,NO
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"Provide free child care to frontline workers who are providing an essential service or key public services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Child Care Assistance Programme will make direct payment for services to childcare facilities and in the first phase, the programme will be piloted to benefit frontline workers, especially women, including Health Care professionals, Police Officers, Prison Officers, Fire Service Officers, Security Officers and Army Officers, with children who are below the age of seven.","https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/regional-country/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#NZ;
https://guyanatimesgy.com/150m-budgeted-for-frontline-workers-president-ali/",NO,NO,YES
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Removes Value Added Tax (VAT) on all medical supplies.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.gra.gov.gy/exemption-of-vat-on-medical-supplies/  ;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
https://assets.ey.com/content/dam/ey-sites/ey-com/en_gy/ey-budget-review-gy-report-20200914.pdf",NO,NO,NO
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Restoring and increasing the school cash grant to $15,000. Also, the Administration would be doubling the allowance for uniforms. This means that the uniform voucher allowance will be $4000 per child in the public school system.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://education.gov.gy/web2/index.php/news-and-events/external-news/3103-government-to-return-and-increase-school-children-cash-grant-from-january-2021",NO,NO,NO
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Suspending water and electricity utilities for three months (from April 01, 2020 to September 30, 2020).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"GYD 150 million (USD 717,000) allocated to support frontline workers two-week tax-free bonus to the Joint Service workers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2639,NO,NO,NO
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Removal of VAT on electricity and water consumption for households and businesses effective October 1, 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2640,NO,NO,NO
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Mortgage Interest Relief on housing loans of up to GYD 30 million (USD 143,540) for homeowners occupying these properties.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2641,NO,NO,NO
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government announced the disbursement of a one-off cash grant of $25,000 each to workers of the entire Public Sector, including those who are currently employed at GuySuco. The grant, valued over GYD 2 billion, would benefit more than 60,000 people.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2642,NO,NO,NO
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,The assistance programs include vouchers and packaged hampers for the coastland and the hinterland respectively. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2643,NO,NO,NO
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"REAP [Rural Entrepreneurial Agricultural Project] Kitchen Garden Initiative – relief effort whereby applicants benefit from vouchers for kitchen garden tools, seeds, irrigation and other start up materials to start their own kitchen gardens boosting both individual and collective food supplies in Guyana. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2644,NO,NO,NO
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Education:  introducing teacher education/ virtual teaching training program; including for TVET educators.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2645,NO,YES,NO
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Civil Defense Commission extending food relief to a formalized COVID-19 Pandemic Assistance Voucher Programme at an estimated value of between GYD 25,000 and 32,000 (USD 120 – 153) per voucher per month. The initiative focuses on homes where one or more individuals have experienced a loss in earnings as a result of the COVID pandemic, single-parent homes, elderly persons and persons living with disabilities.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2646,NO,YES,NO
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Increase in Old Age Pension from $20,500 to $25,000, with effect from 1 January, 2021. This will benefit over 60,000 persons and put an additional $4 billion of disposable income in their hands.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2647,NO,NO,NO
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Supreme Court's emergency directions for the COVID-19 pandemic establish that electronic filing of urgent claims is allowed (Article 17 of the Notice), and ""Sittings of the Magistrates Courts will continue to be by electronic means–Zoom, Skype or Whatsapp Video and teleconferencing"" (Article 20). ","https://dpi.gov.gy/supreme-court-of-judicature-further-updated-emergency-directions-covid-19-pandemic/;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data",YES,NO,NO
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Social Protection has launched an information dissemination campaign on the services available to address gender-based violence, including helpline and shelter for women who are survivors of gender-based violence.","https://mhsss.gov.gy/Message.html budget (page 58 {4104} ); 
https://finance.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Budget-2020-Speech.pdf;
https://mhsss.gov.gy/Message.html https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=GUY&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Two toll free 24 hours help lines were established for victims/survivors of sexual, domestic and gender-based violence. Women who might not be able to speak safely may contact the service through WhatsApp, email or Messenger. Services available include counselling services as well as safe shelter for victims and their children under the age of 14 years.","https://mhsss.gov.gy/Message.html; 
http://mptf.undp.org/;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=GUY&theme=8 ; 
https://mosp.gov.gy/responding-to-domestic-violence-during-covid-19/",YES,NO,NO
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,The government approved relief grants for SMEs and agrobusinesses through Small Business Bureau in order to facilitate liquidity and provide training during COVID-19 period. Priority is given to essential businesses affected during COVID.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://sbb.gov.gy/2020/05/19/ministry-announces-relief-grants-for-small-businesses/;
https://sbb.gov.gy/2020/05/24/small-business-bureau-providing-covid-19-relief-grants/;
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBJAOIIqtj_YRi4JzOa1uZpncQi9EUyAehEB6TH81TQKliCg/viewform",NO,NO,NO
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Emergency fund for economic relief in the overseas territory of Guyana: The fund provides loans at 0% interest rate between 2,500 and 50,000 EUR. The amount is calculated by 10% of turnover multiplied by the negative impact of COVID-19 on the company.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
GUY,Guyana,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,$2 billion has is to be allocated to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) this year to undertake critical capital works,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
HTI,Haiti,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The government announced a one-off cash transfer to 1.5 million vulnerable families. Four months after the promises of the President of the Republic (on the 30th of June), 192,504 families out of the 1.5 million announced received the 3,000 gourdes of social support transfer as part of the spread of the coronavirus via the MonCash platform. According to a statement from MonCash, the government has made six money transfers to its platform to date. This brings to exactly 192,504 people who received the 3,072 gourdes of social support promised by the government. The last transfer was made on June 30, the statement said, stressing that out of a list of 50,000 beneficiaries, 49,027 received the 3,072 gourdes and the other 973 names on the list have not yet been processed.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=HTI",NO,NO,NO
HTI,Haiti,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"On March 27, 2020, the President announced in-kind transfers to 1 million families. As of May 20, 2020, food inputs were supplied to 75 Community restaurants (component “Restoran Kominotè”) in the West Department. In total, 75 community restaurants were supplied with food products on May 16, 19 and 20, 2020 by FAES in 9 communes of the western department, including Port -au-Prince, Delmas, Pétion-Ville, Kenscoff, Carrefour, Cité Soleil, Tabarre, Croix-des-Bouquets and Cabaret. In addition to the previous component, FAES is also engaged in achieving meal distribution actions (through “Kantin Mobil”) and food basket (through “Panye Solidarity”). All three components are part of the social program “Kore Pèp”.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=HTI; http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
HTI,Haiti,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Wage subsidies for 60,000 workers were announced for the textile industry, as well as compensation for 100,000 teachers. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
HTI,Haiti,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Measures to guarantee food security, the government establishes measures to guarantee food security, among them it opts for a short cycle crop by prioritizing the planting of tubers and cereals, prioritizing plant production and fishing, among others. Food safety measures. The Minister finally pointed out that in the Artibonite valley, out of the 8,000 hectares of unplanted arable land, 3,000 hectares will be used to produce more food supplies.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2648,NO,NO,NO
HTI,Haiti,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),CERC to finance emergency CT in (peri-)urban areas. The contract with the WFP has been signed and the first tranche of cash-transfers and hand-washing stations are expected to be delivered in December 2020.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2649,NO,NO,NO
HTI,Haiti,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"During the month of April 2020, the Economic Assistance Fund (FAES), which is the Governmental entity tasked to deploy assistance programs, implemented a temporary wage subsidy program with public funding to support incomes and ensure minimum consumption levels for the formal workers in the textile sector during the closure of the factories.The intervention disbursed an amount equivalent to US$ 2,000,000. These public funds were directed to the 43 textile companies of the Association of Industries of Haiti (ADIH) to subsidize 50% of the daily minimum wage for the closure period of 15 business days;30 the companies were responsible for distributing the subsidies to workers in the sector and FAES is in the process of collecting the reports of the payments to the workers. The intervention was aimed at supporting income and did not include any specific measures regarding employment protection in the sector. Women make up 68% of the workers in the textile sector in Haiti.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,YES,NO
HTI,Haiti,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Brigade for the Protection of Minors of the Haitian National Police, National Committee against Trafficking in Persons created a portal for reporting online child sexual abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic. A portal for reporting online child sexual abuse images has been set up to combat the increasing risks of online sexual abuse of children, particularly girls, as a result of more people staying at home and using Internet due to pandemic related lockdown measures.","https://report.iwf.org.uk/ht ;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=HTI&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The state-run Honduras Solidaria program will provide food commodities and hygiene products to 800,000 families (an estimated 3.2 million individuals) every two weeks for the next 30 days.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://presidencia.gob.hn/index.php/sala-de-prensa/7193-honduras-solidaria-ha-entregado-alimentos-a-mas-de-473-000-personas",NO,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The “Strategic Alliances in favor of Female Entrepreneurship in Honduras” program is launched virtually with the aim of strengthening micro-enterprises led by Honduran women. Through this strategy, new support programs for micro and small businesses are promoted for reactivation in the context of the pandemic and existing projects are strengthened, such as the Ciudad Mujer centers, in which through the economic autonomy module women are trained in entrepreneurship. It is expected that, through this program, women will be able to access low-interest financing, train in areas such as digital commerce, and improve their access to national and international markets. This initiative is financed by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration. It lasts for 18 months and will be executed by the Ministry of Foreign Relations and International Cooperation.
","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=HND&theme=8;
https://presidencia.gob.hn/index.php/sala-de-prensa/7759-gobierno-lanza-estrategia-para-fomentar-emprendimiento-femenino;                                                                                                                                                              
https://www.mujeremprendedora.net/bcie-fomenta-emprendimiento-femenino-en-honduras/ ;
https://presidencia.gob.hn/index.php/sala-de-prensa/7759-gobierno-lanza-estrategia-para-fomentar-emprendimiento-femenino (source for dates; mentions that the program will last for 18 months); https://www.mujeremprendedora.net/bcie-fomenta-emprendimiento-femenino-en-honduras/ ",NO,YES,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government is implementing an emergency cash transfer program focused on self-employed and informal workers receiving government support under the COVID-19 crisis. The program will benefit around 500,000 people, who are all new beneficiaries.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),A cash transfer was made available for those needing to repatriate bodies of those that died due to COVID.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2650,NO,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The GoH issued a national cash transfer seeking to support poor and vulnerable households. Previously known as Bono 10,000, this is a government-run program operating in urban and rural areas of Honduras. The World Bank is supporting this effort, with funding is concentrated in urban areas. The additional financing under preparation might extend this program to rural areas. 90% of beneficiaries are women.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2651,NO,YES,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The GoH launched Honduras Solidaria, a state-run program aimed at giving 800,000 families food commodities and hygiene products every two weeks for 30 days.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2652,NO,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","An extension was granted to those categorized as small and medium taxpayers and to individuals and independent professionals for the delivery and payment of the Income Tax, Solidarity Contribution and Net Assets Tax Return; as well as the delivery and payment of the declarations of the Contribution of the Social Sector of the Economy; Specific Single Income Tax on Lease or Rental of Homes or Apartment Buildings; Special Contribution on Operating Surpluses obtained by Private Universities, Schools and Institutes of Preschool, Primary and Middle Education; and, to the Social Contribution of the Cooperative Sector. This applied to fiscal period 2019, with all formal and material obligations to be fulfilled no later than June 30th, 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2653,NO,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The National Banking and Insurance Commission (CNBS) issued a resolution on measures to mitigate the economic and financial impact of the COVID-19 emergency. The measures include granting grace periods to debtors who are affected (natural and legal persons in the services, tourism, transportation, and housing sectors) by the reduction of cash flows until June 30, 2020.  New payment plans can be given until September 2020, no changes in lending risk categories can be given until October 2020.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2654,NO,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The GoH established a maximum sale price to the final consumer on mask, antibacterial gel, and 95% alcohol products. This applies everywhere in the national territory.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2655,NO,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL) confirms a moratorium on suspensions for fixed and mobile telephones, mobile and residential internet services in the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. CONATEL will allow users more flexible payment options through all self-management platforms, guaranteeing the continuity of services without interruption. Likewise, CONATEL will establish various measures to ensure any their subscribers (Natural Persons, SMEs and MYPMES)  facing financial difficulty to pay for the telephone and internet service, receive a free basic package to be always connected, as well as access to the web portals established by the GoH.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2656,NO,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"The Private Contribution Scheme (RAP), will grant its affiliates an advance on the value they have in their Individual Capitalization Account derived from the Social Welfare Insurance Scheme and the Coverage Insurance Regime Labor, as well as any other individual account that is accredited in the name of the affiliate and that is being administered by the RAP, taking into consideration the balance that each affiliate had in their individual account. The advance will be divided into three (3) successive monthly payments of equal value, up 9,000 Lempiras (L.9,000.00) to be disbursed in three (3) months. Said advance must be granted as long as the company affected by the pandemic certifies that it has been adversely affected.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2657,NO,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The GoH issued a temporary suspension on the provisions related to financing through contributions and mandatory worker-employer contributions derived from the Social Security Insurance Scheme (Complementary Pillar of Individual Accounts) and the Labor Coverage Insurance Scheme; for a period of three (3) months starting March 2020. certifies that it has been adversely affected. The Private Contribution Scheme (RAP) also issued a temporary halt on the collection of worker-employer contributions and contributions to RAP, to cease for a period of up to (3) months from March 2020. This includes the collection of contributions and mandatory worker-employer contributions corresponding to the individual capitalization accounts derived from the Social Security Insurance Scheme and the Labor Coverage Insurance Scheme, in accordance with the attribution granted by the Framework Law of the Social Protection System. The foregoing, as a palliative measure to reduce the income of workers and private companies affiliated to the RAP, as a result of the emergency measures applied in the country. The aforementioned period may be extended as long as there is a decree issued by the GoH and in accordance with the gradualness established by the RAP.  This period may be extended as long as there is a decree issued by the GoH and in accordance with the gradualness established by the Private Contribution Scheme (RAP).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2659,NO,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,The GoH issued a decree guaranteeing workers the right to health care benefits through the Honduran Social Security Institute (IHSS) even when contributions are suspended due to the suspension of work.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2660,NO,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"A fund to finance the ""Plan para la Promoción Solidaria y del Auxilio Recíproco"" (PLAN PRO-SOLIDAR) was established to increase the social protection coverage through the improvement of the Comprehensive Public Network of Health Services (RIPSS). This fund will provide access to essential services and social transfers with an emphasis on people in vulnerable conditions.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2661,NO,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,The GoH will provide training for those receiving Aportacion Temporal Solidaria for toursim.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2662,NO,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"National Institute of Professional Training (INFOP) offers virtual and free courses, more than 80 short courses in the areas of administration, ICT (Information and Communication Technologies), Tourism, Middle Management, Office automation and Entrepreneurship.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2663,NO,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Workers who are subject to a suspension of contracts due to force majeure derived from the national health emergency, may receive a temporary solidarity contribution from the government and employers. Two relief schemes provide support to those contributing to the Private Contribution Regime (RAP) and those in the factory sector. For workers who work in companies under the Free Zones Regime (Maquila) the State and the private sector will make contributions. In all cases, the amount, term and form of payment will be determined by the parties that finance the temporary solidarity contribution. The authorizing decree was modified on May 4th, 2020 to include the tourism sector.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2664,NO,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,The GoH issued a decree authorizing the implementation of teleworking for employees of public and private entities to carry out their work totally or partially at a distance from their workplace using information and communication technologies.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2665,NO,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"The Honduran Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) instructed magistrates, judges, directors, coordinators, bosses, and any other technical administrative workers the authority to telework.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2666,NO,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The STSS authorizes employers and workers to use holidays and vacations, guarantees that holidays (those recognized in the Labor Code) to be recognized and paid during the time of national emergency, and guarantees that employers continue to allow to grant vacations during the emergency period national. Through the Provisional Measure No. 927, 2020, the government introduced several measures related to employees’ vacations during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the period that employers must inform employees about anticipated vacations, the legal framework for the payment of paid vacations, even in the case of workers’ dismissal, and the possibility for employers to grant collective vacations to a group of employees, among other related measures.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2667,NO,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,The GoH issued hygiene and safety protocol for work centers nationwide. These measures are aimed at workers and employers for the prevention and control of COVID-19 and established health and safety conditions in the workplace without prejudice to the regulations issued for each particular activity.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2669,NO,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"Psychosocial support and legal services is provided to women in situations of violence through the virtual platform Conecta. The initiative is promoted by the promoted by the National Institute for Women, the Ciudad Mujer Program and has the support of the Inter-American Development Bank.","https://www.cepal.org/sites/default/files/events/files/220222_documento_mapeo_medidas_covid-19_rev_dag_eng.pdf ; 
https://www.ciudadmujer.gob.hn/servicios/maprodem/",YES,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"The National Women's Institute, with the support of volunteers from the Municipal Offices for Women and universities, formed response teams that provide psychological, social care and legal advice services to women victims and survivors of violence virtually.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=HND&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"During the pandemic, the Prosecutor's office has offered free transportation to the survivor from her residence to the Prosecutor's Office. The Judicial Branch has habilitated Juzgados de Paz and Juzgados de Letras Mixtos for cases of domestic violence.",https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data,YES,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The “Without Violence During the Emergency” campaign and the “INAM [the National Women's Institute (Instituto Nacional de la Mujer)] Supports You” campaign are implemented with the aim of promoting the services offered to women survivors of violence, prevent situations of gender-based violence and create environments free from all forms of violence. The campaign ""I am a woman and living without violence is my right"" is also reinforced.","https://www.inam.gob.hn/index.php?option=com_phocadownload&view=file&id=162:boletin-inam-julio-2020&Itemid=110 ; 
https://www.facebook.com/inamhonduras/videos/723050288614338",YES,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The government has ensured that the 911 helpline remains functional, as well as helplines from prosecutors offices, and justice operators.","https://drive.google.com/file/d/12961xbvs1KkbP6py_IYj2aNdC5QwI0Dy/view?usp=sharing; 
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=HND&theme=8 ;
https://www.inam.gob.hn/index.php?option=com_phocadownload&view=file&id=162:boletin-inam-julio-2020&Itemid=110",YES,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Justice Supreme Court issued a directive for continued access to justice of women survivors of violence. The Courts of Appeals, the Courts of First Instance, the Sentencing Courts, the Execution Courts and the Courts of the Peace for the attention of constitutional, criminal, childhood and adolescent, domestic, family and work violence matters, will continue to work while the state of exception for the COVID-19 pandemic is in force.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=HND&theme=8; 
http://www.poderjudicial.gob.hn/SiteAssets/Paginas/Mayo2020/ACUERDOPCSJNo33-2020.pdf;
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SJrXOaAaUdruVDwgQI6rL121cjFUi5ra/view?usp=sharing",YES,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The National Women's Institute prepared and disseminated an Action Guide for Surviving Victims of Violence during the National Health Emergency due to COVID-19, detailing actions in terms of prevention, detection and care for women, girls, boys and adolescents.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=HND&theme=8 ;
https://www.inam.gob.hn/index.php?option=com_phocadownload&view=file&id=146:violencia-covid-19&Itemid=110

",YES,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"Through the National Gender Observatory, data disaggregated by sex, age and department have been generated to monitor the incidence of violence against women during the confinement period due to COVID-19. In addition, through strategic alliances, the National Institute for Women is contributing to the strengthening of statistical capacities to facilitate exchanges with the Supreme Court of Justice for monitoring violence against women.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=HND&theme=8 ;
https://www.inam.gob.hn/index.php?option=com_phocadownload&view=file&id=162:boletin-inam-julio-2020&Itemid=110",YES,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Trainings are conducted for representatives of the National Police, focusing on human rights issues and the approach to provide care for women survivors of domestic and intra-family violence. This initiative is part of the coordinated work between the National Institute for Women, the National 911 Emergency System and the sub-cluster of gender violence during the COVID-19 emergency.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=HND&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,The National Institute for Women (under the Secretariat of Development and Social Inclusion) issued a decree that includes the creation of a roundtable with a focus on violence against women and aims to include at least two members of feminist organizations and professional organizations that have knowledge in relevant areas.,"https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=HND; 
http://inam.gob.hn/index.php?option=com_phocadownload&view=file&id=167:decreto-99-2020-medidas-especiales-de-difusion-prevencion-y-atencion-de-la-violencia-contra-la-mujer&Itemid=110; 
https://www.sefin.gob.hn/estados-financieros/",YES,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"Exceptions to the restriction to the right of free movement of persons include any person who is accredited as a Defender of Women's Rights, including members of safe houses and organizations that offer support in cases of violence against women, survivors of violence and their companions, relatives or friends.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=HND&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"A decree was approved in August 2020 on ""Special measures on prevention and attention to violence against women and girls to guarantee gender equality during the emergency declared due to Covid-19"".",https://legislativa.kubernesis.tech/wp-content/uploads/dl2020/DL%2099-2020%20Medidas%20Especiales%20Violencia%20Contra%20la%20Mujer.pdf,YES,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,Renewed efforts to pass a law on Women's Shelters. The draft law dates back to 2018. Higher levels of VAWG due to COVID-19 have pushed forward the proposed law and led to consensus reached between INAM -the National Women´s Institute - and women's rights movement.,Information provided by UNDP CO,YES,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"State guarantee fund for SMEs loans covering 65%-90% of risk. Loans will be granted at a reduced interest rate (under market level), 8.7 percent with a duration of 4 years,  and 6 months grace period. This Fund will benefit over 300.000 legal persons. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://presidencia.gob.hn/index.php/gob/el-presidente/7260-presidente-hernandez-presenta-fondo-de-garantia-para-el-rescate-economico-de-las-mipymes;
",NO,NO,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Tax incentives for the tourism sector. In Honduras, accommodation and food services accounts for over 11% of women's employment compared to only 2% of men's. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Renegotiation of terms of loans provided to the tourism sector provided with funds from the Banco Hondureno. In Honduras, accommodation and food services accounts for over 11% of women's employment compared to only 2% of men's. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
HND,Honduras,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Government of Honduras, with support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched “Single Voucher” (Bono Unico), an innovative social protection program aimed at supporting the most vulnerable population affected by COVID-19 in Honduras. The Single Voucher is a one-time subsidy of 82 dollars USD (2,000 HNL) delivered through an electronic voucher that can be exchanged for food, medicine and/or medical supplies to up to 260,000 persons in the country in the next three months.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
http://www.sedis.gob.hn/node/6024;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 https://www.latinamerica.undp.org/content/rblac/es/home/presscenter/pressreleases/2020/honduras-launches-innovative-transfer-program-in-response-to-cov.html;                                                                               
https://www.elheraldo.hn/opinion/editorial/1416702-469/bono-%C3%BAnico",NO,NO,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,A plan is under discussion to relax labor regulations and facilitate collective negotiations in order to allow for easier altering of work schedule and to allow for remote work.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,Expiring benefits for persons currently on maternity leave will be extended until the end of state of emergency.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Government decrees extended the entitlement to family allowance and have ordered nurseries, kindergartens and primary schools to provide mandatory day-cares whose parents are unable to take care of their children’s supervision at home and provide free meals for children in each settlement. As these provisions were indirect subsidies they were available to all workers. The cities of Budapest, Debrecen, Veszprém, Zalaegerszeg, Nyíregyháza, Nagykanizsa, Kaposvár and Hódmezővásárhely announced on Saturday to close pre-school care facilities while providing care for children who cannot be placed elsewhere. Government Decree no. 152/2020. (IV. 27.) ",http://tamogatoweb.hu/index.php/jogszabalyfigyelo/jogszabalyok-2020/489-152-2020-iv-27-korm-rendelet ,NO,NO,YES
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"Government Decrees Nos. 58/2020 and 59/2020 on extending the periods of entitlement to childcare allowance, childcare benefit, and child-raising allowance. These decrees extend the periods of entitlement to benefits relating to the care and education of children until the end of the period of emergency. In practice, this means that parents who currently receive childcare allowance, childcare benefit or child-raising allowance, and whose entitlement to these benefits would expire during the period of emergency, will continue to receive these benefits during the period of emergency. This measure aims to ensure that mothers with children are not forced to return to the labour market to secure their finances due to having lost their entitlement to these benefits. ",https://www.pwc.com/hu/en/pressroom/2020/corona-hungarian-government-march23.html ,NO,NO,YES
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Sectors particularly affected by the crisis (tourism, hospitality, entertainment, sport, cultural services, personal transportation/taxi companies) are exempting employers from paying social security contributions. Employees’ contributions are significantly reduced until 30 June. Also, the health insurance premium is reduced to the statutory minimum. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Government considers the recognition of the extremely hard work of healthcare personnel absolutely necessary; therefore, around 160,000 employees, both men and women, received a bonus allowance of 500,000 HUF (1660 USD) as a sign of appreciation. In Hungary, women comprise around 75% of the health care workers","http://abouthungary.hu/news-in-brief/pm-orban-healthcare-workers-will-receive-a-bonus-for-fighting-on-the-COVID-19-frontline/;
https://www.ilo.org/shinyapps/bulkexplorer19/?lang=en&segment=indicator&id=EMP_TEMP_SEX_EC2_NB_A",NO,YES,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Under government decree 103/2020 employees working in the R+D field as engineers receive an income supplement for three months during the pandemic in order to prevent job cuts in this occupational field. The income supplement is on average 40% of the gross wage and the amount is transferred from the state directly to the employee. The measure aims at preventing job losses in areas of innovation and product development due to COVID-19. The income supplement paid by the state is 40% of gross income, but no more than HUF 318,920 (€911) per month. The maximum support applies to gross monthly salaries of HUF 670,000 (€1,888) with all usual taxes payable.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2670,NO,NO,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Wage support programme for job retention - Kurzarbeit with training obligation under the government decree 105/2020 (IV. 10.). The aim of the measure is to prevent layoffs in face of the COVID-19 crisis. This measure follows the German example of Kurzarbeit, but is on a much smaller scale with a lot of narrowing criteria the applicant must fulfill. The support can be extended from 1 May 2020 for three months. The amount of the income support will be transferred directly from the state to the employee while the reduced wage will be paid by the employer. Businesses who are shedding 30-50% of working time of employees compared with their pre-Covid situation who can prove that their orders have not fallen by more than 50% and are working towards the “interests of the national economy” were eligible. For every employee that is considered for layoff the state agrees to pay 70% of the part of the salary that was lost due to the worktime reduction. Only the part of salaries up to HUF 214,300 net (twice the minimum wage - €612 as of 15 Apr) per month receive the income supplement, earnings after that threshold are not subsidised. The government calculates that on average a monthly HUF 64,500 per employee will be paid out, so the total cost for three months could be HUF 193.6bn (according to government calculations) or HUF 128bn according to our (KOPINT-Tárki Institute) calculations. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2671,NO,NO,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Wage support for the catering and recreation sectors. The sectoral subsidy is equal to 50% of a full-time or part time employee’s wages, up to an amount equivalent to 150% of the minimum wage (currently pre-tax HUF 241,500 or €680). The measure applies for the single month of November 2020. During this time the employer must pay full wages, but is exempt from payroll taxes. The employee must still be in full employment with the company on 30 November, 2020 and their work contract cannot be terminated before 31 December 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2672,NO,NO,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Every commercial loan, mortgage or other loan contract signed before 2020 March 18 will receive a freeze on loan repayments, capital repayment and any related fees until at least 31 December 2020 (can be extended). The length of the loan will be extended by the period of the freeze. The Banking Association said the deferred loan payments would amount to about HUF 450 billion in the 9-month period, but our estimations based on partner interviews suggest it would be at most half of that amount. Clients must sign a statement (online) to opt out of the payment freeze scheme, so the default is that they do get the suspension.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2673,NO,NO,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Wage support for job creation: The aim of the measure is to create jobs for registered job-seekers, reducing the level of unemployment (which has risen during the COVID-19 pandemic). Businesses may apply to the local branch of the National Employment Office (which acts as a state authority) for a full grant of 100% of wages for six months for employing a registered job-seeker, which is then reviewed. The candidate for the job can be stated in the application form or it can be selected (recruited) by the Employment Office. If the application is approved, the Office signs a contract with the employer which includes details and conditions about the grant. This is a de minimis subsidy, so the rules of decree 1407/2013/EU apply. (Meaning that certain sectors such as export-linked sectors, farming and fisheries are excluded.)",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2674,NO,NO,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.56926 Aid scheme in the amount of 50 billion HUF (approximately 140 million EUR) to support businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme will be managed by the competent agency, Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency Non-Profit Ltd (HIPA Non-Profit Ltd).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56926;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_62526",NO,NO,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"COVID-19 has affected the operability of the Debrecen Airport, which is key to maintain the regions connectivity and keep travelers, business and tourists. The measure intends to cover the airport’s operating funding gap. The aid is given as a non-repayable grant that will be given in instalments. The aid will cover the period of 1 January 2019 and 3 April 2024, in which Debrecen will receive 6.4 million EUR. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202042/287309_2196702_112_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 57198 Hungary notified the Commission under the Temporary Framework a guarantee scheme with at least approximately 314 million EUR (111 billion HUF) guaranteed nominal amount to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme will be open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) active in all sectors, but is aimed at the wider agri-food value chain. The objective of the measure is to provide those companies with financial means to cover their immediate working capital and investment needs, and help them maintain their activities during these difficult times.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202020/285834_2154995_59_2.pdf;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202110/292472_2251892_47_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"SA 57064 Hungary notified the Commission under the Temporary Framework three support measures, with a total budget of around 900 million EUR, to support companies affected by COVID-19. The support will take the form of direct grants (3 million EUR), guarantees on loans (300 million EUR), and subsidized interest rates for loans (600 million EUR). ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202019/285603_2153981_133_2.pdf;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202110/292472_2251892_47_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA 56994 Hungary notified to the Commission under the Temporary Framework a 350 billion HUF (approximately 1 billion EUR) scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak through direct grants, loans and equity measures, using EU structural funds for that purpose.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56994;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_63066",NO,NO,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade will provide direct grants to large enterprises that had suffered a minimum decline in turnover or order volume of 25 percent as a consequence of COVID-19. Grants are available for undertakings operating in any sector of the economy except primary agriculture and fisheries and aquaculture.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202026/286122_2166994_22_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 57121 The scheme consists of two complementary measures that will be managed and implemented by two separate entities: The semi State-owned Garantiqa Credit Guarantee Company Ltd. will provide guarantees on loans up to a maximum of 14 million EUR (approximately HUF 5 billion) per company; The State-owned MFB Ltd. (Hungarian Development Bank) will provide guarantees for loans in excess of that amount up to a maximum of 28 million EUR (approximately HUF 10 billion) per company. Under the scheme, the public support provided by Garantiqa will take the form of State guarantees on new and existing investment and working capital loans. The support provided by the Hungarian Development Bank will take the form of State guarantees on new investment and working capital loans. The guarantees will be channeled through credit institutions.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57121;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202110/292472_2251892_47_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Hungary has authorized a variety of tax relief packages targeted at the hospitality and leisure sectors. These include: 1) VAT Tax reduction for restaurants from 27 to 5 percent; 2) The public burden of the Széchenyi Pihenő Card (Szép recreation card) has been reduced by less than half (to 15 percent), while the amount that can be transferred to the card has doubled. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://kormany.hu/hirek/a-koronavirus-valsagban-az-adougyi-konnyitesek-mintegy-negyszazmilliard-forintot-hagynak-a-vallalkozasoknal",NO,NO,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The European Investment Bank (EIB), the lending arm of the European Union, and the Hungarian Ministry of Finance signed a 162.5 million EUR loan to support the country’s healthcare sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. The loan covers the procurement of medical supplies, PPE, mobile unites, and an emergency container hospital. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;  
https://www.eib.org/en/press/all/2020-342-eib-supports-hungarian-healthcare-sector-during-covid-19-pandemic-with-eur162-5-million",NO,YES,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Businesses that have been forced to close temporarily due to COVID-19 are being supported by the government in both December and January by waiving and taking over two-thirds of their wage costs. In addition, restaurants, hotels and tourism, and private bus companies will be exempt from contributions and benefit from wage subsidies.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://kormany.hu/hirek/negy-ujabb-intezkedessel-tamogatjuk-a-csaladokat-es-a-vallalkozasokat",NO,NO,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,The business tax for small and medium-sized enterprises and sole proprietors will be halved from 1 January. ,"https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;  
https://kormany.hu/hirek/negy-ujabb-intezkedessel-tamogatjuk-a-csaladokat-es-a-vallalkozasokat",NO,NO,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"By extending the payment facilitation option by six months, Hungarian debtors have been granted relief for 15 months. After the expiry of the measure, the monthly installment may not rise above the pre-crisis level, and the interest rate may only change for loans whose original contract was a variable interest rate. Unpaid principal and interest in the event of non-payment of installments due under the moratorium may not be linked to the ordinary debt. Amounts not paid under the moratorium will be reimbursed by the customer by a proportionate extension of the term.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://kormany.hu/hirek/sokaknak-segit-a-torlesztesi-moratorium",NO,NO,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The business restart sub-program of the Hungarian Village Program will start in the spring. In the first round, 25 billion HUF will be available for companies employing less than ten people. A company can receive 2-10 million HUF on a non-refundable basis, and this can be combined with a 10 million HUF quick restart loan. The aid can be used for several purposes, including wages, machinery, workshops, information technology developments, or training. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://kormany.hu/hirek/forras-a-falusi-mikrovallalkozasoknak",NO,NO,NO
HUN,Hungary,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Businesses that have been forced to close temporarily due to COVID-19 are being supported by the government in both December and January by waiving and taking over two-thirds of their wage costs. In addition, restaurants, hotels and tourism, and private bus companies will be exempt from contributions and benefit from wage subsidies. Measure has been extended for April 2021","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://kormany.hu/hirek/negy-ujabb-intezkedessel-tamogatjuk-a-csaladokat-es-a-vallalkozasokat;
https://kormany.hu/hirek/aprilisra-is-marad-a-bertamogatas


A programban a támogatott munkavállaló bérének felét térítik meg a mindenkori minimálbér másfélszereséig. Az állam a járulékokat is elengedi, így a munkabér mintegy kétharmadát fedezi a vállalkozások talpon maradása, az álláshelyek megőrzése, a képzett szakemberek megtartása érdekében. A támogatottak közel 57 százaléka a vendéglátás, több mint 14 százaléka a szálláshely szolgáltatás nemzetgazdasági ágban dolgozik.",NO,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Families with children under the age of 18 will receive a one-time child benefit payment on June 1, 2020 of 20,000 ISK (140 USD) or 40,000 ISK (285 USD) per child, depending on their income. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf%0a; 
http:/documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/590811588861008910/pdf/North-Macedonia-Emergency-COVID-19-Project.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"As part of an ISK 230 billion (US$ 1.6 billion) package of COVID-19 economic support, part-time employees, the self-employed, and freelance workers were allowed to claim up to 75% of unemployment benefits in order to avoid job losses. This allowed workers at a risk of job losses to reduce their hours to 25% of previous levels and access to government support of up to ISK 700,000 (US$ 4,975) per month.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
http:/documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/590811588861008910/pdf/North-Macedonia-Emergency-COVID-19-Project.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"During the next 15 months, individuals may withdraw a monthly sum from their voluntary pension savings to a maximum of ISK 800,000 (USD 5,680).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","In mid-March 2020 the National Police Commissioner (Ríkislögreglustjóri) Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management introduced priority lists applicable to children of wide – range of frontline personell such as in in Government and administration, the judiciary, police, healthcare and emergency services (but grocery store workers were not included). The priority list enabled these groups to apply for access to necessary daycare, school and after school services. Normal daycare, primary school and after school services resumed on 4 May 2020.",https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data ,NO,NO,YES
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Workers, including the self-employed, who took their twelve-month sickness benefit entitlement are still entitled to sickness benefits. Self-employed workers can receive sickness benefits (“quarantine payments”) when in quarantine. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
http:/documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/590811588861008910/pdf/North-Macedonia-Emergency-COVID-19-Project.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"If parents were staying home to care for their children, they were guaranteed to receive their full salaries according to a law that was enacted 21 March 2020 (Lög um tímabundnar greiðslur vegna launa einstaklinga sem sæta sóttkví samkvæmt fyrirmælum heilbrigðisyfirvalda án þess að vera sýktir nr. 24/2020).","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data ;
https://www.leavenetwork.org/fileadmin/user_upload/k_leavenetwork/country_notes/2020/PMedited.Iceland.withsupplement.31aug2020.pdf ;
https://www.althingi.is/lagas/nuna/2020024.html https://www.leavenetwork.org/fileadmin/user_upload/k_leavenetwork/country_notes/2020/PMedited.Iceland.withsupplement.31aug2020.pdf",NO,NO,YES
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Increased right to unemployment benefits for part-time employees
The Icelandic Parliament passed a bill regarding changes to the Act on Unemployment Insurance and the Act on Wage Guarantee Fund. The amendments objective is to assist companies in maintaining their employees until the economic difficulties associated with COVID-19 dissolve. 
Companies experiencing temporary operating difficulties are encouraged to exercise the option to temporarily downgrade full-time employees to part-time employees rather than terminating the contract of employment. It is of great value to society that as many people as possible maintain their employment.
The amendments are temporary and originally until 1 June. 
Since the measure has been extended to 31 December 2020. As of today the option for full time employees to move to part-time are as follows:
Individuals who are downgraded to part-time employment could have certain rights to unemployment benefits. These benefits would amount to the proportional loss of income of the employee after he was downgraded to part-time. The conditions of these benefits are that the employee’s employment rate must have been reduced by at least 20% and that the employee maintains at least a 50% employment rate.
The amount of the unemployment benefits awarded to each person shall be calculated based on the limit of income-based unemployment benefits, ISK 456.404 in proportion with the employment rate decrease.
The total sum of the benefits, plus the salary maintained by an employee shall never exceed ISK 700.000 or 90% of the employee's average total salary for the last three months before the application for the benefits is filed.Option for full-time workers to move to part-time with government support, allowing employees to reduce their hours or salary to as low as 25 percent or 50 percent

Under the Act on Unemployment Insurance and the Act on Wage Guarantee Fund, companies experiencing temporary operating difficulties were encouraged to temporarily downgrade full-time employees to part-time employees rather than terminating the contract of employment. Initially, this measure was in place until June 1st 2020, but was later extended until December 31st 2020. This allowed employees to reduce their hours or salary to as low as 25 percent or 50 percent.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2675,NO,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Top up employee earnings with support from the government.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2676,NO,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,Special 2.5 percent supplement over and above basic unemployment benefits for 2021 to support the large group of people whose income-linked unemployment benefits will expire (in addition to the 3.6 percent increase provided for in the 2021 fiscal budget proposal).,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2677,NO,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Guidelines published by the Administration of Occupational Safety and Health for workplaces.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2678,NO,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"On September 4th 2020, the Icelandic Parliament passed a bill regarding changes to the Act on Unemployment Insurance in relation to rights to study while receiving unemployment benefits.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2680,NO,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The Icelandic Parliament on 13 March 2020 passed legislation that provides for the postponement of tax payment – for instance, the postponement of the payment deadline for part of the social security tax to 15 April 2020. Legal entities are permitted to postpone the payment of half of the social security tax, that was originally due on 16 March 2020 to 15 April 2020. No penalty or surcharge on account of the late payments. The penalty or surcharge will not be imposed with regard to partial payments, provided that full payment is made by 15 April 2020.

",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2681,NO,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Certain companies given the opportunity to apply for government support to pay a portion of salary costs for any staff member during their notice period.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2682,NO,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),The government implemented a special recreational subsidy for low-income families.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2683,NO,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Wage enhancement paid to healthcare workers. In Iceland, women comprise around 74% of the health care workers.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2684;
https://www.ilo.org/shinyapps/bulkexplorer19/?lang=en&segment=indicator&id=EMP_TEMP_SEX_EC2_NB_A",NO,YES,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"A December 2020 supplement of just over ISK 86,000 will be paid to confirmed job-seekers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2685,NO,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government increased the means-testing threshold in the child benefits system permanently, thereby ensuring that it changes with developments in the lowest wages in the labor market. As a result, single parents with two children and a monthly income of ISK 350,000-580,000  received an annual increase of ISK 30,000 in child benefits, and a family whose combined monthly income is ISK 700,000-920,000, received child benefits ISK 60,000 higher than they would be otherwise.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2686,NO,YES,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"The government introduced a one-time payment of ISK 50,000 to recipients of disability and rehabilitation pensions who were eligible for pensions during the year. This was implemented before December 18th 2020, in addition to the typical December supplement that is paid during the month. Additionally, permanent changes were introduced at the beginning of 2021 to the disability pension system. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2687,NO,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"The government introduced temporary payments to individuals due to loss of income from being quarantined without signs of being infected. This involved paying salaries to those employees who needed to quarantined. In cases where an employee is quarantined but does not have the right to a salary from their employer during the quarantine, the government shall pay the employee his salary.

The Act only applies to the private employment market. It is thus estimated to affect approximately 140,000 individuals, or a total of 75% of the total employment market.
The aid is conditional. The Act states that certain conditions must be met, for instance the employer of the quarantined employee must be able to prove that he has paid the employee’s salary during the active period (1 February 2020 to 31 December 2020).
There is a salary cap. The Act states that a cap will be put on government payments, the payments may not exceed ISK 633,000 per employee, per calendar month.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2688,NO,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,The Women's Shelter provided psychological support through a hotline (Kvennaathvarfið),"https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data;
https://www.kvennaathvarf.is/vidtol/",YES,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Additional financial resources are delivered as a grant payment for the year 2020 allowing for increased investment in housing for the Women's Shelter. The grant will directly facilitate speed up development on a housing project currently under way. The project is constructing eighteen apartments for both short and long-term stay. In addition, the Government of Iceland has opened an experimental womens refuge in Akureyri in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The shelter provides room, board, and hygeine products for women (and their children) survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and or human trafficking. Education and psychosocial support is provided to both survivors and children 6 years of age or older. ","https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[18]};
https://grapevine.is/news/2020/08/11/new-womens-shelter-to-open-in-akureyri/ ; 
https://www.government.is/government/covid-19/#Tab5",YES,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"Stígamót, a counseling and support centre for people who have been sexually abused, received funds to aide in response to increased demand for the centre’s services during the COVID-19 pandemic, thereby reducing waiting times for services.","https://www.jafnretti.is/en/moya/news/c-19-actions-to-prevent-increased-violence-against-women-and-children ;
https://www.government.is/government/covid-19/#Tab5",YES,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"In response to COVID-19 the Government of Iceland has reinforced the National Emergency Number 112 and developed to better accommodate reports of domestic violence and violence against children. The 112 website will become an overall forum for information on available services provided by public, non-governmental and private entities.","https://www.jafnretti.is/en/moya/news/c-19-actions-to-prevent-increased-violence-against-women-and-children ;
https://www.government.is/government/covid-19/#Tab5",YES,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The Minister of Social Affairs and the Minister of Justice, in response to COVID-19, established a task force dedicated to the management and implementation of violence prevention measures. The task force is developing proposasl of further actions regarding perpetrators, accomomodation for survivors, violence prevention and education to parents, children and young people, as well as actions to prevent violence against people with disabilities. Special focus is on developing technical solutions while restrictions are in place that can continue to be used after the pandemic. ","https://www.jafnretti.is/en/moya/news/c-19-actions-to-prevent-increased-violence-against-women-and-children ;
https://www.government.is/government/covid-19/#Tab5",YES,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Government of Iceland launched an awareness-raising campaign against domestic violence. Resources were made more visible on social media, education was increased and information was disseminated widely. An action team was appointed to direct and coordinate the implementation of measures against violence. Within the awareness raising campaign for ""Together Against Violence,"" an informational brochure was disseminated highlighting accessible and specialized services for margianalized groups. The ""Together Against Violence"" project has formed specialized services for those who experience domestic violence from the following groups: people with disabilites, immigrant status, LGBTQI+, children, and pregnant women. ","https://www.jafnretti.is/en/moya/news/c-19-actions-to-prevent-increased-violence-against-women-and-children;
https://www.government.is/government/covid-19/#Tab5;
https://reykjavik.is/sites/default/files/ymis_skjol/skjol_utgefid_efni/borg_saman_is-en-po_150319_net.pdf",YES,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,The Icelandic National Police Commissioner improved work procedures and increased specialised police training to handle the increase in domestic violence.,"https://www.jafnretti.is/en/moya/news/c-19-actions-to-prevent-increased-violence-against-women-and-children;
https://www.government.is/government/covid-19/#Tab5",YES,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"The city of Reykjavik, with the support of the Ministry of Welfare and Heimilisfriour, has formed a program to provide help to perpetrators of violence. Through the network of Reykjavik city service centers, perpetrators of violence and abuse can seek counseling services. Additionally, the Ministry of Welfare has partenered with a civil service to provide further counseling services to both men and women perpetrators in the form of group therapy and specialized psychological services. All of these services are within the ""Together Against Violence"" framework.","https://www.jafnretti.is/en/moya/news/c-19-actions-to-prevent-increased-violence-against-women-and-children;
https://reykjavik.is/en/help-perpetrators-violence ; 
https://reykjavik.is/en/municipal-service-centres ; 
https://heimilisfridur.is/",YES,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,Iceland will provide public guarantees on supplementary loans granted to companies by credit institutions in order to meet immediate liquidity needs. The total amount of loans secured by the guarantees can be up to 50 billion ISK.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.eftasurv.int/cms/sites/default/files/documents/gopro/5329-State%20Aid%20-%20Phase%20I%20decision%20letter%20832253.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"COVID-19 Temporary media support scheme: Aid will be provided by way of direct grants (“special operational support”). As salary costs account for most of the expenses of private media entities, the grant amounts will be determined based on the number of employees, contract payments and wages.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.eftasurv.int/cms/sites/default/files/documents/gopro/College%20Decision%20No%20087%2020%20COL%20-%20State%20Aid%20-%20Iceland%20-%20COVID-19%20Temporary%20media%20support%20scheme.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Iceland will pay carrier Icelandair up to 100 million ISK (717,000 USD) to keep some flights to and from Iceland open for three weeks. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;

https://www.eftasurv.int/cms/sites/default/files/documents/gopro/State%20Aid%20-%20Iceland%20-%20Compensation%20to%20Icelandair%20for%20the%20damage%20caused%20by%20the%20COVID-19%20outbreak%20%28published%20version%292.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs will issue a state guarantee to Icelandair to help the airline recover from the loses due to travel restrictions from COVID-19. The guarantee will give the airline 120 million USD revolving credit to be paid back in 5 years, likely resulting in lower financing for the airline. 
","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.eftasurv.int/cms/sites/default/files/documents/gopro/State%20Aid%20-%20Iceland%20-%20Compensation%20to%20Icelandair%20for%20the%20damage%20caused%20by%20the%20COVID-19%20outbreak%20%28published%20version%292.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ISL,Iceland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Travel Guarantee Fund will provide subsidized loans to package travel organizers and retailers to cover liquidity needs stemming from reimbursement claims for terminated package travel contracts, due to the unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The beneficiaries of the measure will be traders of package travel that have a legal obligation to reimburse consumers in case of termination of a package travel agreement, due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://www.eftasurv.int/cms/sites/default/files/documents/gopro/State%20Aid%20-%20Iceland%20-%20Compensation%20to%20Icelandair%20for%20the%20damage%20caused%20by%20the%20COVID-19%20outbreak%20%28published%20version%292.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The state of Gujarat expanded free grains to even APL (Above Poverty Line) households who are officially not covered in the National Food Security Act. APL households have been promised 10kgs of wheat, 3kgs of rice, 1kg of sugar and 1kg of pulse. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Scaling up PDS allocations for all AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana) priority households for three months (1kg pulses per household, 5kg wheat or rice per individual). Special provisions of cooking gas cylinders free of cost for three months for women who benefit from the UJWALA Scheme (83M households).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),87 million farmers who are beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) program will receive a top up of Rs2000 (US$ 26.50) for 3 month.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Cash transfers of Rs 500 ($6.5) for 3 months from April to June to 200M women with a Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) (financial inclusion) account.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Delhi is providing two in-kind measures: Free rations, with 50% more quantity than normal entitlements, to 7.2M beneficiaries; and Lunch and dinner will be served free to each and every person at all Delhi Government night shelters.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"GOI will pay Employee Provident Fund contributions for employees and employers for the next 3 months. This is targeted to firms with up to 100 workers and where 90% of workers earn less than Rs15,000 per month. This is expected to cover 1.8M employees and 400,000 firms. This was originally planned for March to May 31, 2020, and was extended for another 3 months from June to August 31, 2020.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/personal-finance-news/government-to-pay-epf-contributions-of-employees-and-employers-till-aug-2020/articleshow/76853025.cms?from=mdr",NO,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,Increasing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment (MGNREGA) wage rates from Rs180 INR to Rs202. This program has a gender quota benefiting female beneficiaries. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"India’s national pension system (NPS) allows partial withdrawals towards treatment for COVID related illness for subscribers and their spouses and children. The current rules of early withdrawal do not apply to APY (informal sector) subscribers and therefore are applicable only for about 10 million people. India’s Employer’s Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) also allows workers to withdraw up to 75 percent non-refundable advance or 3 months’ salary from their provident fund account, whichever is lower. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has received 400,000 requests for withdrawals under a special Covid-19 window announced in March 2020 to provide relief to subscribers in financial need. The scheme was amended on March 28 to allow members to withdraw non-refundable advances if facing any financial exigency due to Covid-19.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Jammu and Kashmir: 50% discount for a year on water and electricity bills,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lt-guvs-rs-1350cr-kiss-of-life-for-ailing-jk-business/articleshow/78209536.cms",NO,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"Norms on collection of Health Insurance Premium during COVID-19 crisis. In view of prevailing conditions owing to COVID-19 outbreak, considering the need for easing the payment of health insurance premiums, all the insurers are allowed to collect health insurance premiums in instalments. The premium instalment facility may be offered either as a permanent feature by duly complying with the norms specified in the above referred guidelines or may be offered as a temporary relief for a period of twelve months (one policy year) in respect of all the health insurance policies that are due for renewal up to 31st March, 2021. Non-life insurers’ premium collection grew by 11.67 per cent in 2019-20 as compared to 2018-19. However premium collection for the month of March 2020 declined significantly.",https://www.policyholder.gov.in/Norms_on_collection_of_Health_Insurance_premium_during_COVID_19_crisis_364.aspx?NEWS ,NO,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"Rs 4000-5000 pension will be paid to 850,000 beneficiaries by April 7, 2020.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"Rs1000 to all beneficiaries under the National Social Assistance Program (NSAP) for elderly, widows and disabled receiving social pensions (35M beneficiaries).  Rs500 per month to all female Jan Dhan Accounts for 3 months, topping up PM-KSN by Rs2000 for 87M farmers for 3 months.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"The government has published guidelines and advisories for at risk/vulnerable populations such as older people  and people living with disabilities. Certain states have developed specific measures to identify and support at risk/vulnerable populations. Kerala, for example, has launched a senior citizen cell with the aim of reaching out to vulnerable older people and providing them with essential items such as food and medications during the pandemic. Meanwhile, the southern state of Karnataka has been conducting a statewide survey to identify at risk/vulnerable households (50 lakh identified as of May 28th 2020) in order to monitor their health and provide medical support when required. ",https://ltcCOVID.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LTC-COVID-situation-in-India-30th-May.pdf ,NO,NO,YES
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Government of Bihar has decided to transfer funds from the Chief Minister Relief Fund at the rate of Rs.1000 / - per family to the bank account of the laborers and needy persons residing in other states stranded due to lockdown. This scheme is only for those who are in residents of Bihar a and are stranded in other states due to the lockdown announced due to corona virus. The Bihar government has transferred money to 10.11 lakh workers, of the total applications from over 13 lakh registered workers.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"The Kerala state government will deliver food ingredients for mid-day meals to over 300,000 children studying in 33,115 anganwadis (rural child care center) closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the moment, they are delivering such food items necessary for ten days. Before the end of such period, the materials required for the next ten days will be packed and delivered. The materials are being packed and distributed by the teachers themselves.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ; 
https://www.unicef.org/reports/family-friendly-policies-workers-informal-economy",NO,NO,YES
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The state of Assam in India is planning a cash transfers – Orunodi scheme -- to families in the state based on income (the composite household income of the applicant should be less than Rs 2 Lakh per annum368). From Oct 2, families in Assam will get $13/month (R1000/month). The transfers are the bank account of a family. But the family has to nominate a woman. A male member is not entitled to get the money in their bank account in this scheme. They have to nominate a female member of the family whosoever she may be. The scheme is going to cover 17 lakh families and the target is to expand it to 25 lakh families.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The state of Uttar Pradesh transferred Rs 611 crore ($80M) in cash transfers directly to 27.5M workers of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, that has gender quotas. Uttar Pradesh also provided a one-off benefit of 1,000 Indian rupees to 480,000 daily wagers (street vendors, rickshaw pullers, etc).",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,YES,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"In a significant move, the State Governments, in response to the advisory dated 24th March, 2020 issued by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, have disbursed a substantial amount of Rs. 4957 crore cash assistance till date to approximately two crore registered construction workers across the country during the lockdown. About 1.75 crore transactions were done directly into the bank accounts of the workers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Apart from cash benefits ranging from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 6000 per worker during the lockdown, some of the States have also provided food and ration to their workers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2689,NO,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Gujarat - An amount of Rs. 1500 per child provided to beneficiaries of Adarsh Nivasi Shalas, Ashram Shalas and Child Protection homes under Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. Vis a vis the transfer of INR 1500 to all children deinstitutionalized from Child Care Institutes – this was completed by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department (SJED) alongside further reviews undertaken with all District Child Protection Officers (DCPOs) and Sub Divisional Officers (SDOs) from the 33 districts. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2690,NO,NO,YES
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Bihar - With the support of local women Self-Help Group (SHG) members, new vulnerable families (i.e. female-headed households, widows, single women, migrant workers’ families, daily wage earners, elderly without family support, households with persons with disabilities) were identified and total of 2.3 million new ration cards were made in 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2691,NO,YES,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Bihar: In lieu of the midday meals, the Government of Bihar gave cash transfers for each day of school closure to all children already receiving school-based cash transfers for unforms etc. Children from grade one through eight received anything between 115 to 171 INR per fortnight towards this through direct bank transfer.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2692,NO,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"In lieu of the Mid-day Meals (MDM), primary school students received 4 kg rice and 800-gram dal and upper primary school students received 6 kg rice and 1,200-gram dal during COVID-19. In Gujarat, take home ration provided to children between 3 to 6 years at their home. The cooking cost for MDM was given to parents in cash form during school closures and schools provided coupon to children to get the ration from fair price shops of the villages. In addition to the MDM, the Vadil Vandana program was launched to provide free of cost cooked food to the elderly and needy,  as well as to students living alone in various cities of the state (Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Surat and Vadodara). Food was delived at the beneficiaries' doorsteps. In Andhra Pradesh MDM were supplied in the form of dry ration. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2694,NO,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,Extension of Unemployment benefit until June 2021; increase in unemployment rate from 50% of the average daily wage compared to the previous rate of 25%; relaxing eligibility criteria.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/atal-bimit-vyakti-kalyna-yojna-esic-extends-deadline-for-workers-to-avail-the-unemployment-benefit-1732651-2020-10-17",NO,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"The government has launched a toll-free helpline number - 08046110007 - for people who may face any mental health issue due to the ongoing countrywide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus. Further, the National Commission for Women has extended its base of counsellors available to address psychosocial needs of women survivors of violence.","https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/government-launches-helpline-for-mental-health-issues-during-lockdown/articleshow/74875426.cms?from=mdr;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"In addition to its helpline, 1516, the Authorities have set up a phone number, which can be reached through messages on WhatsApp and SMS.","https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1657678;
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ncw-launches-whatsapp-number-to-report-domestic-violence-during-covid-19-lockdown/articleshow/75082848.cms",YES,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"In order to ensure continuity of essential services and to meet the needs of survivors of violence in the midst of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released guidelines for One Stop Centres and local health centres to ensure continuity of shelter and counselling facilities for women survivors of violence.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Government has shared National Legal Aid Services Authority’s (NALSA) directory of Legal Service Institutions functional across the country along with NALSA Legal Aid Helpline and online portal with all the One Stop Centers and Women Helplines to facilitate legal aid and counselling to women facing violence. At the regional level, the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) announced specific measures such as collaboration with Mother Dairy booths (Milk Booths), pharmacists and chemists for information on survivors of violence and also launched an app to deliver legal aid to these individuals. DSLSA has also tied up with anganwadi and ASHA workers who might come across domestic violence cases in their areas.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/legal-aid-widened-as-domestic-violence-rises-amid-lockdown/articleshow/76240313.cms; 
https://theprint.in/india/delhi-legal-services-launches-app-ties-up-with-mother-dairy-booths-to-help-abuse-victims/427080/",YES,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Government of India strengthened existing helplines for women, and extended emergency response mechanisms to address issues of domestic violence and intimate partner violence. Key helplines, including the ones established by the Chief Ministers' offices in their respective states, are operational both at the National and Sub-National levels. An example of sub-national measures is the 112-emergency helpline in the state of Uttar Pradesh, which creditably published a message “Suppress corona, not your voice,” and promised provision for a female officer to handle each gender-based violence case.","https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ncw-launches-domestic-violence-helpline/article31312219.ece; 
https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/up-police-deserves-all-the-praise-for-domestic-violence-hotline-for-women-at-the-time-of-coronavirus-2544091.html ;
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/112-single-emergency-helpline-number-launched-in-india-here-are-all-the-details/articleshow/68059574.cms",YES,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The national and subnational governments have been popularising Central and State-specific domestic violence helpline numbers through social media campaigns, webinars and twitter chats on addressing intimate partner violence, domestic violence and other forms of violence. The Ministry of Women and Child Development and national women's machinery have collaborated with Twitter platform to identify keywords related to domestic violence and extend support to survivors of violence.","https://twitter.com/PIBWCD/status/1419969261305352193;
https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/domestic-violence-india-national-commission-for-women-twitter-search-prompt-6463505/ ;
https://www.facebook.com/ministryWCD/posts/2060279367450261",YES,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,The State of Odisha came out with an initiative through which police officers will contact women who had earlier reported domestic violence to enquire about their condition over phone during the ongoing lockdown.,"https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/coronavirus-lockdown-odisha-police-launches-initiative-to-address-domestic-violence-826857.html;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/odisha-police-takes-initiative-to-address-domestic-violence-during-lockdown-1668302-2020-04-18",YES,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,"Towards menstrual health of women, ‘sanitary napkins’ were included within the definition of essential/basic needs by the Ministry of Home Affairs ensuring their continued availability in the market. Further, the Ministry of Women and Child Development organised a webinars on ‘Safety and Wellbeing of Women – Interaction with One Stop Centres (OSCs), Women Helplines (WHLs) and Women Homes + Menstrual Hygiene for female migrant labour, quarantines, shelter homes"" that focused on COVID-19, health care, Psycho-social first aid and legal needs of women survivors of violence.","https://www.assocham.org/newsdetail.php?id=7348;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"W.P. URGENT2/2020 on Extension Of Interim Orders automatically extended the duration and validity of all protection orders. The State has continued to hear specifically domestic violence and violence against women cases. At the regional level, the Delhi High Court has given an order in April 2020 to the Delhi State government and Central government with regard to protection of women from domestic violence during the pandemic; and the Jammu and Kashmir High Court directed all courts in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to treat cases of domestic abuse as urgent.","http://delhihighcourt.nic.in/writereaddata/OrderSAN_PDF/sid/2020/URGENT2_2020.pdf  ;                     
https://ssrana.in/articles/delhi-high-court-extends-interim-orders/?utm_source=Mondaq&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=LinkedIn-integration;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; http://delhihighcourt.nic.in/writereaddata/OrderSAN_PDF/sid/2020/URGENT2_2020.pdf ;
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/implement-steps-to-curb-domestic-violence-during-covid-19-lockdown-high-court-to-centre-delhi-govt/articleshow/75249397.cms?from=mdr;
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3598999",YES,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"In Indian state of Maharashtra, state police have teamed up with the local NGO Akshara and the Department of Women and Child Development’s Special Cell for Women and Children [TISS] (based in police stations) to launch a campaign to disseminate information on an emergency police number 100 [not usually associated with domestic violence] for complaints and support during the lockdown. To ensure a wide coverage and outreach the initiative appealed to celebrities and other government agencies. Popular celebrities like top Bollywood actors and sportspersons were requested to lend their voice for asking women to ‘Report Domestic Violence’ as reporting acts as a deterrent and also reinforces it as a crime.",https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf,YES,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,Courts in Jammu and Kashmir presented directions to local government to address the increase in violence through the creation of special funds and designating informal spaces for women such as grocery stores and pharmacies where women could report abuse without alerting the perpetrator.,https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3598999,YES,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"SIDBI is supporting MSMEs manufacturing products or providing services related to fighting the Coronavirus with the launch of two schemes- the SIDBI Assistance to Facilitate Emergency response against coronavirus (SAFE scheme) and SAFE Plus. Under the schemes, loans are being extended at a low rate of interest of 5% within 48 hours. SIDBI has also opened an additional financial window for Healthcare Sector under its flagship scheme called SMILE. Medium and long dated loans under SMILE at attractive rates shall be provided for financing the healthcare sector including hospitals, nursing home, clinics, etc. for their requirements related to fighting Corona Virus. SIDBI has since launched SIDBI Assistance to Healthcare Sector in War Against the Second Wave of COVID-19 (SHWAS), SIDBI Assistance to MSMEs for Recovery & Organic Growth during COVID 19 Pandemic (AROG), and Timely Working Capital Assistance to Revitalize Industries in Times of Corona Crisis (TWARIT).",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2 ; https://sidbi.in/en/products,NO,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"$22.6 billion stimulus which includes among other measures, deferral of taxes for some industries like air transport, hospitality and small companies, which have been hurt the most by the lockdown. Tax filing has been postponed from March 31 to June 30 for income tax returns and goods and services tax returns. There is also a reduced interest rate for tax payments made by June 30, and late filing penalties are waived. Goods and services tax (GST) deadlines for March, April, and May are extended to the end of June.

India is also working on a relief package for the airline industry including deferring aviation fuel tax. Refunds for Goods and Services Tax and customs duties will be accelerated. Companies’ income tax refunds up to INR 500,000 will be accelerated. Deadline extended for FATCA and CRS returns from May 31 to June 30. The deadline for March’s provident fund contributions has been extended from April 16 to May 15.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The Indian government has announced details of a support package worth more than 40 billion USD to help small businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. The majority of the money will go toward providing collateral-free loans until October 31, the Indian Finance Minister announced during a press conference. To help stave off the effects of the second wave of COVID, the government has expanded its Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme again (ECLGS 4.0). Small businesses can borrow an extra 30 per cent of their credit limit. This is a sizeable bump-up from the 20 per cent announced last year. The initial program was expanded in May 2021. ""Validity of ECLGS extended to 30.09.2021 or till guarantees for an amount of Rs.3 lakh crore are issued. Disbursement under the scheme permitted up to31.12.2021,"" an official notification said.
","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-small-busine/indias-ambitious-plan-to-help-small-businesses-does-little-to-save-them-idUSKBN24B10B;
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/rs-3-lakh-crore-loan-guarantee-scheme-expanded-to-help-small-businesses-recover-from-second-covid-shock/articleshow/83083637.cms",NO,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"On 20 March 2020, advisory issued to employers of public and private establishments to not terminate their employees, particularly casual and contractual workers from their job or reduce their wages during 21-day lockdown period.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IND,India,Asia,Southern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The state of Uttar Pradesh will provide compensation to poor workers via online payments if they lost their job due to the pandemic. Vegetable vendors, construction workers, rickshaw pullers, autorickshaw drivers, and temporary staff at shops will be targeted by this measure.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/3/19/indian-state-promises-compensation-to-workers-hit-by-coronavirus",NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"A new in-kind food assistance was introduced for Greater Jakarta (Jabodetabek) residents. The GoI allocated IDR 3.42 trillion for approximately 1.9 million households. Starting April 2020, beneficiaries received food assistance worth IDR 600,000 per household per month for 3 months, and food assistance worth IDR 300,000 per household per month until December 2020. In addition, several local governments also provide in-kind food assistance and/or cash assistance to selected residents that do not receive assistance from the Central Government. For example, the Government of Jakarta provided in-kind food assistance to another 1.1 million households worth IDR 275,000 and the West Java Government provided in-kind food assistance worth IDR 350,000 and cash assistance of IDR 150,000 per household for 1.3 million households (Cycle 1 and 2) and for 1.9 million households with reduced amount of benefit in Cycle 3 and 4.  ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2701,NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"A new, unconditional cash transfer program (BST) is introduced for eligible residents outside the Greater Jakarta region who are not recipients of PKH or the Food Assistance Program. Starting in April 2020, approximately 9 million household each received IDR 600,000 (US$ 40) per month for the first 3 months and IDR 300,000 per month. In 2021, BST is replacing the in-kind food assistance for Greater Jakarta, now targeting to approximately 10 million households. The program is extended until April 2021.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,IDR 3 Trillion to finance contributions to the national health insurance scheme for 30 million non-salaried workers.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Indonesia’s flagship CCT program, Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH), will expand the program coverage from 9.2 to 10 million beneficiary families (or 15 percent of the population) and double the benefit level for 3 months (April-June 2020). The PKH program budget has been increased by nearly 29% to reach IDR 37.4 trillion (US$2.5 billion). Furthermore, benefit payments have become monthly instead of quarterly between April-September 2020. In addition to the increased benefit, PKH beneficiaries also receive 15 kg of rice assistance for 3 months (August-October 2020). The program targets pregnant and lactating women and provides specific services for women.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,YES,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The food assistance program, Sembako (previously called BPNT), will be expanded from 15.2 million to 20 million low-income households, bringing the coverage of the program to just short of 30 percent of the population. The benefit level will increase by 33% from IDR 150,000 to IDR 200,000 from April 2020 to December 2021. The total program budget is increased by about 55%, reaching IDR 43.6 Trillion (US$2.93 billion). ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20200530161823-4-162004/kemensos-kebut-penyaluran-bansos-untuk-warga-terdampak-corona",NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"The Ministry of Health had released a guideline for carers who are responsible for older family members. It details basic information about COVID-19 and its spread, how to prevent older relatives from contracting the virus, and what to do when the family members show symptoms. The Ministry of Health strongly encourages familial support and compassion for older people during the COVID-19 outbreak.","https://ltcCOVID.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/The-COVID-19-Long-Term-Care-situation-in-Indonesia-30-May.pdf ; 
http://www.padk.kemkes.go.id/article/read/2020/04/23/21/hindari-lansia-dari-covid-19.html; 
https://www.bkkbn.go.id/detailpost/keluarga-berkualitas-benteng-ampuh-cegah-virus-corona-saatnya-aksi-8-delapan-fungsi-keluarga",NO,NO,YES
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Ministry of Social Affairs has distributed social and food assistance for people with disabilities and older impacted by COVID-19 pandemic. As of 17 April 2020, the ministry sent 6,839 basic needs assistance packages for people with disabilities and 4,673 for older people in the Greater Metropolitan Jakarta Area. The distribution efforts was organized through 8 social welfare institutions (LKS), 13 organizations of people with disabilities (OPD), and 93 social welfare institutions focused on older people (LKS-LU)5.",https://ltcCOVID.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/The-COVID-19-Long-Term-Care-situation-in-Indonesia-30-May.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"A new, unconditional cash transfer program (BLT Dana Desa) was issued to village residents not currently registered in the social registry and who are not recipients of PKH/Food Assistance Program/BST. This program is funded via Village Fund and will cover approximately 11-12 million households with the benefit of IDR 600,000 per household per month for the first 3 months and IDR 300,000 per household per month for the following months, starting in April 2020. This program will continue until December 2021.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Launched in August 2020, a grant for micro/ultra-micro enterprises affected by Covid-19 and not receiving benefits from the credit program. This program targets 12 million micro/ultra-micro enterprises. The realization is 10.4 million beneficiaries in 2020. In 2021, the program targeted for 12.8 million micro/ultra-micro enterprises, granting IDR 2,400,000 per enterprise. This program will continue in 2021 with the same amount of benefit. Beneficiaries will receive disbursement to the enterprise’s bank account or, if not available, a new bank account will be opened in BRI, BNI, or Bank Syariah Mandiri.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2696,NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The Government of Indonesia (GoI) issued a new, one-time unconditional cash transfer of IDR 500,000 targeting Sembako beneficiaries not receiving benefits under the Aspiring Family Program (PKH).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2697,NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,PKH beneficiaries also receive 15 kg of rice assistance for 3 months (August-October 2020),https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2703,NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"The GoI allocated a total of IDR 16.9 Trillion for cash for work programs implemented by various ministries. These include the 13.4 trillion cash-for-work program allocated by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing that targets 639,000 workers across Indonesia; village-level cash-for-work programs targeting 59,000 unemployed, poor, and other vulnerable residents of the village; and other cash-for-work programs launched by ministries such as the Transport, Agriculture, Marine and Fisheries, and Environment and Forestry ministries. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2704,NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Newly launched internet quota provision for students and teachers/lectures of pre-schools, elementary schools, junior high schools, senior high schools, and universities listed in Ministry of Education or Ministry of Religious Affairs. This subsidy targets 59.5 million pre-school until university students and teachers/lectures, but has only reached 42.3 beneficiaries at the time of this publication. The program will be continued in 2021, but no information on the target number yet.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2705,NO,YES,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The GoI issued IDR 3.5 Trillion to finance the electricity bill of 24 million households, or approximately 40 percent of the population, with a 450 Volt-Ampere (VA) connection. Those with a 900VA connection (another 7.2 million households) will receive a 50 percent discount. Similarly, an electricity fee waiver was granted to micro enterprises, targeting 459,000 micro/ultra-micro-enterprises in 2020. The program remains targeting 459,000 micro/ultra-micro enterprises in 2021. The waiver was granted to micro/ultra-micro enterprises with 450 VA (May 2020-Dec 2020). In Jan-Mar 2021 micro/ultra-micro enterprises with 450 VA received the first 720 hours or 324 kWh free of charge. The total realization of electricity subsidy for households and microenterprises in 2020 is 32.1 million beneficiaries.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2706,NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The GoI issued IDR 1.5 Trillion to support up to 175,000 low-income households requesting a mortgage through both an interest rate subsidy and down-payment subsidy. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2707,NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Indonesia National Police will have a program similar to Kartu Pra Kerja, called Safety Program, specifically targeting bus, truck, and taxi drivers who will be given an incentive of Rp600,000 per month for 3 months subject to their training completion. The allocation for this program is IDR 360 Billion for 197,000 beneficiaries.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2708,NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Kartu Pra-Kerja (Pre-Employment Card Program), a program that provides subsidized vouchers for unemployed workers for skilling and re-skilling has doubled in its allocated budget (from IDR 10 to 20 Trillion) and will be launched in April. The program will be accessible to an estimated 5.6 million informal workers and small and micro enterprises who have been affected by COVID-19. The benefits of the Pre-Employment Card Program in 2020 are Rp. 3,550,000 consisting of training assistance of Rp. 1,000,000, post-training incentive of Rp. 600,000 per month for four (4) months and job survey incentives of Rp. 50,000 per survey for three surveys or a total of Rp. 150,000 per participant. Each program participant can only join the program once and must not receive other social assistances. Incentives are paid after participants complete at least one (1) training session. The applicants of the Pre-Employment Card Program are limited to: (i) job seekers; (ii) terminated employees; and (iii) employees that require job competency improvement. Pre-Employment Card Program registration is conducted online through www.prakerja.go.id. In 2020, the program had 11 enrollment cycles.  ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2709,NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Between September and December 2020, the GoI launched an unconditional cash transfer for workers with a salary < IDR 5,000,000 and registered on BPJS TK ( Social Security Agency for Employment). Target to 15.7 million workers but reached 12.4 million workers in 2020. The program is not continued in 2021. Two IDR 1,200,000 transfers were disbursed every two months (600,000/month) as unconditional  direct cash transfer from the government. Only private workers are eligible for this program. Civil servant workers (PNS) and SOE (BUMN) workers are not eligible.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2710;
https://money.kompas.com/read/2020/08/06/101620526/pemerintah-karyawan-swasta-bergaji-di-bawah-rp-5-juta-akan-dapat-bantuan-rp?page=all",NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower (MOM) provided guidance on worker protection and business sustenance in the context of prevention and control of Covid-19 via the Minister of Manpower Circular No. M / 3 / HK.04 / III / 2020 concerning Worker Protection and Business Sustenance in the Context of Preventing and Control of Covid-19. The main idea of this is to: (1) make efforts to prevent the spread and handling of Covid-19 related cases in at work, (2) Implement wage protection for workers in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. MoM coordinates with Heads of Manpower Offices of Provinces throughout Indonesia in order to anticipate and overcome labor problems in the regions, among others, by providing directions and guidelines both verbally through teleconferences as well as through Circular Letters and coordinating on data collection and monitoring of companies laying off workers.MoM strengthens the role of labour attaches in an effort to ensure the implementation of the WHO protocol for migrant workers in the country of placement. The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower (MOM) extended work permits for foreign workers in Indonesia for certain amount of time during the pandemic.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2711,NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","To ease the burden on the poor and vulnerable as well as industrial and commercial groups in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government decided to extend the implementation of the electricity bill relief stimulus for the period January 2021 - March 2021. The stimulus was provided through discounted electricity tariffs and exemption from the application of account provisions. minimum and expense or subscription fees for social, business, industrial, and special service customers.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.esdm.go.id/id/media-center/arsip-berita/pelanggan-stimulus-keringanan-tagihan-listrik-bantu-kami-di-tengah-pandemi",NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The government also established a Super Micro KUR scheme, which is aimed at workers who have been laid off (PHK) and housewives who have micro-scale businesses. KUR Super Mikro is given with a ceiling of up to 10 million IDR per KUR recipient. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.ekon.go.id/publikasi/detail/741/menko-airlangga-pemerintah-perpanjang-subsidi-bunga-kur-di-2021",NO,YES,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"Sejiwa, the counseling services for mental health launched by the Office of the Presidential Staff, aims to provide support to women and children on psychosocial problems, including threats of lowered quality of mental health, anxiety, stress or depression, caused by the economic downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through Sejiwa psychology services, Ministry Of Women Empowerment And Child Protection (MOWECP) provides assistance to women and children affected by COVID-19, such as women survivors of domestic violence, women in emergencies and special conditions, women migrant workers, women with disabilities, and children needing special protection.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data;
https://reliefweb.int/report/indonesia/reaching-domestic-violence-survivors-amid-pandemic",YES,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"A national protocol to ensure safe reporting and help seeking for violence against women (VAW), and safe service provision for both survivors and providers, in the context of COVID-19, was developed by the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection and other line ministries. Other protocols have also been developed for service providers with support of UNFPA. The Ministry of Women Empowerment And Child Protection (MOWECP), in partnership with UNFPA and UN Women, also developed and launched guidelines on  the Protection of Women's Rights from Discrimination and Gender-based Violence (GBV) during Pandemic Situation. ","https://covid19.go.id/p/protokol/protokol-penanganan-kasus-kekerasan-terhadap-perempuan-di-masa-pandemi-covid-19 ;
https://indonesia.unfpa.org/en/publications/panduan-perlindungan-hak-perempuan-dari-diskriminasi-dan-kekerasan-berbasis-gender?fbclid=IwAR1XHErwJ0C5nmCo6QJViLGr5rzeMqUO0Nzx5OVV6zBdIqpbKU4xW-qBbAs",YES,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) conducted a survey to understand the impact of pandemic at household level, with special attention to women's vulnerability. The result of the survey provided recommendations for policy development in response to pandemic.",https://en.komnasperempuan.go.id/read-news-media-release-executive-summary-study-on-the-dynamics-of-changes-in-a-household-during-covid-19-in-34-provinces-in-indonesia ,YES,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,"The government has taken steps to ensuring continuity of clinical management of rape, sexual reproductive health services, mental health care to violence against women (VAW); connecting survivors to support services at sub national level of Jakarta Province (Local Health Agency Instruction Letter  Number 85/2020).","https://corona.jakarta.go.id/id/kebijakan ; 
https://www.idntimes.com/news/indonesia/teatrika/ksp-bentuk-layanan-kesehatan-jiwa-di-tengah-covid/4 ; 
https://www.kemenpppa.go.id/index.php/page/read/29/2736/ojol-berlian-dan-bunga-tanjung-masuk-nominasi-top-99-inovasi-pelayanan-publik-2020",YES,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection raised issues of vulnerability of women increased by the pandemic in several occassions including on webinar discussions and media engagement.  Media outlets including 'Magdalene', a progressive media championing women’s rights, promote the referral pathway to survivors of sexual violence. This awareness raising was initiated by the GBV reporting centres at Service Unit of Women's and Child protection, and local hospital at Jakarta Province.","https://magdalene.co/story/sdg-talks-perlunya-layanan-satu-atap-untuk-korban-kekerasan-berbasis-gender ; 
https://www.liputan6.com/news/read/4240793/menteri-pppa-catat-275-kasus-kekerasan-perempuan-selama-pandemi-corona",YES,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"A new protocol was applied by the Ministry Of Women Empowerment and Child Protection (MOWECP) and Integrated Services Center of the Women and Children Empowerment (P2TP2A) to direct a new way of communicating with GBV survivors and their supporters. Berjarak Communication Platform, which is facilitated by MOWECP, aims to build a communication platform to share resources to ensure the fulfillment of the basic rights of women and children during the pandemic.",https://indonesia.unfpa.org/en/news/reaching-domestic-violence-survivors-amid-pandemic,YES,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN) and Fatayat Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), with support from UNPFA, facilitated an education session on continuation of SRH services, prevention and management of Gender Based Violence and prevention of COVID-19 transmission to 7,761 member of faith based organization and religious leaders; and awareness session on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) reached 11,527 people.",https://indonesia.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-pdf/unfpa_indonesia_covid-19_response_november-december_2020_2.pdf,YES,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"The Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection (MoWECP), with the support of UN Women, developed a Cross-Sectoral Protocol on the Protection of Women Migrant Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The protocol addresses the prevention and response to trafficking and violence against women migrant workers, as well as rehabilitation measures during the pandemic in all migration cycles, including pre-departure, at work, and return. It also specifies the need for sex-disaggregated data, and the participation of women migrant workers in COVID-19 response planning and decision-making.",https://covid19.go.id/p/protokol/protokol-penanganan-kasus-kekerasan-berbasis-gender-perdagangan-orang-perempuan-pekerja-migran-indonesia-di-masa-pandemi-covid-19,YES,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Certain business classification (""KLU"" taxpayer) or KITE (Kemudahan Impor Tujuan Ekspor) entity, whose annual income does not exceed the threshold of 200 million IDR can have their taxes deferred. The KLU must have been stated in the reported CITR FY2018. There will be a faster VAT refund process for certain KLU taxpayers or KITE Taxpayer, who has submitted a refund request on overpayment amounting to no more than 5 billion IDR.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/id/Documents/tax/id-tax-alert-en-mar2020-2nd.pdf",NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Economic support to businesses in the tourism sector: 98.5 billion rupiah (US 6 million USD) have been allocated for airlines and travel agencies, 103 billion rupiah (7.1 million USD) towards tourism marketing and promotions, and an estimated 72 billion (5 million USD) for social media influencers to promote the country’s tourist hotspots. Restaurants and hotels are also entitled to a government subsidy for the taxes owed to regional governments for a period up to six months.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---asia/---ro-bangkok/---ilo-jakarta/documents/publication/wcms_741475.pdf",NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The government has allocated 123.46 trillion IDR to aid for small businesses and cooperatives during the crisis. This includes 30 trillion IDR to the Association of State-Owned Banks (Himbara) disbursed to MSMEs as loans on June 24, 2020. It has also allocated 12 trillion rupiah to guarantee working capital loans for small businesses and 35 trillion rupiah interest subsidies. The maximum loan a MSME can apply for is 10 billion rupiah.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/08/03/bri-restructures-2-8-million-loans-to-msmes-to-cushion-virus-impact.html",NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The government launches Emergency Working Capital named “Bantuan President Produktif” (Emergency Working Capital) for 12 million micro and small enterprises. The amount of assistance is IDR 2.4 Million, given in a one-time payment (lump-sum). The government launches a capital aid program called Bantuan Produktif Usaha Mikro (BLT UMKM) which will benefit 12 million micro and small enterprises. The amount of assistance is IDR 2.4 Million, given in a one-time payment (lump-sum) as a direct cash transfer. This assistance is part of the 123 trillion rupiah dedicated to helping MSMEs as part of its COVID-19 rescue package.
","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2020/08/24/14052941/jokowi-resmi-luncurkan-bantuan-produktif-untuk-usaha-kecil;
https://www.world-today-news.com/idr-2-4-million-assistance-for-msmes-starting-today-who-is-entitled-to-get-it-all-pages/",NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The government decided to increase the 2021 ceiling for the Implementation of People's Business Credit (KUR) in 2021 to 253 trillion IDR, compared to the previously set ceiling of 220 trillion IDR. In the midst of efforts to recover the national economy after COVID-19, the government will continue to spur the distribution of KUR as an effort to encourage and develop MSMEs so that they can help equality and national economic growth. The increased budget includes a KUR interest subsidy of 7.6 trillion IDR, offered at a rate of 3% for 6 months. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.ekon.go.id/publikasi/detail/741/menko-airlangga-pemerintah-perpanjang-subsidi-bunga-kur-di-2021",NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The 2021 National Economic Recovery (PEN) program budget of 619 trillion IDR. The budget total includes tax incentives for businesses (42 trillion IDR); tax incentives, facilities payments, infrastructure spending, treatment claims costs, and other benefits for the health sector (104.7 trillion IDR); social protection programs (150.96 trillion IDR); other priority programs in the tourism sector including food security, ICT development, regional loans and loan subsidies (141.36 trillion IDR); and corporate financing for KUR and non-KUR interest subsidies, MSME and corporate loss limit loans, IJP MSMEs and corporations, PEN financing, fund placement, and state capital participation (156.06 trillion IDR)","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.kemenkeu.go.id/publikasi/berita/pemerintah-menambah-anggaran-pen-2021-menjadi-rp619-triliun/",NO,YES,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The Indonesian Export Financing Agency (LPEI) and the Infrastructure Guarantee Fund (PT PII) signed a Cooperation Agreement with Bank BTN, a commercial bank, to encourage lending to corporate business sectors affected by COVID-19, especially the non-export sector. The Agreement was meant to ""expand the reach and optimize the PEN program,"" which was one of the Indonesian government's efforts to support business actors in making loans to meet their working capital needs.  PT PII is a state-owned enterprise managed by the Ministry of Finance.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.kemenkeu.go.id/publikasi/berita/lpei-jalin-kerja-sama-penjaminan-kredit-dengan-btn-untuk-sektor-non-orientasi-ekspor/",NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Encouraged economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic by providing fiscal incentives for the automotive industry. The government is preparing to lower sales tax on luxury goods (PPnBM) for automobiles, in 3 stages over 9 months. The incentive will be reduced over the duration of the program: the first stage is a 100% decrease in PPnBM for the first three months, a 50% decrease in the next three months, and a 25% decrease in the last three months.  The Financial Services Authority (OJK) will complement the tax incentive with a revision to automotive credit policy, regarding 0% down payment and a reduction in risk-weighted assets credit for motor vehicles.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.ekon.go.id/publikasi/detail/1389/airlangga-relaksasi-ppnbm-geliatkan-industri-otomotif-dan-ekonomi-nasional",NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Part of a policy package from Bank Indonesia Board of Governors meeting February 17-18, 2021 (No. 23/42/DKom). BI BoG agreed to extend the 0% Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) merchant discount rate for micro enterprises until December 31, 2021, and expand QRIS acceptance to 12 million merchants in collaboration with payment system service providers as well as central and local governments, and encourage collaboration between e-commerce, SMEs. This is part of an attempt to increase corporate financing and accelerate economic recovery, specifically targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.bi.go.id/en/publikasi/ruang-media/news-release/Pages/sp_234221.aspx",NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,The government continues the plan to expand the relaxation of the Sales Tax on Government-Borrowed Luxury Goods (PPnBM-DTP) for motorized vehicles as a follow-up to the successful sales of four-wheeled motorized vehicles (KBM-R4) to nearly 150%. ,"https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://kemenperin.go.id/artikel/22389/Program-Relaksasi-PPnBM-Berhasil-Pemerintah-Putuskan-Diperluas-Untuk-Mendorong-Ekonomi-",NO,NO,NO
IDN,Indonesia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Extended the People's Business Credit (KUR), an unsecured lending scheme (""interest subsidy"") to 100 million IDR, beginning on July 1, 2021. The Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs announced several changes about KUR participants' ability to enroll in multiple government lending programs at once, and special provisions for industry-specific medium and small-sized enterprises (MSMEs) under the increased credit line.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.ekon.go.id/publikasi/detail/2962/kur-tanpa-jaminan-dinaikkan-dari-50-juta-menjadi-100-juta-rupiah-dan-bunga-3-sampai-desember-2021",NO,NO,NO
IRN,Iran (Islamic Republic of),Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"First round of lockdown: Iran supported around 3 million families from lowest deciles of income whose head of household is no permanent jobs or retired without pension with cash transfers up to 6 million rails (US$ 400) in 4 stages. It will be paid monthly for four months, and one additional time for Ramadan. A single person family will receive 200,000 Tomans, a two-person family 300,000 Tomans, a three-person family 400,000 Tomans, a four-person family 500,000 Tomans and a five-person family 600,000 Tomans. Second round of lock down: 40 million people from low income, non-fixed income, under of coverage of Imam Khomeini Relief fund, and SWO schemes qualified to receive unconditional cash transfer amounting between 100,000 to 120,000 Tomans per person for 4 months (Dec 2020 to March 2021).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IRN,Iran (Islamic Republic of),Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Iran planned to allocate IRR50,000 billion (USD305 million) as of 6 April to the Unemployment Insurance Fund, to aid those who have lost their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. The workers of 10 economic sub-sectors subject to the Labour Law, the Social Security Act and the Unemployment Insurance Law, are eligible for the benefit for three months. Self-employed people who have insurance, such as construction workers, carpet weavers, public transportation operators and drivers, are not eligible for unemployment benefits.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IRN,Iran (Islamic Republic of),Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Procurement of hygiene kits for vulnerable children, including those without caregivers, children with disabilities and street children (Iranian and non-Iranian). Procurement is in progress and the requested quantities will be delivered to the Ministry of Cooperative, Labour and Social Welfare to distribute between SWO and NGOs. The hygiene kits will address the needs of 51,000 children living with disabilities in 906 Rehabilitation Centres and 10,000 children without caregivers in 650 Nurseries and Child Care Centres throughout the country, and also the large number of street children scattered in the capital, whose identify and numbers are not fully known.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.unicef.org/media/89311/file/UNICEF-MENARO-COVID-19-Situation-Report-No.-10-30-September-2020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
IRN,Iran (Islamic Republic of),Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),The government has also announced loans and amenities to the 4 million low-income families whose livelihoods have been affected by the outbreak of COVID-19 (approximately 500 million US$); cash transfers to households (approximately 1.3 billion USD); and loans to 23 million households which receive cash subsidies.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IRN,Iran (Islamic Republic of),Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"The Government will cover 90% of health care expenses of COVID-19 patients, covered through government health insurance. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/corporate-news/iran-to-cover-90-of-COVID-19-patients-expenses-/1783168",NO,NO,NO
IRN,Iran (Islamic Republic of),Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,The Social Security Organisation guarantees a wage compensation of 50 percent to workers taking sick leave.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/regional-country/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#IR",NO,NO,NO
IRN,Iran (Islamic Republic of),Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),The Parliament proposed plan is in the form of 6 monthly transfers of IRR1.2 million per individual to the bottom three deciles (20 million people) and IRR0.6 million per individual for 60 million other Iranians according to the income deciles. The total cost of the plan is IRR300 trillion (US$7.1 billion).,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2713,NO,NO,NO
IRN,Iran (Islamic Republic of),Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"More targeted social protection services – cash plus – to reach approx 42,000 households with children under the age of 18 in four high COVID-19 impacted deprived provinces in line with the endorsed UN Iran COVID Socioeconomic Response Programme (SERP) to complement the existing UBI. Soft conditionalities are intended to improve the access of these vulnerable households to health services, nutrition vouchers, food baskets and remote learning for at-risk children. Furthermore, the targeted population will benefit from psycho-social support services and skills training. The cash plus scheme will go hand-in-hand with existing schemes for addition of inkind support to have better access and continuation of education (e.g. tablets with educational applications, wheel chair, etc.) for children given the current school closure due to the pandemic, and nutritional cash cards to support food baskets for these poor households. Women, women-headed households and youth will be a primary focus of attention of the joint UNCT initiatives along with age groups that are particularly vulnerable to the socio-economic impact of the pandemic (children, adolescents and the elderly).  ","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf ;
https://unsdg.un.org/sites/default/files/2020-09/IRN_Socioeconomic-Response-PLan_2020_updated.pdf",NO,YES,NO
IRN,Iran (Islamic Republic of),Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Iran planned for free interest 1 million Tomans loans on demand for the 21 million households qualified under cash subsidies (UBI) – deduction from monthly cash subsidies. For women headed households the allocation is 2 million Tommans.,"https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://unsdg.un.org/sites/default/files/2020-09/IRN_Socioeconomic-Response-PLan_2020_updated.pdf",NO,YES,NO
IRN,Iran (Islamic Republic of),Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"On April 11, 2020, citizens were asked via a text message to contact 123, the social emergency of State Welfare Organization in cases of any witness of child abuse or wife abuse during the lockdown period in order to receive free mental-social services. The “talk to us” campaign or telephone counseling line of 1480 responds to all citizens providing psychological support from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.",http://women.gov.ir/fa/news/13239/-%E2%80%9Ctalk-to-us%E2%80%9D-a-shelter-for-lonely-days,YES,NO,NO
IRN,Iran (Islamic Republic of),Asia,Southern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Promotion of online businesses (for 100 companies), deferral of utility and loans payments for SMEs, and subsidized loans for SMEs.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://iranprimer.usip.org/blog/2020/apr/29/covid-19-blow-iran%E2%80%99s-economy
",NO,NO,NO
IRN,Iran (Islamic Republic of),Asia,Southern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The financial package of 2020 included subsidized loans for affected businesses and vulnerable households (4.7 percent of GDP). Part of the funds were disbursed by the National Development Fund of Iran. Total: 75 trillion IRR of loans with a preferential rate of 12 per cent, with the return period of 2 years for the service and production businesses",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
IRQ,Iraq,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs launched on April 7, 2020 a program named “1,000,000 Food Baskets for the Poor” to alleviate the effects of COVID-19. The aid is targeting poor households registered in the main Cash Transfer Program database. The estimated cost of each basket is about US$ 15 and 708,360 beneficiaries have received the food basket as of April 13th 2020.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IRQ,Iraq,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"An Emergency Grant was announced on 4 April 2020. A total of IQD300 billion will be allocated for the emergency grant, covering all governorates. On 30 April, 2020, the Minister of Planning announced that the Emergency Grant will be disbursed around mid-May 2020. The eligibility criteria of the Emergency Grant are as follows: 1. Male applicants must be between 18 and 66 years old, and women must be between 18 and 55 years old; 2. The applicant must be registered in the unemployment registry; 3. The applicant must not have a fixed income. Furthermore, Government employees, as well as families receiving state pensions, social security payments or any other social benefit are not eligible. Registration takes place on the website minha.iq. Beneficiaries need valid documents to register (such as an ID and a ration card). Each beneficiary family will receive IQD150,000. As of 3 July, 2020, about 7 million people had received the transfer (out of 12 million considered eligible). It was indicated that 67,000 new families who were registered for the ‘emergency grant’ will be included in the list of families receiving assistance under the Social Protection Law (19 April, 2020) (under discussion).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://reliefweb.int/report/iraq/iraq-COVID-19-food-security-monitor-weekly-update-issue-2-21-april-2020-enar;
https://docs.wfp.org/api/documents/WFP-0000114824/download/",NO,NO,NO
IRQ,Iraq,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"NGO department in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers provided 135 local organisations with financial, food and medical assistance and sterilisation materials. A total of 118,741 beneficiaries were supported as of 2 April 2020. On 26 April, 2020 there were 1,891,976 beneficiaries (different non-standardised, in-kind grants) through NGOs in Iraq. The Council of Ministers refers to these efforts as the “National Campaign of NGOs and Volunteering Groups to Respond to COVID-19 Impact""","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.unicef.org/mena/media/10271/file/MENA%20COVID19%20brief%20-%20FINAL_v4.pdf%20.pdf",NO,NO,NO
IRQ,Iraq,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,Public servants have been given a paid leave.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IRQ,Iraq,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Waiver from electricity bills for Iraqi citizens.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IRQ,Iraq,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Waiver of penalties applicable to the late payment of the February 2020 social security contributions, which were due by the end of March 2020.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IRQ,Iraq,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Supreme Committee for Health and National Safety introduced a cash transfer scheme, targeting the families of workers in the private sector that do not receive salaries or benefits from the government. Each eligible individual received 30,000 Iraqi dinars ($25), with the scheme costing around 300 billion Iraqi dinars ($254 million) in total.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IRQ,Iraq,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs launched the emergency grant for families most impacted by the lockdown on 20 May 2020. The grant will ensure that the most vulnerable families will receive assistance in the form of meals. Over 11 million will be supported through this scheme.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IRQ,Iraq,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","To support the Ministry of Health's efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Iraq established a fund to collect donations from financial institutions which raised a total of $37 million, with initial donations of $20 million from the Central Bank and $5 million from the Trade Bank of Iraq. The Central Bank also encouraged the use of electronic payments to contain the transmission of the virus and instructed vendors to eliminate commissions on such payments for six months.In coincide with the move to support the e-government program, the Central Bank of Iraq announces the launch of the electronic collection project, which can contribute to strengthening government resources and collecting them in a safe and transparent environment, by relying on the infrastructure of payment systems and electronic payment platforms provided by the Central Bank and its authorized payment service providers. This project generally targets ministries and collection departments that collect their revenues through bills and fees, on top of which is the Iraqi Housing Fund. This project will enable the Housing Fund to automate all lending processes, adopt electronic payment tools and cancel cash transactions, which in turn will help alleviate the burden of borrowing citizens by speeding up the completion of transactions and using payment platforms instead of coming to the headquarters of the Housing Fund. The project included a timetable to include all its branches in the governorates in the collection project until the end of 2021",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IRQ,Iraq,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,The Central Bank of Iraq announced a moratorium on interest and principal payments by small and medium-sized enterprises through its directed lending initiative (the “one trillion ID” initiative).,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/iraq-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-covid.html;
Information provided by UNDP/UN Women Country Office",NO,NO,NO
IRQ,Iraq,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,Central Bank of Iraq has offered 5 million Iraqi dinars of additional support to existing projects under the “one trillion ID” initiative and reduced the interest rates on loans extended through the scheme.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,The COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment of 350 EUR per week is available to employees and the self-employed who have lost their job on or after 13 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications will now be accepted until 30 June 2021. individuals can apply for the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment if you: are aged between 18 and 66 years old and; are currently living in the Republic of Ireland ;and have lost your job due to the COVID-19 pandemic; or have been temporarily laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic ;or were self-employed and your trading income has ceased or reduced to €960 over a rolling 8 week period due to COVID-19 (You must be available to take up full-time employment); and are not in receipt of any income from an employer and are genuinely seeking work.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"A one time Christmas top-up bonus paid to people in recipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment or a jobseeker's payment for at least 4 months. The bonus will be paid to over 1.6 million recipients, totally 390 million EUR. Amount received is conditional on prior wages earned.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Additional €200 million investment in training, education, skills development, work placement schemes, recruitment subsidies, job search and assistance measures, to help those who have lost their jobs find a new one, retrain, or develop new skills, in particular for emerging growth sectors. The government offers a range of initiatives for reskilling and upskilling to help businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic. Skills and training supports include Enterprise Ireland's eiLearn online learning resource, LEO training webinars, Skillnet Ireland's Skills Connect, the SOLAS Skills to Advance initiative and Springboard+ courses.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/1fe6e-helping-people-especially-young-people-get-back-to-work/",NO,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Early learning and childcare services are deemed essential and exempt from second wave restrictions. On January 6th 2020, the government decided to keep schools closed until at least January 31st 2020 and childcare services will only remain open for essential workers and vulnerable children. On 29 June 2020, childcare services reopened for children of health and social care workers, and other frontline workers. ","https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/2dc71-level-5/?referrer= ;
http://www.gov.ie/level5/#schools-creches-and-higher-and-adult-education   ;
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/COVID-19-cabinet-agrees-to-keep-schools-closed-for-january-in-most-challenging-phase-of-all-1.4451482; https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/pre_school_education_and_childcare/childcare_and_covid19.html ",NO,NO,YES
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,Eligible people will be paid €305 per week (as compared with the normal Illness Benefit rate of €203). This is available to employees and the self-employed who are unable to work due to: a diagnosis of COVID-19 or an instruction by a doctor or the HSE to self-isolate or restrict their movements.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"Students in Ireland are being sent home packages with fresh foods, including bread, eggs, fruit, and yogurt. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"The Government announced on 13 July 2020 that parents of children born during the COVID-19 pandemic may get an extra three weeks of parental leave. This proposal will be considered part of the 2021 Budget. The additional leave will be available to parents after legislation has commenced, and is only available to parents whose child was born on or after 1 November 2019.  The aim of the measure is to offset the impact of having a child during the harshest lockdown measures.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data;
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/coronavirus-parents-of-new-babies-to-get-three-extra-weeks-leave-1.4303618 ;
https://www.thejournal.ie/cabinet-three-extra-weeks-parents-leave-5292671-Dec2020/; https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/baeca-over-15000-new-parents-have-availed-of-parents-benefit-since-its-introduction/",NO,NO,YES
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government is providing income support payment for those who have been temporarily placed on a shorter working week. The payment is made in respect of regular salary for the days that employees are no longer working. For example, if an employee working week has been reduced from a 5 day work pattern to a 3 day work pattern, they can receive support for the other 2 days. Short Time Work Support is paid for a maximum of 234 days. The entitlement will depend on the number of social insurance contributions employees have. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.gov.ie/en/service/c20e1b-short-time-work-support/",NO,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) provides a subsidy up to 85% depending on employees’ previous average net weekly pay. The TWSS operated from 26 March 2020 to 31 August 2020. It enabled employers that were affected by the pandemic, to give significant support directly to their employees and keep employees on their payroll throughout the pandemic. Qualifying criteria includes employers from all sectors whose business activities experiencing negative economic disruption (minimum 25% decline in turnover) unable to fully pay normal wages. TWSS was not available to the public service or non-commercial semi-state sector.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) replaced the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) from 1 September 2020. The EWSS, currently scheduled to close on 31 March 2021, was extended to 30 June 2021.
Key features: Employers must possess valid tax clearance to enter the EWSS and to continue to maintain tax clearance for the duration of the scheme. A reduced rate of employer’s Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) of 0.5% is charged on wages paid which are eligible for the subsidy payment. Seasonal and new hires are eligible for the EWSS. Claims could have been backdated to 1 July 2020 (subject to limited exceptions). Subsidy is based on an employee’s gross weekly wage, including notional pay, before deductions, and excluding non-taxable benefits. 
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2714,NO,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme provides financial support for apprenticeship employers who take on apprentices on all national apprenticeship programmes.
The incentive support covers all national apprenticeship programmes - 58 programmes as of August 2020 - and will apply to any new apprenticeship programmes which are launched in 2020.
Apprenticeship employers are eligible for a €3,000 payment for each new apprentice who is registered between the period 01 March and 30 June 2021. €2,000 per apprentice is payable at the point of registration. A further €1,000 is payable in Quarter 3 2021 for each eligible apprentice retained on their apprenticeship.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2715,NO,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The law on claiming redundancy from your employer if you have been temporarily laid off, or temporarily put on short-time work will change during the COVID-19 emergency period. Normally, if you are laid off or put on short-time hours, you can claim redundancy from your employer after 4 weeks or more, or 6 weeks in the last 13 weeks. If you were put on lay off or short-time hours because of COVID-19, you cannot claim redundancy. This is set out in the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (COVID-19) Act and applies from 13 March 2020. This rule has been extended until 30 June 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2716,NO,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","A series of measures to support people impacted by COVID-19 have been announced by the banking sector.
These include: flexible arrangements, including a payment break for mortgages and other loans. Customers affected by COVID-19 must contact their bank to discuss the flexibility available to them, including the possibility of a payment break of up to 3 months. Non-bank mortgage lenders and credit servicing firms have also announced their support for this measure; support for buy-to-let bank customers with tenants affected by COVID-19 – customers with rental property in which the tenants are adversely impacted by COVID-19 will also be provided with flexibility including with an opportunity to seek a payment break of up to 3 months, which will allow them to exercise due levels of forbearance to their tenants; payment breaks as a result of COVID-19 will not affect credit records.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2717,NO,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government is introducing legislation to prevent both the termination of residential tenancies and any rent increases for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis.
The banks have also said they will support buy-to-let bank customers with tenants affected by COVID-19 with an opportunity to seek a payment break of up to 3 months – so they can in turn offer forbearance to their tenants.
Rent Supplement is also available as a short-term income support to those in the private rented sector who are experiencing difficulty paying their rent. In view of the difficulties created for many in the private rented sector who have lost significant employment income, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection will use the full flexibility of the scheme to provide the necessary support.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2718,NO,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has issued a moratorium on disconnections of domestic customers for non-payment to the gas and electricity suppliers.
The suppliers have arrangements in place for any domestic/residential customers in arrears which are overseen by CRU and have a number of emergency provisions to assist Pay-As-Individuals-Go customers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2719,NO,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"Survivors of domestic violence have been granted immediate access to rent supplement payments without a means test for a minimum of three months, followed by a means-tested second three-month extension (totalling six months). This is a COVID-19-specific relaxation of the usual rule that means testing is a necessary precondition of accessing the supplement.","https://www.thejournal.ie/domestic-violence-victims-rent-supplement-5122560-Jun2020/;
https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/34f11-access-to-rent-supplement-for-victims-of-domestic-violence-to-continue-to-the-end-of-2021-minister-humphreys/ https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/immediate-rent-payments-for-survivors-of-domestic-abuse-granted-1.4278882?mode=amp ;
https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/44b3b-minister-doherty-eases-access-to-rent-supplement-for-victims-of-domestic-violence/",YES,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"An awareness and information campaign entitled “Still Here” has been promulgated, so that survivors know that services are still open for business, that the police and courts are still there to protect them and that restrictions on movement do not apply to someone who is escaping from danger","https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020 ;
https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/8ee32e-department-of-justice-and-equality-launches-campaign-reaching-out-to/ ; http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PR20000248",YES,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"From early April, An Garda Síochána (Ireland's police force) established ‘Operation Faoisimh’, a proactive initiative designed to ensure survivors of domestic violence are supported and protected throughout this period. Survivors of incidents recorded in 2018-2020 were contacted and those at high risk were visited. Gardaí responded with a pro-arrest intervention policy to any report of domestic abuse despite the current COVID-19 emergency.","https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[19]} ;
https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/office-of-corporate-communications/news-media/operation-faoiseamh-phase-3-%E2%80%93-an-garda-siochana-continues-to-support-victims-of-domestic-abuse.html",YES,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Legal Aid and Court remained open for emergency ex parte protective orders.,https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data,YES,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,Measures have been implemented to ensure that refuges and other front line services remain open and accessible.,https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The Department of Justice and Equality has provided additional funding of over €196,340 to community and voluntary groups to support their response to COVID-19. This includes: Women’s Aid: €63,000 for additional resources to extend the Support and Referral Service (SRS), and the High Risk Support project;Rape Crisis Centre Network Ireland: €50,000 to support the work of local centres in relation to the provision of a confidential, data compliant service, and to manage information flows on advice and guidance to and from front line trauma support workers;Ruhama: €8,000 for additional support packs for women seeking to exit sex work;Men’s Development Network: up to €39,340 for an extension of the Male Advice line, extra telephone support for the Men Ending Domestic Violence programme, and to deliver a promotional campaign;Safe Ireland: Funding of €36,000 is provided to Safe Ireland.","http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/Information_regarding_the_Justice_Sector_COVID-19_plans;
 http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/Information_regarding_the_Justice_Sector_COVID-19_plans",YES,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"The Probation Service in its management of offenders is emphasising the risks of the current situation and the need for people to understand and manage their own triggers. The risk assessment criteria applied by the Irish Prison Service in deciding temporary releases take account of convictions relating to domestic abuse, breach of barring orders, etc.","https://www.gov.ie/ga/foilsiuchan/bf6a6-information-regarding-the-justice-sector-covid-19-plans/#probation-service;
 https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[19]}",YES,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has put a range of practical supports in place. Where a service has a loss of staff due to COVID-19, Tusla will fund additional temporary staff in replacement. Some PPE has already been provided to service in the sector. Additional ICT resources are being provided to the sector to enable continuity of services to the public through supporting remote working. More than 50 staff were funded to the amount of €60,000 for this purpose. Tusla is also working with providers to identify additional accommodation capacity to respond to individual cases/needs. 



In 2021, a total of €30m in funding will be made available to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence services. This includes a €2.7m increase in core funding to €28m, with an additional €2m of once-off contingency funding also being made available to help services cope with the ongoing effects of Covid-19.","https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/5e5466-domestic-sexual-and-gender-based-violence-services/;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[19]}",YES,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Department of Justice will lead the developmment of a new government national strategy to tackle domestic, sexual and gender based violence. The strategy will outline how the Government will radically improve services and supports for survivors. Strategy to be published by end of the year. The Strategy will be informed by the results of an independent audit conducted on how responsibility for Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence (DSGBV) is segmented across different government departments and agencies. The publication of the audit is a commitment in the Programme for Government and is part of range of actions undertaken by the Government to tackle Sexual and Gender Based Violence. Actions include: allocation of funds (core funding 28M, COVID-19 funding 2M), examination of current level of refuge provision, evidence of demand for services and unmet need, analysis of survivor proximity to refuge, supporting survivors to access rent suuplements thru the Department of Social Protection, and reforms to the Criminal Justice System.",http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PR21000174,YES,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The European Commission approved a total of 26 million EUR for a scheme in a form of direct grants as the adaptation fund for the re-opening of tourism and hospitality businesses. Eligible beneficiaries would be businesses that have suffered at least a 25 percent loss in turnover in the period from 1 April to 30 June 2020 (compared to the previous year). The total amount of aid would not exceed 800,000 EUR per beneficiary, which will be granted from the approval date and no later than 31 Dec 2020. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_58214,NO,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA 57036 Sustaining Enterprise Scheme: Ireland notified to the Commission under the Temporary Framework a 200 million EUR scheme to support undertakings operating in the manufacturing and internationally traded services sectors in Ireland affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The public support, which will take the form of direct grants, repayable advances, equity injections, and subsidized loans. The scheme, which applies to the whole territory of Ireland, will be open to companies of all sizes.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/20216/292185_2244144_22_2.pdf;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_61617;",NO,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan Guarantees,Not specific,The European Commission approved a total of 2 billion EUR scheme in Ireland in the form of loan guarantees for businesses with up to 499 active employees in Ireland (excluding financial institutions) and a minimum of 15 percent actual or projected turnover or profit caused by COVID-19. This measure aims to preserve the economic activity in the country by helping the businesses to have sufficient liquidity remains available in the market. The aid will be granted from its approval until no later than 31 Dec 2020.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57465; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202034/287561_2181807_57_2.pdf,NO,NO,NO
IRL,Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"SA.56845 The support, in the form of repayable advances, will be accessible to companies that experience or expect to experience a decline in turnover of at least 15% compared to their revenue before the coronavirus outbreak in Ireland.  The scheme is open to companies employing 10 or more full time employees in certain manufacturing sectors and/or internationally traded sectors","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_20_557;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56845",NO,NO,NO
IMN,Isle of Man,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The Manx Earnings Replacement Allowance ('MERA') provides an income of £230 (originally was £200) a week to people who have either been laid off or made redundant from their employment, or have lost their self-employed work, since 2 March 2020. It is also for people who have been instructed to stay at home with a school-age child, or have been self-isolating because they have been in close contact with someone who has had a positive COVID19 test or think they may have COVID-19. MERA was reintroduced from 3 March 2021 and will be payable to qualifying persons up to 11 April 2021. The Manx Earnings Replacement Allowance (""MERA"") payable amount has been increased by £30 per week, to £230.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf

",NO,NO,YES
IMN,Isle of Man,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Grant to support local businesses and self-employed, The Coronavirus Business Support Scheme offers financial support to eligible self-employed applicants in the form of a grant payment of up to 3,000 EUR.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
https://COVID19.gov.im/businesses/funding-support/coronavirus-business-support-scheme/",NO,NO,NO
IMN,Isle of Man,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Government provides salary support for businesses that had reductions in revenue by at least 25 percent compared to 2019 due to COVID-19.  The Scheme was originally introduced to provide a contribution to a maximum of £280 per week per full time employee for up to 12 weeks beginning on the 2 March 2020. It will now continue for an additional three claim periods with the last period ending on 17 August 2020. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2720,NO,NO,NO
IMN,Isle of Man,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Jobseeker's Allowance: for those who are unemployed, fit for work and are not self-isolating.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2721;
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-59479462",NO,NO,NO
IMN,Isle of Man,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"In regards to the increase of reports of domestic disputes during the lockdown periods, the Isle of Man Constabulary (national police) has dedicated a domestic abuse officer who will be in charge of responding to domestic abuse reports or emergency calls. The officer can be contacted on 631495.",https://www.energyfm.net/cms/news_story_625472.html https://www.iompolice.im/advice/domestic-abuse/,YES,NO,NO
IMN,Isle of Man,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Official Isle of Man Government website have offered a dedicated page on domestic abuse during COVID-19. The page offers survivors guidance on what to do when in need of support from the Police, online support, helplines, refuges and other services. The page also offers general advice on how to recognise domestic abuse in relationships, advice for survivors to think about during the lockdown, and useful links to online support services for survivors.","https://www.gov.im/categories/health-and-wellbeing/domestic-abuse/advice-for-people-experiencing-domestic-abuse-to-think-about-during-lockdown/;
https://www.gov.im/categories/health-and-wellbeing/domestic-abuse/ https://www.gov.im/domesticabuse",YES,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"In Israel new plan to expand economic safety net to deal with nationwide lockdown, some employers will receive employee retention grants, in the amount of 5,000 NIS (1,460 USD) for each employee they kept, to encourage employment and prevent mass layoffs.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Suspension of mortgage payments for 3 months. The measure was subsequently extended to a total of 9 months.,"https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/regional-country/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm;
https://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/7-5-2020b.aspx;  
https://www.oecd.org/els/family/PH2-1-Public-spending-support-to-home-buyers.pdf ",NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"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 non-essential designated employees that are 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 joint vacation days fund for emergencies, which will work to prevent damages to workers' wages that do not have the sufficient accumulated vacation time.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-gives-final-approval-to-expanded-coronavirus-stimulus-grants/;
https://en.davar1.co.il/213123/
",NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"On July 15, 2020, the Israeli government announced a plan called “A Grant to Every Citizen.” It provided for a universal grant to Israeli citizen-residents -- whose annual income in 2018 did not exceed NIS 641,880 --  of 750 New Israeli Shekels (NIS), or roughly $220, per adult (over the age of 18) and 500 NIS, or roughly $150, per child, with a maximum of three children per household. By early August, the payments had been disbursed and deposited directly into beneficiaries’ bank accounts. According to the Bank of Israel, the final cost of the grants was estimated at the time to be 6.5 billion NIS (0.46 percent of 2019 GDP). In practice, less than 2 percent of citizens were ineligible due to either having income above the ceiling or not having filed a tax return for 2018 in spite of being obligated to do so (the large majority of taxpayers do not have to file tax returns). Thus, the grant was practically universal. Universal benefits directed to individuals, are classified as gender-sensitive.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2722,NO,YES,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Grant to self-employed (NIS 15.0 billion as of 3 March 2021): A grant of 70% of twice the average monthly taxable income up to NIS 15 000, once every two months, from May 2020 to June 2021, for self-employed that experience a 40% decrease in activity. Amount (if specified): NIS 15.0 billion",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2723,NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Grants to the long-term unemployed of NIS 2,000 (i.e. to individuals who received unemployment pay for a period of at least 100 days, whether consecutive or not, between March and October 2020, on condition that their effective wage before the crisis was lower than the average daily wage in the economy).","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2724;
https://www.gov.il/en/departments/news/press_11112020",NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Tax and payment deferrals (NIS 9 billion). Payment of VAT, municipal taxes, social security contributions, utility payments, government fees have been deferred for SMEs until the end of April 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2725,NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Those who have reached the age of 67 and who is fired or whose employer issued it to the USSR in March, April or May 2020 following the Corona crisis may be eligible for grants. The amount of the grant is determined by your income from retirement pension. The maximum amount is NIS 2,000 for March, and  NIS 4,000 for April and May, 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2726,NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"In Israel, neither self-employed workers nor freelancers are eligible for unemployment benefits. However, in the covid-19 context, certain groups of self-employed workers may be entitled to unemployment benefits: a. Tour guides; b. Instructors, lecturers and teachers who ceased their activity due coronavirus outbreak; c. Artists who ceased their activities due to coronavirus outbreak.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2727,NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Full unemployment benefits for all employees who are laid off or on unpaid leave until June 2021 or until unemployment drops below 10 per cent (thereafter compensation reduced to 75 per cent of unemployment allowance), and payment of double unemployment allowance until June 2021.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2728;
https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/regional-country/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#IL",NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Reduction of the required period of employment for eligibility for unemployment benefits from 12 to six months (within the past 18 calendar months), and cancellation of the five waiting days between unemployment periods.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2730;
https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/regional-country/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#IL",NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,The Aid Center for survivors of sexual assault have issued special instructions for online safety with emphasis on parental guidance to children spending time online to prevent sexual harassment.,"https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/a-75-274-submission-israel-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4207;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,"In March, as the pandemic peaked in Israel, for a short period in March the special medical centers for victims of sexual assault were closed, along with all non-life saving medical treatments at the hospitals. The centers were closed between 15-30 March and were reopened by instruction of the Ministry of Health on March 31st.","https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/a-75-274-submission-israel-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4207;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Part of the Israeli economic package includes a COVID-19 fund earmarked for small and medium-sized businesses. The fund consists of 8 billion ILS that will be made available to businesses via banks, backed by government guarantees. The fund will initially assist aviation and tourism sectors primarily affected by the coronavirus crisis. The loans will be given to businesses with an annual turnover of up to 400 million ILS that have been hit by COVID-19. The loans will be up to five year terms and there will be no interest in the first year, with a charge of prime rate plus 1.5 percent for the other years —  better than standard market terms. The loans will benefit from government guarantees of 85 percent per loan, but the guarantees are limited to 15 percent of overall losses on the total loans given out. This means that if a loan defaults, banks will get back 85 percent of that loan. But if an exceeding among of loans default, banks will get back from the government just 15 percent of the total amount of defaults.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-approves-nis-8-billion-plan-to-help-small-businesses-self-employed/",NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The submission of applications began on the website of the Tax Authority for the grant due to prolonged damage as a result of the coronavirus, which was given as part of the 'Braking for Growth' program. This grant is eligible for applicants and companies and partnerships with a turnover of more than 18,000 NIS and up to 400 million NIS in 2019, as well as businesses opened in January and February 2020, whose turnover was affected by the outbreak of the coronavirus. The grant ranges from 3,000 to 50,000 NIS. Self-employed persons may also apply for the grant if they meet certain conditions.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.gov.il/he//departments/news/sa100221_3",NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"The Director of the Tax Authority announced that out of a desire to help businesses in Israel dealing with the economic consequences of the Corona virus, including the restrictions imposed as part of the latest closure, the Tax Authority prepared a concentrated move in the income tax and VAT systems. 511 million ILS has been transferred to businesses.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.gov.il/he//departments/news/sa102021-1",NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Businesses with a turnover of up to 400 million ILS, whose turnover in January-February 2021 was affected by the outbreak of the Corona virus by 25% or more compared to the corresponding period in 2019, can submit claims for a grant starting March 14, 2021. Participation in fixed expenses, as part of the 'Economic Safety Network' program. The grant amounts for those who meet certain conditions is up to 500,000 ILS. A fixed-expense participation grant is intended to assist businesses whose activities have been reduced in dealing with expenses that they cannot avoid, including rent payments, interest, insurance expenses, electricity and water bills, and the like.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.gov.il/he//departments/news/sa140320_2",NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Round 1 – up to 6,000 ILS grant under certain conditions to self-employed individuals if their taxable income in 2018 was between 24,000 to 240,000 ILS, and if there was a 25% decrease in turnover during March-April compared to the same period in 2019. Round 2 - Under certain conditions, the Israeli Government will extend special grants to self-employed and controlling shareholders who are individuals, if their taxable income did not exceed 1 million ILS in 2018 and if there was a 25% decrease in turnover during March-June compared to the same period in 2019. Grants are expected to be up to 70% of the decrease in turnover, limited to 10,500 ILS. (Both rounds have been exhausted). Immediate grant for self-employed and businesses for the months May-June 2020 – Eligibility depends on receiving grants in previous rounds. The maximum available sum is 7,500 ILS. Continuing grant for self employed and businesses – self employed and businesses with a maximal annual taxable income of 640,000 ILS and a minimum decrease in turnover of 40%, will receive a grant of 70% of their taxable income up to a maximum of 15,000 ILS every 2 months until June 2021. In September 2020, the Government approved additional 10.5-billion-ILS (3 billion USD) aid package to help businesses and self-employed workers.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"New Business grant for businesses established between January-February 2020. The grant is paid every two months till June 2021. Business with an annual turnover of up to 100,000 ILS will receive a grant of 3,000 ILS. Business with an annual turnover of over 100,000 ILS will receive a grant of 4,000 ILS.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Property tax grant for businesses with an annual turnover of up to 100 million ILS that have experienced a decrease of at least 60% in their sales turnover, will receive a refund for property tax expenses for the business until the end of June 2021.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"A support package of 10 billion ILS to SMEs, mostly through the State guarantee Fund to SMEs, to finance working capital in view of cash flow difficulties: State guarantees increased to 85% of the loan amount; Reduced collateral up to 10%; Longer repayment period up to 5 years; Shortened loan approval at the bank – up to 9 working days; Loan up to 500,000 ILS or 8% of the company’s annual revenue (the highest between the two); In July 2020, the Government decided to expand state-guaranteed subsidized loans to small, medium-sized businesses by 28 billion ILS and raising it to 50 billion ILS.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"In May 3 2020, the Government of Israel established a State Loan Guarantee Fund for Large Businesses. The new 6 billion ILS State Guarantee Loan Fund is intended for businesses with a turnover of 200 million ILS or more, employing at least 100 employees in Israel and at least 50% of the Company's productive or intellectual property is registered in Israel, in sectors that have difficulties in liquidity as a result of the Corona crisis. 12 months grace period.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"In May 2020, the Government reached a deal with El Al the Israeli airline. The company will receive loans of 250 million ILS, most of which will be guaranteed by the state.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"In April 2021, the Government of Israel agreed to buy $210 million-worth of flight tickets in advance at El Al and its low fare subsidiary Sun Dor.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"In June 2020, the Government decided disbursing 85 million USD stimulus package for tourism sector. The financial assistance will help hotels to reopen and cover operating costs despite short income.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ISR,Israel,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Israel has launched a program aimed to help small and medium-sized businesses adapt to the COVID-19 crisis. The program consists of 95 million ILS (29 million USD) and is intended to help businesses increase online activity. It includes, among other things, grants to upgrade the business's communications infrastructure to fiber optics, which allow a quick and efficient transfer of large amount of data.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Decreto di Rilancio - “Relaunch decree” - a stimulus package of €55B signed on May 19th 2020 suspends all conditionalities related to the Guaranteed Minimum Income program, or Reddito di Cittadinanza (RdC), for two additional months, until July 2020, with the exception of accepting an adequate job offer in the municipality of residence. It also introduced a temporary means tested cash transfer, Reddito di Emergenza (REM), Emergency Income, for those vulnerable households not protected by any other social assistance measure. The amount varies between €400 to €840 per month, depending on an equivalence scale. There have been four rounds of REM since its launch, the last of which started in April 2021. This involved a total budget of €954.6 million, €172.5 million, €452 million, €1.5 billion on each round, respectively. To summarize, throughout the first three rounds of REM, each household could have accessed up to a maximum of 5 monthly instalments of REM in a period of 8 months (May 2020 - December 2020). With the latest re-financing they could be eligible for further 3 months, bringing it to a total of maximum 8 monthly instalments in a period of 13 months.

",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"On March 29th 2020, the National Civil Protection transferred €400 million to 7,904 municipalities to purchase food vouchers and basic food necessities based on population and income criteria. In March 2021 further financing of €155M was also approved by the government to renew the food vouchers for low-income households following the same distribution mechanisms of the original ones. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Parents of children younger than 12 are allowed to take leave for up to 30 (combined) days starting from 5 March until July 2020 while receiving 50 percent of the salary paid by the state. Absence from quarantine would be considered as sick leave, with the costs paid by the state. Parents with kids in remote learning due to school closures or that are obliged to quarantine are entitled to extra family/sick leave for as long as the school premises are closed or the quarantine period is in place.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,YES
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Parents of children younger than 14 working in the private sector have the right to work from home, if the other parent is working and nobody in the family benefits from social assistance measures.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Postponement of social security contributions payment for taxpayers who carry out business activities with revenues or fees not exceeding EUR 2 million.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ;
https://insightplus.bakermckenzie.com/bm/resilience-recovery-renewal/italy-extraordinary-measures-to-minimize-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-tax-litigation-activities-follow-up_1",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"The Decree-Law 18/2020, converted into Law No. 27/2020 (known as the Relaunch Decree) includes specific support for families and workers. It offers funds to private-sector workers to pay for babysitters via a childcare voucher of up to 1200 EUR (1450 USD) for workers with children below the age of 12 who decide not to take parental leave. The voucher can reach up to 2,000 EUR (2,400 USD) for workers in the health sector. Vouchers can also be used towards summer camps. Through the 2021 Support decree, this was extended to healthcare workers and armed forces, by distributing EUR 100 per week. According to the Decree-Law 34/2020 employed parents having at least one child under the age of 14, have the right to perform their work activities from home, even in the absence of individual agreements, provided that this way of carrying out the working activity is consistent with the peculiarities of the performance and the other parent is not benefiting from income supporting measures or is not working.
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a 200 EUR million voucher scheme to help low-income families in Italy access high-speed broadband services. The measure will contribute to reducing the digital divide in Italy, whilst limiting possible distortions of competition. The Commission found that the scheme is mainly aimed at families, whilst at the same time amounting to State aid in favour of telecommunication services providers, who will be able to offer such services over existing broadband infrastructures and provide the necessary equipment (such as computers and/or tablets).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2 ; 
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_20_1445 ; 
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_20_1445; 
https://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/eli/id/2020/10/01/20A05280/sg; 
https://www.verdict.co.uk/italy-fiber-telecom-connections/",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The Relaunch Decree extends the one-off 600 EUR (725 USD) bonus to self-employed and professional workers, including agricultural, tourism, cultural sector workers by one additional month for April 2020. In May 2020, the bonus increases to 1,000 EUR for those self-professional workers who can demonstrate a 30 percent reduction in income during March-April with respect to the same period of last year.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.mef.gov.it/en/inevidenza/Relaunch-Decree-155-billion-for-Phase-two-of-the-Economy-00001/",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Relaunch decree introduces incentives for agricultural work: beneficiaries of social assistance measures, including of the GMI Reddito di Cittadinanza, can sign short term work contracts in agriculture up to 30 days, renewable for additional 30 days, and up to 2,000 EUR in 2020. The amount will not be included in the income calculations for the GMI.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"To discourage layoffs during the crisis, employees of companies that have interrupted their activities were entitled to receive a benefit in the amount of 80% of the salary paid by the government. The measure was valid for up to nine weeks and no longer than August 2020. This measure included all economic sectors, except for domestic work, and enterprises, regardless their size of the latter. For those firms that exhausted the nine weeks, four more weeks were available from September 1st until October 31st 2020.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Unemployment benefits expiring between March 1 and April 30, 2020 are automatically renewed for two months, as long as beneficiaries do not receive any other benefit.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Suspension of all firing procedures initiated after February 23rd 2020. This was extended until the end of March 2021, to prevent discrimination and social exclusion. Through the Sostegni decree, the government extended once more this measure until June 30th 2021. After this date, the government announced a more selective approach, keeping the freeze in place only for some sectors",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Workers with income less than 40,000 EUR (48,250 USD) per year are entitled to a nontaxable, one-off benefit of 100 EUR (120 USD) for March 2020 if their job required the worker to go to the regular workplace. Workers who carried out their job remotely are not entitled to the bonus.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Suspension of payment of mortgages.
","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2732;
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51814481",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Workers in essential services. In order to support workers engaged in essential services (e.g. health, police, groceries) a bonus of €100 is granted to these workers with an overall annual income of less than 40,000 euros. In Italy, women comprise around 65% of the health care workers.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2734;
https://www.ilo.org/shinyapps/bulkexplorer19/?lang=en&segment=indicator&id=EMP_TEMP_SEX_EC2_NB_A",NO,YES,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Subnational governments delivered EUR 300 cash transfers to the poor with no income or pension.

",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2735,NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Work arrangements with simplified modalities for teleworking for all activities and occupations for which it is possible. Simplified procedures for requests and notification of telework. For the public sector, simplified tendering procedures. Several regional authorities provide funds to enterprises for the purchase of equipment.
","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2736;
https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---europe/---ro-geneva/---ilo-rome/documents/genericdocument/wcms_740211.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Enhanced Occupational safety and health (OSH) measures adopted with national guidelines on the implementation of measures that comply with WHO requirements.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2737,NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Paid leave up to the maximum of 12 days a month (instead of 3 days) for workers with care duties in respect elderly/non autonomous family members.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2738,NO,NO,YES
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The government introduced the suspension of VAT and other tax payments.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2739,NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"A fund of €11B was introduced for all self-employed workers and Not-for-Profit organizations which have lost at least 30% of their revenues between 2019 and 2020 (calculated on the average monthly value). They can apply to receive an amount proportional to their losses (from 20 to 60% of the incurred losses), depending on the size of their annual revenues. The fund applies to revenues up to €10M.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2740,NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Employees (already employed on 23 March 2021) working for businesses facing partial or total closures due to COVID-19 will have access to either:
o	Ordinary wage integration treatment (CIGO) for a maximum of 13 weeks, covering a period from 1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021;
o	Ordinary allowance (""assegno ordinario"") and wage integration treatment for COVID-19 reason for a maximum of 28 weeks, covering a period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021.
o	In both cases, no additional contribution to the fund is due by their employers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2743,NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Short-term contracts can be renewed for up to 12 months without the need of specifying any reason, as long as the overall duration of the contract does not exceed 24 months.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2744,NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"All “fragile” employees, including persons with disability, whose working activity cannot be carried out on a “smart” working regime will work remotely until June 30, 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2745,NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"A prosecutor in Trento ruled that in situations of domestic violence, the abuser (and not the survivor) must leave the family home.",https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/mar/28/lockdowns-world-rise-domestic-violence https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/mar/28/lockdowns-world-rise-domestic-violence,YES,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"During the strict lockdown period, survivors were exempt from some rules (eg the requirement to carry a document justifying why they are leaving their home) if they need to visit a refuge.","https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/fears-of-domestic-violence-rise-as-millions-confined-over-virus-1.4872437;
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/fears-of-domestic-violence-rise-as-millions-confined-over-virus-1.4872437",YES,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Italian police adapted an app to allow people to report domestic violence without alerting their partner.,"https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/european-countries-develop-new-ways-tackle-domestic-violence-during-coronavirus-n1174301;
 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-italy-violence/in-italy-support-groups-fear-lockdown-is-silencing-domestic-abuse-victims-idUSKBN21M0PM",YES,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"System implemented whereby women at risk of GBV can seek help from pharmacy staff by using code word 'Mask 19', who are then required to alert authorities.",https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-abuse-trfn-idUSKCN21X2Z6 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52216966,YES,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Equal Opportunities signed an MOU with the Association of Pharmacies to spread awareness of the measures available to survivors of violence, including leaflet guidelines and information about the 1522 hotline, 1522App and Youpol app.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
http://www.pariopportunita.gov.it/news/violenza-donne-bonetti-firma-protocollo-dintesa-con-federazione-ordini-dei-farmacisti-federfarma-e-assofarm/ ;
http://www.pariopportunita.gov.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/volantino-violenza-1.pdf",YES,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The National Statistical Office in Italy (Iztituto Nazionale di Statistica) has been releasing regular data on gender-based violence during COVID-19, including the number of calls to the 1522 helpline, type of violence experienced and the location of the incident, as well as the time of the call. Rates of family abuse and female homicides have also been tracked during this time. Data are available on a national and regional level.","https://www.istat.it/en/archivio/245001 https://www.istat.it/en/archivio/245001;
https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.istat.it%2Fit%2Ffiles%2F%2F2020%2F05%2FDati-del-1522-e-delle-Forze-di-Polizia.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7C24e5022efbf9433866c908d839e7c93e%7C2bcd07449e18487d85c3c9a325220be8%7C0%7C1%7C637323015002995934&amp;sdata=o6xP1z%2FC%2FsIc%2FkvQnrMdd%2FZfyepfdk9VVMw81REl8rw%3D&amp;reserved=0;
 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oZPtNyctuj8FTTw_Hn7LetINo4AdRDQH/view?usp=sharing",YES,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"SA.58418 - Under the Temporary Framework, Italy has initiated a scheme to re-evaluate the value of fixed assets for agricultural cooperatives which encountered substantial supply chain issues as a result of lockdowns. The program is overseen by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Revenue Agency. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202042/288530_2198177_63_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA.56963 Guarantee scheme for new working capital and investment loans granted by banks. The aid will be granted by State-owned SACE, through financial institutions, to companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56963;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_59681",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA.57937 Italy has implemented a 2 billion EUR scheme to support the trade credit insurance market in the context of COVID-19. The scheme aims to ensure that trade credit insurance remains available to all companies so that they can secure commercial exchanges and address liquidity needs. The program is to be administered by SACE, the Italian Export Credit Agency.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_20_1478;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_59681",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,SA.59188 Italy has provided 73 million EUR to the Aliitalia to compensate the airline for damages suffered due to COVID-19. ,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_59188",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"SA.57289 Italy informed the European Commission of three schemes, with an overall budget of 6 billion EUR, to facilitate the provision of capital and liquidity to companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The schemes, which are complementary among each other and designed to incentivize the mobilization of private investments, consists in the following: a subsidy associated with a tax credit, where private investors injecting capital in the affected companies will be entitled to receive a tax credit of up to 20 percent of the invested amount; a tax credit scheme, where the companies themselves would receive a tax credit of up to 30 percent of the amount of their capital increase; and the public support scheme that will take the form of subordinated loans. The measure was amended to include additional measures with an estimated budget of 5 billion EUR. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1440;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_59681;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/20212/289795_2229929_62_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA.57068 Italy notified to the Commission under the amended Temporary Framework a 100 million EUR scheme to support SMEs in the agriculture, forestry, fishery and aquaculture sectors affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Under the scheme, support will be granted by the State-owned ISMEA Guarantee Fund, through financial institutions, in the form of: State guarantees on investment and working capital loans; Direct grants, in the form of waiving of the applicable fee on guarantees awarded.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57068",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57185 Italy notified to the Commission under the amended Temporary Framework a measure, with an estimated budget of 30 million EUR, to support SMEs active in the agricultural and fishery sectors affected by COVID-19. The scheme, which will be open to SMEs active in these sectors aims at enabling those companies to have access to the financial means they need to cover their immediate working capital needs, thus helping them to continue their activities. Under the scheme, support will be granted in the form of zero-interest rate loans by the State-owned Service Institute for the Agricultural and Food Market (ISMEA).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57185",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA.57005 Italy notified to the Commission under the amended Temporary Framework a scheme, with an estimated budget of 50 million EUR, to support companies of all sizes active in the agricultural, forestry and fishery sectors in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, that are facing difficulties due to COVID-19. Under the scheme, support will be granted in the form of loans with favorable interest rates channeled through financial institutions, and in the form of direct grants.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_62409;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202122/293309_2278999_87_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57752 Italy notified to the Commission under the Temporary Framework a 6.2 billion EUR scheme to support small businesses and self-employed affected by COVID-19. Under the scheme, public support takes the form of direct grants. The scheme is open to small businesses and self-employed active in all sectors, except the financial sector and the public administration. The amount of aid will be calculated as a percentage of the difference between the turnover recorded by eligible beneficiaries in April 2020 compared to turnover in April 2019 (at a minimum of 1,000 EUR for persons and 2,000 EUR for companies).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202028/286837_2171818_71_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57021 Italy notified to the Commission under the Temporary Framework a 9 billion EUR “umbrella” scheme to support companies affected by COVID-19. Under the scheme, public support can be granted through: Direct grants, guarantees on loans and subsidized interest rates for loans; aid for COVID-19-related research and development, for the construction and upscaling of facilities to develop and test and produce COVID-19-relevant products, such as vaccines, medical products, treatments and devices, disinfectants and protective clothing; Wage subsidies for employees to avoid lay-offs during the coronavirus outbreak.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202116/293454_2264684_56_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"SA.57429 Italy notified to the Commission under the Temporary Framework four aid schemes , with an overall estimated budget measures of 7.6 billion EUR, waiving certain taxes for and providing tax credits to companies and self-employed workers affected by COVID-19. The measures form part of a wider package to support the Italian economy in the context of the coronavirus outbreak set out in the so-called “Decreto Rilancio”. Under the schemes, which will be open to companies and self-employed workers, support will take the form of: (i) A partial waiver of the regional tax on production activities (IRAP) for companies and self-employed workers with revenues not exceeding 250 million EUR in 2019 active in all sectors with some exceptions (such as banks and other financial institutions); (ii) An exemption from the municipal tax (IMU) in relation to touristic properties used for commercial operations, including SPAs and sea resorts; (iii) Tax credits to support the adaptation of production processes and work places to the new sanitary requirements; (iv) Tax credits for certain companies and self-employed workers depending on level of revenues in relation to rents and leases for non-residential properties and business leases for the period between March and June 2020.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_20_1210;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57429",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA.57612 Italy notified to the Commission, under the Temporary Framework, a scheme consisting of four complementary measures to support large companies particularly affected by the coronavirus outbreak, through recapitalization instruments, in particular equity, and hybrid capital instruments (convertible bonds and subordinated debt). The four measures are administrated by an ad-hoc special purpose vehicle,""Patrimonio Rilancio.""","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57612;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_59677",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"SA.58802 Italy notified to the Commission, under the Temporary Framework, a scheme reducing required social security contributions for the period from 1 October to 31 December 2020 granted to private employers operating in the South of Italy. The measure is designed to support labor and help companies in southern Italy tackle liquidity issues and preserve employment levels. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1847",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"SA.58076 - Under the temporary framework, Italy provided loans through ISMEA (Instituto di Servizi per il Mercato Agricolo Alimentare) in favor of undertakings of the agricultural and fishery sector affected by COVID-19. The aim is to counter the effect of the liquidity shortage. Amendment to SA.57185",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;  https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202030/287251_2175442_28_2.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA.58208 - Under the Temporary Framework, Italy has provided aid in the form of loan guarantees and subsidized interest rates for associations and amateur sports entities in Italy. The Instituto per il Credito Sportivo (ICS) is responsible for administering the measure. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202034/287463_2183000_63_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"SA.58300 - Under the Temporary Framework, Italy provided a set of tax advantages to improve the liquidity shortage faced by companies operating in the municipality of Campione d'Italia due to COVID-19. The measure provides a 50 percent reduction in income and regional production taxes, and a tax credit for companies investing in the territory of Campione d'Italia. The program is administered by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Italian Revenue Agency. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202035/287588_2184262_44_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.58727 - Under the Temporary Framework, Italy provided 403 million EUR in direct grants for SMEs and large enterprises to provide liquidity so that companies could adapt to reduce the spread of contagion in the workplace. The program is administered by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies and the National Institute  for Insurance against Accidents at Work.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202040/288292_2193703_28_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA.56690  State guarantee to support debt moratorium for SMEs, which includes the postponement of repayments of overdraft facilities, bank advances, bullet loans, mortgages and leasing operations.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56690;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202050/289753_2220458_41_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA.56786 The schemes supports the production and supply of medical devices, such as ventilators, and personal protection equipment, such as masks, goggles, gowns, and safety suits. 
Financial support is available to companies of all sizes which (i) set up new facilities for the production of medical devices and personal protection equipment; (ii) expand the production of their existing structures producing such equipment; or (iii) convert their production line to that effect.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56786",NO,NO,NO
ITA,Italy,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA.56966 Under the scheme, support will be granted by the State-owned ""Guarantee Fund for SMEs"", through financial institutions, in the form of: (i) State guarantees on investment and working capital loans; (ii) Direct grants in the form of waiving of the applicable fee on the guarantees awarded. The scheme will be open to self-employed workers and companies with up to 499 employees affected by the coronavirus outbreak (SMEs).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56966;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202050/289753_2220458_41_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"COVID Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE): The General Grant component will benefit self-employed workers comprising a large number of women workers affected by the crisis, including hairdressers, beauty therapists, cosmetologists and market and craft vendors, receiving 25,000-40,000 JMD as a one-time grant. Individuals who earn below the income tax threshold of 1.5 million JMD who are 'most vulnerable to the effects of being suddenly laid off', including women in precarious jobs, will benefit from the SET Cash component of the programme. ",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=JAM&theme=8 CHECK ,NO,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Support for adolescent mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative is specifically available for approximately 500 adolescent/expectant mothers that have been affected by the temporary closure of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation, in keeping with the measures taken by the Government to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Centre implements the Government’s Programme for Adolescent Mothers across the island. To help the affected women, the Ministry is providing them with financial support as well as 'dignity packages' that contain food items, toiletries, diapers for babies, and nutrition for those who are still pregnant. The women can collect the packages from the Centres located across the island, or if they are unable to do so, request the packages to be delivered to their homes. This measure is being funded through the resources of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation. Contributions from private companies and individuals have been invited to sustain this initiative through the duration of the pandemic.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=JAM ; 
https://mcges.gov.jm/index.php/gender/item/610-grange-announces-special-support-for-adolescent-mothers%20it%20is%20important%20to%20include%20it.%20 ; 
https://www.facebook.com/MCGESJamaica/photos/a.627155737306969/3012116308810888/?type=3&theater ",NO,YES,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners will receive their fortnightly payments in one payment.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"PATH families with children enrolled in primary and secondary schools are receiving a top-up of 150 JMD per day while children in ECD are receiving 100 JMD per day for school feeding while school is closed. A total or 23 school days were paid for this benefit in May. 152,999 student beneficiaries and children within Early Childhood Institutions (ECIs) received the School Feeding Stipend in May 2020.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Persons enrolled in PATH will receive a ‘COVID-19 PATH grant’ which will add another payment for the April-June payment period under the CARE program. PATH beneficiaries will therefore receive three payments instead of two payments for this payment period. Total beneficiaries 360,000 individuals.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) payments will be paid earlier than scheduled. This conditional cash transfer targets pregnant and lactating women. The April 2020 payment was made prior to the April 15, 2020 payment date. The May and June 2020 payment cycles commenced on May 15 and June 22, 2020.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The CARE program’s Compassionate Grant of 10,000 JMD (70 USD) is available to anyone in need (e.g. tertiary students, unemployed, informally employed, elderly, pensioners, etc.) who completes the required application form, is not formally employed, has not received, and does not intend to apply for any other cash benefit under the CARE Program, with the exception of the COVID-19 PATH Grant. Persons must possess a valid taxpayer registration number and not be in formal employment. As of May 6, 2020 - 250,000 applicants were eligible and scheduled to receive payment.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"The Ministry of Education will be providing nutritional support through Nutrition Products Limited to students as part of the Program of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) – a flagship cash transfer scheme. This applies to the period that they will be out of school over the next two weeks. Specifically: snacks will be distributed for students on PATH at the primary and secondary levels; and certain schools will be used as distribution points for two weeks, and later the private sector (food suppliers, supermarkets) will be used to distribute food packages at specific drop off points in each community.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Ministry of Labor and Social Security through its Central Foods Warehouse is delivering relief packages (food and other relief items) to persons in quarantine and to the elderly. Distribution of food packages to people under quarantine. The basic standard care package is comprised of rice, flour, cornmeal, sugar, milk powder (plain and flavoured), cooking oil as well as tinned food   (corned beef, sausage, sardine, mackerel and vegetable). Water, assorted juices and snacks for children are also included.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://jis.gov.jm/hundreds-of-care-packages-distributed-in-quarantined-communities/",NO,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Under Government’s COVID Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Program, a direct transfer will be made to workers who lost their jobs. Supporting Employees with Transfer of Cash (SET Cash), which will provide temporary cash transfer to individuals where it can be verified that they lost their employment since March 10, 2020 (the date of the first COVID19 case in Jamaica). Individuals who apply and qualify will receive 9,000 JMD (63 USD) per fortnight, paid monthly from the month of their application through to September 2020.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Government announced a COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) program, which includes Business Employee Support and Transfer of Cash (BEST Cash) – which will provide temporary cash transfer to businesses in targeted sectors based on the number of workers they keep employed.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2746,NO,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Covid-19 Student Loan Relief will provide a deferral of student loan principal and interest payments for 3 months (until July 2020) for loans outstanding to the
Student Loan Bureau (SLB)",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2747,NO,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Through CARE Programme, a budget of JMD$150 M was provided to the Ministry of Local Government to assist the homeless, those in shelters and the elderly in infirmaries.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2748,NO,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Beginning October 1, workers in the tourism sector were able to register for the Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme. The Scheme is a defined contributory plan supported by legislation and will require mandatory contributions by workers and employers. It covers all workers in the tourism sector aged 18 to 59, whether permanent, contractual or self-employed.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2749,NO,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The National Water Commission (NWC) granted a 30% discount on outstanding balances for residential customers more than 90 days in arrears. The initiative involved the period May 6th to July 31st and convened 31,000 estimated beneficiaries. Also, the NWC offered a waiver on reconnection fees to those customers who were disconnected. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2750,NO,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The government created a separate window within the CARE programme to ensure persons with disabilities, who might face additional hurdles to accessing relief, are able to do so. This concerned a budget of $40 million (USD 275,000) . This is a one-off temporary grant for persons with disabilities aged 18-65 who have not already benefited from the CARE programme. Implementation started in July 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2751,NO,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Ministry of Tourism implemented a free online training initiative on April 22th as part of the Government’s thrust to ensure the continued development of employees in the sector, who were laid off as a result of the closure of hotels during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The courses, which were offered by the Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation (JCTI), were run until late July. The initiative included the following trainings: laundry attendant, gift room attendant, kitchen steward/porter, public area sanitation, hospitality team leader, certified banquet server, certified restaurant server (55 participants), Servsafe training in food safety (2,930 participants), certified hospitality supervisor (19 participants), introduction to Spanish (220 participants), and disc jock (DJ) certification.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2752,NO,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Courts remained open during the lockdown for domestic violence cases.,Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Helplines have been providing support to women survivors of violence and the possibility to connect with service providers through no cost calls. The Ministry of of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, in collaboration with UNFPA, set up a specific program to train and build capacity of helpline responders.","https://www.paho.org/en/news/6-7-2020-training-gender-based-violence-covid-19-helpline-responders; 
https://www.facebook.com/themohgovjm/ Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"Two centres have been established at the Constant Spring and Matilda’s Corner Police Stations. They offer professional counselling, referrals to appropriate agencies and follow-ups with clients. As of May 2021 Jamaica Constabulary Force publicly reaffirm commitment to reducing incidence of DV. Domestic Violence Intervention (DVI) centers have been expanded to include Yallahs: (876)982-5072 and Morant Bay (876)516-6233 or (876)326-5054, Matilda's Corner (876)978-6003 and Constants Spring (876)702-5120. The Jamaican Constabulary Force also announced the addition of 6 more DVI centers to open in July 2021. Senior Superintendant of Police announced that at least 300 supervisors and managers have had DVI training since 2020 and the addition of a mandatory DV module for all police recruits in basic training. A National Coordination Unit for DV has been established under the Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB).","https://jcf.gov.jm/?s=domestic+violence;
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20200526/nicola-cousins-domestic-violence-surges-countries-battle-covid-19; 
https://jcf.gov.jm/jamaica-constabulary-force-reaffirm-its-commitment-to-domestic-violence-investigation/",YES,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,The first national shelter has been established to house women who are survivors of gender-based violence and their children. This initiative is implemented in collaboration with international partners. ,https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=JAM&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Jamaica Tourism Grant: The Government will make 1.2 billion JMD available in the form of grants to businesses operating in the tourism and related sectors. Tourism related activities, such as accommodation and food services account for 11.5 percent of women’s employment compared to 6.4 percent of men’s in Jamaica. 
",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"COVID Small Business Grant: all small businesses with sales of 50 million JMD or less, and which filed taxes in the 2019/20 financial year, and filed payroll returns indicating they have employees, will be eligible for a one-time COVID small business grant of 100,000.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/COVID-19_BAILOUT?profile=1373",NO,NO,NO
JAM,Jamaica,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Business Employee Support and Transfer of Cash (BEST Cash): This will provide temporary cash transfers to registered businesses operating in the hotel and tourism industry who are licensed with the Jamaica Tourist Board. Eligibility is based on the number of workers they keep employed who are under the income tax threshold of 1.5 million. Tourism related activities, such as accommodation and food services account for 11.5 percent of women’s employment compared to 6.4 percent of men’s in Jamaica. 
","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2; 
https://jis.gov.jm/features/best-cash-component-of-care-programme-in-progress-for-tourism-workers/;
https://jis.gov.jm/govt-extends-set-and-best-cash-grants/;
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/New_applications_for_SET_cash_and_BEST_cash_close_June_13 ",NO,YES,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Additional child allowance of 10,000 JPY per child on top of regular monthly 10,000 JPY per child allowance, tax exempt. Allowances are distributed for children of junior high school age or younger. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/04/05/national/japanese-government-mulls-%C2%A510000-hike-monthly-child-allowance-ease-coronavirus-impact/
",NO,NO,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,Extension of the support fund and allowance for the leave without pay until December 2020.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://iskm.issa.int/node/13829",NO,NO,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Japan will give US$ 930 to every citizen – delivered to the head of the household to which the person belongs. The cost is expected to be around 2% of GDP (12,880,293 million yen). As of 25th September 2020, 12.66 trillion yen (99.4% of the budget of 12.73 trillion yen) has been paid.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;  
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-04/27/c_139012795.htm",NO,YES,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"The city of Osaka will offer free lunches for all students at government-run elementary and junior high schools starting in April. The program would save parents between 50,000 JPY  and 60,000 JPY per child each year, he said. The city estimates the annual cost of covering all 165,000 students at 7.7 billion JPY. The city plans to continue the program beyond the next fiscal year and discuss details such as how to secure funding for fiscal 2021 and beyond.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"The government asked people and companies for promotion of telework to prevent the spread of infection. To  promote  a  rapid  move to telework for operations that are able to do so, the government has provided a subsidy for  firms  was introduced to cover 50 percent of the cost of introducing telework up to 1 million JPY.","https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/regional-country/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#JP;
https://www.meti.go.jp/english/covid-19/index.html ;
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/09/26/business/japan-subsidize-telework-rural-areas/ ; 
https://metropolisjapan.com/covid-19-support-for-businesses/",NO,NO,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) requested the after-school children’s clubs remain open to secure the places for parents need to continue working, even after the government requested the temporary school closure from 28th February 2020. When the state of emergency was declared on 7th April 2020, MHLW requested daycare centers to limit their capacity by asking parents to take leave if possible and care for their children at home, while they secured the places for children of “key workers.” This request was  lifted on 25, May 2020 when Japan lifted the state of emergency. The government decided to secure the budget for the reward for workers handling new coronavirus infections (maximum of 200,000 JPY per person). Cash benefit and other measures introduced for anyone with childcare needs. Subsididy to employers who granted paid leaves to their employees to care for children due to school closure can recive subsidies.",https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data ,NO,NO,YES
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare subsidy for employers who allow female pregnant employees recommended by a doctor to take leave due to stress caused by COVID-19 to take paid-leave (250,000 yen per employee who took 5 - 19 days of paid-leave between 7 May 2020 and 31 January 2021).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://iskm.issa.int/node/13890",NO,YES,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Emergency Comprehensive Support Grant for Novel Coronavirus Disease (for medical care and long term care). Special loans to individuals from the emergency small amount fund. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2753,NO,NO,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Special grant for single parent households ¥50,000 (¥30,000 for second and further children) for households receiving child rearing allowance was announced in May 2020. Additional ¥50,000 if income declines. After a cabinet meeting in December 2020, the health minister announced that an additional cash handout will be allocated and which will be funded from this fiscal year's reserve fund. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2757,NO,YES,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Grant for furloughed employees Max ¥330,000 per month for SMEs.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2758,NO,NO,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Housing security benefit Equivalent to the rent for housing for 3 (up to 9) months.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2759,NO,NO,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Emergency assistance fund for students ¥200,000 for low-income students ¥100,000 for other students.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2760,NO,NO,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Emergency small amount fund / general support funds. Max ¥800,000 for multiple-person household and Max ¥600,000 for single-person household.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2761,NO,NO,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Reduction / exemption of social security insurance, national health care insurance, long-term care insurance, pension.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2762,NO,NO,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Payment deferral utility charges (electricity, gas, telephone, NHK, etc.) as well as of national and local tax.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2763,NO,NO,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Employment adjustment subsidies 100% of cost, up to ¥15,000 per day for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) maintaining their employment. A planned subsidy will reimburse two-thirds of the leave allowance for an SME employer, or half for a large enterprise. The subsidy is capped at JPY8,335 a day per employee on leave as of late February 2020",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2765,NO,NO,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Emergency microcredit to troubled households: Max 200K loan (no interest) to those who need temporary money, and additional loan (no interest) of 450K-600K for 3 months to those who rebuild their lives.  Loans are forgivable in certain cases.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2766,NO,NO,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Support for parents’ work leaves. The government will support parents who are forced to take leave due to the temporary school closures and business operators which have such employees, by establishing a new subsidy system that covers employees (permanent or non-permanent) (subsidy rate: 10/10, up to 8,330 yen a day) and compensate companies for employees who are taking paid leave to care for children due to nationwide closures of schools in response to the new coronavirus. Self-employed people performing subcontract work who are unable to work due to school or child care closures are entitled compensation; the government has increased their benefits from  4,100 JPY to 7,500 JPY per day.  ","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2767; 
https://japan.kantei.go.jp/ongoingtopics/_00015.html;
https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/regional-country/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#JP ;
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200303/p2a/00m/0na/008000c ;
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/11/27/business/corona-furlough-subsidy/",NO,NO,YES
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,Access to paid leave. Applied paid-sick-leave system to patients of COVID-19 and those who have noticeable symptoms of COVID-19 such as fever.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2769,NO,NO,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Subsidy for employers who allow female pregnant employees to take paid-leave, regardless of whether they are regular or non-regular employees.","https://www.social-protection.org/gimi/ShowWiki.action?id=3417; 
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_11686.html",NO,YES,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"The national government emphasized economic assistance to  long-term care facilities (LTC) providers. The three supplementary budgets (passed in April and June 2020 and January 2021) combined provided the Medical and Welfare Service Agency with 1.6 trillion yen (roughly 16 billion US dollars) so that the agency could dispense no-interest no-collateral emergency loans to medical and LTC facilities. Such a measure was critical to maintaining the service capacity of medical and LTC sectors in a country where most of the providers were not private organizations. The second supplementary budget (June 2020), in particular, included new subsidies for non-residential LTC providers to hire outside experts for recommendations on how to improve prevention and control measures. The budget also partially reimburses LTC providers for the cost of PPE and other necessary modifications of their work environment. This measure supports care by offering economic assistance to LTC providers.",https://ltccovid.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ltccovid-Country-Report-Japan_Final-27-February-2021-1.pdf,NO,NO,YES
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"The Government of Japan expanded time limitations for the pre-existing telephone consultation service to survivors of spousal violence under ""DV counselling +"". This new initiative will enable 24-hour-helpline and consultation via SMS and e-mails and multiple-language consultation.","https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/VIO.2020.0043;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The 'Basic Policies for Novel Coronavirus Disease Control', by the Novel Coronavirus Response Headquarters include prevention measures for domestic violence and abuse at home during the confinement period.","https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/newpage_00032.html;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) established a subsidy program for sustaining businesses facing severe conditions and provides them with subsidies for a wide variety of purposes. Eligible companies can obtain up to 2 million JPY (19,000 USD). Businesses facing a decrease in sales by 50 percent or more on a year-on-year, monthly basis, due to the effects of COVID-19 are eligible for the subsidy program. Excluding large enterprises with over 1 billion yen of capital, METI is scheduled to target mid-ranking enterprises, SMEs, micro enterprises and individual business operators, including freelancers. It also targets a variety of corporations in the medical , agricultural, non-profit and social welfare sectors. In Japan, Human health and social work activities comprise 26.6% of female employment, against only 8.4% of male employment.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2020/0508_003.html; 
https://jizokuka-kyufu.go.jp/news/20210114.html;
http://japan.kantei.go.jp/ongoingtopics/_00028.html",NO,YES,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Government of Japan approved 500 billion JPY (4.5 billion USD) in low-interest, collateral-free emergency loans for tourism industry, a female-dominated sector (for every man employed in Accommodation and service activities, there are 1.6 women), as part of Safety net Guarantee No. 4 and No. 5. For No. 4: A 100 percent guarantee on loan amount in a separate frame (up to 280 million JPY) for regions affected by a wide range of industries, when sales decrease by 20 percent or more year-on-year. For No. 5: A guarantee of 80 percent of the loan amount in a separate frame (up to 280 million JPY) for industries that where sales decrease by 5 percent or more compared to the same period of the previous year. Guarantee 5 is also extended to SMEs (separately from General Guarantee).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2020/0311_004.html",NO,YES,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Deferring collection of taxes, national insurance payments and landing fees for one year","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Japan-to-give-one-year-tax-grace-period-for-virus-hit-companies; 
https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/#Fiscalmeasures
",NO,NO,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Ministry of Finance decided to use loans for crisis response. Low interest rate loan provided by Development Bank of Japan (DBJ). Under this scheme, there is no upper limit for a loan. It is targeted toward large companies (e.g. Airline companies, Automotive manufactures etc.).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.whitecase.com/publications/alert/covid-19-japanese-government-financial-assistance-measures",NO,NO,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Bank of Japan introduced Special Funds Supplying Operations to ensure smooth corporate financing through loans up to the value of corporate debt. Through the Special Operations, the Bank will provide loans up to the value of corporate debt pledged as the standing pool of eligible collateral. Loan rate is 0%","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.boj.or.jp/en/mopo/measures/term_cond/yoryo101.htm/; 
https://www.boj.or.jp/en/announcements/release_2020/rel200316e.pdf",NO,NO,NO
JPN,Japan,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Ministry of Finance (MOF) used its safety net loan and loan for crisis response to support SMEs. Low interest rate loans are provided by government financial institutions (JFC, Shoko Chukin Bank etc.). The maximum loan limit is 720 million for the safety net loan and 300 million JPY the crisis response. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.whitecase.com/publications/alert/covid-19-japanese-government-financial-assistance-measures",NO,NO,NO
JEY,Jersey,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Government Co-Funded Payroll Scheme (Phase 1) was a short-term emergency measure introduced to protect the most vulnerable employers and employees in the early stages of the Coronavirus disruption in Jersey. Initially, the program refunded eligible employers up to £200 per week for each employee they paid between 20 to 31 March 2020. The program changed several times. During Phase 2, the subsidy payable was 80% of the lower of the worker’s gross wage paid in the month or £2,000 a month, with a maximum subsidy of £1,600 per worker per month. During Phase 3, the percentage applied to worker's wage ranged from 60% in September 2020 (£1,200) to 40% in December 2020 (£800). Phase 4, beginning on January 2021, established higher benefits: a maximum subsidy of 80% of £2,000 per worker (i.e. a maximum payment of £1,600) and 95% of £2,500 per worker (i.e. a maximum payment of £2,250) for businesses that are required to close or wholesalers whose 75% of their income comes from selling food and/or beverages  and were required to close.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2771,NO,NO,NO
JEY,Jersey,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Employers and self-employed individuals most affected by the public health workplace restrictions can defer the payment of Social Security contributions. After the deferral, payment plans can be offered for up to three years to give extra flexibility to those most affected.       
Eligibility criteria is:
- businesses that are required to close for part of a month as a result of the public health measures 
- food and/or beverage wholesalers that derive more than 75% of their income from businesses required to close
The deferment is implemented until 2023. As of July 2020, this policy was funded by the Support Package, involving a planned budget of £26 million.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2772,NO,NO,NO
JEY,Jersey,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government established that those in struggle related to mortgage payments can contact their banks directly to request a mortgage payment ‘holiday,’ charged with interest. It was advised not to stop their direct debit or standing order, but to agree lender first.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2773,NO,NO,NO
JEY,Jersey,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The COVID- 19 Related Emergency Support Scheme (CRESS) was launched on April 1st 2020 to provide weekly payments to cover basic costs, depending on the individual’s relationship status and whether they have children. Initially, this cash transfer was £150 per week for single people and £250 per week for couples who have been working for at least six months but lost their employment income. A child supplement of £50 per child was also introduced. Those who worked for less than six months received an amount of £70 per week. This program was extended until August 31st 2020, with a total budget of £540,500 and 450 beneficiaries.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2774,NO,NO,NO
JEY,Jersey,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"As part of the Support Package, the government distributed 105,000 Spend Local cards of £100 to support Islanders after the outbreak of COVID-19 in September 2020. The aim of this card was to spent it on the local economy. This measure concerned a total planned budget of £11 million. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2775,NO,YES,NO
JEY,Jersey,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"Local General Practiotioners have worked with the Government on a new health scheme to provide subsidised fixed costs for General Practice visits for up to 12,000 people. The Health Access Scheme means that those who are receiving Income Support or Pension Plus are able to receive the care they need at reduced rates with children in income support households receiving free surgery appointments.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2776,NO,NO,NO
JEY,Jersey,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"For survivors of sexual abuse, the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) is a free service available 24/7 to help and care for people who have been a victim of sexual assault. Jersey Women’s Refuge offers a free 24/7 helpline and provides a safe place for women and children to go who are survivors of domestic abuse. The complete information is displayed on the website of the government of the Island of Jersey under ""Coronavirus information"" / ""well-being and support services"". ",https://www.gov.je/Health/Coronavirus/Volunteering/Pages/SupportServices.aspx#anchor-11,YES,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"On 17 April, 2020, the Prime Minister of Jordan announced multiple support packages based on Defence Order No. 9. It included: 
*Musaned 2 - Jordanian and non-Jordanian members of the SSC are allowed to retrieve up to 450 JOD from their unemployment insurance savings, to be distributed in monthly payments for 3 months. 
*Musaned 3 - Jordanian and non-Jordanian members, as well as voluntary members of the Social Security Corporation (SSC) with an income below 500 JOD, are allowed to spend  a 5% advance on their insured income at a maximum of JD450 paid across three months, provided that they have made at least 12 contributions.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://corona.moh.gov.jo/ar
",NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"In April 2020, several unemployment benefit and insurance programs within the Social Security Corporation (SSC) were announced. * Tadamon 1 was for employees at companies that had to reduce wages by 50%. Employees receive an unemployment allowance consisting of 50% of their salaries for three months, in amounts between JD165-500. * Tadamon 2 targets the uninsured businesses not registered with the SSC, and those whose contributions lasted for less than a year. Employees receive an unemployment allowance of JD150 per month for three months. * Musaned 1 provides unemployment insurance for insured employees who have stopped working due to COVID-19. Employees receive unemployment insurance consisting of 50% of their salary in amounts between JD150-350 for three months. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Until 14 April 2020, 150,000 families received cash and in-kind aid provided by the Zakat Fund, for a total value of approximately JOD2 million. These are a combination of old and new beneficiaries. Priority is being given to daily wage workers.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf; 
https://alghad.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%A9%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%88200-%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%81-%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B5%D9%86/",NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers",During the initial phase of returning to business the government applied the flexible working arrangement for women with children under 11 because childcare centers were not allowed to open yet. Women were able to return to workplace when childcare centers were reopened. Childcare centers were allowed to operate on a gradual increase of capacity from 50 percent to 75 percent with the condition to meet safety and health procedures according to published guidelines for this purpose. ,"https://jordan.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/COVID-19-and-wee-policy-recommendations;
https://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/womens-groups-call-eased-restrictions-daycares-reopen ",NO,NO,YES
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"During the quarantine period, an official license was granted to public and private sector workers (except for some essential sectors). Employers cannot calculate this period as annual leave or sick leave and cannot deduct it from workers' vacation balance.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/labour-ministry-announces-2-week-official-paid-leave-public-sector-employees ",NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Half of the Maternity Insurance Contributions in 2020 will be used to support vulnerable groups, mainly old age and sick people. The allocated amounts will be used for cash transfers and in-kind aids. Companies that owe contributions to SSC from the past (arrears amount to JD 340M) will be legally allowed to make such payments into the future.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"In kind distribution of bread (universal) will occur at reduced subsidized price (1 JOD per 3 kg, instead of 1.5 JOD). The Ministry of Local Affairs is coordinating distribution from local bakeries. Bread is delivered door-to-door by buses that patrol localities, escorted by police officers to deter crowding. NAF beneficiary households received bread for free (one time) as well as water, gas and basic medicines. The National Aid Fund will continue to provide monthly cash aid and supplementary support (150,000 families) and deliver emergency cash and relief aid to an additional 50,000 households, with the support of the army. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2779,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"On 16 April 2020, the Minister of Social Protection announced a social protection programme to support daily wage workers to be carried out by the NAF. The programme is financed via donations collected from citizens and the private sector through the newly formed ‘Emergency Response Fund—Himat Watan’. The benefit amount consists of JOD 70 per month for 2-member households and JOD 136 per month for households consisting of 3 members or more paid for 3 months. It will be delivered through e-wallets. Applications for the programme are made through the pre-existing bread support cash assistance application website/Takmeely Platform. As of 3 June 2020, 230,000 households have benefitted, and an additional 50,000 are expected to receive aid. The National Unified Registry is used to verify applicants´ information; currently the fund has JD27 million.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government has set limits on commodity prices for fruits, vegetables and other basic food supplies.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The Government of Jordan agreed to delay collection of utility bills. ,https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2020/07/16/na071620-inside-jordans-fight-to-tackle-COVID19,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Social Security Corporation (SSC) will provide in-kind support to about 100,000 (other reports indicate 35,000-50,000) vulnerable families that include an individual over the age of 70 and casual workers. Food parcels have a monetary value of JD40-50. The program may be extended to persons with chronic illnesses. SSC is also studying to expand the list to include families whose breadwinners have lost their work, especially those working in the informal sector, in case the government decided to extend the suspension.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"A new project supports the GOJ’s COVID-19 response cash support program as well as the regular Takaful CT program, which specifically targets female-headed households (FHH). The Government's Program will provide cash support to about 293,000 poor and vulnerable households affected by COVID-19 and includes two parts: (i) temporary (six month) CTs to 200,000 additional vulnerable households; and (ii) temporary (six month) benefit top-ups for 93,000 NAF beneficiaries. The proposed project will finance around US$245 million of this overall amount to support about 190,000 households out of the total 200,000 households under part (i) of the program and will provide top-up benefits for Takaful beneficiaries under part (ii). The project will also finance regular Takaful CTs for a total amount of US$128 million for all beneficiaries in 2020. (55,000) and 25,000 (out of 85,000) beneficiaries in 2021. An additional (estimated) 25,000-35,000 households are currently being targeted in Q1 2021 to be enrolled by Q2 2021 in the Takaful (1) program. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2777,NO,YES,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The Defence Order No. 1 of 2020 gave the Social Security Corporation the autority to allow enterprises to suspend old age contribution for 3 months starting March 1, 2020 while maintaining coverage for maternity, unemployment, death, and occupational health. This will reduce contributions from 21.75% to 5.25% (employer 4.25% and employee 1%). The Order also authorized the Social Security Corporation to allow enterprises to pay social security contributions in instalments until the end of 2023 without any interest or penalties.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2780,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Daily wage worker who are jobless and were not enrolled in Social Security Corporation are eligible to benefit from the bread subsidy. Expanding Bread Subsidy Cash Compensation Programme to National Aid Fund (NAF) beneficiaries. The NAF started the registration in early March of the existing Bread Subsidy Cash Compensation Programme, targeting 4.5 to 5 million citizens with a small amount of money per year (JOD27 per individual, paid only once). [1] Payments will occur over April-November 2020 and will take the same form as the Takaful Programme. Approximately 400,000 online applications have been received. Children of Jordanian women married to non-Jordanian men and Gazans who are registered with the passport department can apply.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2782,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Himayah programme, which is part of Defence Order No. 14 was issued on 15 June 2020, provides employees of businesses in the tourism and transportation sectors, which are registered with the Social Security Corporation, with a wage subsidy of 50% of their salary in the amount between JOD 220 and JOD 400 per month. In October 2020, the SSC announced its decision to include restaurants and coffee shops in the Himayah program. This was to expire at the end of 2020 but was then extended with the issuance of Defense Order No. 24. The DO 24, issued on 3 December 2020, established a program for employment stabilization in the private sector – “Estidama” – in cooperation between the government and the SSC, who finances a part of this facility with surplus of the work injury insurance schem. Estidama provides wage subsidies, from December 2020 up until May 2021, amounting to 75% or 50% of monthly salary, for workers employed by enterprises of the most affected sectors or unauthorized to function. ","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2783 ; 
https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/regional-country/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#JO",NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Tamkeen Ektisadi 1, which is part of Defence Order No. 14 was issued on 15 June 2020,  reduces social security contributions from 21.75% to 13.5% for private sector workers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2784,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Tamkeen Ektisadi 2, which is part of Defence Order No. 14 was issued on 15 June 2020, allowed Jordanian/non-Jordanian SSC members in the public and private sector with income less than JD700 a 5% advance payment on their assured income at a maximum of JD200 to be paid at any one time. This benefitted at least 364,000 workers. Defence Order No. 15 was issued on 9 August 2020 extended the coverage of Tamkeen Ektisadi 2 to include public sector workers. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2785,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"In September 2020, Jordan took another step, endorsing the Regulation No. (93) of 2020 on Maternity Social Protection under the Social Security Law. The regulation enables working mothers  with maternity insurance under the social security corporation and children aged under 60 months to return to work while receiving childcare subsidy for their children either if they attend a childcare facility or if they stay at home. Monthly allowances with varied amounts depending on income level and location of childcare (in a center or at home) would be granted for the duration of six months following the maternity leave.
","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2787 ;
https://www.ilo.org/beirut/media-centre/news/WCMS_758903/lang--en/index.htm",NO,No,YES
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"On March 31, 2021, the government announced a COVID stimulus package with a total value of JD 448 million. The package includes measures to employ youth in COVID-related programs such as vaccination campaigns at a cost of JD10 million",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2788,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"On March 31, 2021, the government announced a COVID stimulus package with a total value of JD 448 million. The package includes measures to help underprivileged families with food vouchers during Ramadan to buy foodstuffs from the civil and military consumer corporations.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2789,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship will launch a project to fresh graduates who graduated during the last three years in digital and IT companies, he added, noting that the government will subsidise 50 per cent of wages for a period of six months, at a total cost of JD20 million. The employment subsidies will support inclusion, non-discrimination, and equal opportunity and will specifically seek to incentivize female employment.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2790,NO,YES,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"The Ministry of Agriculture will launch a national afforestation project in governorates to employ 6,000 unemployed Jordanians at a cost of JD10 million for a period of six months, and not exceeding the end of this year.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2791,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Fines imposed on delayed payments of property tax will be cancelled while taxpayers will also be relieved from fines on outstanding balances they owe to the tax department if they pay off the dues before July 1, 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2792,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"In February 2021, food coupons (with a value of JD100 per coupon) were distributed to 30,000 underprivileged beneficiary families.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2793;
https://jordantimes.com/news/local/30000-underprivileged-families-get-food-coupons-%E2%80%94-ministry",NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"For 2021, the government launched the Recovery Takaful 3 Program, which also aims to support the daily wage workers with cash assistance, and plans to cover 100,000 households. The registration process started mid-December 2020 and lasted for one month. Registration was available both face-to-face and online, and more than 300,000 families applied for assistance. Within Q1 2021, potential eligible households will have their data validated and will afterwards be visited for verification. The first payment is expected in March 2021 for the 100,000 beneficiary households. An additional (estimated) 25,000-35,000 households are currently being targeted in Q1 2021 to be enrolled by Q2 2021 in the Takaful (1) program. ","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2794;
https://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/govt-announces-jd320m-package-mitigate-covids-economic-impact",NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Tawkeed program, announced in January 2021, which was launched to ensure that sectors and economic activities keep operating, provides training opportunities in collaboration with the private sector to train and qualify individuals wishing to work as health protection observers. ","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2797;
https://petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=31720&lang=en&name=en_news",NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,The Government and Ministry of Health is covering the cost of treatment for COVID-19 patients in government hospitals.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2802,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"A total of 20,500 of the most vulnerable Palestine refugees residing in Jordan (Jerash camp) that do not hold Jordanian citizenship (targeting within this group the elderly, female-headed households and families with children under the age of five years) will receive a one-time cash assistance of JDS50.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2803,NO,YES,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","In 2020, Regulation No. (93) of 2020 on Maternity Social Protection under the Social Security Law was endorsed, which allowed for registered childcare centres to receive direct cash benefits to cover 50% of their operational costs.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2787,NO,NO,YES
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The ‘Hajati’ Cash Transfer programme, specifically tailored to Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanian families, was expanded to cover 18,000 additional vulnerable children. A database maintained by UNICEF Jordan with information on 38,000 of the poorest and most vulnerable households was used to identify households not receiving Hajati but who were in urgent need of financial support.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,The financial package of JOD 320 announced in December 2020 included wage subsidies for the private sector as well as support for most affected economic sectors. The 448 million JOD COVID stimulus package announced in March 2021 also offered protection for the private sector through wage subsidies.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"During the lockdown in Jordan, an emergency response team, with female police officers at its core, was formed and trained to respond to the crisis, including by conducting home visits to gender-based violence survivors in order to safely refer them to essential services, including psychosocial support. Police would also accompany survivors to the police station or court to ensure they could travel safely while movement restrictions were in place. PPE was distributed to law enforcement officers and professionals involved in VAWG service provision.","https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/03/20/jordan-state-emergency-declared;
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1673521/middle-east;
https://arabstates.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2020/08/covid-19-and-essential-services-provision-for-survivors-of-violence-against-women-and-girls",YES,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Ministry of Health chairing a Risk Communication Committee and 'Elak w Feed' through the HeforShe movement, with efforts focusing on promoting inclusive communication and messaging as well as engaging youth in raising awareness on COVID-19 and domestic violence.",Information provided by UN Women regional office,YES,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The National Campaign on COVID-19 prevention included messages on gender-based violence prevention including available hotlines disseminated in social media. In collaboration with the media, the Public Security Directorate launched an awareness campaign on VAWG during the pandemic.","https://web.facebook.com/283924498893312/posts/598787357407023/?_rdc=1&_rdr ; 
https://arabstates.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2020/08/covid-19-and-essential-services-provision-for-survivors-of-violence-against-women-and-girls",YES,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Public Security Directorate communicated and coordinated with NGOs for referrals, especially of the most severe and urgent cases.",https://arabstates.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2020/08/covid-19-and-essential-services-provision-for-survivors-of-violence-against-women-and-girls,YES,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"Support to sectors harmed by COVID-19: to ensure liquidity, companies in the tourism sector and haj and Omra can claim back their bank guarantees upon request which would be granted based on specific conditions. ",http://www.pm.gov.jo/upload/files/Order-Defense-13.pdf,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"To support small and medium enterprises that are facing potential closure, the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) established a fund for low-interest loans, with the Jordan Loan Guarantee Corporation acting as guarantor. Companies accessing these loans cannot fire workers for the duration of the loan. The program offers a 3.5% interest and up to 85% in loan guarantee and a one year grace period. ","https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/regional-country/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm;
https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/business/story/Central_Bank_of_Jordan_launches_7045mln_soft_financing_programme_for_SMEs-SNG_171477553/",NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"As part of the measures for the tourism sector, the Central Bank of Jordan will grant credit facilities worth 150 million JOD will be offered to the Kingdom’s hotels and tourism institutions. The soft loans, 85 per cent guaranteed by the Jordan Loan Guarantee corporation for 42 months, will include a 12-month grace period, while the government will pay 2 per cent of the interest throughout the loan period.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"On March 11, 2021, the Central Bank of Jordan announced an expansion in its subsidized lending schemes for SMEs from 500 million to 700 million JOD and extended the bank loan service moratorium to negatively impacted borrowers.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"In April 2020, the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) launched a 500 million JOD Finance Facilitation Program for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the guarantee of JLGC, paving the way for SMEs to obtain much-needed funding to cope with the negative effects of COVID-19 and stem potential job losses.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"On June 15, Prime Minister Razzaz announced a battery of measures to support the tourism sector, by: (i) allowing tourism sector to pay its 2019 tax liability in installments with no penalty; (ii) reducing the general sales tax from 16 to 8 percent and of the service tax from 10 to 5 percent for hotels and restaurants.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
JOR,Jordan,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"In March 2021, the government announced 448 million JOD COVID stimulus package. Some of the measures include deferring installments owed to public credit funds until the end of the year and increasing the limit of credit facilities of the Agriculture Credit Institution by 30 million JOD.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
KAZ,Kazakhstan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"In-kind support in  the form of free grocery packages is planned for large families with children, persons with disability and other vulnerable families.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.euractiv.com/section/central-asia/news/kazakhstan-takes-decisive-steps-to-stop-the-spread-of-coronavirus/",NO,NO,NO
KAZ,Kazakhstan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Monthly payments of 100 USD for up to almost 3 million people will be made to those who have lost income as a result of COVID-19. The amount of will be equivalent to minimum wage (45,000 KZT; 110 USD). As of 16 April, 2.7 million were approved for support, although 5.3 million (60 percent of the working population) had applied. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://rus.azattyq-ruhy.kz/society/7627-42-500-tenge-mozhno-poluchit-s-pomoshchiu-telegram",NO,NO,NO
KAZ,Kazakhstan,Asia,Central Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"One-off payments to medical workers infected with COVID-19 in the amount of 2 million KZT (4,700 USD) to 12,983 individuals, and one-off payment to families of medical workers deceased from COVID-19 in the amount of 10 million KZT (23,500 USD) to 182 households.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KAZ,Kazakhstan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Reimbursement of utilities expenses for April and May in amount of 15,000 KZT will be provided for some socially vulnerable groups of population. Citizens who transferred to remote work, may receive compensation for the electricity and telecommunications bills. Utilities in Almaty: the residents can defer utilities payments, including elevator and waste disposal, for March and April till the end of 2020 with no fines or penalties.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KAZ,Kazakhstan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"The Social Health Insurance Fund (FSMS) extended health insurance coverage for persons without deductions and who do not make contributions. These benefits were extended until July 1st, 2020 due to COVID-19. Until then, all citizens are considered conditionally insured and can count on free medical insurance. Measures that support universal access to healthcare for all citizens, independent of labor market status or contributory records are classfied as gender-sensitive.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.social-protection.org/gimi/ShowWiki.action?id=3417;
https://www.inform.kz/ru/l-gotnyy-period-po-osms-prodlen-do-1-iyulya-2020-goda_a3632313; 
http://www.eurasiancommission.org/ru/COVID-19/Documents/%D0%9C%D0%9E%D0%9D%D0%98%D0%A2%D0%9E%D0%A0%D0%98%D0%9D%D0%93%20%D0%BD%D0%B0%2015%2004.pdf",NO,YES,NO
KAZ,Kazakhstan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"As part of the 2020-2021 KZT 1.8 trillion Employment Roadmap (ERM), 6,107 infrastructure projects for repairing and constructing social facilities, engineering and transportation infrastructure, irrigation systems, and housing and communal services, along with the landscaping of settlements. This initiative employed 150,000 people. Employees who have arrived from other settlements for infrastructure projects under the ERM receive additional lump-sum material assistance (“lifting”) in the amount of two minimum wages determined by the law on the republican budget for the corresponding financial year. At least half of the workers will be hired through employment centers. Priority will be given to the unemployed youth. Contractors must ensure safe working conditions with the use of sanitary and epidemiological measures.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2804,NO,NO,NO
KAZ,Kazakhstan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",VAT reduced from 12% to 8% for essential food products until Oct 2020.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2805,NO,NO,NO
KAZ,Kazakhstan,Asia,Central Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"COVID-19 Solidarity Fund for Kazakhstan. The fund will focus on delivering training programs to assist workers who lost their jobs due to the pandemic finding new jobs in the post-COVID-19 economy.  The Ministry of National Economy (MNE) and the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population (MLSPP) requested the ADB to partner with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank (WB) in the creation and management of the Solidarity Fund (SF). 
According to the newly emerging needs of the national partners (e.g. the National Commission for Womens' Affairs), the project supports implementation of ""One village-one product"" initiative in four regions of Kazakhstan with a focus on women - entrepreneurs. On top of that, the project supports creation of support centers for women entrepreneurs in the regions of Kazakhstan, as was discussed at the Project Board meeting on 2 June 2021. The Support centers for women entrepreneurs in the regions of Kazakhstan will aim to provide consultations to the women to grow their business, apply SMM tools, inform about financial measures of government support and etc. It is planned to deliver services to at least 3,000 women in the regions.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222282; 
https://www.adb.org/projects/54265-001/main#project-pds",NO,YES,NO
KAZ,Kazakhstan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,Local government and community offices have provided shelters to support the survivors of violence during the quarantine period in all regions.,https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
KAZ,Kazakhstan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Potential survivors and owners of grocery stores, vendors and pharmacies are warned about a code phrase, the pronunciation of which (including by phone) signals the incidence of domestic violence and the need to inform the police immediately.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
KAZ,Kazakhstan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Since 10 April 2020, Territorial Police Units have been active in conducting flash operations titled, “Quarantine without Violence”, organized by the Public Foundation “Rodnik”. These efforts will continue till the end of the quarantine period.  As part of this extensive far-reaching operation, the population is informed about the availability of these crisis centres, where survivors may receive protection and timely appropriate assistance.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
KAZ,Kazakhstan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"Those who are prone to committing offenses are checked remotely, and through video calls from social messengers. This technology has made possible the monitoring of perpetrators without having to personally visit them and, also to visually observe the situation in the house. It has also facilitated the assessment of circumstances through conversation and interviews, and to receive answers to necessary questions.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
KAZ,Kazakhstan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,A pilot EVAW prevalence survey is conducted in Turkestan oblast to check the preparedness to the national EVAW Prevalence study in 2022. The survey includes data on VAW in COVID-19 context.,https://astanatimes.com/2021/07/kazakh-president-announces-major-initiatives-to-address-gender-inequality-at-global-generation-equality-forum/,YES,NO,NO
KAZ,Kazakhstan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"GBV leaflets with step-by-step information on what to do when confronted with violence continued to be disseminated across Kazakhstan (17,000 copies) through the police. ","https://www.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/resource-pdf/EECARO_COVID-19_UNFPA_Sitrep6_July.pdf;
https://www.facebook.com/UnfpaInKazakhstan/photos/pcb.3343429402374134/3343424502374624/?type=3&theater",YES,NO,NO
KAZ,Kazakhstan,Asia,Central Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"SMEs are exempt from taxes and social security payments (individual income tax, social tax, compulsory pension contributions, contributions and deductions for compulsory health insurance and social contributions) until October 1, 2020. This measure covers the sectors of tourism, catering, hotel business, large retail facilities, shopping centers, cinemas, theaters, exhibitions and sports and fitness facilities, trade entities, with the exception of the sale of food and drugstores, transportation services, consulting services and information technology. In Kazakhstan, wholesale and retail trade accounts for 18% of women's employment compared to 10.8% of men's. Moreover, for every man employed in Tourism-related activities (Accommodation and food service activities), there are 2.4 women.
",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
KAZ,Kazakhstan,Asia,Central Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"The Government has proposed tax incentives to support large trade facilities, cinemas, theatres, exhibitions and sports facilities. The measures include exemption from property tax for legal entities and individual entrepreneurs for one year, suspension of the accrual of interest on tax debt for one quarter and postponing the deadline for submitting tax reports and calculations to the third quarter.  In Kazakhstan, wholesale and retail trade accounts for 18% of women's employment compared to 10.8% of men's",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
KAZ,Kazakhstan,Asia,Central Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,Kazakh authorities will offer local businesses 920 million USD in soft loans to protect jobs. The funds will be provided first of all to local producers in order to reduce dependence on imports and ensure food security.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"3,000,000 new household beneficiaries will be added under National Safety Net Programme (NSNP)/ Kenya Social and Economic Inclusion Project (KSEIP). ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"300,000 new households beneficiaries will be added under the social pensions program.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","As part of plans to strengthen ICT capacity, under the COVID-19 Country Socio-Economic Re-Engineering and Recovery Strategies (CCSERS), Kenya will promote household access and use of ICT by providing devices such as smartphones that are 4G enabled and affordable. ","https://maarifa.cog.go.ke/assets/file/Social%20economic%20Re-engineering%20recovery%20strategy.pdf; 
https://www.ke.undp.org/content/kenya/en/home/presscenter/speeches/2020/resident-rep-remarks-at-the-launch-of-the-county-covid-19-social.html",NO,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Fee waivers on person-person mobile money transactions on M-PESA were approved. 100% tax relief for persons earning gross monthly income of upto 24,000 KES (approx. 240 USD). Reduction of top income tax rate (Pay as you Earn) from 30% to 25%. Reduction of resident income tax (corporation tax) from 30% to 25% Reduction of VAT from 16% to 14% effective April 1st 2020. Reduction of the turn over tax rate from the current 3% to 1% for all micro, small and medium enterprises",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"Kazi Mtaani and National Hygiene Program (NHP) was announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta on April 25. Part of the money too will be disbursed as stipend for  women and youth living in Mukuru kwa Njenga, Mathare and Kibera. As part of the “Kazi Mtaani” initiative, 10,600 youths living in Nairobi’s slums (Mathare, Kibera, Mukuru and Korogocho) have been enlisted for street cleaning, fumigation, disinfection, garbage collection, bush clearance and drainage unclogging services, among others. Kazi Mtaani (Jobs in the Neighborhood) is a public works program reaching 26,000 unemployed youth residing in 27 informal settlements of Nairobi, Mombasa, Kiambu, Nakuru, Kisumu, Kilifi, Kwale and Mandera. Daily wage is about $6/day delivered via Mpesa. The Ministry of Youth and Gender Affairs also announced that together with other charity and non-profit groups will do routine supply of dignity packages that include sanitary towels and toiletries for the women in the slums. 
The first phase ran from April 29, 2020 to June 2, 2020. The government has rolled out both Phase 1B and Phase 2, using its own financing, with another 283,210 workers recruited across all 47 counties in the country. In Phase 2, planned to run for six months, Kazi Mtaani will focus more on sustainable work activities such as construction of public spaces and infrastructure such as schools, libraries, toilets, footpaths, painting and cobblestone roads paving.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/590531592231143435/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-June-12-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Kenya plans to invest in the agricultural sector by providing support, particularly to smallholders, through improving valuation capacity, training,  and disaster resilience, market access support, and access to financing and affordable inputs such as seeds, water, fertilizer, livestock vaccinations, and ploughing services. ",https://maarifa.cog.go.ke/assets/file/Social%20economic%20Re-engineering%20recovery%20strategy.pdf  status - https://theconversation.com/what-the-budget-holds-for-the-agriculture-sector-in-kenya-162531,NO,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Kenya plans to invest in the tourism sector to create jobs by allocating resources for tourism investment and infrastructure development, encouraging creation of new tourism products, developing tourism and data centers, and encouraging domestic and regional tourism.",https://maarifa.cog.go.ke/assets/file/Social%20economic%20Re-engineering%20recovery%20strategy.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"More than one million (A total of 1,094,238 people will benefit) Inua Jamii beneficiaries will from today start receiving Sh8,000 each from the state to cushion them against the effects of the coronavirus. The National Safety Net Program prioritizes giving cash to women in beneficiary households. At the queue at the payment centres, the beneficiaries will be required to maintain 1.5 meters of social distance. Earmarked towards elderly, orphans and other vulnerable members of the society through cash transfers by the ministry of labor and social protection to cushion them from the adverse economic effects of COVID -19 pandemic. 
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; https://www.oecd.org/derec/unitedkingdom/Evaluation-of-the-Hunger-Safety-Net-Programme-Kenya.pdf;  https://www.the-star.co.ke/amp/news/2020-04-19-inua-jamii-beneficiaries-to-get-sh8000-each-from-monday/?__twitter_impression=true,NO,YES,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Royal Danish Embassy in Nairobi signed a DKK 20 Million (KES 310 million) grant to provide cash transfers to 40,000 vulnerable Kenyans in Mombasa and Nairobi informal settlements. The cash transfers will be disbursed monthly, for three months, via MPESA to Kenyans who have lost their income sources due to Covid19 and who are at risk of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Other vulnerable groups specifically targeted for the safety nets are pregnant and lactating mothers, the elderly, the disabled, the chronically ill, orphans and struggling domestic workers. ","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://iskm.issa.int/node/13936",NO,YES,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Six-month funding to support food security and expand cash transfers to Nairobi informal settlements & Jua Kali associations from July to December 2020. Complementing the Ministry of Health’s efforts to reduce acute malnutrition, WFP will also provide vital nutrition support to treat malnutrition among 16,000 children under 5 years, 700 pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and 6,800 elderly people in informal urban settlements.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2806,NO,YES,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Government of Kenya Weekly Cash Transfers. An additional KShs. 10 Billion (USD 100M) to the elderly, orphans and other vulnerable members of the society through cash transfers by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection to cushion the adverse economic effects of COVID -19 pandemic.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf ; 
https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/economy/State-free-Sh1000-weekly-MPesa-transfer-October/3946234-5608238-vvoe69z/index.html",NO,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The central bank has also encouraged banks to extend flexibility to borrowers’ loan terms based on pandemic-related circumstances.,"https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf ;
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/33635/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf?sequence=25&isAllowed=y",NO,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Kenyan President assented to the Tax Law Amendment Act (No. 2) of 2020 (the Act). The Act amends the Income Tax Act and the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act of Kenya. The key amendments made through the Act include the reinstatement of: (i) the resident corporate income tax rate to 30% from 25%; and (ii) the highest individual income tax band to 30% from the 25%. Additionally, the VAT rate was reinstated to 16% from 14% through a legal notice in accordance with the law.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf ; 
https://www.ey.com/en_gl/tax-alerts/kenya-enacts-significant-tax-measures-for-2021",NO,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Some of the measures, including waiving or reducing of charges on mobile money transactions and suspension of listing of negative credit information for borrowers, were reversed on January 1, 2021.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"A payment of additional income for a person earning a monthly income of KES 24,000.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/flash-alert-2020-139.html",NO,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"To support the creative economy, the GoK through a presidential directive to the Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs and the Kenya Copyright Board collective management organizations have established a framework to ensure artists get paid and can continue working in the time of the pandemic. Through this system, upto Kshs 200 Million (USD 2M) will be paid.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"One week after Kenya reported its first positive case of COVID-19, the government called upon employers to consider alternative working arrangements where possible, including teleworking, paid leave etc. and to avoid to the extent possible termination of employment. The tripartite partners at a press conference a few days later reiterated the call.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Ministry of Sports, Culture & Heritage is availing an additional support of Kshs 100 Million (USD 1M) from an existing sports fund to artists, actors and musicians during the period of the COVID -19 pandemic.","https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/33635/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf?sequence=25&isAllowed=y;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Pending court orders were automatically extended, including Protection Orders.",https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data,YES,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The President ordered an investigation into rising reports of violence against women and girls - including rape, domestic violence, female genital mutilation and child marriage - as a result of coronavirus restrictions.","https://news.trust.org/item/20200706165923-pey3m/ ; 
https://news.trust.org/item/20210423132124-726sz ; 
https://gender.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Statement-by-Cabinet-Secretary-on-Increased-GBV-in-the-Country.pdf ;
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-kenya-women-trfn/kenya-orders-probe-into-rise-in-violence-against-women-and-girls-during-pandemic-idUSKBN2472ER",YES,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Kenya introduced remote access to courts as a response to the COVID-19 crisis. In July 2020, Kenya's Chief Justice launched an e-filing system to allow litigants to file and track the progress of their cases. Most proceedings were taking place through online platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom. However, Kenya faces many challenges as court users are still not familiar with the technology. ",https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data,YES,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"As part of the COVID-19 Country Socio-Economic Re-Engineering and Recovery Strategies, Kenya plans to (i) Designate gender safe spaces to provide accommodation for GBV survivors, and create space in County Referral Hospitals to serve as GBV recovery centers. (ii) Promote use of alternative means of GBV safe outreach and awarenessraising that limit direct contact. (iii) Support gender champions and sign language interpreters to activate and communicate an ‘alert chain’ to reach GBV survivors or those in imminent danger of injury and harm. (iv) Strengthen inclusive community outreach strategies to ensure GBV messaging is localized and clear, and addresses stigma, discrimination and other power dynamics that serve as barriers to accessing GBV services & COVID-19 information among differently able persons. (v) County Governments through the Department of Gender to bring onboard key stakeholders to actively engage and sensitize the youth on reproductive health; HIV/Aids and COVID-19 prevention measures.",https://maarifa.cog.go.ke/assets/file/Social%20economic%20Re-engineering%20recovery%20strategy.pdf,YES,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"As part of the COVID-19 Country Socio-Economic Re-Engineering and Recovery Strategies (CCSERS), Kenya plans to boost private sector activity by enhancing access to affordable credit for microenterprises through several initiatives including creating and strengthening lines of funding, promoting financial literacy programs, establishing frameworks for microleasing, and providing access to a credit guarantee scheme. It also plans to provide material and non-material resources that can help build business capacity. These resources include support to improve market access (regionally and through digitalization), improving physical infrastructure, and providing designated worksites for the creation and sale of goods and services.  ",https://maarifa.cog.go.ke/assets/file/Social%20economic%20Re-engineering%20recovery%20strategy.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Treasury has announced a 5 million KES package to support the tourism industry. The assistance may benefit hotel, travel agencies and airlines. The funds are oriented to boost the confidence of Kenya to ensure that Kenya remains a preferred travel destination in the post-COVID period.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.tourism.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Executive-Summary-COVID-19-and-Travel-and-Tourism-Final-4.pdf",NO,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Under the 2020/2021 budget the Government is also committed to improve production of maize, coffee, tea, wheat among other crops through continued provision of subsidized fertilizer and partnering with local fertilizer blending companies to further reduce the cost of production to farmers. The agricultural sector in Kenya accounts for 60% of women's employment compared to 48% of men's. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Credit Guarantee Scheme: In December 2020, the State has launched the has set up a 3 billion KES stabilization facility to enable the participating banks (Absa, Co-op, Credit Bank, DTB, KCB, NCBA and Stanbic) extend credit to MSMEs that meet the requirements, including compliance with tax obligations and business permits and having a good credit standing. The finance will be utilized for working capital, acquisition of assets and recovery from COVID-19 impacts.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Kenyan government will give state-owned Rivatex Textile Company in Eldoret an additional funding of 500 million KES for expanding and modernizing its operations. The first phase of funding of more than 5 billion KES has revived the firm with new equipment, according to Jared Ichwara, director of planning in the state department of industrialization. The extra 500 million KES has been factored into the budget to be tabled in parliament. Women employees outnumber men in textile manufacturing by almost 2 to 1. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
KEN,Kenya,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"The Government of Kenya considers that one of its priorities in the 2020/2021 fiscal year is boosting the leather sector. The Government has drafted the Kenya National Leather Development Policy that will provide a roadmap for the transformation of the leather sector and boost demand. The plan includes tax incentives with the goal of making locally produced products competitive in the export markets. Also improvement of infrastructure at Kinanie Leather Industrial Park, and operationalization of the Ewaso Ng’iro Tannery and leather factory located in Narok County (SOEs).",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
KIR,Kiribati,Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"A stimulus package was approved in June 2020. The package amounts to AUD 15.5 million, equivalent to 7.5 percent of GDP. It consists of unemployment support (AUD 2.6 million), private business stimulus (AUD 4.5 million plus AUD 3.5 million cargo buffer), and state-owned enterprises (SOE) stimulus (AUD 5.2 million). This excludes the first response package of AUD 11.5 million that has been largely donor-funded",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2810,NO,NO,NO
KIR,Kiribati,Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Reduction in social security contributions for both employers and employees,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2811,NO,NO,NO
KIR,Kiribati,Oceania,Micronesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"Adaptation of GBV & COVID-19 procedures, information, education and communication materials for the public on how to get help, and direct support to safe shelter and counselling for women and girls.",Country report on progress on the UNSG Political Engagement Strategy on GBV and COVID-19,YES,NO,NO
KIR,Kiribati,Oceania,Micronesia,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,Gender-based violence services have been recognized as essential services.,"UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office and UNFPA Pacific Sub Regional Office, Submission to the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls on GBV and COVID-19 in the Pacific, 24 June 2020.",YES,NO,NO
KIR,Kiribati,Oceania,Micronesia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"SafeNet members and the MWYSSA have distributed community Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials promoting access to services and violence prevention messaging. Some 28 IEC materials addressing COVID-19 impacts on GBV and Child Protection were developed. The workshop ensured consistency and avoided duplication of messaging across frontline services. Materials highlight how women and girls are negatively affected by COVID-19; Mental health and psychosocial support community messaging; and how service providers can better support GBV survivors during COVID-19. Furthermore, GBV services and helpline numbers were widely disseminated ensuring women and girls were aware of how and where to access services in the event of a COVID-19 lockdown.","https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/PHT%20HRP%20COVID-19%20Final%20Report%202021_05_12.pdf ;
UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office internal M&E",YES,NO,NO
KIR,Kiribati,Oceania,Micronesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The SafeNet (SafeNet is a network of government and non-government frontline service providers who provide response and support services to survivors of violence – from police and health to crisis centre services. SafeNet is led by MWYSSA with technical and coordination support from UN Women) produced an updated referral pathway and emergency phone tree in response to COVID-19 to ensure enhanced coordination and continued access to essential services for women and girls.  Staff are trained on this referral pathway, ultimately increasing their capacity to refer women and girls experiencing violence to essential services.","https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/PHT%20HRP%20COVID-19%20Final%20Report%202021_05_12.pdf;
UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office internal M&E",YES,NO,NO
KIR,Kiribati,Oceania,Micronesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Women and children experiencing violence continue to access shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the closure of the traditional shelter. The OLSH centre, (the only shelter for women fleeing violence in Kiribati) closed its service down due to COVID-19 risks, resulting in a significant gap in domestic violence essential service.  In response, a new initiative called the Orange Door was established to fill the gap and offer women and children emergency shelter.","https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/PHT%20HRP%20COVID-19%20Final%20Report%202021_05_12.pdf;
UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office internal M&E; 
https://www.aph.gov.au/DocumentStore.ashx?id=a9c09276-f138-48e5-97ee-4e64d72d8e98&subId=689181",YES,NO,NO
KIR,Kiribati,Oceania,Micronesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Government of Kiribati mobilized its COVID-19 preparedness and response plan in June 2020, valued at 32.9 million AUD. Grants and subsidies are expected to be provided to businesses as well as State-Owned Enterprises to continue basic service to the public (e.g. transport). Measures also include employer cost sharing for off-shore observers, sea farers, and fruit packers, reduction in social security contributions for employers and loan support through government-owned financial intermediaries.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"An addition to the monthly salary, at the amount of EUR 300, will be paid to on-site workers and those exposed directly to the risk of infection for the period March – April. The total coverage amounts to EUR 15 million.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2815,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"An additional monthly payment of EUR 100 will be paid to employees of groceries, bakeries and pharmacies for the period March – April 2020, amounting up to the total coverage of EUR 3 million.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2816,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"All reverification/reapplication procedures for social assistance (and pensions) benefits are suspended until further notice (for beneficiaries are required to visit public offices, etc.). This measure ended in July 2020 and then reactivated given the ongoing pandemic.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"As part of the economic recovery plan for the second half of this year and 2021, 5 percent of pension contributions that business pay for workers will be covered under efforts to reduce tax burden. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Covering of expenditures for the monthly salaries in the amount of 170 EUR for April and May, a measure amounting to 41 million EUR. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Early payment of 2 months-worth social assistance benefits, a measure amounting to 7.65 million EUR. Also, early payment of farming grants and subsidies (for 1,702 farmers) is planned. Double payments made to all social assitance beneficiaries in March, April, May; and again, September, October, November 2020, with an estaimted cost of 7.5 million EUR.
",https://www.oecd.org/south-east-europe/COVID-19-Crisis-in-Kosovo.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,Early payment of pensions (35 million EUR monthly). ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Payment of an additional sum of 30 EUR per month to all beneficiaries of social assistance and pension schemes who receive a monthly payment lower than 100 EUR, for April, May and June 2020, provided that they are beneficiaries of only one scheme.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The value of pension contributions for April and May will be paid, amounting to 8 million EUR.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Kosovo introduced childcare leave on March 3, 2020. Specifically, the measure provides that one parent stays at home to care for a child due to the closure of schools and day care institutions.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data;
https://kryeministri-ks.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Vendimet-e-Mbledhjes-s%C3%AB-7-t%C3%AB-t%C3%AB-Qeveris%C3%AB-s%C3%AB-Republik%C3%ABs-s%C3%AB-Kosov%C3%ABs-2020.pdf  ;
https://kryeministri-ks.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Vendimet-e-Mbledhjes-s%C3%AB-7-t%C3%AB-t%C3%AB-Qeveris%C3%AB-s%C3%AB-Republik%C3%ABs-s%C3%AB-Kosov%C3%ABs-2020.pdf ",NO,NO,YES
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"The Government announced on April 21, 2021, that further top ups to the basic pensions.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2812,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Monthly salaries coverage of EUR 130 will be awarded for the first two months to any newly hired employee during the COVID-19 situation with a defined term contract of at least one year. The total coverage amounts to EUR 6 million.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2814,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Payment of monthly assistance will be at EUR 130 for each individual resulting as unemployed due to the public health emergency situation. The total coverage amounts to EUR 4 million.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2817,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Payment of monthly assistance to citizens living under poor social conditions, registered as unemployed and who do not benefit any other payment from the Kosovo budget, will be EUR 130 per person during the period April – June 2020. Initial budget was EUR 3 million but then it was increased to around EUR 9 million.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2818,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"As part of its efforts to provide relief to individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Kosovo enacted a law on December 7 that allows participants of the country’s mandatory individual account pension program to withdraw up to 10 percent of their account balances. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2820,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Deferrals for VAT.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2822,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Advancing payments for social assistance schemes by additional one month's amount (from one month to two months) to support families in need.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2823,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Deferral of public utilities payments until the end of April.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2824,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Removal of VAT on imports of wheat and flour.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2825,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,Adoption of the law on economic recovery allowed citizens to withdraw 10 percent of their pensions savings applicable until April 2021.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2826,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"During 2020, 184 million euro been transferred from Kosovo Pensions Savings Trust to individual accounts following individual applications.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2827,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,Victim Protection and Assistance Office / Office of the Chief State Prosecutor provided online psychosocial support to cases of GBV/DV during the COVID -19 pandemic,"Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office ;
https://prokuroria-rks.org/assets/cms/uploads/files/Dokumente%20Publikime/PSH/Raporte/3.%20Raporti%20n%C3%ABnt%C3%ABmujor%20i%20Prokurorit%20t%C3%AB%20Shtetit%20-%20Eng.pdf",YES,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,During COVID-19 courts and other relevant institutions treated cases of domestic violence with priority.,https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data,YES,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"EVAW measures have been integrated into response plans at both the national and local level, through provision of technical and financial support to local and central-level institutions providing specific project activities. With the support of UN Women and UNFPA, the Ministry of Health also developed an emergency protocol for domestic violence. The prevention and treatment of VAWG has been established as a government priority, including establishing a permanent budget line for uninterrupted functioning of shelter homes. ","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country or regional office ;
https://kryeministri.rks-gov.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Programi-i-Qeverise-se-Kosoves-2021-2025.pdf",YES,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"In response to a rise in domestic violence cases under COVID-19 lockdown, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Justice in Kosovo opened a temporary safe space to shelter survivors of domestic and gender-based violence until their two-week quarantine ends and they can be placed in Kosovo government-funded facilities.","https://kallxo.com/gjate/raportimet-mbi-dhunen-ne-familje-shenojne-rritje-gjate-vitit-2020/;
https://eca.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/5/temporary-shelters-set-up-to-quarantine-safely-domestic-violence-survivors",YES,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"Ministry of Justice signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Kosovo Women's Network committing to work together towards reintegration and economic empowerment of survivors of violence, with UN Women's support.","https://www.arbresh.info/lajmet/ministri-selimi-nenshkruan-memorandum-bashkepunimi-me-rrjetin-e-grave-te-kosoves-dhe-shoqaten-rrjeti-i-shitesve-me-pakice/ ;
Information provided by UN Women regional office",YES,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"After the end of the public health emergency situation, the Government will provide support to exporters in Kosovo in the total amount of 10 million EUR.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Rent subsidy up to fifty percent of the rent value for small and medium enterprises for April and May, up to the amount of 12 million EUR. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://kryeministri.rks-gov.net/en/approval-of-emergency-fiscal-package/",NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The Government will provide financial liquidity for micro-enterprises and the self-employed through certain programs of the Kosovo Credit Guarantee Fund. The aid comes in the amount of 10,000 EUR for a period of 24 months, up to the amount of 15 million EUR.  ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Government will provide interest-free loans to publicly-owned enterprises facing financial difficulties due to the public health emergency situation, aiming to ensure their temporary liquidity, with maturity period until December 31, 2020 and financial liquidity for business organization authorized to provide basic services, with the return period until December 31, 2020 up to the amount of 20 million EUR. In Kosovo, public sector employment accounts for 47.8% of women's employment compared to 33.4% of men's.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://kryeministri.rks-gov.net/en/approval-of-emergency-fiscal-package/",NO,YES,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Support for employment of people with special needs (in order to achieve the goal of an equal state for all, we will support each employee with special skills with 50% of wage, up to a maximum of 150 euros per month. The support will be provided for the first 6 months) ","https://mf.rks-gov.net/desk/inc/media/379199A4-66AC-4095-BF61-F1184FF5169C.pdf;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,NO,NO
XKX,"Kosovo, under UNSC res 1244",Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Payments for unemployed new mothers (support scheme for jobless women after childbirth. Within this scheme, all women after childbirth who doesn’t work, will benefit a support at the level of minimal wage for 6 consecutive months)","https://mf.rks-gov.net/desk/inc/media/379199A4-66AC-4095-BF61-F1184FF5169C.pdf;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,YES,NO
KWT,Kuwait,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"As of 27 April 2020, the Ministry of Social Affairs reported the following in-kind interventions: 307,605 food baskets benefiting 276,741 families and affected workers in Ministry of Health quarantine; 393,858 sanitisers; 254,576 warm meals for hospitals, government entities and quarantine locations.  
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KWT,Kuwait,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Financial aid to Zakat Fund Beneficiaries. Widows, divorced women, orphans, and elderly beneficiaries of Zakat Fund monthly cash assistance received a top-up in the first phase of the programme. Families with limited income which benefit from Zakat Fund's quarterly cash assistance received a top-up in the second and third phase of the programme. Between 16 March and 10 April 2020, the Kuwaiti Zakat House/Fund provided financial aid to 4,124 families (total value: 980,000  KWD). The first phase (16-19 March 2020) targeted widows, divorced women, orphans, and the elderly and the second phase (31 March-9 April 2020) targeted low-income families with no fixed income or whose income was affected by the crisis.
","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf",NO,YES,NO
KWT,Kuwait,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Kuwait will disburse some 240.5 million KWD (780 million USD) to support Kuwaiti citizens employed in the private sector as part of efforts to soften the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the finance Ministry said. The Public Authority for Manpower will transfer sums to Kuwaiti business owners and private sector employees for six months effective from June 2020. Private sector workers will receive their monthly wage, regardless of whether businesses were closed. Target: Kuwaiti nationals in the private sector (except telecommunication and banking sectors) and with regulations set by the Government. The main condition is that the company does not end the contract of the workers. 
","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2",NO,NO,NO
KWT,Kuwait,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Kuwait Credit Bank for social and real estate loans is granting citizens the option to defer loan payments for six months without increasing the monthly payments. Deferring consumption loan payments for beneficiaries of the vulnerable citizens fund to the local banks and investment companies and  family support fund for 6 months starting in April 2020 and extending the repayment period for 6 months. ,"https://www.cmgs.gov.kw/Weekly-Statement?enc=VdKdQn9kCPdtm6yTdeiRew== ; 
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#K;
https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/business/story/Loan_payment_collection_postponed_in_Kuwait_for_six_months-SNG_173867630/#:~:text=KUWAIT%20CITY%3A%20Kuwait%20Credit%20Bank,is%20estimated%20at%20KD100%20million ; 
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#K",NO,NO,NO
KWT,Kuwait,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Postponing the deduction of the replacement part of the retirement pension according to Article (77) of the Law for a period of (6) months. Payment of the retirement pension on the assumption that what the law permits is not disbursed in advance for cases that have benefited from the provision of Article (112) bis of the Social Security Law for a period of (6) months, provided that the legal instrument necessary to implement this decision is specified. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KWT,Kuwait,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Supporting insured national workers in private entities who were unable to return home.,https://www.cmgs.gov.kw/Weekly-Statement?enc=zPWT0V2UkuEAZG69VR6LOw== ,NO,NO,NO
KWT,Kuwait,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The ‘Fazaa El-Kuwait’ programme, based on public and private donations, and implementation through NGOs/charities/volunteer teams, has been established. It includes cash transfers and in-kind grants. As of 30 May, 5.23 million KWD was distributed via cash assistance to impacted families through rent payments, general cash assistance and distribution of shopping cards. 331,273 food baskets, 495,123 meals and 405,682 hand sanitizers were distributed.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ;
https://kuwaitlocal.com/news/needy-families-paid-rent-money--philanthropic-aid-to-residents-of-isolated-areas-sees-big-reduction",NO,NO,NO
KWT,Kuwait,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government has implemented the decision to provide temporary or permanent housing units for workers in factories, and housing cities and conducting regular inspections to ensure compliance with the appropriate conditions and specifications. ",https://www.cmgs.gov.kw/Weekly-Statement?enc=P5YG7h39kVa3nPltt0hzuw==,NO,NO,NO
KWT,Kuwait,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,The government of Kuwait is continuing to pay the dues of the beneficiaries of employment support. There is a 6 month unemployment allowance paid to any citizen who is suspended from work.,https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#KW,NO,NO,NO
KWT,Kuwait,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"The Kuwait Civil Service Commission (CSC) has asked all government agencies to prohibit quarantined employees from starting work. It has also emphasised that salaries for Kuwaiti and non-Kuwaiti employees will continue to be paid during any quarantine period, and it will not affect their employment situation.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.arabianbusiness.com/gcc/kuwait/442406-kuwait-sets-up-33m-fund-to-tackle-spread-of-coronavirus",NO,NO,NO
KWT,Kuwait,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"Three-months worth of support/meals for people living in nursing homes and who need social care. Workers in these nursing homes also receive food support. General Authority for Disability Affairs—The ‘Friends of PwD’ team distributed 1,200 food baskets to persons with full disabilities.  ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://www.alanba.com.kw/newspaper/sharevideo.aspx?vid=87619 
",NO,NO,YES
KWT,Kuwait,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society distributed on 26 June 2020, 1,500 food parcels and 1,500 milk cartons to workers and residents in Al-Jahra Governorate, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior and the Governorate as part of its continued efforts to support incomes due to the Covid-19 outbreak.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2829 ; 
https://www.krcs.org.kw///media/news/2020/06/26/The-Kuwaiti-Red-Crescent-delivery-of-food-baskets-to-workers-and-residents-in-Jahra-Governorate",NO,NO,NO
KWT,Kuwait,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Minister of Social Affairs and Minister of State for Economic Affairs announced on 19 July 2020 the launch of the application: Kuwaitis without salaries to aid citizens who could no longer be paid due to the effect of the Covid-19 outbreak. ,"https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2830 ;
https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2909532&language=en",NO,NO,NO
KWT,Kuwait,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Deferring loan repayments for agricultural and manufacturing SMEs due to the National Fund for SME Development and Agricultural Finance in the Industrial Bank of Kuwait for 6 months.
","https://twitter.com/KuwaitiCM/status/1245124811648614407;
https://kuwaitlocal.com/news/banks-reject-deferral-of-loan-repayments",NO,NO,NO
KWT,Kuwait,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Providing soft long-term loans for small and medium projects through joint financing by local banks and the National Fund for SME Development. The government is providing soft long-term loans for companies and clients impacted by COVID-19. The funds are offered by local banks with a maximum amount of 250,000 KWD for each client to cover running costs of contracts as long as it is paid within a four-year period with a one-year grace period.","https://www.cmgs.gov.kw/Weekly-Statement?enc=/sDkRqVZYribzWRjORsI0g==;
https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/banks-set-aside-kd-2bn-for-recovery-soft-loans/",NO,NO,NO
KWT,Kuwait,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Waiving rent and licensing fees owed to government entities for contractors in public markets and other public units, the operations of which were suspended as a consequence of COVID-19 during response measures.","https://www.cmgs.gov.kw/Weekly-Statement?enc=zcmQqrljbZAcWM8j5Uv00g==;
https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/rent-waiving-decision-soon-for-those-with-state-property-deals/",NO,NO,NO
KWT,Kuwait,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The measures announced in April 2020 include providing loans on concessional and long terms to SMEs though joint financing from the SME fund and banks. Kuwait’s National Fund for Small And Medium Enterprise Development will provide 80% of the SMEs’ funding needs at no interest for up to three years, while banks will finance 20% and the state will support companies in paying the up to 2.5% interest for three years.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#K",NO,NO,NO
KWT,Kuwait,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"In March 2021, Kuwait’s parliament approved laws guaranteeing bank loans for businesses hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The amount allocated for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is KD 500,000 KWD while the allocation for major businesses is 2.5 billion KWD. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#K",NO,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Automatic extension of the standard one-year enrollment term for beneficiaries of poverty-targeted cash transfer which term was due to finish during the quarantine period. Low-income families with children do not need to report on their income and visit district social protection offices.
","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Categorical cash transfers to persons with disabilities (children and adults) will be prolonged automatically if their term finishes in time of quarantine.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Supporting the productive sector to maintain their businesses in operation though measures such as deferral of tax, social insurance contribution payments.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Deferral of utilities service charges and fees (electricity, water and gas), bankruptcy moratorium until January 1, 2021.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The government prepared a second and a third package of economic measures of about $540 million (7 percent of GDP), including support food security program to the vulnerable groups. It allocated 4459,5 tons of flour and 200 million soms for the purchase of food for families from socially vulnerable groups. It also established the provision of the food kits to supplement cash transfers to low-income families with children, children and adults with disabilities.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2831,NO,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Suspend rent charges for municipal property use in relation to affected tenants.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2832,NO,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Restrict on-site inspections before 1 January 2021. (The following exceptions apply: scheduled inspections of businesses that produce and distribute excisable goods; unscheduled inspections resulting from reorganization, the liquidation of organizations, and the termination of an individual entrepreneur’s activity; and unscheduled inspections and cross-checks when tax authorities receive documentation evidencing incorrect tax calculations by taxpayers.)",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2833,NO,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"To avoid the risk of coronavirus infection, the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic decided to send on paid labor leave medical workers over 65, pregnant women and employees with small children.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2834,NO,NO,YES
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Financial assistance is provided to 490,000 individuals of low-income families in the form of humanitarian assistance in the fight against coronavirus.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2835,NO,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"The authorities will safeguard health spending at around budgeted levels and create space for increasing health and other spending. In collaboration with international organizations, the authorities have recently adopted a health sector contingency plan, with an estimated cost of $16 million (0.2 percent of GDP) to provide training for health-care workers. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2836,NO,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","To mitigate the impact on the economy, the authorities have approved the first package of anti-crisis plan economic measures of $15 million (0.2 percent of GDP) including the postponement of tax payments, time-bound exemptions of property and land taxes, and temporary price controls on 11 essential food items.  Provide grace periods and installment plans for the payment of tax debt caused by force majeure circumstances, without a bank guarantee in cases of damage to taxpayers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2837,NO,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Relaxing one asset-related filter which does not respond to transient poverty and prevents entering the poverty-targeted cash transfer programme for families with children,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2840,NO,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"One-off payments to medical workers infected with COVID-19 in the amount of Kyrgyz Som 200,000 ($ 2,700), and one-off payments to families of medical workers deceased from COVID-19 in the amount of Kyrgyz Som 1 mln (US$ 13,500). In Kyrgyzstan, women comprise around 83% of the health care workers.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2841;
https://www.ilo.org/shinyapps/bulkexplorer19/?lang=en&segment=indicator&id=EMP_TEMP_SEX_EC2_NB_A",NO,YES,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Prohibit the dismissal of workers and employees, except for good reasons, and amend the Labour Code accordingly.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2843,NO,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Occupational Safety and Health (OSH): Managers, the deputy heads of medical organizations (and their subordinate organizations), should be under 65 years old, regardless of employment contract durations. Persons aged 65 and older occupying these positions, should be transferred, with their written consent, to other positions that correspond to their qualifications (amend the Labour Code accordingly). Request employers to change their work plans and establish a special mode of operation.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2844,NO,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Government has supported 6 crisis centers (Civil Society Organizations-led) country-wide under the social contracting modality, and in partnership with Bishkek Mayor’s office piloted alternative premises (safe spaces) for gender-based violence survivors that meet the requirements of crisis centers. Government was considering the possibility of setting up two crisis centers in Bishkek and Osh (which would be Government owned). The first municipal crisis center was opened in Bishkek, the capital city, to provide psychosocial services to SGBV survivors and referral to other qualified service providers. This is the first ever state-funded crisis center opened in the country with the capacity to host 60 clients.","https://24.kg/english/140772_Two_state_crisis_centers_to_be_opened_in_Bishkek_and_Osh/ ;
https://www.meria.kg/ru/post/21524 ;
http://kabar.kg/news/v-bishkeke-otkrylsia-pervyi-munitcipal-nyi-krizisnyi-tcentr-aialzat/",YES,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,Media activities have been implemented with the aim to disseminate information on what kind of services for gender-based violence survivors are available during lockdown and live chats.,Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Labor and Social Development, in partnership with UN and Unite Women Network, has developed and widely disseminated a Guide for the documentation of violence, torture and ill-treatment; Memos for a hotline operator or psychologist; Memo for women with instructions on how to survive and protect from domestic violence in quarantine conditions and online messages for psychological consultation in Kyrgyz and Russian languages, with contacts of national hotlines, legal support and psychologists in regions.","https://www.centralasiaprogram.org/women-face-face-domestic-abuse-covid-19-lockdown-case-kyrgyzstan;
https://spotlightinitiative.org/press/safe-spaces-protect-women-and-girls-violence-arranged-part-spotlight-initiative-kyrgyzstan https://www.facebook.com/UNiTEKG/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARAuo_DeCRD2XxduxDbgFWcVyJgD9iOfvGQVmNYT5P2ATlBMH0-_9KBpIZYeif0pPcaXoaVMa5X0r5-w; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxck_qsSpN4",YES,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"Ministry of Labour and Social Development (MLSD) has developed and operationalized a coordinated algorithm of multi-sectoral response to gender-based violence by national and sub-national key service providers in humanitarian settings (including Ministries of health, interior, education, emergencies).",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,Police collected disaggregated data based on calls to hotlines and disseminate information through the media. Measures taken by Bishkek Mayor's office on creating safe spaces and mobile groups were based on these findings.,Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The Kyrgyz Government has created a Department on safeguarding and protection from domestic violence under the Ministry of Labor and Social Development (MLSD) with leading role in cross sectoral coordination and cooperation with civil society organizations (Minister’s decree #59, as of April 14, 2020). Although MLSD was not included into the operational unit to coordinate overall country response to COVID-19, it worked with relevant ministries and agencies to strengthen existing mechanisms of response to gender-based violence.","https://mlsp.gov.kg/2020/03/26/ministerstvo-truda-i-soczialnogo-razvitiya-predostavlyaet-adresa-i-telefony-krizisnyh-czentrov-dlya-zhenshhin/;
https://mlsp.gov.kg/strukturnye-podrazdeleniya/",YES,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Kyrgyz Government has expanded and strengthened existing hotlines, including online psychological services (112, 118, 1227, 111). The government encouraged survivors to call the single 112 service under the Ministry of Emergency Situations, which is accessible in all big cities and provinces of the country. Calls are further re-directed to relevant services.",https://kaktus.media/doc/347020_goriachaia_liniia_112._i_dlia_jertv_gendernogo_nasiliia.html,YES,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"On April 8, 2020, the draft Law of the Kyrgyz Republic ""On State-Guaranteed Legal Aid"" was being submitted for public discussion. The bill proposed to include SGBV survivors in the list of individuals eligible for receiving state-guaranteed free legal aid",http://www.kenesh.kg/ru/article/show/6614/na-obshtestvennoe-obsuzhdenie-s-8-aprelya-2020-goda-vinositsya-proekt-zakona-kirgizskoy-respubliki-o-garantirovannoy-gosudarstvom-yuridicheskoy-pomoshti,YES,NO,NO
KGZ,Kyrgyzstan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The dedicated 117 helpline for SGBV survivors was set up to provide SGBV survivors with critical psychological first aid, psychosocial support, case management and access to safety, medical care and justice. The helpline is currently operating in a testing mode and available everyday from 9 am through 6 pm. The Ministry of Healthcare and Social Development is now working on integration of chatbots into the helpline design, with the support of UNDP, as well as development of country-wide awareness raising strategy to inform population on helpline functionalities.","https://mlsp.gov.kg/2021/01/25/ministerstvo-truda-i-soczialnogo-razvitiya-zapustit-informaczionno-spravochnuyu-liniyu-soczialnoj-zashhity-117/ ;
https://mlsp.gov.kg/2021/03/04/startovala-podgotovka-operatorov-informaczionno-spravochnoj-sluzhby-117-ministerstva-zdravoohraneniya-i-soczialnogo-razvitiya-kr/",YES,NO,NO
LAO,Lao People's Democratic Republic,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","A new electricity tariff has been implemented to ensure the continued supply of electricity from May 1, 2020 through December 31, 2025. Consumers using less than 150 kWh per month will be charged 355 kip per kWh. Consumers using 150 kWh or more will be charged two different rates. For 150-461 kWh a month, the first 150 kWh will cost 355 kip per kWh with the remainder charged at 710 kip per kWh. Electricity customers using more than 462 kWh a month will be charged 710 kip per kWh for the entire bill.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf",NO,NO,NO
LAO,Lao People's Democratic Republic,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"In partnership with Word Vision, WFP provided food to returning migrant workers in the largest quarantine center in Savannakhet province. In total, 9,870 meals were provided to 1,007 returning migrants. This food assistance supports those affected by the Government’s quarantine measures aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. As part of the COVID-19 response, WFP is providing unconditional food assistance to returning migrant labourers in six quarantine centres in Lao PDR through implementing partners World Vision International and the Swiss Red Cross. In September 2020, WFP provided over 82,671 nutritious meals and basic dignity kits to 5,589 beneficiaries (2,738 women and girls) at US$ 138,695. WFP continued to distribute food to returning migrant labourers in seven quarantine centres in Lao PDR through partnerships with World Vision International and the Swiss Red Cross. During November 2020, WFP provided over 32,089 nutritious meals to a total of 2,674 beneficiaries (1,310 women) at a total commodity voucher cost of US$ 57,631. As part of the COVID-19 response, WFP is providing food assistance to returning migrant labourers in six COVID-19 quarantine centres in Lao PDR through partnerships with World Vision International and the Swiss Red Cross. During October, WFP provided over 56,877 nutritious meals to a total of 3,380 beneficiaries (1,652 women) at a total cost of USD 108,148.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2848,NO,NO,NO
LAO,Lao People's Democratic Republic,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government has agreed to compensate 60 percent of workers’ salary, who currently participates in the Social Security Scheme, and has had their work suspended during May and June 2020. Of the 170,000 members, close to 80,000 will benefit from this scheme through June. Terminated, and thereby unemployed, workers are eligible for an unemployment allowance in accordance to the Social Security Law.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2849,NO,NO,NO
LAO,Lao People's Democratic Republic,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Up to 17,000 garment workers in Lao PDR affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are to each receive two months’ emergency income support worth 900,000 LAK (approximately US$100).  Eligible beneficiaries, of whom 85 per cent are women, will receive the cash transfers by the end of March 2020. This emergency programme will ‘piggyback’ on  Lao Social Security Organization (LSSO)’s existing delivery systems, helping reduce administration costs and speed up delivery, whilst easing the financial strain on the national unemployment insurance scheme. New payment methods will also be piloted by LSSO, with electronic payments made via a local mobile network operator, increasing financial inclusion for garment sector workers, especially those without bank accounts.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2850,NO,YES,NO
LAO,Lao People's Democratic Republic,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Government of Luxembourg has granted 1 million EUR to support people in disadvantaged villages in Laos to cope with the economic and health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The support is channelled through the Local Development Programme – LAO/030, which is working with 150 000 people in 229 poor target villages in the four provinces of Bokeo, Bolikhamxay, Khammouane and Vientiane. Households with rice insufficiency received 60 kilograms of rice, the destitute households received 80 kg of rice plus an additional 400,000 Lao Kip (about 40 EUR), and households supporting members with disabilities were provided with 80 kg of rice. The support also included hygiene kits for the total village population, and an emergency fund that will be used for isolation and for hospitalization in case COVID cases are identified later.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2852,NO,NO,NO
LAO,Lao People's Democratic Republic,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","On April 10, 2020, the Laos government issued tax relief measures to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. These measures specifically relate to income tax exemptions for certain businesses and employees.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LAO,Lao People's Democratic Republic,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The state-sponsored Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU) runs the Migrant Worker Resource Centre (MRC) in Savannakhet. The center is also supported by the Spotlight Initiative’s Safe and Fair Programme. Besides providing information about migration, women migrant workers experiencing violence, harassment or trafficking get first emotional support and are referred to specialized services during COVID-19.",https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/news-and-events/stories/2020/12/lives-on-the-frontline-inthava-thonpheng,YES,NO,NO
LAO,Lao People's Democratic Republic,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"On April 10, 2020, the Laos government issued tax relief measures to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. These measures specifically relate to income tax exemptions for certain businesses and employees. Micro enterprises are exempted from paying income tax for three months from April, May, and June 2020. Businesses that pay PIT in lump sums will not be eligible for this tax exemption. Employees, whether in the public or private sector, earning 5 million kip (559 USD) or below will also be exempt from paying personal income tax (PIT) for three months (April, May, June). Employees earning above this threshold will have the first 5 million kip (559 USD) exempted and will be taxed at the progressive rates of 10-15 percent.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.aseanbriefing.com/news/laos-issues-tax-relief-measures-mitigate-COVID-19-impact/",NO,NO,NO
LVA,Latvia,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government has introduced an “allowance for idle time”, which covers unpaid salaries in the period between 14 March-30 June, as well as employees whose economic activity does not exceed 430 EUR (471 USD) per month. Employees receiving the allowance will also receive a supplement of 50 USD (55 USD) for each dependent child up to 24 years of age.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
LVA,Latvia,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","All educational institutions are closed, except for pre-school childcare for parents ‘on duty’.",https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/coronovirus-policy-measures-6-april_en_1.pdf ,NO,NO,YES
LVA,Latvia,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Employees of companies in industries most affected by COVID-19 will receive up to 75% of their salaries (to a maximum rage of 700 (767 USD) per month.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LVA,Latvia,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"About 4500 health care workers will receive a  20 percent bonus payment. In Latvia, women comprise approximately 85% of the health care workers.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2853;
https://www.ilo.org/shinyapps/bulkexplorer19/?lang=en&segment=indicator&id=EMP_TEMP_SEX_EC2_NB_A",NO,YES,NO
LVA,Latvia,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Quarantined workers are entitled to receive paid sick-leave, also in case of care for quarantined children below 14 years or children with disabilities below 18 years.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2854,NO,NO,YES
LVA,Latvia,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Relaxed overtime regulation: Overtime work has been extended up to 60 hours per week in the public health sector and other specified public services.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2855,NO,NO,NO
LVA,Latvia,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"The government covered 75% of the costs of outbreak-induced sick leaves or workers’ downtime for up to EUR 700 per month, from March 14th to May 14th 2020 if the employer was not able to secure work for the employee because of COVID-19.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2856,NO,NO,NO
LVA,Latvia,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Since 12 May 2020, preschools re-opened to parents who have no other childcare alternative. Preschools are also allowed to organise compulsory training in person for those pre-schoolers that are planning to enrol in primary education in September 2020 (six or five-year-old children). Upon the request of parents, the training can be organized remotely.",https://www.leavenetwork.org/fileadmin/user_upload/k_leavenetwork/country_notes/2020/PMedited.Latvia.with_supplement.1sept2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
LVA,Latvia,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"Services for survivors are provided remotely (using technologies -  chat, online consultations, telephone). ",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[21]},YES,NO,NO
LVA,Latvia,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"During the emergency situation, new clients are not being admitted to institutions providing social services, except for survivors of violence (crisis centres) and children left without parental care (long-term social care and rehabilitation institutions), as well as people experiencing homelessness (shelters).","https://www.mk.gov.lv/en/article/regarding-declaration-emergency-situation-0; 
https://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/318517 https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[21]}",YES,NO,NO
LVA,Latvia,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Social services of local municipalities are using a variety of information channels to convey information on services for survivors of violence and perpetrators, including their websites and social media. Women, in particular, will be addressed via the national radio station to encourage their reporting on violence cases and to receive support provided by the state in cases of domestic violence.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[21]},YES,NO,NO
LVA,Latvia,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The Ministry of Welfare, in partnership with Center MARTA, has implemented the project ""Support for abused women and children COVID-19 crisis"". Financed through the Society Integration Fund in the Latvian State Budget, this project aims to reduce domestic violence and violence against women caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and to prevent its consequences. Project activities include: Improvement of support services for survivors, development of information materials for survivors, support measures for specialists and improvement of digitization of services.",https://marta.lv/lv/marta-darbiba/projekti/projekts-atbalsts-vardarbiba-cietusam-sievietem-un-berniem-covid19-krizes-apstaklos-/,YES,NO,NO
LVA,Latvia,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.58104 Limited amounts of aid (direct grant scheme) to support the employer's mandatory State social security contributions for undertakings whose exporting activities are affected by COVID-19 outbreak. This measure is taken by the European Commission to support the companies running for Exporting and Manufacturing businesses in Latvia, covering up to 25% of the mandatory social security contributions.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202032/287294_2179335_54_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
LVA,Latvia,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57409 Latvia notified the European Commission under the State aid Temporary Framework of its plans to establish a fund with a target size of minimum 100 million EUR to provide liquidity and capital support to large enterprises in Latvia affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Under the scheme, the support will take the form of subsidized debt and recapitalization instruments. The State will provide an investment of 50 million EUR in the fund and the commercially managed Latvian pension investment fund will contribute the same amount. The fund will also aim to attract private investments. All investors contributing to the fund will invest at the same terms with respect to risk-sharing, remuneration and other conditions of the fund partnership agreement. The fund will be managed by the Latvian development bank Altum, on commercial principles.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202031/286886_2176757_61_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
LVA,Latvia,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57287 Latvia notified to European Commission under the Temporary Framework a scheme, with an estimated budget of 1.5 million EUR, to support companies active in the primary agricultural production sector affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The support will be accessible to companies of all sizes active in this sector. Under the scheme, support will be granted in the form of zero-interest rate loans by the Rural Support Service, a state administration institution operating under the supervision of the Latvian Ministry of Agriculture.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57287;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_62681",NO,NO,NO
LVA,Latvia,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"SA.56722 Loan guarantee and subsidized loan scheme of 250 EUR million, out of which 50 EUR million are envisaged from the State budget and the rest from the international financial institutions.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56722",NO,NO,NO
LVA,Latvia,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,SA.57740 COVID 19: Reduction of the lease payments for lessees of publicly-owned property. This measure is taken by the European Commission in a form of direct grant given to the companies that are affected by COVID-19.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202029/286710_2172818_65_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
LVA,Latvia,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.56943 The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia, as the major shareholder of Latvian airline, has approved the investment of up to 250 million EUR into the equity of airBaltic to overcome the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. The Latvian state is already airBaltic’s primary shareholder and this investment will increase its share to 91%.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56943",NO,NO,NO
LVA,Latvia,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.58072 COVID-19 - Aid to performers of economic activities in the tourism sector. This measure is taken by the European Commission for the Latvian businesses in tourism sector that are affected by the outbreak. The eligible companies are the ones who faced an income loss of at least 30% over one month during the period from April to June 2020, compared to the same month in 2019. This grant is only to be used in for the wage of the workers. This measure addresses women's economic security, as the accommodation and services sector in Latvia employs 5.4% of women compared to 1.9% men. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/coronavirus-response/jobs-and-economy-during-coronavirus-pandemic/state-aid-cases/latvia_en;
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_20_1418; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_58072; 
https://bnn-news.com/latvian-state-to-allocate-eur-19-2-million-to-support-tourism-industry-215318;  http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/good_for_business/?doc=157415&output=d;
 https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202031/287247_2177088_39_2.pdf",NO,YES,NO
LVA,Latvia,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA 56932 - Scheme to support companies of all sizes active in the agricultural and fishery sector, in the food industry and in the school catering sector that are facing difficulties due to the coronavirus outbreak. In Latvia, employment in education, human health and social work activities accounts for 26.1% of women's employment compared to 4.4% of men's employment. The aid is set to tackle (1) income stabilization; (2) destroyed/donated products; and (3) accrued costs of stocks and decreasing turnover.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202017/285408_2149556_66_2.pdf ",NO,YES,NO
LBN,Lebanon,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Lebanon's Parliament ratified an LBP600 billion (USD75 million at current unofficial exchange rates) aid package for low-income families to go to the Emergency National Social Solidarity Programme, providing a monthly cash assistance of LBP 400,000 (about USD100, now 50 USD) to up to 200,000 families for 7 months until December. As of the end of 2020, 3 transfers had been made to between 150,00 and 170,000 households. People with disabilities, victims of landmines and explosions, parents of public-school children are included, as well as non-food voucher households in the National Poverty Targeting Program (NPTP) (around 28,000 households). Recipients of NPTP are targeted using criteria based on factors such as: number of children in household, number and share of elderly, number of unemployed, number of disabled members, female-headed households, head of households that are widowed/divorced/separated. ","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2020/4/8/lebanon-launches-coronavirus-aid-measures-with-cash-payments",NO,YES,NO
LBN,Lebanon,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"According to Law No. 6, of 5 March 2020, concerning facilitations in paying social security contributions, the below apply (among others): (i) Reduction of 100 per cent of social security contributions until 31 December 2020, and reduction of 85 per cent for unpaid contributions related to the period from 1/1/2001 until 31/12/2019 if payments started before 5 May 2020. (ii) The unpaid contributions for the abovementioned period (1/1/2001 until 31/12/2019) shall be paid on instalments for up to 5 years with a 5 per cent interest rate (other conditions apply). (iii) The unpaid contributions will be exempted from additional interest rates specified in law 144 of 31 July 2019, if payment started before 5 May 2020. (iv) Employers may request rescheduling for their unpaid contributions, except for the above-mentioned period (conditions apply). (v) Persons who already paid interest on delayed contributions may receive refunds for the interest percentage",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LBN,Lebanon,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"More than 30,000 farmers and 6,600 vocational workers will get a one-time payment 4.5 million each LBP (1,125 million USD).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LBN,Lebanon,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","On 24 March, the Lebanese PM directed the government to extend grace periods and delay the collection of taxes, as well as water, electricity and telephone service bills until the end of the emergency/lockdown period. ","https://www.alminasapress.com/news177968;
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf",NO,NO,NO
LBN,Lebanon,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"On in-kind assistance, it was decided to allocate 18 billion LBP (12 million USD) to buy 100,000 food and health rations, the value of each share is 180,000 LBP, and the joint committee between the relevant ministries and the army will start distributing them to all regions, by helping municipalities and mukhtars at the earliest time.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LBN,Lebanon,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Paid sick leave should be granted to medical employees working in hospitals (nurses, contractors) covering the entire isolation period. Decree 136/1983 on work-related injuries and emergencies will apply to all such workers whom contract the COVID-19 disease. This decree stipulates the responsibilities of the employers in case of occupational injuries with corresponding compensation and indemnity, as well as workers’ entitlements. This decision enters into effect retroactively for all cases starting February 1, 2020.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://iskm.issa.int/node/11931",NO,YES,NO
LBN,Lebanon,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The cabinet approved an urgent draft law to waive taxes for six months. The ministry of finance announced the extension of all deadlines related to payment of taxes and fees.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/text/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.txt;
https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/d/lebanon/516923/%D9%85%D8%B0%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%82-%D8%A8%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%AE%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B6-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84/ar",NO,NO,NO
LBN,Lebanon,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"With the support from international organization , the GoL is planning to shift the modality of the National Poverty Targeting programme (NPTP) from food vouchers to cash and scale up the number of beneficiaries. The Emergency Crisis and COVID-19-Response Social Safety Net consists of five components (a) provision of cash transfers for basic income support to 147,000 extreme poor Lebanese households; (b) provision of top-up cash transfers for students from extreme poor Lebanese households at risk of dropping out of school; (c) provision of social services to vulnerable households; (d) enhanced social safety nets program delivery; and (e) a Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC). The total project cost is US$246 million for three years. The project development objectives and indicators include specific targets for female-headed households, and the targeting mechanism includes weighted criteria for female-headed households.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2857; 
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/lebanon/brief/lebanon-emergency-crisis-and-covid-19-response-social-safety-net-project-essn",NO,YES,NO
LBN,Lebanon,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"Face to face support continued for high risk cases during lock down, observing all COVID-19 related precautions. Remote case management was also put in place, aiming at establishing safe, strong and flexible communication lines with survivors living in confinement with their aggressors. This included supporting mobile phone and internet costs, ensuring the survivor’s consent was given for information to be shared and ensuring survivors’ data privacy when conducting calls online and via social networks such as WhatsApp and Facebook.",https://arabstates.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2020/08/covid-19-and-essential-services-provision-for-survivors-of-violence-against-women-and-girls,YES,NO,NO
LBN,Lebanon,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Attorney General of the Court of Cassation, issued a circular with procedures for the public prosecutors to deal with cases of domestic violence. Public prosecutors specialized in domestic violence should be enabled to take all possible measures to protect women survivors and their children, including: -Requesting the judicial police to open immediate records of all cases of domestic violence, even the cases of non-witnessed crimes. - The survivor is not required to be present in the judicial police center for her testimony in case she indicates that she cannot move due to health conditions. The specialized Appeal General Attorney will listen to the survivor personally or through the judicial officer who is in charge of the investigation, via video call, or by any means they find appropriate. The circular is communicated to each of the: - Ministry of Justice -Ministry of Interior and Municipalities -Appeal Public Prosecution offices - Government Commissioner at the Military Court. Through The National Commission for Lebanese Women, the government justice sector now supports online testimonies and case management. Following confinement measures, some judges used remote listening techniques to issue protection orders for women at risk of and surviving GBV. Some judges have also ordered forensic doctors to document physical abuse of survivors at police stations.","https://www.mahkama.net/%D8%B9%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%8A%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A8-%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AD-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B9-%D9%82%D8%B6%D8%A7/;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data;
https://en.annahar.com/article/1168309-naya-covid19-addressing-domestic-violence-in-lebanon ;
https://arabstates.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2020/08/covid-19-and-essential-services-provision-for-survivors-of-violence-against-women-and-girls",YES,NO,NO
LBN,Lebanon,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Interior, with the National Commission for Lebanese Women (NCLW), led a campaign to report all violence and to give information on where to go to report.","https://nclw.gov.lb/4550/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D9%88%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9/;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
LBN,Lebanon,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The National Commission for Lebanese Women issued a press release on amendments to the Domestic Violence Bill and presented a letter to parliamentarians urging them to swiftly endorse amendments to promote protections for women and children that address increasing DV as a result of the country's economic crisis and lockdown measures due to COVID-19.
On 21 December 2020, the Parliament in the Republic of Lebanon approved a number of amendments to Law 293/2014 for the protection of women and other family members from domestic violence. The amendment of the domestic violence law by the parliament increased the number of judges in charge of investigating and examining domestic violence cases, and ensures that the survivor is aware of her rights before the judiciary and her right to seek social assistance. A special account in the Ministry of Social Affairs to help survivors of domestic violence, and the rehabilitation of perpetrators was established and is financed from state contributions. For this purpose a nominal appropriation is provided in the annual budget of the Ministry of Social Affairs, from donations and from funds resulting from fines imposed under this law.","Information provided by UN Women regional office; 
https://nclw.gov.lb/4518/%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D9%85%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%88%D8%B8-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D8%B1%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%86%D9%81-%D8%A7/;
https://cvaw-arabcoalition.org/en/english-in-lebanon-the-parliament-passes-new-amendments-to-the-protection-from-dv-law/",YES,NO,NO
LBN,Lebanon,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The National Commission for Lebanese Women, in cooperation with the Internal Security Forces (ISF), have set up a new domestic violence hotline following a surge in domestic violence claims reported since the beginning of the lockdown. The phone line, directly linked to the ISF’s operations room, aims at facilitating a quick response to cases of domestic violence.",https://nclw.gov.lb/4744/%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%B6%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%86%D9%81-%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A9%D8%8C-%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%BA%D9%8A-%D9%82%D9%88%D9%89-%D8%A7/ ,YES,NO,NO
LBN,Lebanon,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The National Commission for Lebanese Women, in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Affairs and with the support of the United Nations Population Fund, launched a study on “minimum standards for the establishment and management of shelters for survivors of gender-based violence,” as part of the implementation of the national action plan. To implement Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, and to follow up on the work of the National Coordinating Committee specialized in combating gender-based violence. The study, which high relevance was highlighted in the context of the increasing rate of GBV cases since the start of the pandemic and consequences of the explosion at the Beirut port, presents the establishment and definition of shelters for survivors of gender-based violence in Lebanon, an analysis of the reality of shelters and the basic minimum standards for establishing and managing these centers, in addition to the most prominent recommendations extracted.",https://nclw.gov.lb/4956/%d9%83%d9%84%d9%88%d8%af%d9%8a%d9%86-%d8%b9%d9%88%d9%86-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%a5%d8%b7%d9%84%d8%a7%d9%82-%d8%af%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%b3%d8%a9-%d8%ad%d9%88%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b9%d8%a7%d9%8a%d9%8a%d8%b1/,YES,NO,NO
LBN,Lebanon,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Police from other crime units have been deployed to work on cases of GBVAW. Police have been proactive in contacting all individuals who filed domestic violence complaints in past months.,https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf,YES,NO,NO
LBN,Lebanon,Asia,Western Asia,"economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The Lebanese Central Bank issued a circular making it easier for struggling entrepreneurs and businesses to access loans. Circular No. 547 enables commercial banks to provide loans to companies to pay salaries and debts accumulated in recent months or that will be accumulated in the coming weeks. Special conditions for the loans: zero interest, both in dollars and in Lebanese pounds, for five years starting from 1 June 2020. ",http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/sections/economics/2020/03/23/coronavirus-bank-of-lebanon-approves-special-loans_ b49da77d-4131-468d-b5d3-5268aad320bd.html,NO,NO,NO
LBN,Lebanon,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"The Banque Du Liban (BDL) issued circular 547 allowing banks and financial institutions to extend exceptional five-year zero percent interest rate loans in Lebanese Pounds and in dollars to customers that already have credit facilities but are unable to meet their obligations, operating expenses, or pay the salaries of their employees during March, April and May 2020 as a result of the interruption of activity due to the COVID-19. BDL will in turn provide banks and financial institutions five-year zero percent interest rate credit lines in dollars equivalent to the value of exceptional loans granted.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://clblog.koeinbeta.com/Article/209728",NO,NO,NO
LBN,Lebanon,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"In June 2021, the President approved an exceptional loan of up to 300 billion LBP (200 million USD) for the state electricity company to import fuel for generation before supplies run out.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
LSO,Lesotho,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"In March 2020, the Ministry of Education announced that school feeding will continue for public primary school learners despite school closures, in order to ensure that children are given one hot meal per day. School feeding program continued even during schools closure with rations for the whole family. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf%0a;
https:/mtsp.gov.mk/COVID-19-ns_article-mtsp-paricen-nadomestok-za-prekin-na-raboten-odnos-soglasno-rabotniot-staz-preku-agencijata-za-vrabo.nspx.%0a;
http:/documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/590811588861008910/pdf/North-Macedonia-Emergency-COVID-19-Project.pdf",NO,NO,NO
LSO,Lesotho,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Increase the cash benefit amount for existing beneficiaries, especially child grant support. Identify and add new vulnerable people – children, elderly (60-70yrs), people living with disabilities and informal sector operators. The project is expected to benefit close to 200,000 social grant beneficiaries. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LSO,Lesotho,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government provided a three month salary subsidy of 800 LSL (equivalent to 50% of monthly earnings of employees in the sector) to over 40,000 employees of the textile and clothing industry to mitigate potential loss of incomes. 82% of all industry jobs are occupied by women.","https://www.gov.ls/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/First-100-Days-of-Prime-Minister-MajoroV1.pdf start date - https://allafrica.com/stories/202005190321.html ; 
https://iskm.issa.int/node/13428; 
https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2",NO,YES,NO
LSO,Lesotho,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government has provided top ups of M870/quarter to all existing Public Assistance households (around 12,600 in both urban and rural areas) for 2 quarters. The public assistance program targets extremely poor households. Only one payment of M780 per household was made due to fiscal constraints and timing.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2858,NO,NO,NO
LSO,Lesotho,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","CBL: Commercial banks will grant three months credit payment holiday to clients, as well as reduced transaction fees and charges. The credit payment holiday was extended by three more months which extended its duration to six months",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2859,NO,NO,NO
LSO,Lesotho,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support," The Government of Lesotho introduced a 60% subsidy on all agricultural seeds. Anyone in Lesotho could purchase the subsidised seeds, which were sold in government- run central stores only. Introduction of a revolving fund to wool and mohair producers to improve access to animal feed.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2862;
https://adore.ifrc.org/Download.aspx?FileId=345279",NO,NO,NO
LSO,Lesotho,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Pay stipend to affected Basotho students abroad (China, Cuba, India etc) for three months.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2861;
https://www.panamadigital.gob.pa/Noticia/inicia-nuevo-plan-panama-solidario",NO,NO,NO
LSO,Lesotho,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The government has also pledged to launch three months disbursing grant scheme of 50 million LSL for medium, small and micro businesses. It is targeting the tourism sector, including hotels and restaurants, transport, food sectors and MSMEs. The scope of the grant scheme, managed by the government's Private Sector Competitiveness Project, will expand as impacts of COVID-19 emerge. The government will provide up to 20,000 LSL matching grant to companies with less than 50 employees. The measure addresses women's economic security, as for every man employed in Accommodation and food service activities, there are 3.2 women.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.lndc.org.ls/content/covid-19-response-pcg-c-pcg",NO,YES,NO
LSO,Lesotho,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"On 23 April, the Prime Minister announced a 50 million LSL fund to support private businesses. The principal secretary in the Ministry of Finance said when the fund becomes operational, eligible companies would be given credit guarantees through the Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) and the Ministry of Small Businesses in line with the already existing partial credit guarantee facilities. The government will carry 75 percent of the risk while financial institutions will pick the other 25 percent.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.lndc.org.ls/content/covid-19-response-pcg-c-pcg",NO,NO,NO
LSO,Lesotho,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,The government has announced that it will cover business rent for month of April 2020. Businesses cleared for tax were eligible for this benefit.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.lra.org.ls/sites/default/files/2020-10/LRA%20announces%20rent%20relief%20measures%202020.pdf#:~:text=The%20Rent%20Relief%20subsidy%20was%20one%20of%20the,to%20administer%20it%20on%20behalf%20of%20the%20Government.",NO,NO,NO
LSO,Lesotho,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,The Lesotho Revenue Authority pronounced deferment for remittance of VAT and Income taxes for private sector (large companies) by up to six months. ,"https://www.lra.org.ls/sites/default/files/2020-04/COVID-19%20PANDEMIC%20-TAX%20RELIEF%20MEASURES.pdf;
Lesotho Government Gazette. 15 May 2020.",NO,NO,NO
LBR,Liberia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,Government switched to take home meals for school feeding.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LBR,Liberia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,The government is appropriating the amount of 25 million USD to support food distribution to households in designated affected counties for the period of 60 days. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LBR,Liberia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"New cash transfer to informal workers: Launched by the Government of Liberia on December 19, 2020, in collaboration with USAID, the COVID cash transfer of 150 USD will be disbursed to the most vulnerable petty traders in three installments in an effort to cushion the effects of the global pandemic. At least 85,000 Petty Traders, including market women, are expected to benefit from a COVID Cash Transfer Program in Liberia.","https://lr.usembassy.gov/85000-vulnerable-liberians-to-benefit-from-usaid-unconditional-cash-transfer-program/ ; 
https://www.liberianobserver.com/news/85000-petty-traders-market-women-to-benefit-from-COVID-cash-transfer-program/ ;
 https://www.imf.org/~/media/Files/Publications/CR/2020/English/1LBREA2020001.ashx",NO,YES,NO
LBR,Liberia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The Government is planning to take up the electricity bill of households in the affected counties for the duration of the stay at home order. The cost of this measure is 4 million USD. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LBR,Liberia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Market Women and Small Informal Petty Traders Bank Loan Program is approved, with modification to add credit unions and related entities registered and doing business before January 1, 2020. The Government will fully pay the loans owed by market women, and petty and small traders in affected counties as part of the requested budgetary reallocation. This program will further help the banks to increase lending to new borrowers. ","http://gnnliberia.com/2020/04/17/liberia-senators-signed-the-resolution-authorizing-state-of-emergency/?fb_comment_id=3007200832707586_3008565395904463?pr=116265&lang=ar;
https://bushchicken.com/full-transcript-president-weah-lays-out-state-of-emergency-plan-to-legislature/;
https://frontpageafricaonline.com/business/analysis-liberia-accountability-measure-greets-president-weahs-ambitious-state-of-emergency-plan/ ",NO,YES,NO
LBR,Liberia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Scale up the Social Cash Transfer (SCT) program from 3,500 to 15,000 extreme poor households in Liberia’s four most food insecure counties (Maryland, Grand Kru, River Gee and Bomi) via mobile money. Specifically, the government plans to: Provide one-off emergency cash transfers to approximately 25,000 poorest households in Greater Monrovia via mobile money; scale up the Social Cash Transfer (SCT) program from 3,500 to 15,000 extreme poor households in Liberia’s four most food insecure counties (Maryland, Grand Kru, River Gee and Bomi) via mobile money. The expected beneficiaries of 40,000 families are as follows: 25,000 poorest households in Greater Monrovia (new); 3,500 rural extreme poor households (current).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2863,NO,NO,NO
LBR,Liberia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has instituted several policy measures to ease the negative impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the Liberian economy. The measures include suspension for three months, all charges on the Automated Clearing House (ACH), Direct Credit (DC) and Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS); as well as one month suspension on all Mobile Money Operators (MMOs) charges to customers for money transfers. Commercial banks and operators are required to suspend all charges to customers related to these Electronic Payment Channels so as to reduce the cost of clearing, payments and transfers for individuals and businesses. Transfer limits have also been reviewed.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2864,NO,NO,NO
LBR,Liberia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Executive Order No. 101 issued Tuesday, April 27, 2020, repositions the NFAA to embark upon a set of functions and operations under Section 1 of the Order that include working closely with the National Steering Committee of the COVID-19 Household Food Support Program (COHFSP) by providing numeration of household/beneficiaries and monitoring aspect to the Food Support Program. The Order gives the NFAA authority to continue to work on other programs in the national interest, such as making school feeding program sustainable through providing what “we grow and donated food commodities” even following the cessation of the global pandemic. This approach will bring NFAA, local farmers, international partners and processors into cooperation, and the NFAA will provide additional markets and incomes for farmers. The Executive Order directs that the NFAA will also purchase from farmers excess produce to be processed and stored for distribution to schools and other institutions in case of needs or emergency. The NFAA further is mandated to introduce food stamp and free meal for various categories of people, such as the Physically challenged persons, single and vulnerable parents including young children, pregnant women and lactating mothers, the aged, sick and mal-nourished children. Others include the girl child without parental guidance and support, establish storage and processing facilities for local crops (cassava, plantain, eddoes and rice) for distribution. This will augment food relief donation to Liberia. Part of this measure (food stamp and free meal) pregnant women and lactating mothers, among other vulnerable groups.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2865,NO,YES,NO
LBR,Liberia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,COVID-19 preparedness guide for workplaces and workers in Liberia has been provided by the government through its Ministry of Lbaour to reduce the impact of COVID-19 outbreak conditions at the workplace based on the Decent Work Act.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2866,NO,NO,NO
LBR,Liberia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,All non-essential employees of government have been granted paid leave until further notice,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2867,NO,NO,NO
LBR,Liberia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The President has declared rape a National Emergency and called for the development of a National Roadmap by multi-stakeholders to end SGBV in Liberia upon noticing the increase in the number of SGBV cases in Liberia. The President appointed a Special Prosecutor for rape, set up a Sex Offenders Registry, established a National Security Task Force on Sexual and Gender Based Violence, and earmarked $2 million to address the problem.","https://dai-global-developments.com/articles/gender-based-violence-on-rise-in-covid-19-era ;
https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20200913-liberia-president-weah-declares-rape-a-national-emergency-after-protests-sexual-assault-gender-based-violence ;
https://covid19commission.org/statements-from-unga-2020-a-l/angola-mgjnt",YES,NO,NO
LBR,Liberia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,Liberia suspended certain taxes to allow companies and businesses to survive COVID-19 related economic challenges.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
LBR,Liberia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,Liberia has created a fund for small and medium enterprises in response to the negative effects of COVID-19.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
LBY,Libya,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Food assistance and nutrition support for 90,000 people, including IDPs and migrants, by WFP. Boxes of date bars are being delivered by the Ministry of Education to replace school feeding. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://reliefweb.int/report/libya/wfp-libya-country-brief-june-2020
",NO,NO,NO
LBY,Libya,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"To prevent food prices from increasing, the Minister of Economics has adopted a regulation controlling the prices of 16 food items such as fruits, vegetables and meat. The regulation will be revised every 3 months. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LIE,Liechtenstein,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"As part of a larger economic stimulus package, the government of Liechtenstein has allocated 50 million CHS (51.8 million USD) for the financing of short-time work through unemployment insurance to prevent an increase in unemployment. With short-time work, working hours are shortened for a limited period if there is a significant loss of work. Short-time work compensation applies until the end of December 2021.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.mondaq.com/insurance-claims/920988/covid-19-new-regulations-on-short-time-working;
https://www.corona.avw.li/kurzarbeit.html",NO,NO,NO
LIE,Liechtenstein,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"If employees are unable to work for a longer and unpredictable period due to official orders and home office is not possible, employers will be compensated for continued wage payments with the COVID-19 daily allowance. For employees, the COVID-19 daily allowance is 100% of the previous AHV-liable wages, including regular ancillary payments, if they are completely unable to work. The maximum amount of the creditable salary is CHF 148,200 per year and CHF 406 per calendar day. The COVID-19 daily allowance ends when the measure expires or the exemption, but no later than June 30, 2021.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LIE,Liechtenstein,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,Bridging liquidity from the Liechtenstein Landesbank available to SMEs.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://reports.llb.li/2020/ar/en/retail-corporate-banking/",NO,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","All childcare institutions were closed from 16 March 2020 until 18 May 2020, while some institutions continued to provide services for key workers, e.g. medical doctors, nurses, etc. Strict health requirements should be met with limitations on group size. ",https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data https://www.leavenetwork.org/fileadmin/user_upload/k_leavenetwork/seminars/2020/Pres_11_Braziene_Vysniauskiene.pdf,NO,NO,YES
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Allowed deferment or payment in instalments of electricity and natural gas bills from UAB Ignitis, and recommend municipalities to allow deferment or payment in instalments of utilities and heat energy.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"An increase in social benefits to pensioners and others (182 million EUR)  is intended to grant one-off benefit of 200 euros to the elderly, disabled, widows and orphans. This benefit goes to recipients of one or more of the following benefits paid by Sodra until 31 December 2020: old-age, invalidity pension, widow's, orphan's or survivor's pension, retirement pension, reimbursement for special working conditions, social assistance benefit or reimbursement, as well as pension, designated under international agreements or European regulations.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://socmin.lrv.lt/en/news/approved-aid-package-after-quarantine-1-4-million-lithuanians-will-benefit; ",NO,YES,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,Job search allowances of 200 euros for those who have dropped out of the labor force (265 million euros).,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/regional-country/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#NZ;
https://delano.lu/d/detail/news/COVID-19-flexibility-take-care-sick-child/211537",NO,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Parents, adoptive parents, guardians, and grandparents of kindergarteners, preschoolers, and primary school pupils may apply for a certificate of incapacity for work, as long as they cannot work remotely and are not on idle time. Certificates of incapacity for work can be issued for a period of the quarantine. Employees having relevant certificates of incapacity for work will receive sickness benefits from the state from first day 60 days sickness benefit to stay at home with pre-secondary children & disabled children under 21. ",https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data start date - https://www.sorainen.com/publications/advice-for-employers-organising-work-during-the-coronavirus-quarantine/,NO,NO,YES
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Provide a state guarantee to extend the deferred period from 3 to 6 months for mortgage payments (excluding interest) for those who have lost their jobs.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),The universal child benefit of 60 EUR has been increased to 100 EUR for a period of six months after the end of the national quarantine for families who lost income during the quarantine.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/regional-country/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#NZ;
https://delano.lu/d/detail/news/COVID-19-flexibility-take-care-sick-child/211537",NO,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Payments of EUR 257 per month (the minimum consumption requirement for 2020) to affected self-employed who paid social insurance contributions for at least 3 months during the last 12 months prior to the declaration of emergency and, due to emergency, cannot further carry out their activities. Furthermore, the social protection of artists is enhanced.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2869,NO,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Training grant to the unemployed persons when a declared emergency or quarantine results in the suspension of the training provider's activity where the unemployed registered with the VET programme.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2870,NO,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,For SMEs the state compensates 90% and the employer 10% of the minimum wage. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2871,NO,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Sickness benefits were increased for employees who became infected during the performance of their duties. If health care professionals, officials or other employees are infected with the COVID-19 virus, they are offered a maximum sickness benefit of 100% of the neto average wage (or 77.58% bruto of the average wage).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2872,NO,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Government foresees subisides totalling EUR 500 million to ensure laid-off workers or workers with reduced working time (+salaries) still receive the minimum wage. 
Subsidies for maintaining workplaces will be given in the cases when the employer had to shut down or limit operations due to government measures, i.e. reserving the right to announce downtime or partial downtime. During downtime, employees may not be paid less than the minimum wage and cannot be required to fully perform their usual job functions (under the condition that the employee has a full working time employment agreement). Employers may apply for subsidies to maintain workplaces. Employers may appeal the subsidies to the Employment Services.
Levels of subsidies:
- 90% of the employee’s gross wages, but not more than EUR 607 gross.
- 70% of the employee’s gross wages, but not more than EUR 910.5 gross.Employers who have benefited from the subsidies will also have to keep at least 50 percent jobs for at least 3 months from the end of the payment of the subsidies, Subsidies for maintaining workplaces. If an employer had to shut down or limit operations due to government measures, the employer reserves the right to announce downtime or partial downtime. During downtime, employees may mot be paid less than the minimum wage and cannot be required to fully perform their usual job functions (under the condition that the employee has a full working time employment agreement).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2874,NO,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Sickness benefits are granted for persons with chronic diseases who are affected by the virus-mitigation measures taken by government (62,02% of their bruto salary). It will be issued for up to 60 days, but no longer than the end of quarantine or emergency.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2875,NO,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"During the pandemic and quarantine, the Lithuanian Emotional Support Services –Youth Line, Hope Line, Women's Helpline, Children's Line and Dover Line –encourage adults and children to share their feelings and seek free help by phone and online provided by on-call volunteer consultants. All primary mental health care centres provide services in remote form, and two-thirds also provide anonymous telephone  consultations by professional psychologists during the quarantine. A 24/7 hotline for emotional support for those suffering from anxiety and other mental difficulties during the pandemic was established, as well as a national internet platform pagalbasau.lt as a one-point source of reliable information and about mental health during COVID-19 and beyond.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"A plan of measures for the prevention of domestic violence during the quarantine period for COVID-19 was approved by the Minister of Interior. The plan includes additional measures to provide assistance to survivors of domestic violence during the quarantine period, a better response to cases of domestic violence, the possibility to call for help via SMS to the emergency number 112, and measures to publicize additional information on how to obtain assistance.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"According to the 'Inter-institutional Action Plan on the Prevention of Domestic Violence during the Quarantine regarding COVID-19', upon notification of domestic violence, the incident of violence is responded immediately, and when the decision to initiate an incident investigation is taken, a specialised assistance centre, providing assistance to survivors of domestic violence, is immediately notified by an e-mail. An algorithm for responding to domestic violence-related reports has been developed in order to ensure the appropriate response, so that all cases of violence are identified, relevant forces are sent to a place of incident and survivors receive the necessary aid.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"As part of the Police Action Plan for Ensuring the Security of the Population in Rural Areas, municipalities were recommended to cooperate with specialized help centres and, if possible, to allocate part of the isolation places provided by municipalities to survivors of domestic violence.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Information regarding recognition of domestic violence and preventive measures is published on the websites of various ministries, police institutions and on the accounts of the social network of police community officials. Information related to ensuring the rights of survivors of domestic violence is also shared with the Lithuanian Women's Rights Enforcement Association, which publishes it on its website (https://www.specializuotospagalboscentras.lt/) as needed.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Police Agency Action plan has been prepared to contact individuals who experienced domestic violence in the past, and visit individuals in self-isolation. Additionally, Police officers liaise with people living in remote rural areas who have previously been survivors of domestic violence, provide them with information on protective measures, and provide advice on other issues within the area of competence of the police.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57135 Lithuania notified to the European Commission under the Temporary Framework a 101.5 million EUR rent compensation scheme to support sectors affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme will be accessible to companies operating in certain sectors defined by Lithuania, including retail, hotels, restaurants, culture and sports and whose annual turnover in the previous year does not exceed 50 million EUR. The measure targets women's economic security, as Accommodation and food service activities in Lithuania employs 3 times more women than men.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57135",NO,YES,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,SA.58476 COVID-19: Grants to tour operators for the repatriation of travelers. The scheme aims at supporting particularly affected entities and sectors. Tourism-related activities employ three times more women than men.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202038/287863_2188715_29_2.pdf",NO,YES,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,SA.56927 Guarantee scheme for working capital and investment loans granted by commercial banks to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak is being implemented. ,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56927",NO,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA.56980 Lithuania notified to the European Commission two support schemes, with a total estimated budget of 150 million EUR:  (i) The first measure, which is offered to SMEs via financial intermediaries, will facilitate access to finance in the form of subsidized loans for enterprises facing cash shortages. (ii)  The second measure, which is directly provided to companies, concerns loans for outstanding invoices.  The measures are offered by the national promotional institution INVEGA. The budget was increased to 200 million EUR.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56980;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57303",NO,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,SA.57066 - Lithuania notified to the European Commission under the Temporary Framework a 5 million EUR scheme to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) active in road freight transport. The scheme is intended to cover interest on existing debt obligations until 31 December 2020 and for a maximum period of six months.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202018/285608_2151448_64_4.pdf",NO,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA.57008 Lithuania notified to the European Commission under the Temporary Framework a fund with a target size of up to 1 billion EUR to provide liquidity and capital support to medium-sized and large enterprises in Lithuania affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Under the scheme, the support will take the form of subsidized debt instruments and recapitalization instruments. The State will provide an initial investment of 100 million EUR in the fund, and will guarantee bonds up to 400 million EUR that will be issued to raise additional capital for the fund. The State's total investment in the fund may therefore increase up to 500 million EUR. The fund will also aim to attract private investments for up to additional 500 million EUR. Private investments will be made on different terms with respect to the State: the risk-sharing arrangements will be determined through an open, transparent, non-discriminatory call in order to minimize any possible aid to private investors.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57008;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_60096",NO,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,SA.58574 The scheme aims at supporting R&D. Granting aid to undertakings engaged in the processing of agricultural products in the poultry and eggs sectors and which have incurred losses due to the epidemic of COVID-19.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202041/288064_2194516_56_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.58645. The scheme aims at supporting R&D. Measure No. 01.2.1-LVPA-T-858 COVID-19 R&D of Priority 1 Promotion of Research, Experimental development and Innovation of the Operational Programme for EU Structural Funds Investments for 2014-2020 Measure No. 03.3.1-LVPA-T-859 COVID-19 products of Priority 3 Promotion of Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprise of the Operational Programme for EU Structural Funds Investments for 2014-2020.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202042/288182_2196357_43_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
LTU,Lithuania,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,SA.57508 The scheme aims at supporting particularly affected entities and sectors by providing aid to the processing sector of agricultural products in the poultry and eggs which have incurred losses due to the epidemic of COVID-19.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202031/286326_2177195_35_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Expansion of short time working scheme to all companies affected by effects of the current crisis, with 80% of employee's salary being reimbursed through the Fonds pour l'emploi, floored at minimum wage and up to a level of 250% of minimum wage (estimated impact: €500m per month) in order to avoid redundancies. From 1 July, companies affected by the measures to curb the Covid-19 pandemic are eligible for the simplified short term work scheme. The companies will have to present a recovery plan and should limit dismissals as much as possible. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/regional-country/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#NZ;
https://delano.lu/d/detail/news/COVID-19-flexibility-take-care-sick-child/211537",NO,NO,NO
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Family leave cannot be denied. Simplified procedures for requests for special leave for family reasons due to school closures with public financial support. Expected cost of 226 million EUR; 0.4 percent of 2019 GDP.
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Flexible leave arrangement for parents of children infected or in quarantine. If a child is infected or suspected of being infected with COVID-19 and is placed in isolation or quarantine, the leave taken by a parent to care for the child will not be counted against their number of available family leave days.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/regional-country/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#NZ;
https://delano.lu/d/detail/news/COVID-19-flexibility-take-care-sick-child/211537",NO,NO,YES
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Grant self-employed people with less than 10 employees a non-refundable and non-taxable support of 2,500 EUR. Grant additional financial aid to self-employed (regardless of the number of their employees) a direct aid in the amount of 3,000, 3,500 or 4,000 EUR depending on the income level of the person concerned. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ; 
https://meco.gouvernement.lu/dam-assets/dossiers/Tableau-stab-9avril-EN.pdf",NO,NO,NO
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Liquidity support measures include postponing tax and social-security contribution payments for the first half of the year. Estimated cost of 4.6 billion EUR; 7.2 percent of 2019 GDP. Additionally, increased flexibility in the payment of social security contributions.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Self-employed can take family leave if affiliated to the Mutualité des Employeurs, the employers' mutual insurance scheme, as a self-employed person. Expected cost of 1 billion EURO; equivilant to 1.6 percent of GDP. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://guichet.public.lu/en/actualites/2020/decembre/29-majoration-remboursement-mutualite-employeur.html",NO,NO,YES
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Ministry of Education, Children, and Youth has set up a one-off premium for the promotion of apprenticeship. The purpose of this iniative is to ensure that number of apprenticeship opportunities does not decrease during COVID-19 and to guarantee support for young people. Training institutions in Luxembourg across all sectors and hold a certificate from the Joint Social Security Centre. There is a new 2021 edition for this program. However, it is not COVID-19 related.recurrent program.","https://guichet.public.lu/en/actualites/2020/decembre/21-prime-unique-promotion-apprentissage.html ;
https://guichet.public.lu/en/entreprises/ressources-humaines/contrat-convention/jeunes-actifs/prime-unique-apprentissage-covid-19.html",NO,NO,NO
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,The normal mechanism for continuation of remuneration in case of sickness leave is waived and the National Health Fund (CNS) takes over remuneration of sick employees as from the first day of sickness.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"70 million EUR to finance Luxembourg's partial unemployment scheme that pays 80% of wages of employees who are working reduced or no hours because of the pandemic. The scheme is managed by the Ministry of Labor, Employment, and the Social and Solidarity Economy, with funding for the programme from European Commission's React-EU programme providing resources for pandemic recovery. The 70 million EUR is part of a broader 140 million EUR package that aimed at COVID-19 testing and vaccination. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://mteess.gouvernement.lu/fr/actualites.gouvernement%2Bfr%2Bactualites%2Btoutes_actualites%2Bcommuniques%2B2021%2B01-janvier%2B22-react-eu.html;
https://delano.lu/article/delano_eu140m-eu-funding-lux-covid-19-response",NO,NO,NO
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","To support national tourism, each citizen of Luxembourg (from the age of 16) as well as each cross- border worker will receive a voucher of 50EUR for an accommodation in Luxembourg.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The labor inspections have issued guidelines to protect the health and safety of employees at the workplace. These include implementing telework, regularly disinfecting the offices and surfaces, limiting the holding of meetings favoring video conferencing and prohibiting unnecessary travel. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"On 27 March, the government announced that enterprises, whose operation is deemed to be “essential”, can ask an extension of daily working hours up to 12 hours per day (60 hours/week). ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"In an initiative “Restart Tourism” aimed to relaunch the tourism sector, the Luxembourg govt supports touristic infrastructures in Luxembourg by contributing to the wage obligations of the different employers in this sector. To this end a subsidy of 1250 EUR per month per full time employee can be claimed until 31 March 2021. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"At the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the Ministry for Equality between Women and Men set up a weekly monitoring of the development of domestic violence in Luxembourg, in close co-operation with the Public Prosecutor's Office, the Grand Ducal Police and the support and assistance services active in the field of combating domestic and conjugal violence. This monitoring is carried out every week on the basis of a weekly questionnaire which focuses on- the number of police interventions in cases of domestic violence and the number of expulsions of perpetrators ordered by the Public Prosecutor's Office;- the number of contacts with help and support services;- the quality of the cases treated;- the measures taken by the various organisations to counter domestic violence in this period of crisis.","https://gouvernement.lu/dam-assets/fr/publications/rapport-activite/minist-egalite-chances/2020-rapport-activite-mega/2020-rapport-activite-mega.pdf;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[23]}",YES,NO,NO
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"During the COVID-19 pandemic, hearings in cases of violence against women were held in accordance with distancing rules and government measures to be observed. ","https://www.elvingerhoss.lu/publications/covid-19-rules-applicable-suspension-delays-jurisdictional-matters-and-temporary;
https://police.public.lu/fr/actualites/2020/juin/w26/25-covid19-fin-etat-de-crise.html;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data;
http://data.legilux.public.lu/eli/etat/leg/rgd/2020/04/17/a301/jo;
https://www.barreau.lu/documents/20182/6154200/courrier+JAF+du+17042020.pdf/0e057987-3032-45d7-83ce-af5dfb75eb7f",YES,NO,NO
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The Ministry of Equality between Women and Men took steps to ensure that its network of help and assistance in the field of combating domestic violence and violence could ensure the continuity of its activities. The measures taken by the government as part of crisis management have obliged the support service staff to take certain protective precautions. For this reason, the majority of contacts and consultations take place via telephone calls, videoconferencing or in the framework of hotlines.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[23]},YES,NO,NO
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The social managers active in the field of support for survivors of domestic violence, alongside the Ministry of Equality between Women and Men (Femmes en détresse asbl, Fondation ProFamilia, Fondation Maison de la Porte ouverte, CNFL-Foyer Sud, Act together asbl) have set up a joint helpline 00 352 2060 1060 as well as a joint email address (info@helpline-violence.lu). This helpline will function throughout the crisis and will subsequently be institutionalised as a single, permanent telephone line required under the Council of Europe's Istanbul Convention.","https://www.patientevertriedung.lu/db/1/1420278191795/2;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[23]}",YES,NO,NO
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"There is a service supporting perpetrators of violence, the Riicht Eraus, to which perpetrators are obliged to report within the first seven days of an eviction. If the perpetrator does not contact the service, the Riicht Eraus immediately contacts all perpetrators of domestic violence and offers support. This service is available for those who self-refer as well as for people who have been violent in the past. This service is ongoing during the COVID-19 pandemic.","https://www.facebook.com/riichteraus.lu/posts/2784733658229605;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[23]}",YES,NO,NO
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Guarantees on loans on favorable terms. Under a new state guarantee scheme, which was announced on March 25, 2020 as part of the economic stabilization program and established by the law of April 18, 2020, the state will guarantee bank loans granted to businesses up to 2.5 billion EUR. In total, banks will be able to grant guaranteed loans to companies affected by the crisis up to a maximum of 2.94 billion EUR. The register of these guarantees is managed by the State Treasury. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://te.public.lu/fr/garanties_financieres/Prets_bancaires_covid19.html  ,NO,NO,NO
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.56954  Direct grants will be provided to encourage R&D and the production of coronavirus related products such as vaccines, hospital and medical equipment including ventilators, protective clothing and equipment as well as diagnostic tools. The R&D part of the scheme covers fundamental research, industrial research and experimental development projects and the investment part of the scheme will cover 80% of the eligible costs that companies have to bear to create production capacities to manufacture coronavirus relevant products.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_20_637;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_60197",NO,NO,NO
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Luxembourg State grants, under conditions, aid, in the form of repayable advances to support businesses, including natural persons working as their main activity and independently, who are suffering temporary financial difficulties linked to COVID- 19. They are based on the amended law of April 3, 2020 relating to an aid scheme for companies in temporary difficulty and amending the amended law of December 19, 2014 relating to 1) social measures for the benefit of independent professional artists and intermittent entertainment workers. 2) the promotion of artistic creation.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://guichet.public.lu/fr/entreprises/financement-aides/coronavirus/aides-difficultes-financieres-temporaires.html",NO,NO,NO
LUX,Luxembourg,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The support takes the form of a repayable advance to all enterprises that have financial difficulties due to COVID-19. If an undertaking manages to recover in the same or following years, it must reimburse the repayable advance. The scheme targets all SMEs except for the fisheries sector and the primary production of agricultural products, as well as processing and marketing of agricultural products. The eligible costs are staff and rent costs of the beneficiary. Under the AS.56742 (amendment) the eligible time for application is until the 31 December 2020.  Beneficiaries can receive up to 50% of the eligible costs and the total aid cannot exceed the 800.000 EUR. The support takes the form of a repayable advance to all enterprises that have financial difficulties due to COVID-19. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202032/287237_2178164_33_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
MDG,Madagascar,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Deferral of payment of liabilities for all companies, including contributions in social security fund. CNaPS complies with this announcement and the contributions due to the 1st term of year, which should be paid until the end of this month, will be rescheduled to the end of July without incurring any penalties for late payment. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MDG,Madagascar,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"In-kind transfers of essential products (basic necessities like rice, sugar, oil, salt) will be provided to people who earn living day by day: laundry workers, rickshaw pullers, prostitutes, university students who live on campus, and old people are also beneficiaries. In addition, there is an affordable market organized by the State in each ""district"" (quartier) where people can buy at a low price 3kg of rice and 1l of oil for around 1.5 USD, per family (half of the price).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://fews.net/southern-africa/madagascar/food-security-outlook-update/april-2020;

http://www.madagate.org/reportages/manifestation/7511-mialy-rajoelina-28-avrily-2020-nanolotra-vatsy-tsinjo-.html;

http://www.laverite.mg/dossier/item/10274-%C2%AB%C2%A0vatsy-tsinjo%C2%A0%C2%BB-mialy-rajoelina-reconnaissante-envers-les-enseignants.html",NO,YES,NO
MDG,Madagascar,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government implemented the Tosika Fameno (UCT) (“complementary support”) between April and September 2020. The programme is an unconditional cash transfers of 100,000 Ariary to poor and vulnerable households. Each household is entitled to two transfers. The programme initial target was 150,000 households (first phase), since revised to 368,000 households. Total project budget is about US $15,000,000. ","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf; 

http://www.fid.mg/tosika-fameno/;

https://www.unicef.org/madagascar/en/press-releases/madagascar-social-protection-response-launched-urban-and-suburban-areas-aid-families",NO,NO,NO
MDG,Madagascar,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Suspension of payment of social charges. Use of amicable payment deadlines, payment of social security contributions due for the first and sec ond quarters of 2020",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2876,NO,NO,NO
MDG,Madagascar,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",postponement of bank maturities for the next three months for those who have taken out consumer loans and mortgage loans,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2877,NO,NO,NO
MDG,Madagascar,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Postponement of electricity and water bills payment.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2879,NO,NO,NO
MDG,Madagascar,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Government has launched the “Tsinjo Fameno” loan system . The objective of this Program is to offer loans to formal workers of the National Social Security Fund (CNAPS). The total budget allocated to this aid amounts to nearly MGA$ 52,000 M for a sum of MGA$ 200,000- MGA$500,000 for each beneficiary according to his salary level. This aims at benefiting nearly 200,000 to 250,000 employees from firms working in different fields with priority for the tourism sector, private education, and the textile sector (free zones), among others. Payment is made directly between the CNAPS and the employees on a bank account or by mobile banking. The repayment deadline was set between 12 to 24 months from January 2021. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2880,NO,NO,NO
MDG,Madagascar,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Government has reactivated the Tsena Mora Program, set up for the first time in Madagascar in 2010. The objective of this Program is to supply basic necessities (such as rice, oil and sugar) to vulnerable populations, by subsidizing prices. By June 2020, 571,500 people had benefited from it as part of the fight against COVID-19 during the months of March and April 2020. This operationalization of Tsena Mora have two major consequences: placing basic and essential products on the market as close as possible to the most vulnerable consumers at very affordable prices and the sale of products from farmers confined due to lockdown.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2881,NO,NO,NO
MDG,Madagascar,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Vatsin’ankohonana (“family support”) seeks to improve the living conditions of extremely poor families by deliverying conditional cash transfers every two months. For families with children aged 6-10, cash transfers are linked to maintaining regular school attendance. For families with children aged 0-5, support is unconditional. Improvements in family health and nutrition practices, early childhood development and parenting feature prominently in accompanying trainings and informational aids. According to the Multisectorial Emergency Plan, this program will be horizontally (13,339 new households) and vertically expanded due to COVID 19 pandemic. According to the program's website, the government allocated MGA$6,339,760,000 (USD $1,734,070). Women (mothers) are the main recipient of the cash transfer.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2882,NO,YES,NO
MDG,Madagascar,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Monetary transfer to households affected by drought in southern Madagascar initiated in 2016. One-off interventions in the context of a humanitarian emergency with WFP. According to the Multisectorial Emergency Plan, this program will be horizontally and vertically expanded due to COVID 19 pandemic. No further details were given.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2883,NO,NO,NO
MDG,Madagascar,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"After the emergency phase, the Government has elaborated a social protection  recovery strategy. A long- term urban conditional cash transfer will be implemented in 2021 in Antananarivo and Toamasina (targeting currently ongoing). The urban safety net is expected to reach 30,000 households starting in Q1/Q2 2021, funding is secured for a minimum of 3 years.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2884,NO,NO,NO
MDG,Madagascar,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"The ACTP program is a social safety net program that aims to provide additional income to the poorest households by providing them with one-off income during difficult times in exchange for certain activities. During the COVID 19 pandemic, the government launched these public works for cleaning and sanitation activities and for the maintenance and rehabilitation of irrigated areas and rural roads in Madagascar's rice granaries.  According to the Multisectorial Emergency Plan, the government aimed at reaching to 42,500 beneficiaries for 20 working days at a rate of MGA$ 5,000 per day.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2885,NO,NO,NO
MDG,Madagascar,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"In May 2020, the Government of Madagascar, together with the WB and the French Development Agency, established a 347,5 millions USD funds to support the private sector. Part of the financing is provided as wage subsidies for supporting employment. The fund also targets the tourism sector and MSMEs. (i.e. in the case of tourism the wage subsidy consists of credits for 1 month of salary employees to be reimbursed in 12 months). In Madagascar, for every one man employed in the accommodation and food service industry, there are 2.6 women. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MDG,Madagascar,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Tax measures for the tourism sector: (i) Suspension of the bi-monthly CIT instalment payment. (ii) Extension to 30 June 2020 for reporting and payment obligations but the deadline for all deductions made on behalf of the State remains the same (such as VAT). In Madagascar, for every men employed in accommodation and food services, there are 2.7 women.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
MDG,Madagascar,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,The Government of Madagascar has approved 1.3 billion MGA for the honey sector under the program Fihariana comprising both financing facilities as well as technical support. ,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MWI,Malawi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"As part of the government of Malawi’s National COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan, the government has proposed measures to accelerate payment of Social Cash Transfer Program (SCTP) benefits, as follows: in April, SCTP payments will be fast-tracked, with a four-month payment covering up to June delivered in April.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.unicef.org/malawi/stories/cash-transfers-help-families-during-COVID-19;

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/malawi-launches-cash-aid-poor-COVID-19-pandemic-200429053328918.html",NO,NO,NO
MWI,Malawi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"President Peter Mutharika announced on April 28, 2020 that Malawi will launch a six-month emergency cash transfer programme for about one million people and small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Eligible households will receive a 35,000 Malawi kwacha ($40) monthly payment, matching the country’s minimum wage, through mobile cash transfer starting in May 2020.  This program, supported by the ILO is expected to reach  172,000 households in urban and peri-urban areas (almost one million people) (35% of the urban population).  Each beneficiary is being paid electronically through mobile payments.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/malawi-launches-cash-aid-poor-COVID-19-pandemic-200429053328918.html source for budget - http://www.ipsnews.net/2020/06/malawis-cash-transfer-ready-election-fever-prevent-lockdown/ ",NO,NO,NO
MWI,Malawi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"COVID -19 Workplace Guidelines from April 2020 require outline responsabilities and duties of employers and employees for the prevention of COVID and  provide a set of guidelines to avoid terminations. A series of public health measures to be practiced in the workplace (by employers and employees) was released on April 9, 2020. Measures include the requirement to keep workers informed of COVID 19 developments, provide adequate facilities to ensure that employees, customers and visitors are safe, minimize physical contact of persons at the workplace, decongest workplaces by introducing shifts to avoid overcrowding, ensure physical distancing of at least one metre from other persons, limit or shut down non-essential activities, limit the number of visitors to the workplace,  arrange for isolation of any person who has developed COVID-19 symptoms at a work site, among others. Government regulations also include rules to decongest workplaces by introducing shifts to avoid overcrowding, to allow vulnerable employees including those with underlying medical conditions to work from home, to allow employees with COVID -19 symptoms to stay at home.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2886,NO,NO,NO
MWI,Malawi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"To develop and protect the labor force during Covid-19 pandemic, measures were taken to skill, reskill and up skill workers (medium and long term plan).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2887,NO,NO,NO
MWI,Malawi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Commercial banks have been directed to implement a three-month moratorium on principal and interest repayments on loans. Commercial banks have also been directed to reduce fees and charges for internet banking, mobile payment and related services by 40%",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2888,NO,NO,NO
MWI,Malawi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Malawi Revenue Authority will be implementing the window with effect from 8th April to 31st October 2020 to provide relief to individuals to regularize their tax affairs without suffering penalties, interests and charges. The window is also aimed at increasing voluntary compliance among business people",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2890,NO,NO,NO
MWI,Malawi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Resident tax has been waived for all foreign healthcare workers.,"https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2891;
https://malawi.un.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/Malawi%20COVID-19%20Situation%20Update%20-%204.12.2020_0.pdf",NO,NO,NO
MWI,Malawi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Government increased risk allowances for health workers from K1800 to up to K60,000. Those who were getting K1,000 will now be receiving K20,000 while those that were getting K1,800 will be getting up to K60,000 according to their grades.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2892;
https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/malawi-govt-bow-down-to-health-workers-pressure-revises-upward-risk-allowances/ar-BB12W06G;
https://malawi24.com/2020/05/15/nurses-appeal-for-removal-of-30-tax-on-risk-allowances/",NO,NO,NO
MWI,Malawi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,The school meals programme has been adaptaed to take-home rations is in line with Ministry of Education’s guidance to partners implementing school feeding programme.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2893,NO,NO,NO
MWI,Malawi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"On 20 April 2020, the Chief Secretary of the GoM issued a Circular instructing all public servants not providing essential services to immediately commence working from home, following recommendation and endorsement of the Civil Service Trade Union (CSTU).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2894,NO,NO,NO
MWI,Malawi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Both of the country’s mobile phone network operators, Airtel and TNM, removed all user fees and charges on personal mobile money transfers on the same network for a period of 3 months, significantly reduced user fees and charges between their respective networks, doubled the personal transaction limit, and increased the agent transaction limit.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2895,NO,NO,NO
MWI,Malawi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Malawi Police Service has planned to work on upskilling community policing structures, youth clubs and faith-based structures on the reporting of COVID-19 related violence cases, using remote methodology. It has also been planned to equip Community Policing structures with Personal Protective Equipment and remote methodology to continue their services of child protection and GBV prevention and reporting, and to facilitate police visibility as a risk- mitigating measures to GBV and VAC in quarantine facilities.",https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/National-COVID-19-Preparedness-and-Response-Plan_08-04-2020_Final-Version.pdf ,YES,NO,NO
MWI,Malawi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Pre- existing reporting measures using the Malawi Police toll free line and the Victim Support Units have been strengthened. Additionally the National Hotline which is being run by the government and civil society organizations has been strengthened, through capacity building of the hotline operators and increasing the call capacity (telecommunications equipment).",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
MWI,Malawi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Government has spearheaded messages on violence against women and COVID-19, using radio stations, television, newspapers (online and print) , and Public Address Systems.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
MWI,Malawi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Technical Legal Advisor developed guidelines on the management of GBV during the pandemic which were adopted by the Chief Justice and circulated to all courts across the country. In a memo signed by the Registrar to all courts, emphasis was placed on the need to ensure that ‘those in need of protection as a result of gender-based violence are still able to access essential justice services for safety, protection and well-being.’ This means that the court’s role during the COVID-19 pandemic is to ensure that justice remains available for survivors of violence and that VAWG cases need to be treated with urgency.",https://www.sddirect.org.uk/media/2114/annex-19b-gipp-research-report-external-final-reviewed_.pdf,YES,NO,NO
MWI,Malawi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The government has decided to increase loans under the Malawi Enterprise Development Fund that will help micro, small and medium scale businesses that have been seriously affected by the pandemic to 15 billion Malawi kwacha (20.69 million USD) from 12 billion kwacha.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-malawi/update-2-malawi-president-ministers-take-10-salary-cut-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSL8N2BS0P1",NO,NO,NO
MWI,Malawi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,The government has waived tourism levy in order to support tourism sector.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/za/Documents/tax/za-Deloitte-Malawi-2020-COVID-19-Tax-Alert.pdf",NO,NO,NO
MWI,Malawi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"The Malawi government has decided to apply tax waivers on importation of essential goods for coronavirus management. These include personal protective equipment, hand sanitizers, soaps, water treatment chemicals and many more.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/za/Documents/tax/za-Deloitte-Malawi-2020-COVID-19-Tax-Alert.pdf",NO,NO,NO
MWI,Malawi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Malawian flag carrier Malawi Airlines (3W), owned jointly by the Malawi Government and Ethiopian airlines, obtained an undisclosed bailout from the Malawian government. The bailout follows an agreement to recapitalize the national flag carrier after the BoD had declared the insolvency.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MWI,Malawi,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,An Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) framework has been introduced to support banks in the event of worsening liquidity conditions and to provide support to banks on a case-by-case basis.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"120,000 e-hailing drivers will be given a one-off cash transfer of 500 MYR (125 USD). The allocation for this transfer is 60 million MYR.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"600 MYR (around 150 USD) will be provided per employee per month for up to 6 months for workers who are forced to take leave without pay from March 1, 2020. This will be delivered through the Employment Insurance System (EIS) and is targeted to workers with monthly income of less than 4,000 MYR (around 1,000 USD). This is expected to cost 120 million MYR (about 30 million USD).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"A discount of 25 percent will be given to the payment of foreign worker levies to all firms with foreign worker permits ending between April 1 to December 31, 2020. This discount is not applicable to foreign domestic workers.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,A one-off cash transfer of 200 MYR will be given to all students enrolled in institutes of higher learning in May 2020. This is expected to cost 270 million MYR.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",A six-month moratorium will be granted on all consumer loans from April 2020 to September 2020. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"As part of the Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) program, payment of 200 MYR expected to be disbursed in May 2020 will be disbursed in March. Such payments amount to 760 million MYR and will benefit 3.8 million BSH households. Also, BSH 2020 recipients will receive additional 100 MYR as well as 50 MYR as e-cash in May 2020. This will cost 500 million MYR and benefit an additional 5 million BSH recipients.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Civil servants will be given a one-off cash transfer of 500 MYR per person in April 2020. This will benefit 1.5 million workers. Public pensioners will also be given a one-off cash transfer of 500 MYR per person in April 2020. This will benefit 850,000 pensioners.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"On September 23, 2020 the government announced a second round of one-off payments called BPN 2.0, with slight adjustments to the benefit level: 1,000 MYR to B40 households and 600 MYR to M40 households while for B40 and M40 single individuals it is 500 MYR and 300 MYR respectively, with a total allocation of 7 billion MYR. Both widows and single parents (mostly single mothers) are eligible for BPN program. Payments of BPN 2.0 will be made to all beneficiaries of BPN and are expected to take place in October 2020 and January 2021. The transfers to individuals and households are not exclusive, with individuals with income below the eligibility threshold being eligible to receive the transfer while their households also remained eligible. Estimates from the 2016 Household Income Survey (HIS) by DOSM suggest that about 30 percent of households receive more than one BPN transfer.
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"One-off payment of 600 MYR (144 USD) to taxi, tourist and trishaw drivers and tourist guides, benefiting 36,677 individuals.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced on 23 March that Malaysians below the age of 55 will be allowed to withdraw 500 MYR per month from their Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Account for 12 months to buy essential goods amid the worsening COVID-19 pandemic.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The B40 community that are renting public housing for the urban poor, the Citizen Housing Project (PPR) will be exempted from rent for six months. The sum of these forgone payments is 3 million MYR (0.75 million USD). The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will be making the same exemption for public housing in its jurisdiction, benefiting 40,000 renters. The Government will also provide a rent exemption to premises owned by the Federal Government such as school canteens, kindergartens, cafeterias, and others.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-Eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government has announced an extension of the program in the Penjana plan and subsequently on September 23, 2020 (Wage Subsidy Program 2.0). The extended program is intended for companies that are still facing reductions in revenue of at least 30 percent compared to the previous year and is capped at 600 monthly MYR for each employee up to a maximum of 200 employees. An additional 2.4 billion MYR has been allocated to the Wage Subsidy Program 2.0 to benefit 1.3 million workers. The wage subsidy programme will be extended for a further three months with a subsidy of RM600 per employee for all eligible employers.
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The government is encouraging trainings by: (a) double deductions on expenses incurred on approved tourism-related training; (b) provide 50 MYR million to subsidize short courses in digital skills and highly skilled courses (expected to benefit 100,000 Malaysians); and (c) through the Employment Insurance System, increasing the claimable training cost from 4,000 MYR to 6,000 MYR for affected sectors, and provision of a daily training allowance of 30 MYR per day to EIS trainees.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Government will allocate 25 million MYR (around 6 million USD) to be channeled to vulnerable groups including the elderly and children in shelters, the disabled, and the homeless. The government will work with NGOs and social entrepreneurs to distribute food, medical care equipment and shelter.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Government will allow a deferral of repayments to the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) and the National Skills Fund Corporation (PTPK) for six months from 1 April to 30 September 2020. This is expected to defer payments amounting to 750 million MYR (187 million USD) and 159.2 million MYR (39 million USD) respectively benefiting 174,500 borrowers.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government will also provide a special monthly critical worker allowance of 400 MYR (100 USD) for medical doctors and other medical personnel, as well as 200 MYR (50 USD) for immigration and related frontline staff until the end of the outbreak. The allowance for medical personnel was increase to 600 MYR (150 USD) on March 27. The allowance will continue until ""the pandemic is successfully addressed"" (or until further notice). A one-off transfer of 500 MYR has also been announced on November 6 for frontliners from the Ministry of Health, and is expected to benefit 100,000 medical staff. In Malaysia, ""Women's share of employment in the health and social sector is slightly more than 80%.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf ;
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://www.therakyatpost.com/news/malaysia/2020/03/17/government-introduces-financial-assistance-in-light-of-covid-19/;
https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/326411",NO,YES,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Government will provide a wage subsidy for three months, targeted to workers earning RM4,000 or less. The value of the wage subsidy is tied to the number of workers in the company. RM600/worker will be given to firms with 76-200 employees, RM800/worker will be given to firms with 76-200 employees, and RM1,200/worker will be given to firms with less than 76 employees. Firms with more than 76 employees must demonstrate that their revenues have fallen by at least half since January 2020. Employers will be disallowed from laying off these workers and from reducing workers’ existing wages. The subsidy is only available to companies registered prior to 2020 and limited to Malaysian employees. This is expected to 3.3 million workers, costing RM5.9 billion.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://hrmasia.com/more-than-30000-malaysian-employees-seek-wage-subsidies/",NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The Malaysia Employees’ Provident Fund will reduce the employee contribution rate from 11 to 7 percent of salary from April 2020 to the end of the year (a waiver estimated in total at around 10 billion MYR, with no provision for making up the lost contributions). In Malaysia, EPF covers just under 60 percent of the labor force.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Through the national insurance plan for the B40, mySalam, patients of COVID-19 can apply for an income replacement of 50 MYR per day for up to 14 days. This initiative will also be extended to the B40 who are quarantined as persons under investigation of COVID-19 symptoms.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Workers providing contract services to the government (e.g. cleaning and food supply to public institutions) will receive a wage replacement. This will benefit 80,000 workers costing 110 million MYR (27 million USD). The government will also extend these service contracts for one month reflecting the duration of the Movement Control Order which has restricted the movement of all individuals and workers outside of essential services.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","A discount on the electricity bill – previously announced at 2 percent - will be increased according to electricity consumption. The discount will range from 15 to 50 percent. In addition, electricity rebates will be given to all TNB users, domestic and non-domestic at a rate of 2 sen per kilowatt-hour, which is equivalent to a reduction in electricity bills of up to 9 percent for a period of 6 months, from 1st January tto 30th June 2021.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf ;
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Malaysian government has budgeted RM10 billion to provide cash transfers to depending on income level
•	RM1600 to 4 million households earning <RM4000/month 
•	RM1000 to 1.1 million households earning RM4000-8000/month 
•	RM800 to 3 million single individuals aged 21+ earning <RM2000/month 
•	RM500 to 400,000  single individuals aged 21+ earning RM2000-4000/month
Overall, this very broadly targeted program intends to benefit 5.1 million households and 3.4 million individuals. The transfers to individuals and households are not exclusive, with individuals with income below the eligibility threshold being eligible to receive the transfer while their households also remained eligible. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2896,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Public pensioners will also be given a one-off cash transfer of RM500 per person in April 2020. This will benefit 850,000 pensioners.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2897,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"In March 2021, the Government announced an additional one-off aid of RM500 for the B40 and the disabled, as well as for recipients of BPR earnings less than RM1,000. RM100 million has also been allocated to assist the B40 to obtain daily necessities and food items. An RM300 subsidy is provided for B40 households with children to buy smart devices to aid online learning. The Disabled Workers Allowances has been extended to workers earnings up to RM1,500 (compared to the earlier salary ceiling of RM1,200).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2898,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Recognising their sacrifices, the Government will increase the special allowance for frontline workers, from RM400 to RM600 per month effective 1 April 2020 until the outbreak ends. The Government also agrees to extend a special allowance of RM200 a month to military, police, customs, civil defence and RELA members who are directly involved in enforcing the MCO. This allowance will also be paid beginning 1 April 2020 until the COVID-19 outbreak ends. About 169,000 additional front liners are expected to benefit from this initiative.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2899,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Government will introduce incentives to encourage the hiring of the unemployed as follows: Youth: RM600 per month for apprenticeships for school leavers and graduates for up to 6 months); Unemployed Workers: Below 40 years old: RM 800 per month for employment of unemployed for up to 6 months; 40 years old and above or persons with disability: RM 1,000 per month for employment of unemployed for up to 6 months; Training allowance of RM4,000 per individual will also be extended to those retrenched but not covered under the Employment Insurance System (EIS).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2901,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"A RM2 billion fund will be dedicated to reskilling and upskilling programmes for Youth and Unemployed Workers.T o enhance employability of youth particularly school leavers and fresh graduates, the Government will: (i) Provide a 1-to-1 matching fund of RM250 million to co-fund place-and-train in addition to other upskilling programmes with HRDF (ii) Optimise Government training facilities such as those under MARA, Community Colleges, IKBN and ILP (iii) Support Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC) programs such as Capital Market Graduate Apprenticeship program, Islamic Capital Market Graduate Training Scheme as well as training scheme for corporate finance(iv) Relax conditions for PROTÉGÉ Ready to Work (RTW) programme.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2902,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,The Government will facilitate policies to support the growth of the gig economy and the welfare of gig economy workers through:▸ Provide MDEC with RM25 million for the Global Online Workforce (GLOW) program which will train Malaysians to earn income from serving international clients while working online from home.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2903,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"To ease the transition to the new normal of working-from-home, the Government will support working parents through the subsidy of child care expenses: eVouchers of RM 800 per household for mobile childcare services, to be utilised from now till end of August 2020. Supports unpaid care work by offering cash for care for families.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2904;
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/06/598209/government-announces-incentives-working-parents",NO,NO,YES
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","To encourage mobility and reduce the burden of costs of transportation, the Government will introduce an unlimited monthly travel pass costing RM30 for use on all rail services (MRT, LRT, Monorail), BRT, RapidKL buses and MRT feeder buses.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2905,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Social assistance support will be provided to identified vulnerable groups. One-off financial assistance RM300 to  190,000 registered OKUs; 150,000 single mothers (income below the poverty line) registered under KPWKM (unregistered single mothers can start to register until December 2020); and 2,000 volunteer Home Help Services. Supports women's economic security by targeting single mothers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2906,NO,YES,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","To enable the transition to the new normal of remote learning and work, support will be provided to increase internet connectivity through free 1Gb per day between 8am to 6pm for education, productivity (video conference applications) and news by participating telecommunication companies and free unlimited use of Government’s COVID-19 applications and access to Ministry y of Health and other Government websites. The special SPM and STPM prepaid data plan is now extended to students who are studying in institutes of higher learning.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2908,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Encourage contact-free payment through the provision of:• RM 50 worth of e-wallet credits• Additional RM50 in value through vouchers, cashback and discounts by e-wallets• Only for offline/physical purchases▸ This is applicable to all Malaysians aged 18 and above; and earning less thanRM100,000 annually",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2909,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"In-kind benefits for Urban Farming (e.g. Fertilisers, Seeds, Infrastructure, Equipment, Advisory and Training) worth RM500 per person and RM 50,000 per community.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2910,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"For phase one of Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat or BPR, the first instalment will involve more than 8 million recipients. Households earning up to RM5,000 per month will receive RM300 each while for those under single category, earning up to RM2,000 per month will receive RM150.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2911,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Social Welfare Department (JKM) will also implement a Food Basket Program immediately which will provide essential food items worth RM100 for each eligible household, involving a total allocation of RM50 million.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2912,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"Under Budget 2021, the Government has increased the monthly rate of welfare assistance under the Social Welfare Department (JKM) with effect from January 2021. This welfare assistance involves an allocation of RM2.2 billion and will benefit more than 400,000 recipients.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2913,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said loan takers can request repayment moratorium and that their Central Credit Reference Information System report will not be affected at a time when the nation contends with the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2914,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The PenjanaGig program was introduced to encourage the take-up of social insurance by gig workers. For the period from June 2020 until December 2021, 70 percent of contribution to the Social Security Organisation’s (SOCSO) Self-Employment Security Scheme is to be made by the Government, while the remaining 30 percent of the contribution is to be made by either the worker or the platform.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2915,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"RM10 million has been allocated in the form of a 70% matching fund for women entrepreneurs and self-employed women under SOCSO’s Self-Employment Social Security Scheme, to contribute to their social security coverage.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2916,NO,YES,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"EPF i-Sinar or i-Sinar KWSP was announced as a part of the government scheme to support Malaysians who were financially hit by the pandemic, allowing eligible members to withdraw a set amount of funds from their respective accounts. The EPF has allocated RM70 billion for the initiative, which is expected to benefit eight million members who can withdraw a maximum of RM10,000 or RM60,000, depending on their Account 1 balance. It works as an advance facility on your retirement funds. The scheme allows you to withdraw a larger amount of up to RM10,000 (depending on your Account 1 balance), which can benefit those who need large funds upfront. Eligible members will receive an interim payment of up to RM1,000 from the total amount applied on January 26, 2021. The i-Sinar Category 2 advance withdrawal process has also been simplified as members need to only provide a self-declaration that they meet the prescribed criteria and submit the supporting documents online. The Government has also asked EPF to facilitate the advance payment, which will commence on 26 January. Further details will be announced by EPF in the near future",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2917,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","A special tax relief of up to RM2,500 on the purchase of mobile phones, computers and tablets which expired on 31 December 2020, will be extended for another year until the end of 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2918,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Wage Subsidy Program 3.0 under SOCSO will be enhanced whereby all employers operating in the MCO states will be eligible to apply, irrespective of sector. For a period of one month, eligible employers will receive a wage subsidy of RM600 for each of their employee earning less than RM4,000. In addition, the wage subsidy limit of 200 employees for each employer will be increased to 500 employees. This initiative involves an additional allocation of RM1 billion which is estimated to benefit 250,000 employers employing more than 2.6 million workers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2920,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"For those who suffered loss of employment during the MCO enforcement, the Government has agreed to relax the conditions for the Employment Insurance System program or SIP PRIHATIN. Employees who do not meet the minimum contribution conditions, or whose contract was not extended after having been renewed for at least 3 times previously, are now eligible to apply for the SIP PRIHATIN assistance of 30 percent of their monthly salary for a period of 3 months.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2921,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","In addition, electricity rebates will be given to all TNB users, domestic and non-domestic at a rate of 2 sen per kilowatt-hour, which is equivalent to a reduction in electricity bills of up to 9 percent for a period of 6 months, from 1st January to 30th June 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2922,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Part of the Pemerkasa Tambahan (""Pemerkasa Plus"") stimulus package, worth RM40 billion in total, is a RM1.5 billion Wage Subsidy Programme under the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO), which will be made available for all affected economic sectors, subject to a limit of 500 employees per application. It is expected that approximately 200,000 employers and 2.5 million employees will benefit from this initiative. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.pmo.gov.my/2021/05/teks-ucapan-program-strategik-memperkasa-rakyat-dan-ekonomi-tambahan-pemerkasa/",NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (MWFCD) provides 24 hours hotline (Talian Kasih 15999) for survivors of domestic violence to get assistance, seek advice and to lodge complaints. In addition, survivors can have access to online counselling which is also available for 24 hours (facilitated by 528 counsellors).  These efforts are continued during COVID-19 and amplified through the relevant agencies as well.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/149088/ministry-reactivates-talian-kasih-hotline/ ;  
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/04/581313/all-calls-talian-kasih-taken-seriously-says-ministry ",YES,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (MWFCD) amplifies public service announcements especially regarding avenues for help for domestic violence survivors. Strong messaging can be seen from the SMS announcement sent by National Security Council which reads “ the government views seriously cases of domestic violence and abuse during the MCO. Channel your complaints to the Royal Malaysian Police or Talian Kasih 15999)"". Similar announcement made by Senior Minister for Security Cluster on television was widely reported in the media.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://wao.org.my/government-public-service-announcement-is-working-wao-urges-strong-consistent-messaging-on-avenues-for-help-for-domestic-violence-survivors/;
https://wao.org.my/rm21-million-allocated-to-domestic-violence-centres-in-budget-2021-here-are-5-things-needed-to-make-this-allocation-meaningful/ ",YES,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (MWFCD) has consulted with civil society in providing care services for women survivors of violence, and came up with a standard operating procedure during the movement control order of COVID-19.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://wao.org.my/defense-ministers-statement-on-abuse-welcomed-but-6-urgent-actions-needed-to-ensure-survivors-safety/ ",YES,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (MWFCD) through its Domestic Violence Committee (which was established in 2019 and comprises of representatives from government agencies and non-governmental organizations) plays it role to facilitate and ensure protection services / assistance continue to be delivered to survivors during movement control order. This include provision of safe places and shelters to survivors as well as issuance of Emergency Protection Order, Interim Protection Order and Protection Order to the survivors as stipulated under Domestic Violence Act 1984.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"An additional allocation of 10 billion has been added to the Prihatin Package for SMEs to help ease the financial burden. A special grant of 2.1 billion MYR is specifically for all qualified micro-SMEs. The government will provide a Special Grant of 3,000 MYR to each micro company which will benefit almost 700,000 micro SMEs nationwide.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.pmo.gov.my/2020/04/additional-rm10-billion-economic-package-for-smes-pm/",NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The government has allocated 100 billion MYR to support businesses including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and 2 billion MYR to strengthen the country's economy. Some of the measures include: (i) Government and Bank Negara Malaysia provision of 4.5 billion MYR to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) including micro entrepreneurs; (ii) Special Facilities Assistance Fund for SMEs increased by 3 MYR. (iii) Size of the All Economic Sector Facility fund increased by 1 billion-6.8 billion MYR to further enhance financing access to SMEs. (iv) Business Loan Guarantee Companies offer 5 billion MYR worth of securities as well as increase the guarantee rate to 80 percent (from 70 percent) for SMEs who have trouble getting loans;  (v) Suspension of payment of income tax installment to all SMEs for a period of three months beginning April 1, 2020.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.pmo.gov.my/2020/03/speech-text-prihatin-esp/",NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The measures targeting the tourism industry include among others: (i) Travel agencies, hotels, airlines, shopping malls will get 15 percent discount on monthly electricity bills for 6 months beginning from April. Hotels will be exempted from service taxes until August. (ii) 600 MYR ($144)  one-off payment for those reliant on tourism (including taxis and tourism guides). (iii) The government also provides a personal income tax relief of up to 1,000 MYR on spending related to domestic tourism, as well as 100 MYR in digital vouchers for domestic flights, rails and hotel accommodations.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Under the package of measures announced, the government will set up a 50 billion MYR loan scheme for larger companies, which will offer guarantees of up to 80 percent of the sum borrowed to shore up working capital in the corporate sector.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.pmo.gov.my/2020/03/speech-text-prihatin-esp/",NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Targeted Relief and Recovery Facility (TRRF) is aimed at assisting eligible SMEs in the services sector. Eligible SMEs can obtain financing for working capital purposes of up to 500,000 MYR for a tenure of up to 7 years, including a repayment moratorium of at least 6 months. The facility is offered at a rate of up to 3.5% per annum and is available through 21 participating financial institutions (PFIs), with guarantee coverage by Credit Guarantee Corporation (CGC) or Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan (SJPP). The facility is now available until 31 December 2021 or full utilization (whichever is earlier).  SMEs that are recipients of the Special Relief Facility (SRF), PENJANA Tourism Financing (PTF) and PENJANA SME Financing (PSF) are not eligible to apply for TRRF. For SMEs in the tourism and tourism-related services subsectors, assistance remains available under the existing PTF. Eligible companies include those in personal services (including laundry, hairdressing, beauty), food and beverage services, human health, arts and entertainment, wholesale and retail trade, and other business services). ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.bnm.gov.my/-/trrf-drf-enhancement-2021-bm;
https://www.bnm.gov.my/documents/20124/2294076/TRRF_FAQ_en.pdf",NO,YES,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The total size of the Micro Enterprises Facility (MEF) is 410 million MYR, with an available balance of 200 million MYR. The MEF has been enhanced to improve access to credit for micro enterprises, to include self-employed individuals, gig workers on digital platforms and participants of the iTEKAD programme. iTEKAD is a social finance program launched in May 2020. Eligible micro enterprises can obtain financing for working capital and capital expenditure purposes of up to 50,000 MYR. The financing rate will be determined by the PFIs. PFIs can also seek guarantee coverage from Credit Guarantee Corporation (CGC) or Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan (SJPP) for this facility.  For the MEF, interested micro enterprises can apply directly to the PFIs under the Skim Pembiayaan Mikro.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.bnm.gov.my/-/new-and-enhanced-financing-facilities-for-smes-affected-by-covid-19",NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Created the High Tech Facility - National Investment Aspirations (HTF-NIA). The facility aims to support SMEs affected by COVID-19. Eligible SMEs include those in advanced manufacturing and services sectors and SME project participants in key government programs involved in research, development and innovation for critical technologies. Eligible SMEs can obtain up to 1 million MYR for working capital purposes, 5 million MYR to finance capital expenditure, or a combination of the two up to 5 million MYR for a tenure of up to 7 years. The facility offers financing at a rate of 3.5% per annum without a guarantee or 5% per annum inclusive of a guarantee fee (with guarantee coverage by Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad).","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.bnm.gov.my/-/establishment-of-rm1-billion-high-tech-facility-national-investment-aspirations-htf-nia-1",NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"Announced the Perlindungan Ekonomi dan Rakyat Malaysia (PERMAI) assistance package. To support the business community, there are several economic and fiscal initiatives: continuing the Prihatin Special Grant; providing one-off financial assistance to taxi and bus drivers; accelerating the implementation of microcredit schemes; supporting and boosting online businesses; enhancing the Danajamin PRIHATIN guarantee scheme; introducing a bus and taxi hire purchase rehabilitation scheme; extending the temporary measures for Reducing the Impact of COVID-19 Act 2020.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.pmo.gov.my/ms/2021/01/pengumuman-khas-pakej-bantuan-perlindungan-ekonomi-rakyat-malaysia-permai/",NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The government opened an appeal period for the Special Concern Grant (GKP) 2.0. GKP 2.0 is a one-off financial assistance amounting to RM3,000 to qualified small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It is meant to ease the financial burden of the business faced due to the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic and aims to increase production productivity and services for the survival of micro SMEs. To ensure that micro SMEs are truly eligible to receive GKP 2.0, each application is cross-checked with agency data set by the Government until 31 August 2020, including the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM), Local Authorities (PBT) and Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia ( LHDNM).  The GKP 2.0 appeal period will be open from 7 to 21 December 2020 . This is to provide an opportunity for the appellant to submit an appeal together with supporting documents to be reviewed / verified by the IRBM. Appeal applications can be made online at the GKP Portal, https://gkp.hasil.gov.my.  On February 3, 2021, the MoF announced that payments were scheduled to be disbursed directly to bank accounts registered with GKP 2.0 on February 5, 2021. The government also increased the allocation for GKP in 2021.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.mof.gov.my/ms/berita/siaran-media/rm155-juta-bayaran-rayuan-geran-khas-prihatin-gkp-2-0-kepada-52-ribu-pks-mikro-disalurkan-pada-5-februari-2021",NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Part of business sustainability aims under the Pemerkasa Tambahan (""Pemerkasa Plus"") stimulus package: The banking industry will continue to provide loan repayment assistance and moratorium. All B40 groups (low income) and people affected by job loss as well as micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are not allowed to operate during the quarantine period, are given the option to obtain a moratorium approval automatically for 3 months or can choose to get a reduction in repayment in installments of 50% for a period of 6 months.   The banking industry will provide more detailed information on this matter in June. Borrowers only need to contact their respective banks to benefit from this assistance.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.pmo.gov.my/2021/05/teks-ucapan-program-strategik-memperkasa-rakyat-dan-ekonomi-tambahan-pemerkasa/; 
https://www.skrine.com/insights/alerts/june-2021/malaysia%E2%80%99s-prime-minister-launches-pemerkasa-plus",NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Part of the Pemerkasa Tambahan (""Pemerkasa Plus"") stimulus package, worth RM40 billion in total. The Government launched the Bus and Taxi Hire Purchase Rehabilitation Scheme this week with an allocation of 1 billion ringgit. Through this scheme, eligible bus and taxi operators can get a loan moratorium of up to 12 months and extend the loan period of up to 36 months. Additionally, the Government has agreed to provide one-off Special Assistance of 500 ringgit to 17,000 tourist guides, 40,000 taxi drivers, 11,000 school bus drivers, 4,000 sightseeing buses and 62,000 rental and e-hailing car drivers. This assistance amounting to RM68 million will be channeled to registered recipients in July. The Government has also agreed to extend the sales tax exemption on imported CKD and CBU passenger vehicles previously announced under the GENERATOR initiative from 1 July 2021 to 31 December 2021.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.pmo.gov.my/2021/05/teks-ucapan-program-strategik-memperkasa-rakyat-dan-ekonomi-tambahan-pemerkasa/",NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Part of the Pemerkasa Tambahan (""Pemerkasa Plus"") stimulus package, worth RM40 billion in total. Employers registered with Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (Human Resource Development Fund) will be given a levy payment exemption for one month in June 2021. At the same time, employees can also improve their knowledge and skills through the free e-LATiH learning portal involving over 400 modules and skills courses.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.pmo.gov.my/2021/05/teks-ucapan-program-strategik-memperkasa-rakyat-dan-ekonomi-tambahan-pemerkasa/;
https://hrdcorp.gov.my/about-us/",NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"Part of the Pemerkasa Tambahan (""Pemerkasa Plus"") stimulus package, worth RM40 billion in total. The Government will continue to assist to ensure the viability of business, especially to SMEs in managing their cash flow. One of the initiatives that has been introduced by the Government is through the provision of Special Assistance Grants or GKP. In this regard, we are pleased to announce that the GKP rate will be increased by 500 ringgit to 1,500 ringgit. Almost 1 million SMEs and micro -enterprises will receive 1,000 ringgit in mid -June and another 500 ringgit will be disbursed in July. A fourth round of grants (GKP 4.0) was initiated in July. with funds to be distributed through November.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.pmo.gov.my/2021/05/teks-ucapan-program-strategik-memperkasa-rakyat-dan-ekonomi-tambahan-pemerkasa/;
https://www.humanresourcesonline.net/faqs-on-malaysia-s-special-prihatin-grant-gkp-3-0-eligibility-application-details-and-more;
https://www.mof.gov.my/ms/berita/siaran-media/pendaftaran-geran-khas-prihatin-gkp-4-0-dibuka-mulai-15-hingga-31-julai-2021",NO,NO,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Part of the Pemerkasa Tambahan (""Pemerkasa Plus"") stimulus package, worth RM40 billion in total. To support SMEs, small traders and micro-enterprises, 1.5 billion MYR is available at a financing rate of 3.5%, 5 billion MYR has been allocated to soft loan facilities, and an additional 2 billion MYR has been allocated to affected SMEs through the Targeted Relief and Rehabilitation Facilities (TRRF). Companies eligible for the TRRF program include those in personal services (including laundry, hairdressing, beauty), food and beverage services, human health, arts and entertainment, wholesale and retail trade, and other business services). ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.pmo.gov.my/2021/05/teks-ucapan-program-strategik-memperkasa-rakyat-dan-ekonomi-tambahan-pemerkasa/",NO,YES,NO
MYS,Malaysia,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Part of the Pemerkasa Tambahan (""Pemerkasa Plus"") stimulus package, worth RM40 billion in total. The Government will extend electricity bill discounts to the affected sectors. Accordingly, hotel operators, travel and tourism agencies, shopping premises and complexes, convention centers, theme parks and local airline offices are eligible to receive a 10% electricity bill discount for an additional 3 months between July and September 2021. The Government has also agreed to give special deductions to owners of buildings and business spaces who offer a reduction in the rent of business premises to SMEs and non-SMEs for another 6 months until 31 December 2021 for a reduction in rent of at least 30% of the current rental rate. In addition, the extension until 31 December 2021 for tourism tax and service tax exemption on accommodation provided by hotel operators is still ongoing.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.pmo.gov.my/2021/05/teks-ucapan-program-strategik-memperkasa-rakyat-dan-ekonomi-tambahan-pemerkasa/",NO,NO,NO
MDV,Maldives,Asia,Southern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"As part of its 2.5 billion MVR (161.5 million USD) stimulus package, the government is providing 1.55 billion MVR in emergency loans for businesses which retain their local workforce and pay full salaries to those with wages below MVR 10,000 (648 USD).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ;
https://maldives.net.mv/36269/maldives-to-fast-track-100-mln-coronavirus-stimulus-applications-to-open-next-week/",NO,NO,NO
MDV,Maldives,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Individuals who lose their employment due to COVID-19 were eligible for a three month “special allowance” as part of the government’s stimulus package. The benefit amount was a monthly cash transfer of MVR$ 5,000. According to the presidency's website, as of December 2020 this measure concerned 17,147 beneficiaries involving a total budget of MVR$ 221 M.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf ;
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
MDV,Maldives,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government subsidized 40%of electricity bills and 30% of water bills for the months of April and May to households. According to the precedency’s website, the government spent more than MVR$ 117 M on this program.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf ;
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
MDV,Maldives,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Bank of Maldives (BML) has decided to defer their repayment for up to 6 months, while extending a further 6 months to their repayment duration. When repayments resume after this duration, 20% will be reduced from the monthly repayments for the first 6 months afterwards.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2923,NO,NO,NO
MDV,Maldives,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Repayments to Housing Scheme loans issued by the Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) that were to be paid from April have also been delayed. A six-month moratorium was introduced by the government in May 2020.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2924,NO,NO,NO
MDV,Maldives,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The Government has also resolved to ease student loan repayment in response to the current situation. Over 4000 individuals are currently liable to repay student loans. The Government has therefore arranged to introduce 6 months of debt relief for all student loan debtors. This will have no effect on the current student loan scheme.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2925,NO,NO,NO
MDV,Maldives,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government implemented an initiative to assist internet consumers for three months during COVID 19 pandemic. This included:
- Provision of free fast reliable internet access to all COVID19 taskforce operation centres and cells.
- Provision of free internet access for everyone during the period of mandatory isolation or quarantine.
- Recognizing the extra demand for data beyond normal usage, the government encourages service providers to considerably increase the current data caps and lower the price of data boosts.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2926,NO,NO,NO
MDV,Maldives,Asia,Southern Asia,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"The government urged all state employees that are able to do so, to work from home and provide services using online platforms from May 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2927,NO,NO,NO
MDV,Maldives,Asia,Southern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"In order to improve people's capacity building, on February 4th 2021, the government announced training programs targeting a minimum of 1,200 youth. This ongoing program will focus on training our youth, specializing in the tourism sector and related areas such as construction and ICT.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2928,NO,NO,NO
MDV,Maldives,Asia,Southern Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Through the Law No 20/2020, the government prevented any kind of changes to employees’ status due to the pandemic under extraordinary circumstances.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2929,NO,NO,NO
MDV,Maldives,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government introduced price control for the following food items: onions, dahl, potatoes and eggs will be controlled, effective 6 April 2020. Also, it is closely monitoring staple food stocks, and the State Trading Organisation (STO) is currently stockpiling essential food items, including 10-months’ worth of rice and sugar, and 5-months’ worth of flour by mid-April. STO guarantees the availability of fuel.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2930,NO,NO,NO
MDV,Maldives,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,The government with UNICEF provided a food basket that lasts two weeks to 691 vulnerable families in three islands that were under lockdown.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2931,NO,NO,NO
MDV,Maldives,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Protection orders can be obtained remotely. The relevant form has to be submitted and court will issue an order for it.,https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data ,YES,NO,NO
MDV,Maldives,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Supreme Court issued a protocol in April 2020, and courts closed temporarily, though electronic submissions were accepted. In July, they resumed services as normal. Complaints can now be submitted through email/online, and ""Hearings can be held via video conference and phone."" UNDP have been supporting the government in rolling out videoconferencing facilities.","https://presidency.mv/Press/Article/23471;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://raajje.mv/75170 ; 
https://edition.mv/news/15605 ;  
https://edition.mv/news/17674 ;
https://www.mv.undp.org/content/maldives/en/home/presscenter/articles/2020/DigitalizationSupporttoMaldivesJudiciaryCovid.html",YES,NO,NO
MLI,Mali,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,Free distribution of fifty-six thousand tons of cereals and sixteen thousand tons of livestock food to vulnerable populations affected by COVID 19.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/mali-tax-developments-in-response-to-covid-19.html",NO,NO,NO
MLI,Mali,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government is planning COVID-19 related emergency cash transfers to 75,000 households. These are composed of 25,000 households in the capital and largest urban center, Bamako, and 50,000 households in the regional and departmental capitals across the country (targeting a total of 35 urban municipalities).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MLI,Mali,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The president announced in his speech that the government will be taking over electricity and water bills for the months of April and May 2020 in the so-called social categories.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/mali-tax-developments-in-response-to-covid-19.html",NO,NO,NO
MLI,Mali,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",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. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MLI,Mali,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"On March 30, 2020, the National Director of Labor sent a letter that allows organizing work in the face of COVID19 according to the Labor Code, which can be adapted to the economic situation affecting certain sectors of activity to avoid redundancies. The Ministry of Social Dialogue, Labor and Civil Service has stated that in all public services and throughout the country, working time is arranged as follows: from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday without a break. However, additional internal arrangements may be considered depending on the service requirements. The national defense, security and health services are excluded from this working time arrangement.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MLI,Mali,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","On December 18, 2020, the Government announced electricity will be subsidized for the month of December 2020 and January 2021. For consumers with a 2-wire 5 Amp meter, all consumption from 1 kWh to 100 kWh (so-called social brackets), whether the meter is conventional or ISAGO, will be free for the months of December 2020 and January 2021. The bill for conventional meters will be borne by the State for the tranche concerned (the first 100 kWh), while holders of ISAGO meters will receive free credits of up to 100 kWh per month. An exemption from VAT (Value Added Tax) on electricity consumption, applies to all of the company's customers for all consumption brackets. Taxes on on necessities, especially rice and milk, were also reduced.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MLI,Mali,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Exemption from Value Added Tax on electricity and water bills, of all consumers, for the months of April, May, and June 2020.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MLI,Mali,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,Teleworking or rotation system allowed. ,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MLI,Mali,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,The free distribution of cereals and of livestock food to vulnerable populations affected by COVID 19 that took place during April and May 2020 resumed again in December.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MLI,Mali,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The government reintroduced the measure of taking over electricity and water bills for the months of April and May 2020 in December 2020.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MLI,Mali,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The Private Sector Guarantee Fund (FGSP-SA.) will be endowed with an amount of 20 billion XOF to guarantee the financing needs of SMEs, Decentralized Financial Systems, industries and certain large enterprises affected by the pandemic. The sectors concerned include hotel industry, transport, tourism, export of seasonal fruits (mango in particular), microfinance, and entities in correlation with the above mentioned sectors. This provision would mechanically double (2) the intervention capacities of the FGSP-SA. In concrete terms, taking into account the particularity of its activity and its risk limits, the FGSP-SA is now in a position to mobilize a total financing of 170 billion XOF. Based on average forecasts, this financing could benefit 3,500 companies and SFDs and enable around 20,000 jobs to be safeguarded.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.lareussitemali.com/20-milliards-alloues-au-fgsp-sa-par-letat-des-precisions-sur-la-nature-et-le-mode-operatoire/",NO,NO,NO
MLI,Mali,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"The President of the Republic announced tax advantages for sectors particularly affected by the pandemic including tourism, hotels and transport. The measure addresses women's economic security, since accommodation and food service activities employ 2.3 times more women than men. In addition to this, the Government has implemented a 3-month exemption from customs duties on the import of basic food (rice and milk)","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/",NO,YES,NO
MLI,Mali,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,The Minister announces a series of flexibility measures of 8 billion XOF for the benefit of agricultural sectors.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MLT,Malta,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"A benefit of 800 EUR per month (500 EUR in case of part-timers) to one of the parents (including single parents) who take additional unpaid leave to take care of children whilst schools remain closed, when both parents work in the private sector.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
MLT,Malta,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Workers who lost or will lose their job with effect from 9 March 2020 will be entitled to a new temporary benefit of 800 EUR per month (500 EUR per month for part-timers). 
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MLT,Malta,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,A 350 EUR grant is being awarded to employers for each employee required to be on mandatory quarantine leave. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MLT,Malta,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Provide rent subsidies or increased rent subsidies to employees who lose their job and have rent to pay. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MLT,Malta,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"A new and fairer system of the Wage Supplement Scheme will be implemented, as announced in the Budget 2021. As of January, the amounts of the wage supplement will be calculated according to drop in sales. This change is being worked out on VAT declarations, through an agreement reached with the VAT department. The Scheme is now including replacement of employees as long as the original number of employees at end of May is not exceeded.  These will be eligible for the wage supplement from October 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2932,NO,NO,NO
MLT,Malta,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Eligible individuals will receive a direct payment of €166.15 per week if they work full-time or €103.85 per week if they work part-time. To be eligible, individuals have to be registered with Jobsplus as a person with disability and have a special ID Number or EU disability Card issued by the Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability,work full or part-time in the private sector, were medically advised to remain at home after the 8th of March 2020, and cannot work from home are eligible.  
€13.2 million have been paid out to 8,360 beneficiaries for benefits related to parents, those with medical conditions, disability and those who applied for the additional unemployment benefit. A total of €17.5 million will be handed out by the end of June. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MLT,Malta,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Deferral of payments of Income tax, Value Added Tax, Maternity Fund and National Insurance Contributions of up to €700 million. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MLT,Malta,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Persons receiving unemployment benefits will have their Social Security Contribution paid, and their future contributory pension rights safeguarded. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MLT,Malta,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Malta Enterprise will be building upon an existing measure – the Skills Development Scheme – to reach more businesses through a top-up of €5 million on the budget allocation for this scheme. This top-up shall be directed towards those businesses that employ fewer than 50 persons. The aim will be that of advocating mainly in-house training and focus on fostering the sharing of skills between the most experienced and younger employees. This will also help us to address skills dissipation once workers retire.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MLT,Malta,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"In response to COVID-19 restrictions currently in place, the Ministry for Social Accommodation has extended the Private Rent Housing Benefit Scheme to survivors of domestic violence which enables them to leave their homes as opposed to remaining confined with their perpetrators. Persons must produce either a report from the executive police, a report from social workers, evidence that they were previously in care from private or public entities working in the field or any other evidence which may prove that they were caught in a situation of abuse.","https://lovinmalta.com/news/government-rental-scheme-extended-to-domestic-violence-victims-after-concerns-that-covid-19-closures-meant-victims-would-be-trapped-with-their-abusers/;
https://housingauthority.gov.mt/en/Pages/Schemes/Housing-Benefit.aspx;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[24]}",YES,NO,NO
MLT,Malta,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,Malta introduced a form of silent reporting through the 112 app.,https://homeaffairs.gov.mt/en/MHAS-Information/112mt/Pages/112mt.aspx https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[24]},YES,NO,NO
MLT,Malta,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Online campaigns on social media platforms include emergency contact numbers e.g. police, national support line 179.","https://stopviolence.gov.mt/en/Pages/Projects/Awareness-Raising-Campaigns.aspx;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[24]}",YES,NO,NO
MLT,Malta,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Commissioner on Gender-based Violence and Domestic Violence has increased her visibility in the media, making various television appearances to raise awareness and offer information to the public.","https://www.facebook.com/violetsupportonline/videos/what-can-we-do-to-help-victims-of-domestic-violence-message-from-audrey-friggier/3878134488925687/;
https://www.google.de/search?q=audrey+friggieri&source=lnms&tbm=nws&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiZqrX9qp_xAhU9_rsIHeAbDI0Q_AUoAnoECAIQBA&biw=1280&bih=595;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[24]}",YES,NO,NO
MLT,Malta,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,There is a campaign with pharmacies across Malta and Gozo which involves providing them with business cards with contact numbers of national services and NGOs who offer support and services to survivors of domestic violence.,"https://stopviolence.gov.mt/en/Documents/Docs/CGBVDV%20Annual%20Report%202020.pdf;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[24]}",YES,NO,NO
MLT,Malta,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA.56843 Maltese guarantee scheme for working capital loans granted by commercial banks to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. All commercial banks (financial intermediaries) have, in principle, access to the measure.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_578 ",NO,NO,NO
MLT,Malta,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57984 Self-employed fishermen that are registered at the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture with a Bluefin tuna (BFT) licensed vessel are eligible for a direct grant of maximum of 120,000 EUR. The aid is calculated based on a contribution of 2 EUR per kg of bluefin tuna assigned in the 2020’s quota and shall be granted no later than 31 December 2020.It is administered by the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture due to the change in consume patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The estimated budget of the measure is 720,000 EUR.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57984",NO,NO,NO
MLT,Malta,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA.57204 Under the scheme, the public support will take the form of direct grants, repayable advances and tax advantages. The scheme is open to all enterprises of all sectors capable of increasing production of coronavirus-relevant products or of diversifying existing production to be able to produce and manufacture such products.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57204",NO,NO,NO
MLT,Malta,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA 57075 Malta notified to the Commission under the Temporary Framework a scheme to support R&D activities related to the coronavirus outbreak. The public support will take the form of direct grants. The aim of the scheme is to support the development of innovative solutions to the current coronavirus health crisis, such as relevant medicinal products and treatments, medical devices, hospital and medical equipment, disinfectants, data collection and processing tools, and applications supporting a better dissemination of recommendations by health authorities. At the same time, the scheme aims to improve foresight tools and methodologies for the future, by drawing on lessons learnt from the current pandemic. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_20_725;
",NO,NO,NO
MHL,Marshall Islands,Oceania,Micronesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,The Gender division of the Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs conducted a refresher on domestic violence to Majuro Atoll Municipal Police on the relevant legislation and the duty of police in responding to domestic violence in June 2020.,"UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office and UNFPA Pacific Sub Regional Office, Submission to the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls on GBV and COVID-19 in the Pacific, 24 June 2020.",YES,NO,NO
MHL,Marshall Islands,Oceania,Micronesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Virtual court hearings are being introduced and efforts are underway to improve the justice system as a key means to ensure continuity of access to justice throughout any containment and response measures. The judiciary continues its practice of prioritizing domestic violence cases, including the issuance of protection orders within 24 hours.","UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office and UNFPA Pacific Sub Regional Office, Submission to the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls on GBV and COVID-19 in the Pacific, 24 June 2020.;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data",YES,NO,NO
MHL,Marshall Islands,Oceania,Micronesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"In April 2020, the Cabinet approved an initial USD 6 Million Economic Relief Package to support local businesses who are currently affected by COVID-19 impacts. Priority is given to the tourism sector including hotels, bars and restaurants, backpackers, handicraft shops, beauty salons, souvenir shops, airport vendors, travel agents, shipping agents, and tour operators (dive operators, boat charters).",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
MRT,Mauritania,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The state will pay water and electricity bills for poor families for two months. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MRT,Mauritania,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The army will deliver food for around 20,000 families in Nouakchott, which is in lockdown, using 150 vehicles over a period of 5 days. This measure is part of the multidimensional national plan ""response to COVID-19"", a plan structured around five complementary pillars: health response, planning, coordination, monitoring and economic monitoring. The cost of this COVID contingency plan amounts to 24.29 billio MRU (644 million USD), which represents 8.7 of the national GDP. The package contains 25 kg of rice, 10 kg of pasta, 10 kg of sugar, 5 kg of powdered milk, 4 liters of edible oil, 15 kg of fish and 10 pieces of soap. This measure was put in place by the General Delegation for National Solidarity and the Fight against Exclusion ""TAAZOUR"" in collaboration with the Ministries of National Defense, the Interior and Decentralization and Fisheries and the 'Maritime economy and the Food Security Commission.
","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://fr.ami.mr/Depeche-53237.html",NO,NO,NO
MRT,Mauritania,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Mauritanian Ministry of Fishing and Maritime Economy distributed 10 tons of fish to the families most in need in the inland states (far from the coast) that were affected by the measures to combat COVID-19, and in preparation for Ramadan. The Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Economy has taken other measures including the establishment of a food security stock of fish and recalled the operation of free distribution of 300 tonnes of fish which benefited 20,000 families in Nouakchott.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://fr.ami.mr/Depeche-53323.html",NO,NO,NO
MRT,Mauritania,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Mauritanian president announced the creation of a special fund for social solidarity and combating COVID-19 on 26 March, which includes 7 measures. According to the official news agency, the Mauritanian State contributes to this fund with 25 billion MRU (670 million USD). This fund is open for donations by other local or international actors. This allocation includes a package of 5 billion MRU (134 million USD) to support 30,000 households headed by women, the elderly, and people with disabilities—20,000 of which are in Nouakchott—with a monthly financial aid for three months.  The fund is also aimed at helping artisanal fishers, those carrying out ‘small jobs’, the most vulnerable households which receive electricity and all inhabitants of cities that receive water from fountains.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/75852.pdf
",NO,YES,NO
MRT,Mauritania,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Ministry of Public Service has given out food as well as sanitary products (disinfectants) to trade unions so that they can distribute them to their members in need. This measure is a distribution of food products and sterilization products for the benefit of 37 trade union centers. These products are intended for the vulnerable families of the members of these centers.  It is specified that the Ministry of Public Service, Labor and Modernization of the Administration has adopted, in coordination with the trade union centers, an action plan of two parts: launching an awareness campaign to explain the preventive measures of the pandemic taken by the authorities and make a census of vulnerable families so that they benefit from the assistance of the department.
","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://fr.ami.mr/Depeche-53222.html",NO,NO,NO
MRT,Mauritania,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Nouakchott Regional Council announced a campaign to distribute aid to poor people in the nine provinces of the capital, in addition to the workers of the lower-income council. This includes the distribution of food baskets, comprising rice, sugar, dairy products, oils, and dates, to the lower-income workers of the council.  
","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://alakhbar.info/?q=node/25222",NO,NO,NO
MRT,Mauritania,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Waiver of all taxes and royalties for the rest of the year for the heads of families working in the traditional fishing sector in relation to their activities.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MRT,Mauritania,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Government has decided to support 200,000 households with a nation-wide cash transfer intervention, both in urban and rural areas. Although the effects of COVID-19 are primarily felt in urban areas, the Government decided to also intervene in rural areas to take into consideration the impact of the crisis on food insecure rural households during the lean season. This intervention is the first large-scale cash transfer intervention in Mauritania. It will complement the regular safety net program Tekavoul but as a separate and temporary program covering all the Mauritanian territory. Out of the 200,000 beneficiary households who will be targeted by the COVID-19 cash transfer intervention, 170,000 will be selected from the social registry – i.e. all those in the areas that the social registry currently covers. The remaining 30,000 households are the poor households from the Fund for Social Solidarity program. 36 percent of households in the social registry are monoparental households led by women.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2933,NO,YES,NO
MRT,Mauritania,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"On 25 March 2020, the Government announced the creation of an emergency fund of MRO 29 billion (USD 80 million) – 1.1 percent of GDP – for the urgent procurement of medical supplies and equipment, subsidies for 30 000 poor households, and financial support for small individual businesses. It also waived customs duties and taxes on imports of essential goods and signaled that it would take additional measures as more resources were mobilized. On 6 May 2020, the Government approved additional expenditure of about MRO 78 billion (USD 210 million) – 3.2 percent of GDP – for additional healthcare, medical supplies, social protection, support for small and medium enterprises, foodstuff stocks, and security-related expenditures to address the pandemic.","https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/; 
http://www.fao.org/3/cb3874en/cb3874en.pdf",NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","As part of its commitment to mitigate the adverse financial impact of the lockdown on economic operators, Government is waiving the fees payable by sellers of vegetables, haberdashery and general merchandise in markets around the island during the curfew period. For those who have already paid, the amount will be deducted in the next instalment due. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf%0a;

https:/mtsp.gov.mk/COVID-19-ns_article-mtsp-paricen-nadomestok-za-prekin-na-raboten-odnos-soglasno-rabotniot-staz-preku-agencijata-za-vrabo.nspx.%0ahttp:/documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/590811588861008910/pdf/North-Macedonia-Emergency-COVID-19-Project.pdf",NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) informs the public that the Government Wage Assistance Scheme (GWAS) and the Self-Employed Assistance Scheme (SEAS) have been extended until September 2021 to operators who have the necessary licence/permit from the relevant authorities. All employers and self-employed persons who satisfy the conditions for the Government Wage Assistance Scheme and the Self-Employed Assistance Scheme, as applicable, and who are engaged in the above mentioned activities, may submit their applications for financial support.
","https://eservices.mra.mu/eservicesseashome/Communique020720.pdf ;
https://www.businessmauritius.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/19april20_mra-press-release.pdf ; 
https://www.mra.mu/download/ExtensionGWASSEAS170421.pdf ;  https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/mauritius-national-budget-legal-7319021/",NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping is implementing a scheme to provide financial assistance to registered fishers/Fishermen Cooperative Societies for the purchase of “Canotte” for off-lagoon fishing. Financial assistance will be in the form of a grant of 50% of the cost of the “Canotte” up to a maximum amount of Rs 200,000/- will be provided.","http://www.govmu.org/English/Pages/ViewAllCommuniqueCOVID19.aspx ;
https://blueconomy.govmu.org/Communique/3-Additional%20Information%20on%20Canottes%20scheme.docx ; 
https://nao.govmu.org/Documents/Reports/2019_20/FS_30_JUNE_2020_MERGED.pdf",NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Government Wage Assistance Scheme (GWAS) is an economic measure by the Government of Mauritius to provide a Government wage subsidy to Employers, as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to ensure that all employees are duly paid their salary for the month of March 2020.
The scheme is applicable to businesses in the private sector and with respect to their employees drawing a monthly basic wage of up to Rs 50,000.
The scheme covers both Mauritians and expatriate employees working in Mauritius. However, the scheme is not applicable to Ministries and Government Departments, Local Authorities, Statutory Bodies and Government Owned Companies.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2934,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,All labor contracts set to expire this year have been extended through December 2021.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2935,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,All work permits that expire this year will be extended automatically up to 31 December 2021.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2936,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Human Resource Development Council (HHRDC) will increase the National Training and Reskilling Intake by some 9,000 unemployed in the construction, manufacturing, logistics, ICT-BPO, agro-industry, renewable energy and the circular economy. Beneficiaries will be paid monthly stipends of Rs10,200 over a training period spanning six months.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2937,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Employment Support Scheme for SMEs to support 11,000 employees with a monthly payment of Rs10,200 per capita. Eligible Self-Employed individuals will receive a financial support of Rs 5,100 (i.e. 50% of Guaranteed Income) for the period 16th March 2020 to 15th April 2020. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2938,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"To minimise human contacts, Government will give full support to promote the Work at Home Scheme",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2940,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The AMB, through the Seed Purchase Scheme, will provide seeds for the cultivation of potato, garlic, bean and onion. AMB will purchase at a guaranteed price products such as potatoes, garlic and onion on a long term basis. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2941,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Since July 2020, the wage subsidies schemes covered only employees in the tourism sector. It was announced that the support to the sector would continue until the opening of borders, with some 20 billion MUR being used until June 2021. Throughout the lockdown in March 2021, the support was also provided to other sectors as half-a month payment, as well as a one-off grant of 10,000 MUR to the self-employed. In April 2021, as reopening started, the full month assistance was provided under both wage subsidies for all sectors",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"From November 1, 2020, until June 30, 2021 an additional wage subsidy will be granted under the Employment Support Scheme for SMEs to support 11,000 employees with a monthly payment of 10,200 per capita MUR.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"In March 2020 the government announced it will be covering for 15 days: 50% of the basic salary for employees earning up to 25,000 MUR; 12,500 MUR for workers earning a salary between 25,000 – 50,000 MUR.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Government has offered to self-employed individuals financial support amounting to half of the guaranteed income for the period between 16 March 2020 to 15 April 2020. During this period, self-employed persons will be eligible to claim 5,100 MUR under the scheme. The self-employed will only be eligible to benefit from the scheme if the household income of the self-employed person does not exceed 50,000 MUR.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2",NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"In response to the increasing number of GBV cases since the start of the pandemic, the Government of Mauritius has launched a National Strategy and Action Plan to eliminate Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The National Strategy and Action Plan, launched on 25 November 2020, aims to respond to the unique cultural and institutional specificities of Mauritius. It promotes collaboration across government and civil society organisations, to work towards the elimination of gender-based violence. The components of the National Strategy have also guided the formulation of the accompanying four-year Action Plan, with activities in 4 focus areas: changing societal norms and beliefs that are against principles of gender equality; putting the needs of survivors first; improving legal remedies and services delivered by public institutions; and monitoring and evaluating progress made.",https://www.mu.undp.org/content/mauritius_and_seychelles/en/home/blog/2020/a-call-to-action-against-gender-based-violence--putting-womens-r.html,YES,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The government has established a COVID-19 Solidarity Fund aimed at funding COVID-19 related projects (financial support to Mauritian residents and the financing of projects related to the COVID-19 virus and other related health issues), primarily relying on donations from the public and enterprises. The fund is roughly 500 million RS.","http://mof.govmu.org/English/COVID-19%20Solidarity%20Fund/Documents/Framework%20and%20Operating%20Guidelines.pdf;
https://mof.govmu.org/Documents/Covid-19%20Solidarity%20Fund/Communique%20%2820%20April2021%291.pdf ",NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"Economic Support Plan: The Plan aims at giving the necessary support to economic operators, across all sectors of activities including local manufacturing and SMEs, to minimize the adverse impact of COVID-19. Under the Plan, the Bank of Mauritius is introducing a Special Relief Programme for an amount of 5 billion MUR through commercial banks from 16th March to end July 2020. The programme will consist of loans with a maturity of 2 years at an interest rate of 2.5% per annum inclusive of a moratorium of 6 months on capital and interest payments. These loans will be used to meet the cash flow and working capital requirements of operators being affected by COVID-19, across all sectors of activities including local manufacturing and SMEs. Banks will provide a moratorium of 6 months on capital repayment for existing loans for enterprises that are being affected by COVID-19. Enterprise Modernization Scheme (EMS) by DBM Ltd Interest rate under EMS will be reduced from 3.5% to 2.5%. The interest rate under SME Factoring Scheme will be reduced from 3.9% to 2.5% .A Revolving Credit Fund of 200 million MUR will be established at the Development Bank of Mauritius (DBM) Ltd to help companies with turnover of up to 10 million MUR to ease cash flow difficulties up to 31st December 2020. Under this scheme, the credit to companies will be free of interest, provided that it is repaid within 9 months. Otherwise, DBM Ltd will charge interest at commercial rate. Enterprises being affected by COVID-19 will be entitled to a double tax deduction on their investment in Plant and Machinery for the period 1st March 2020 to 30th June 2020. 
","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.bom.mu/media/covid19-actions/bank-mauritius-support-programme-extension-specific-measures",NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Leasing Equipment Modernization Scheme (LEMS I, II, III): Enterprises with annual turnover ranging between 50 million MUR and 1.5 billion MUR will benefit from a reduced interest rate ranging between 2.5% and 3.35% per annum.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,The State Investment Corporation (SIC) Ltd has launched an Equity Participation Scheme to assist enterprises with annual turnover exceeding 250 million MUR to overcome their financial difficulties in the wake of COVID-19.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
http://www.govmu.org/English/News/Pages/Financial-Support-Plan-of-Rs-9-billion-to-mobilise-funding-from-BOM,-SIC-and-Consolidated-Fund.aspx ",NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"MSEs renting private buildings will have to make their application for loans to cover the cost of rental due from the DBM, which will not be calling to pay interest on the said loan if it is repaid within nine months of the date it has been granted. The lessees of DBM industrial estates will be granted a waiver of their rental payments during the curfew period applicable in Mauritius. Landscope will exempt its lessees from any penalty for late payment of rentals for the month of March 2020.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,Established a Revolving Credit Fund of 200 million MUR (5M USD) at the Development Bank of Mauritius Ltd to help companies with turnover of up to 10 million MUR to ease their cash flow difficulties up to 31 December 2020. The loans are interest free. ,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,Enterprise Modernization scheme by the Bank of Mauritius: Enterprises with a turnover of up to 10 million MUR benefit from subsidized loans at 2.5 % interest rate.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"In mid-March 2021, to support the SMEs through the new lockdown, additional financial support has been put in place: i) An SME Interest-Free Loan Scheme in the amount of 100,000 MUR without interest rate and a 5-year moratorium, for SMEs with less than 50 mill MUR turnover. ii) the 1 Million MUR SME Covid Special Support Scheme by DBM, with loans of up to 1 million MUR, without a guarantee, at 0.5% interest rate p.a. The DBM also granted an extended loan moratorium period of one year to all SMEs.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Investment support program limited: The ISP, a body under the Ministry of Finance has launched the SME factoring scheme: Enterprises with turnover up to 50 million MUR will benefit from reduced interest rate of 2.5 percent. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,Provided for a double tax deduction for enterprises affected by COVID-19 for their investment in Plant and Machinery for the period 1 March 2020 to 30 June 2020;,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Introduction of a Special Foreign Currency 300 million USD Line of Credit by Bank of Mauritius targeting operators having foreign currency earnings, including SMEs to be made available through commercial banks at 6-month USD Libor for this facility. Repayment will be over a period of two (2) years from the effective date of disbursement.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Manufacturing companies Freight Rebate Scheme and Support for Trade Promotion & Marketing Scheme extended to 31 December 2021,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,Waived fees for all exports up to 31 December 2020 and port charges imposed by the Mauritius Ports Authority and Cargo Handling Corporation Ltd,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,100 million MUR (2.5 million USD) earmarked to encourage local production of food crops,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,The government is to provide 9 billion MUR in support to Air Mauritius from its National Resilience Fund.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Electricity has been made for free for low consuming SMEs between March and April 2020 and a at a 46% for the next four months,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MUS,Mauritius,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"On September 7, 2020, BOM announced the extension to December 31, 2020 of the moratoriums granted to economic operators (including Small and Medium Enterprises), households and individuals under its COVID-19 Support Program. The terms and conditions of the moratoriums remained unchanged. On December 2, 2020, these, together with a number of other measures falling under the Support Program, were further extended to June 30, 2021.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MYT,Mayotte,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"In Mayotte, 6,198 companies have so far benefited from the solidarity fund, for a total amount of 103.6 million EUR. 3 million hours were compensated for the partial activity, for a total amount of 25 million EUR. State guaranteed loans also amount to 81.3 million EUR. In addition, 35.9 million EUR in social charges were exempted or deferred. Postponements of direct tax deadlines also benefited 36 companies while the accelerated reimbursement of CICE and CFE benefited 27 companies, for a total amount of 1.7 million EUR. In order to support the Mayotte companies which, whatever their sector of activity, have encountered difficulties in recent weeks due to the containment of Mayotte, the Government has decided to provide the aid granted to them under the solidarity fund, from 1,500 EUR to 3,000 EUR for the month of February 2021. This exemption regime, applicable only to Mayotte by virtue of decree n ° 2021-317 of March 25, 2021, is open to companies established in Mayotte with less than 250 employees and being excluded from sectors S1 and S1. The aid request must be made before April 30, 2021. This exceptional aid will be renewed in March. In addition to this, the government has suspended payments for electricity and commercial rents for MSMEs in difficulties.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Advance payments for the Scholarship Program for basic and high school education for the third bi-month (May-June) in the beginning of the period (payments are usually made at the end of the period). This measure was only for beneficiaries that do not receive the benefits in their Bank accounts (38 percent and 12 percent of basic and high school education recipients, respectively).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/text/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.txt,NO,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"Advance payments for the two social pension programs (i.e. social pensions for the elderly and for people with disabilities) for the May-June and September-October periods in March-April and July-August periods, respectively (payment of two-bi-monthly benefits at once). The amount of bi-monthly benefit is MXN $5,240 in advance. This measure benefited more than 8M older adults and 800,000 people with disabilities, which represented an investment of MXN $46.4 billion. The delivery of this program was through bank account and in cash. The pension for the elderly consists of financial support aimed at women and men over 68 years of age, and people over 65 who live in municipalities that are members of indigenous peoples. Regarding the pension for people with disabilities, it is granted to girls, boys, adolescents, young people and adults with disabilities, from 30 to 64 years old, who live in municipalities that are members of indigenous peoples, and to adults from 30 to 67 years who live in urban areas with a high degree of marginalization, poverty and high crime rates. According to official data, about 56% of the beneficiaries of pensions for older adults and 44% of pensions for people with disabilities are women. ","https://www.gob.mx/bienestar/prensa/mas-de-800-mil-personas-con-discapacidad-reciben-la-pension-para-el-bienestar?idiom=es;
https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/coronavirus-en-mexico-adelanta-bienestar-pension-adultos-mayores;
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf
",NO,YES,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Establishment of the preventive measures to be implemented to mitigate and control the health risks associated with COVID-19. Adults over age 65 and people at risk of developing a serious illness should not attend work centers, who, by way of paid leave, will enjoy their salary and benefits. These groups include pregnant or lactating women, people with disabilities, people with chronic non-communicable diseases or with a disease or pharmacological treatment that causes suppression of the immune system (Art. 2 inc. A).
","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=MEX&theme=8;
https://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5590339&fecha=24/03/2020 ;
 https://www.whitecase.com/publications/alert/covid-19-legal-impact-mexico-measures-issued-various-authorities",NO,YES,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean ,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Mexican Official Standard NMX-R-025-SCFI-2015 on Labor Equality and Non-Discrimination. It promotes the incorporation of the gender perspective in the conditions established by workplaces for remote work, through the promotion of the Mexican Standard on Labor Equality and Non-Discrimination by a coordinated work between the National Institute of Women and the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare. The Standard is a certification mechanism for voluntary adoption to recognize workplaces - public, private and social, of any size, sector or activity - that have practices in the area of labor equality and non-discrimination, in order to favor the integral development of workers. To obtain this certification, workplaces are audited by a third party to verify that their policies and practices comply with labor equality and non-discrimination requirements.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=MEX&theme=8 ;
https://s-s.mx/en.v2017.s-s.mx/legal-updates/9602/legal-update-%e2%80%a2-extension-of-deadlines-for-surveillance-audits-and-certificate-of-compliance-with-mexican-standard-nmx-r-025-scfi-2015-on-labor-equality-and-non-discrimination-nmx-r-025",NO,YES,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Mexico adapted the traditional Business Macro Round of the Pacific Alliance to a virtual format that allows companies in the region to find new buyers in a context of healthy distance, using new digital tools.",https://www.gob.mx/covid19medidaseconomicas,NO,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"No state workers will be fired, but there will be no increase in personnel. On a voluntary basis, the salary of senior public officials will be reduced by up to 25 percent progressively. Senior public officials will not have bonuses or any other benefits by the end of the year. ",http://dof.gob.mx/2020/DOF/Decreto_medidas_austeridad_230420.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Provision of additional support to the parents’ societies for the maintenance of 31,000 schools and with also the purpose of providing temporary employment.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"Reinforce the ""Support Program for the Wellbeing of Girls and Boys, children of working mothers"" (""Programa de Apoyo para el Bienestar de las niñas y niños, hijos de madres trabajadoras""). The program seeks to improve the conditions of access to labour markets of parents and guardians who work, seek employment or study to help them pay for childcare. A direct economic support of 1,600 MXN is granted bimonthly for each child, to mothers, fathers or guardians with children in their care (between 1 year and up to one day before turning 4 years). In the case of tutors with children with disabilities between 1 year and up to one day before reaching the age of 6, the amount is 3,600 MXN bimonthly.  In the context of COVID-19, bank cards are delivered to each house of the beneficiaries of the program. According to the official data, 97% of the beneficiaries are women.  A program that supports children of working mothers will increase its baseline coverage by 46%, from 150 to 220 thousand mothers in 2020. The progress report of the last quarter of 2020 highlights that the target was achieved (252,219 beneficiaries). According to the press, due to Covid-19 pandemic, beneficiaries received bi-monthly payments, which meant a benefit of MXN $3,200 per child, or MXN $7,200 disabled child.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=MEX&theme=8;
https://presidente.gob.mx/apoyo-para-el-bienestar-de-las-ninas-y-ninos-hijos-de-madres-trabajadoras/#:~:text=Apoyo%20para%20el%20Bienestar%20de%20las%20Ni%C3%B1as%20y%20Ni%C3%B1os%20Hijos%20de%20Madres%20Trabajadoras,-Con%20el%20objetivo&text=Este%20programa%20est%C3%A1%20pensado%20para,de%20la%20Secretar%C3%ADa%20de%20Bienestar.  ;
https://www.gob.mx/bienestar/prensa/inicia-entrega-de-tarjetas-del-programa-de-apoyo-para-el-bienestar-de-ninas-y-ninos-hijos-de-madres-trabajadoras?idiom=es;
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf",NO,NO,YES
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean ,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Support networks are promoted for elderly women to monitor their emotional well-being and health in the context of the Jornada de Sana Distancia. In addition, there is a directory of local suppliers of basic products and home delivery services to provide essential supplies for elderly women in a context of social isolation.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/'http://www.cepal.org/sites/default/files/document/files/mex_inmujeres_medidas_implementadas_en_jornada_de_sana_distancia_200615.pdf ; https://www.cepal.org/sites/default/files/document/files/mex_inmujeres_medidas_implementadas_en_jornada_de_sana_distancia_200615.pdf,NO,YES,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean ,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The continuity of the Benito Jurez Wellbeing scholarships and the Higher Education Wellbeing Scholarships are guaranteed during the National Sana Distancia Day. The programme grants scholarships in initial, primary and secondary education to girls, boys and adolescents of recipient families, in order to encourage their school enrollment and graduation. This program is delivered through a new payment method through an electronic application.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=MEX;

https://www.gob.mx/becasbenitojuarez/prensa/avanza-pago-de-becas-para-el-bienestar-benito-juarez-durante-la-emergencia-sanitaria?idiom=es;
https://www.gob.mx/becaeducacionmediasuperior;

https://www.gob.mx/becaeducacionsuperior ",NO,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The intiative Microcredit program rotating savings and credit association (""Tandas para el Bienestar"") was launched to grant one million microcredits for 25,000 MXN (around 1,100 USD) for people who are enrolled in the program. This program grants direct productive credits, without intermediaries, with interest rates of 0 percent to people aged 30 to 64 who have a micro-business with more than 6 months of operation and are residents of a locality belonging to the coverage areas of the program (of medium to high rates of marginalization or high rates of violence). The Government has determined to scale-up this program and relaxed its repayment conditions (increased grace period) and eligibility requirements (in terms of age and geographical location). Each of the reimbursements can be made in up to ten monthly payments with one to three months initial grace period.  In addition, credits are granted as a priority to women who live or have experienced gender violence and who are in a situation of vulnerability.  According to data from the National Institute for Women, 71% of the beneficiaries of this program are women.  
","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=MEX&theme=8;
https://www.gob.mx/se/articulos/ante-la-pandemia-del-coronavirus-fortalece-gobierno-federal-apoyo-a-pequenos-negocios; 
http://www.tandasparaelbienestar.economia.gob.mx/ budget: https://presidente.gob.mx/tandas-para-el-bienestar/;
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf",NO,YES,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Government waived the electricity threshold for domestic high energy use for the duration of the outbreak. On April 27, 2020, the Ministry of Finance issued a circular stating that the household electricity usage during the quarantine period cannot be considered to reclassify a household into a high user category (Domestico de Alto Consumo-DAC) with a higher tariff. This was done to protect the households from facing a significantly higher electricity bill stemming from the increased electricity usage in during the quarantine/stay at home period. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Institute of the National Housing Fund for Workers (INFONAVIT) has established an emergency fund to cover affected formal workers’ mortgages for up to three months in case of job loss and has increased flexibility to the Payment Protection Fund to protect affected workers’ homes. In the last press release (September 7th, 2020), INFONAVIT reported that 450 thousand workers benefited from the combined measures. INFONAVIT planned to allocate MXN$ 7,326 M on this measure. The Institute of the National Housing Fund for Workers (INFONAVIT) offered deferments on the payment of employer’s  mortgage, capital, and interest.  Initially, this was granted for 3 months, with the possibility of an extension up to 6 months. In September 2020's press release, INFONAVIT reported to have helped to preserve around 2.5 million jobs through this mechanism. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) reported that it would grant solidarity loans to more than 22,300 domestic workers. ","http://www.imss.gob.mx/prensa/archivo/202005/278 ;
https://www.latinamerica.undp.org/content/dam/rblac/Policy%20Papers%20COVID%2019/undp-rblac-CD19-PDS-Number25-onumujeres-EN.pdf ; 
http://www.imss.gob.mx/prensa/archivo/202006/402",NO,YES,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Government launched a platform (Mercado Solidario) to support micro, small and medium companies that are being affected by the contingency caused by COVID-19 through solidarity sales.",https://www.gob.mx/covid19medidaseconomicas ,NO,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Ministry of Economy launched the MIPYMES MX platform to support small and medium-sized companies, which has a toolbox that will help companies develop their business.",https://www.economiahoy.mx/empresas-eAm-mexico/noticias/10591179/06/20/Presentan-plataforma-MIPYMES-MX-para-que-Pymes-saquen-provecho-del-TMEC.html,NO,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare has strengthen the ""Youth Building the Future"" Programme for sectors most affected by COVID-19, including health, culture, agriculture, sport, services, and STEM. This programme is aimed at people aged 18-29 who are not studying or working. It links them to companies, workshops, institutions or businesses where they develop or strengthen work habits and technical skills to increase their employability. It should be noted that during the training, up to one year, they receive monthly support of 3,748 MXN and medical insurance against illness, maternity and occupational hazards. According to official data, 60 percent of the beneficiaries are women.",https://www.gob.mx/covid19medidaseconomicas ,NO,YES,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Ministry of the Interior launched the Facebook initiative ""Ella hace historia"" (She Makes History), which offers financial education to 15,000 women entrepreneurs to contribute to the economic recovery of Mexico, after the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.",https://www.gob.mx/segob/prensa/inaugura-secretaria-de-gobernacion-programa-digital-para-impulsar-recuperacion-economica-en-el-pais ,NO,YES,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The National Fund for the Consumption of Workers launched a credit pogram (FONACOT credits) to support the economy of Mexicans during the health contingency.,https://www.gob.mx/covid19medidaseconomicas,NO,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"The Sembrando Vida Program, which provides permanent employment in rural areas, will be expanded to 200 thousand farmers/beneficiaries. ",https://www.gob.mx/covid19medidaseconomicas,NO,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Government has established the Financial Support (Credit) Program for Microenterprises geared towards formal and informal MSMEs and independent workers. This program has two modalities: i) Solidarity Credit (“Credito Solidario a la Palabra”) for formal microenterprises and family businesses that consists of a soft loan of MXN $25,000 with three months grace period and to be paid in three years, with the sole eligibility criterion of not having layoffs or stopped paying workers’ wages in 2020. This modality also supports domestic and independent workers voluntarily registered with IMSS and ii) Family Microenterprises (“Microempresa familiar”) for non-farm informal family micro-businesses, individual entrepreneurs, or self-employed workers (that has been in operation 6 months or more) in the face of the economic damages caused by COVID-19, to access to concessional loans of MXN $25,000 per business or person to be paid in three years, including three months grace period. In 2020, this program achieved its target of providing over one million micro-credits. The Government recently announced that this emergency program (modality - family microenterprises) will continue its operation in 2021, with a target of 60 thousand micro-credits.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2943,NO,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Through Housing Funds of the public sector workers and other formal workers, 177 billion pesos will be allocated to grant housing loans for nine months, to the benefit 442,500 workers. Through FOVISSSTE Economic Emergency Plan, deadlines for borrowers to choose the home and sign their deed are suspended.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,A working group on statistics has been set up in order to establish a minimum set of indicators that allow for the timely monitoring of violence against women and contribute to the improvement of statistics in order to know the context in which violence against women develops during the pandemic. It is expected that through this initiative the authorities will have timely data on violence that affects women in the context of contingency.,"https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=MEX&theme=8; 
mex_inmujeres_medidas_implementadas_en_jornada_de_sana_distancia_200615.pdf",YES,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Centers of Justice for Women continue to operate during the COVID-19 health emergency.,"https://equis.org.mx/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Informe-VIOLENCIA-EN-ESPERA-DE-ATENCION-LOS-CENTROS-DE-JUSTICIA-PARA-LAS-MUJERES-FRENTE-A-LA-CRISIS-POR-COVID-19.pdf;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=MEX&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Continuation and strengthening of care and counselling services for women survivors of gender-based violence during the health emergency. Refuges and centers caring for women survivors of violence and their children continue to function, as they are considered essential services.","Dates: https://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5590914&fecha=31/03/2020; 

https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=MEX&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,Guidance has been issued on criteria for assigning resources to support the operation of specialized refuges for women survivors of gender-based violence and their children.,https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=MEX&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Judges in Mexico City received permission to issue protection orders electronically during the pandemic.,"Acdo_03-06-2021.pdf (poderjudicialcdmx.gob.mx);
https://www.newsecuritybeat.org/2020/05/pandemic-violence-protecting-women-covid-19/",YES,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,The 911 telephone line has been strengthened to receive emergency calls related to distinct types of violence related to gender. A cell phone application called CEDHSon and a Whatsapp number have also been developed.,"https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=MEX&theme=8;
https://www.tribuna.com.mx/sonora/2020/4/12/mujeres-ninas-no-estan-solas-pidan-ayuda-al-911-denuncien-la-violencia-165182.html",YES,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Through the campaign ""You are not alone"", information is disseminated on 911 telephone lines and services for attention and orientation of cases of gender violence in times of COVID-19. This initiative is promoted by the National Institute of Women with the support of the United Nations System and the European Union. Likewise, the National Institute of Women and the Ministry of Culture disseminate infographics with messages on domestic violence, violence in the social and health sector, self-care, community care, domestic care, and general recommendations in times of COVID-19.","https://www.facebook.com/SeMujeresCDMX/posts/5422167431159026;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=MEX&theme=8; 
https://www.gob.mx/inmujeres/galerias/violencia-en-el-hogar-noestassola?idiom=es; 
https://www.gob.mx/inmujeres/prensa/noestassola-contra-la-violencia-hacia-las-mujeres-en-el-hogar?idiom=es",YES,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The courts have remained open for GBV cases, which have been considered urgent or priority. 17 states (out of 32) establish on-call shifts to issue orders of protection in family matters, and 7 in criminal matters. Protection orders are granted for victims/survivors in cases of release of the convicted. ",https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf,YES,NO,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Financial Support Program for Family Microenterprises (""Word Credit Program""). Credit destined to formal and informal micro-businesses in urban areas, and companies that have not reduced their workforce during the first quarter of 2020 due to COVID-19. This program benefits micro-entrepreneurs, people who are self-employed, service providers, domestic workers, independent workers and solidarity companies in the formal sector, who have financial support granted with program resources and registered before the Mexican Institute of Social Security. The program comprises two modalities. The Family Microenterprise scheme is for those who have a non-agricultural micro-business with at least six months of operation. The modality of Solidarity Support is aimed at solidarity companies in the formal sector, as well as domestic workers and independent workers. In Mexico, informal employment accounts for roughly two-thirds of total employment among both women and men. 8.7 percent of women's employment is in the domestic services category compared to only 0.2 percent of men's.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=MEX&theme=8;
https://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5592265&fecha=24/04/2020; 
https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/594102/Diagn_stico_del_Programa_de_Apoyo_Financiero_a_Microempresas_Familiares.pdf",NO,YES,NO
MEX,Mexico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"The Government announced tax benefits for PEMEX in order to ensure energy autonomy, including debt amortization and tax advantages",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
FSM,Micronesia (Federated States of),Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"On April 3, 2020, the government announced the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program of US$36 million (9 percent of GDP) for the period of nine months, supported by the U.S. Department of Labor. The FSM Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program (PUA) provided unemployment benefits to individuals who had become unemployed as a direct result of the COVID-19 Pandemic or are partially employed, or unable or unavailable to work due to COVID-19-related situations. The duration of PUA benefits payable to an individual is generally limited to 39 weeks, with a weekly amount of is USD$ 166",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
FSM,Micronesia (Federated States of),Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"This financial assistance is to provide some relief to travelers who have had to incur extraordinary costs due to being stranded but it is not meant to cover 100% of their costs. The cash transfer was one-time lump sum of USD $1,000 per single adult application (18 years or older) and USD $1,500 per family. Beneficiaries designated which payment method they prefered i.e. cash check through Consulate, direct deposit to Bank of Guam account or direct deposit to Bank of FSM account. For those who do not have access to their own bank account while overseas and cannot get to the nearest consulate or embassy they could receive the cash transfer in relatives account or request a wire transfer. As of December 2020, there were 423 beneficiaries. The program was extended for a second round before Christmas 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2945,NO,NO,NO
FSM,Micronesia (Federated States of),Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The cash transfer program to approximately 4,500 low-income households is intended to provide temporary cash relief for households outside of the formal labor sector, such as subsistence farmers and fishermen, and specifically such laborers who do not qualify for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program. Approximately six million dollars ($6,000,000) is scheduled for this purpose, and expected to provide a one-time assistance of $1,000 to each low-income household. Households are encouraged to use this assistance to enhance COVID-19 readiness by buying facemasks, sanitary needs, and other COVID-19 preventive items. The Government intends to begin rolling out this social protection program by January 2021. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2946,NO,NO,NO
FSM,Micronesia (Federated States of),Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The food security program for community groups and low-income households is intended to provide subsistence livelihood training, and an equitable distribution of seeds, planting, and fishing materials, to vulnerable citizens at no cost. Approximately USD $2,000,000 is scheduled for this purpose, and it is the intention of the government to begin rolling out this social protection program by January 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2947,NO,NO,NO
FSM,Micronesia (Federated States of),Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The financial assistance program to vulnerable groups such as the elderly and persons with disabilities, is intended to provide temporary waivers of medical expenses not included under funding from the Compact of Free Association, as Amended, electricity subsidies to an estimated 2,000 low-income households with dependents who have disabilities, distribution of solar lamps to an estimated 5,000 households on remote outer islands. Approximately one million dollars ($1,000,000) is scheduled for this purpose, and it is the intention of the Government to begin rolling out this social protection program by January 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2948,NO,NO,NO
FSM,Micronesia (Federated States of),Oceania,Micronesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,The Pohnpei State government trained its health workers on their Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on clinical management of rape and sexual assault in November of 2020. The aim of the training was to foster understanding of and develop the basic skills to implement the FSM GBV SOPs (based on the WHO clinical and policy guideline and clinical handbook on responding to intimate partner violence and sexual violence against women). These trainings are organized to respond to COVID-19 pressures and the expectations placed on government systems and healthcare workers. ,https://undocs.org/pdf?symbol=en/A/HRC/WG.6/37/FSM/1,YES,NO,NO
FSM,Micronesia (Federated States of),Oceania,Micronesia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and Chuuk Women’s Council’s new Tongen Inepwineu Counselling Center, with the support given by Australia through the Support Unit of Pacific Women in partnership with the Pacific Community (SPC), developed a country specific video animation: “Staying Safe at Home”. It is part of a series produced for several countries in the Pacific, including the Federated States of Micronesia. The animation explores the safety of women and children in their homes during the current COVID-19 pandemic response. The animation offers information on COVID-19 and domestic- and family violence and gives advice for women survivors of violence regarding how and where to seek help. In each country, a government ministry or a civil society partner has taken a lead role in developing the animation. In Federated States of Micronesia, the animation has been developed in partnership with Chuuk Women’s Council’s new Tongen Inepwineu Counselling Center (TICC). The animation developed for Federated States of Micronesia is available online: https://youtu.be/jqQ9iv_gCLk ",https://pacificwomen.org/news/new-covid-19-video-animations-about-the-safety-of-women-and-children/ ,YES,NO,NO
FSM,Micronesia (Federated States of),Oceania,Micronesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"On April 22, 2020, the government approved the economic stimulus package of 15 million USD (3.8 percent of GDP). The package included measures to support affected businesses including a Mitigation Fund to cover costs of wages, utilities (i.e. electricity) debt relief (i.e. interest payment on business loans) as well as social security tax and other tax rebates. Initially designed to target the tourism sector, it also expanded to other affected sectors.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MCO,Monaco,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Employers and self-employed workers who are experiencing a significant drop in activity can request staggered payment of their social security contributions. Policy in place until June 2021.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MCO,Monaco,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"For employees who are laid off due to COVID-19, the government’s strengthened provisions for total temporary layoffs include:  Employees who usually receive a gross base salary of less than or equal to 2,075.16 EUR (2,274 USD), for 169 hours per month, will not lose any of their income. They will receive their usual net salary, since this is less than 1,800 EUR (1,972 USD). Employees who usually receive a gross base salary of between 2,075.17 EUR and 2,571.43 EUR (2,274-2,817 USD) for 169 hours per month will be entitled to the safeguard clause at a rate of 1,800 EUR.   If the employers pays the extra 20% so that the worker continues to receive their full salary, the State will exempt the employer from social security contributions on this additional portion.  In the case of higher salaries, a cap has been set at 4.5 times the minimum wage.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MCO,Monaco,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Employment assistance for young Monegasques or residents, under the age of 26, looking for a first job or first permanent professional integration, registered with the Commission for the Integration of Graduates and the Youth Employment Unit allows companies that recruit them to benefit from reimbursement of employer contributions (CCSS, CAR, AMRR, ASSEDIC, CET), for a maximum period of two years. This measure is open to employers until June 30, 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2949,NO,NO,NO
MCO,Monaco,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The State is implementing as of 1 April 2020, the Extraordinary Minimum Income, a measure announced by the Government to help self-employed workers who are experiencing a decline in their activity impacted by the Covid-19 crisis, to the point of depriving them of any resources. The aim is to grant an Extraordinary Minimum Income of a lump sum of €1800 to self-employed workers who would find themselves without income in this unprecedented economic situation. The cost of the measure is €3 million per month (based on an estimate of 2,000–2,500 applicants).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2950,NO,NO,NO
MCO,Monaco,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The Partial Exemption from Employers' Charges (EPCP) of  Autonomous pension fund (CAR) and Social services compensation fund (CCSS) contributions was renewed. From now on, new sectors of activity that have been permanently impacted are included, and the turnover ceiling is raised to 5 million euros achieved in 2019, instead of one million previously. The measure is valid for the months of August to December 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2951,NO,NO,NO
MCO,Monaco,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Use of strengthened provisions for total temporary layoff. Forty percent of employees working in Monaco – or 21,650 people – have been laid off. The State is reimbursing employers in the amount of 80.6% of the net salary of each employee. The cost of the measure is €50 million per month.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2952,NO,NO,NO
MCO,Monaco,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Ban on dismissals during the health crisis. In agreement with the National Council, the Prince’s Government has made it impossible to dismiss staff except in cases of proven gross misconduct. From tomorrow, the costs of the economic measures aimed at supporting all those involved in the Monegasque economy and preparing for a recovery will be reviewed by the Council of Government before being presented to the National Council as a draft extraordinary amended budget.
The additional expenditure for the coming quarter is estimated to be €280 million, to which a decrease in expected revenue of around €180 million will need to be added.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2953,NO,NO,NO
MCO,Monaco,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"A system has been set up to facilitate reporting to pharmacies. The principality's pharmacies have published the relevant information on their premises and their staff have been informed to provide assistance to a person who claims to be a survivor. Taking into account the difficulty for a survivor to telephone and consult the appropriate websites during a period of confinement, it is now possible to contact the police by sending an e-mail to the address ""sos-violences@gouv.mc"" (in addition to the telephone number ""17"").","https://www.gouv.mc/A-la-Une-du-Portail/CORONAVIRUS-Deux-nouvelles-mesures-pour-renforcer-les-dispositifs-d-aide-et-d-urgence-pour-les-victimes-de-violences-pendant-le-confinement;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[26]}; 
https://www.gouv.mc/A-la-Une-du-Portail/CORONAVIRUS-Deux-nouvelles-mesures-pour-renforcer-les-dispositifs-d-aide-et-d-urgence-pour-les-victimes-de-violences-pendant-le-confinement;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[26]}",YES,NO,NO
MCO,Monaco,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"An information campaign dedicated to domestic violence during periods of confinement has been broadcast on various communication media (for example on the ""covid19.mc"" website, on the local television channel, etc.) and on social networks to raise awareness among the general public of the increased risk of domestic violence during periods of confinement. The aim is to remind neighbours of the importance of reporting any suspicion of violence to the police and to inform survivors of the assistance and emergency measures available in the event of domestic, gender-based, sexual and intra-family violence. A summary sheet containing information and contact numbers in case of problems is widely communicated.","https://dfm.mc/evenement/dispositifs-pour-prevenir-les-violences-conjugales-pendant-le-covid-19-2/;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[26]}",YES,NO,NO
MCO,Monaco,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Department of Social Action and Assistance (DASO), which is always accessible to the public, continues to provide survivors whose situation justifies it with the necessary financial aid, psychological assistance and emergency accommodation.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[26]},YES,NO,NO
MCO,Monaco,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The international freephone number 0800 91 90 10 remains available 7 days a week to all survivors of violence who are on Monegasque territory, to provide them with free information on the care they require.","https://www.gouv.mc/Action-Gouvernementale/Coronavirus-Covid-19/Actualites/Dispositifs-pour-prevenir-les-violences-conjugales-pendant-le-Covid-19;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[26]}",YES,NO,NO
MCO,Monaco,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,Measures by Monaco include:  (i) The creation of a 50 million EUR credit guarantee fund which can cover up to 100% of loans. (ii) Retailers occupying state-owned premises will be exempt from paying all rent and charges for the entire second quarter of 2020.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not Specific,"Changes in working hours Under the Resolution No.11 of the National Emergency Commission of Mongolia dated May 05, 2020, the management of the state and local administrative organizations, enterprises and legal entities are instructed to take measures by providing the pregnant woman and a mother with child up to 12 years with conditions and opportunities for working from home and paid leave until the May 31, 2020 in order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. Upon such instruction, the every legal entity has been taking measures such as reducing or changing the working hours and making the working hours more flexible as well as giving the women, but also other workers an opportunities to work from home by amending their internal labor rules during the above mentioned period until now. 


","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
http://www.poslodavci.org/aktuelnosti/vijesti/nove-privremene-mjere-protiv-sirenja-koronavirusa-covid-19/;
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf",NO,NO,YES
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"Social welfare pension: This benefit is provided to seniors who are not eligible to old-age pension from the Social Insurance Fund, persons with disabilities, children who lost breadwinner, and single&senior parents with 4+ children. The benefit's pre-Covid level was MNT 188,000.0 per month. The benefit was increased to MNT 288,000 (about $101) as part of government fiscal measures to respond to Covid-19 pandemic. The increased level of allowance was implemented for the period between 1 May through September 2020 as per the initial plan; it was then extended until Jan 1, 2021; and it was extended again until 1 July 2021.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf ; 
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Cash support from the Unemployment Insurance Fund: The insured who worked in enterprises (except state and local government entities and state owned enterprises) for which the sales revenue was reduced by 50% and more during the months of February and March 2020 as compared to the same months in previous year and which retained their employees and (ii) the insured who worked in enterprises which stopped operation due to decision of state authorities or due to the impact of the pandemic, were provided a monthly cash support of MNT 200,000 between April 1,. 2020 untill July 1, 2020.

","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf ;
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Child Money’ monthly allowance: This allowance (pre-Covid amount MNT 20,000 per month) was increased to MNT 100,000 (about $35) as part of government fiscal measures to respond to Covid- 19 pandemic. The allowance is transferred to each child of Mongolia aged below 18 years. The increased level of allowance was implemented for the period between 1 April through September 2020 as per the initial plan; it was then extended until Jan ,1 2021; and it was extended again until 1 July 2021.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://montsame.mn/en/read/224591;

https://www.social-protection.org/gimi/gess/RessourcePDF.action?ressource.ressourceId=54117",NO,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government will waive personal income taxes for 526,000 entities and individuals between April 1, 2020, and end of the year, with the exception of public servants, employees of state and local state-owned enterprises, and companies that have received government tenders.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Food support program: A monthly cash benefit is provided to members of poor families. The benefit's pre-Covid level was MNT 16,000.0 per adult and MNT 8,000.0 per child per month. The benefit was increased to MNT 32,000.0 (11.2$) per adult and MNT 16,000.0 ($5.6) per child per month during 1 May to 1 October 2020 as part of government fiscal measures to respond to Covid- 19 pandemic. The increased level of benefit continued only for adults till 1 Jan 2021. From 1 January 2021, the increased benefit for adults was scaled back to the pre-Covid level. This program continues with the pre-Covid level of benefits.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf ;
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Exemption from social insurance contributions under mandatory social insurance scheme: (1) Employers and employees of all entities and firms, excluding state and local government entities and state owned enterprises, were exempted from social insurance contributions paid for pension insurance, benefit insurance, unemployment insurance and industrial accident and occupational disease insurance from  April 1, 2020 till October 1, 2020 and the insured were automatically considered to have paid for social insurance contribution during this period. (2) The self-employed who participate in the voluntary social insurance scheme were partially exempted from the SI contributions as the following: (i) between April 1, 2020 till October 1, 2020:  SI contributions were relieved by the amount calculated against the minimum wage;  (ii) between October 1, 2020 till January 1, 2021: Exemption of SI contributions for benefit insurance, unemployment insurance and industrial accident and occupational disease insurance, and partial exemption of SI contribution for pension insurance;  (iii) between January 1, 2021 till July 1, 2021: Exemption of SI contributions for benefit insurance, unemployment insurance and industrial accident and occupational disease insurance only. This measure was extended further; and between October 1, 2020 till July 1, 2022, the eligible employers and employees as mentioned above, were partially exempted from social insurance contributions as the following: (i) between October 1, 2020 till January 1, 2021:  Full exemption of SI contributions for benefit insurance, unemployment insurance and industrial accident and occupational disease insurance, and partial exemption of SI contribution for pension insurance; (ii) between January 1, 2021 till July 1, 2021:  Exemption of SI contributions for benefit insurance, unemployment insurance and industrial accident and occupational disease insurance only. (3) Deferral of SI contribution arrears:  The enterprises (except state and locally owned entities and semi-state entities) which reported in due time, the social insurance contribution dues for the period between  February 1, 2020 to  April 1, 2020 but could not make the transfer of contributions within the legally prescribed time, were relieved from fines and payment of undue losses imposable by the Law on Violations.  This measure was extended till December 31, 2020.  ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2954,NO,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Households were exempted from paying utility fees (for electricity, heating, water usage and waste disposal servcies) between December 1, 2020 till 1 July 2021 (capped at the level paid in December 2019 and limited to 100 sq.m maximum).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2957,NO,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The price of enhanced coal briquettes was reduced by 50% from December 3, 2020 and by further 25% (total 75%) from December 14, 2020 till April 1, 2021.   ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2958,NO,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","On April 13, 2020, the Bank of Mongolia allowed existing consumption loan borrowers to defer their principal and interest payments by up to 12 months.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2959,NO,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","As per the Financial Regulatory Committee’s recommendations, the commercial bank and non-bank financial institutions have, upon request of borrowers (enterprises and individuals), allowed deterring of loan and interest payments between January 1, 2021 till 1 July 2021.   ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2960,NO,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Reduction of money transaction fees: Commercial banks collectively reduced interbank transaction fees by 20 -100% from April 1, 2020 till October 1, 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2961,NO,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"One-time universal cash transfer:  MNT 300,000 ($105) per person was transferred for every citizen in April 2021 to support families during lockdown between 10-25 April 2021 (the lockdown was extended until May 8, 2021). Even those residing in other countries who still hold Mongolian citizenship can get it if they applied online and connected their local bank account with the E-Mongolia system. Universal benefits directed to individuals, are classified as gender-sensitive.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2962,NO,YES,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"Livelihood support allowance: This monthly benefit is provided for a child aged below 16 years who requires permanent care due to sickness. The benefit's pre-Covid level was MNT 188,000.0 per month. The benefit was increased to MNT 288,000 (about $101) as part of government fiscal measures to respond to Covid-19 pandemic. The increased level of allowance was implemented for the period between 1 May through September 2020 as per the initial plan; it was then extended until Jan 1, 2021; and it was extended again until 1 July 2021. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,YES
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"The Government made a decision to allow parents to work from home until March 30. The Government has implemented the decision in ministries and agencies, as well as state owned enterprises, and called for the private sector to do the same for their employees. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,YES
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Job position retaining: The Mongolian Parliament adopted the Law on COVID-19 prevention, fight, and mitigation of its socioeconomic impact on April 29, 2020 and under the Article 13.2.5 of the Law, the legal entities are obliged to retain the job or position of the employee who is under the quarantine and isolation regime.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"One Stop Service Centers, that are led by the Government of Mongolia's Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, have continued to provide essential services, support and assistance to women survivors of GBV. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for the service center’s services has grown. The centers offer survivors of GBV and their families safe accommodation, health care, psychosocial counseling, protection services, and legal guidance. In response to the increased cases of GBV during the COVID-19 pandemic, two new centers were opened in Ulaanbaatar. During COVID-19, the centers have also used alternative methods of service delivery, such as mobile apps and websites. Consultations and counselling sessions have been done online or over the telephone. ",https://reliefweb.int/report/mongolia/continuing-lifesaving-services-gender-based-violence-survivors-during-covid-19 ,YES,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Government of Mongolia has established a national domestic violence response mechanism through which women survivors of domestic violence can report, get support and be rescued from abusive situations. Through the mechanism, women can receive counselling, be moved to shelters, gain legal advice and call a NGO helpline for psychological counselling, legal help and shelter. The Asian Development Bank has given technical assistance to the government through its emergency COVID-19 support to improve prevention mechanisms through a multimedia communication campaign and increased access to legal and psychosocial counseling. The aim of the support is to make the national domestic violence response mechanism resilient to pandemics and other crises. ",https://www.adb.org/news/features/preventing-domestic-violence-amid-covid-19-mongolia ,YES,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,The Asian Development Bank is supporting the government to increase the capacity of shelters and to offer virtual training to frontline service providers on mental health and stress management.,https://www.adb.org/news/features/preventing-domestic-violence-amid-covid-19-mongolia ,YES,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"From December 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021, the government will be fully responsible for electricity, heating, water and waste payments for all households and some business entities nationwide. Heating fees for apartment houses with less than 100 square meters are zero. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222284; 
https://zasag.mn/news/view/25607",NO,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Bank of Mongolia (BOM) have agreed to set up a long-term dollar-togrog swap facility to increase the availability of Mongolian togrog (MNT) financing to local businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic.  The swap will enable the EBRD to secure reliable access to MNT liquidity and provide local currency loans both directly and through domestic financial intermediaries to companies in such sectors as agribusiness, building materials, light manufacturing and services. The funds will be used to support their liquidity, short-term working capital and trade finance needs, while limiting currency exchange related risks.",https://som.yale.edu/node/222289; https://www.ebrd.com/news/2021/ebrd-and-bank-of-mongolia-agree-swap-facility-.html,NO,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"As part of monetary policy objectives, the Bank of Mongolia and the Financial Regulatory Commission have postponed loan repayments until July 1, 2021.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.mongolbank.mn/news.aspx?tid=1&id=2730",NO,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Bank of Mongolia launched a two-year loan with an interest rate of 10.5% to small and medium enterprises and non-mining exporters using long-term repo financing instruments to reduce the negative impact of the Covid-19 epidemic on the economy. As part of this measure, banks have used the 230 billion MNT repo financing provided in December 2020 to provide new loans and refinance loans to 1,536 companies with a total of about 20,000 employees. In order to improve the impact of long-term repo financing on the economy, the Bank of Mongolia has increased access to small and medium enterprises and increased the maximum loan amount for small and medium enterprises to 3 billion MNT.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222290; 
https://www.mongolbank.mn/news.aspx?id=2740&tid=1",NO,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,The Monetary Policy Committee's decided to provide 250 billion MNT in long-term repo financing in the first quarter of 2021.,"https://som.yale.edu/node/222291;
https://www.mongolbank.mn/news.aspx?id=2740&tid=1",NO,NO,NO
MNG,Mongolia,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Bank of Mongolia has increased access to small and medium enterprises to 3 billion MNT for small and medium enterprises, individuals and exporters operating in the non-mining sector.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222292;
https://www.mongolbank.mn/news.aspx?id=2740&tid=1",NO,NO,NO
MNE,Montenegro,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,8 million EUR for 200 EUR one-off cash assistance to beneficiaries of material support. One-time financial assistance in the amount of 200 EUR is provided to the families of material security beneficiaries and veterans' material security beneficiaries. This aid is granted to people with an income below a certain threshold that: 1) are unable to work; 2) able to work but are: pregnant woman; or single parents. ,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
http://www.cedem.me/publikacije/studije-i-javne-politike/send/69-studije-i-javne-politike/737-informator-o-pristupu-soci-djec-zastiti;
https://m.cdm.me/ekonomija/isplata-200-eura-jednokratne-novcane-pomoci-pocinje-u-ponedjeljak/",NO,YES,NO
MNE,Montenegro,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"During the closure of schools and kindergartens, one parent of a children under 11 years of age is entitled to a paid leave from work, with the exception of healthcare employees, and employees in certain state institutions. Duration of paid leave is determined by the collective agreement and employment agreement. Subventions for the salaries of employees on paid leave were introduce for April and May in the amount of 70% of the gross minimum salary. Exceptions: employees in health care, the Ministry of Defense, the National Security Agency, the Ministry of the Interior, the Police Directorate, the Customs Administration, the Tax Administration, etc. and in other bodies and services for which the National Coordination Body for Infectious Diseases deems that their activity is necessary. State bodies in which there is an obligation to work are recommended to provide shift work to all parents with children under 11 years of age.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 

http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

http://www.poslodavci.org/aktuelnosti/vijesti/nove-privremene-mjere-protiv-sirenja-koronavirusa-covid-19/
",NO,NO,YES
MNE,Montenegro,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"Within the first two economic packages (March 19th 2020), nearly 11,900 pensioners receiving the lowest pension received a one-off amount of EUR$ 50. According to the government's website, there were 12,012 actual beneficiaries, which involved a budget of EUR$ 628,700 at this stage.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MNE,Montenegro,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Within the first economic package, the government launched subsidies of 50-100% of employees’ wages. These measures were implemented to protect formal workers, as well as to support new employment. As of June 2020, this measured implied EUR$ 33.2 millions for over 64,000 employees.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MNE,Montenegro,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Within the second package, the government implemented an advance payment of a part of premiums to agricultural producers and additional support for this year's production. With the increase of 2020 Agrobudget, the funds for this measure of non-refundable support were also increased, so that 80% of the paid funds in 2020 exceeded the amount of 2019 support. Overall, the government spent EUR$ 3,335,000 to provided additional support to the income of agricultural producers. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MNE,Montenegro,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Within the second economic package, the government provided a one-off assistance in the amount of EUR 50 to all unemployed persons on the records of the Employment Agency of Montenegro, who do not receive any social transfers. According to a report published by the government, there were 17,157 beneficiaries, who involved a total budget of EUR$ 857,850.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MNE,Montenegro,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Within the economic packages, the government implemented a first package (March 19th 2020) with nearly 8,500 beneficiaries of material security (korisnika materijalnog obezbijeđenja) who received a one-off amount of EUR$ 50. For this purpose, the government spent EUR$ 429,650, involving 8,593 actual beneficiaries.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2963,NO,NO,NO
MNE,Montenegro,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Within the second economic package, the government introduced a one-off payment economic support to 183 professional fishermen who were holders of a license for commercial fishing at sea. This policy involved an expenditure of EUR$ 213,300. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2964,NO,NO,NO
MNE,Montenegro,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Within the second economic package, the government introduced the payment of contributions to insured persons on the basis of agriculture. All contributions have been paid for 528 agricultural insured persons who regularly pay contributions, in the total amount of EUR$ 163,099.20. In this way, each insured person received EUR$ 308.9, which consisted of EUR$ 185.34 of personal contributions and EUR$ 123.56, paid by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. This measure was granted for six months.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2965,NO,NO,NO
MNE,Montenegro,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Within the second economic package, the government implemented an extraordinary payment to the beneficiaries of the elderly pension. This meant two payments of EUR$ 64.41 for 3,419 beneficiaries, involing a total budget of EUR$ 440,000.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2966,NO,NO,NO
MNE,Montenegro,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Within the first economic package (March 2020), the Montenegrin Electric Enterprise increased the number of subsidies for electricity bills for the duration of the measures to socially disadvantaged households. Subsidies were approved for electricity bills that were ranged from 30% to 50% of the bill amount. This direct reliefs, covered 21,272 customers in April, with a total budget of EUR$ 277,516. The government also implemented the suspension of coercive measures of disconnection from the network as well as showed tolerance towards customers who have debt settlement, and are not able to comply due to the pandemic. It also enabled membership in the ""golden team"" for all electricity customers that on April 30, 2020 have no outstanding electricity obligation. This is how these customers gained discounts on the value of calculated active electricity in amounting to 13%.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2967,NO,NO,NO
MNE,Montenegro,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Postponement of payment of taxes and contributions on salaries as well as obligations according to the Law on Reprogramming for up to 90 days as of June 30th 2020. According to the Tax Administration, the total amount of deferred liabilities on this basis were EUR$ 45 million.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2968,NO,NO,NO
MNE,Montenegro,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Within the third economic package, the government decided to extend wage subsidies for the months of July, August and September to firms, companies and entrepreneurs operating in the area of tourism, catering and public transport. This was up to 70% of net minimum wage and 70% of taxes and contributions to minimum earnings for the tourism sector, while up to 50% for catering and public transport sectors. It was estimated that this initiative implied a budget of EUR$ 4 million on a monthly basis, ie EUR$ 12 million for the duration of the measure.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2969,NO,NO,NO
MNE,Montenegro,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"While special measures to the court system were introduced for combating COVID-19, all court hearings in urgent matters will be held, including domestic violence proceedings.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://www.cms-lawnow.com/ealerts/2020/03/montenegro-court-system-undergoes-measures-during-covid19-pandemic;
https://www.karanovicpartners.com/news/montenegrin-courts-preparing-the-return-to-work/",YES,NO,NO
MNE,Montenegro,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Government of Montenegro, Ministry of the Interior and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched today a mobile phone app “Be Safe“ which enables survivors of violence to reach help at just one click. A message with the phone number and geolocation is received by the National SOS Helpline for survivors of domestic violence. Their activists will immediately contact the person who tapped the help button. Professional staff are well trained and educated for acting in emergency situations related to violence, while all the data are safe and confidential. ",https://www.me.undp.org/content/montenegro/en/home/presscenter/pressreleases/2020/Be%20Safe.html,YES,NO,NO
MNE,Montenegro,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"Creation of a new IRF credit line intended to improve the liquidity of entrepreneurs, SMEs and large companies. The loan amount can be up to 3 million EUR per beneficiary, the grace period is up to 2 years, and the interest rate on EIB funds is 1.5 percent, while interest on funds from other sources will be 2 percent.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MNE,Montenegro,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Support to broadcasters and Montenegrin media, including one-off financial assistance to public local broadcasters.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56914;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_62944",NO,NO,NO
MSR,Montserrat,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),A three-month temporary transfer of  900 ECD  (333 USD) a month (food package and cash support) to persons who do not have any work and unable to access other Social Security benefits and other financial support.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MSR,Montserrat,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Food delivery in partnership with the Red Cross and Meals on Wheels to vulnerable communities. According to the government's website, overall, there was a planned budget of XCD $75,000.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://iskm.issa.int/node/12918",NO,NO,NO
MSR,Montserrat,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Government has increased the tax thresholds applied to workers effective January 1 2020, aimed at reducing the level at which they begin to pay tax and providing employees with more expendable income each month.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.gov.ms/2020/04/01/government-offers-fiscal-stimulus-package-in-response-to-covid-19/",NO,NO,NO
MSR,Montserrat,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Government will pay at least 80% of salaries up to a maximum amount of 3,200 ECD (1,184 USD) per month for an initial period of three months directly to employers in the tourism sector; including hotels, tour operators, restaurants, and transportation services. This was extended to other businesses.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MSR,Montserrat,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,Social Services will provide additional food packages top-up for vulnerable low-income earners and other low-income groups.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MSR,Montserrat,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"The Government has made provisions for discretionary leave and has issued a flexible working arrangements policy for public officers. The government has introduced this 'discretionary leave provision' to allow employees the time and flexibility to make alternate arrangements for the supervision of school-aged children. During this 'relaxed attendance period', heads of departments may grant civil servants additional paid leave to resolve personal commitments relating to childcare.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://menafn.com/1099879410/Montserrat-government-public-officers-agree-on-policy-for-COVID-19-pandemic",NO,NO,YES
MSR,Montserrat,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"The Government implemented a flexible working arrangements policy which allows public officers the ability to take a more flexible approach to working, in terms of working locations, hours and duties. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2970,NO,NO,NO
MSR,Montserrat,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing & the Environment implemented an initiative to assist residents and support food security on the island. This measure involved supplying limited water tanks under the agriculture support programme and under the Covid19 support programme. To be beneficiary, people must be:
1. Persons who did not benefit under the Commercial Farming, Hoop House rehabilitation, Open Field and Container Garden Initiatives.
2. Persons who do not already have a tank in their possession.
This incentive was delivered on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis and also after assessments by the Outreach Team to determine eligibility and suitability of the incentive for each applicant.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2971,NO,NO,NO
MSR,Montserrat,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The Government of Montserrat has agreed with Montserrat Utilities Limited that no further disconnections of electricity and water will take place until further notice.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2972,NO,NO,NO
MSR,Montserrat,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,Medication collection and delivery – The Social Services Department and the Montserrat Red Cross volunteers have been assisting persons with the collection of their medication. Where possible the pharmacy will provide a 3-month supply.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2973,NO,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Companies can benefit from the suspension of social security contributions for the period from March 1 to June 30, 2020 with graceful remission of late payment increases for this period for employers in difficulty, affiliated to the Caisse Nationale de Securite Sociale (CNSS). The CNSS will ensure transfer of family allowance/child allowance and reimbursements of medical expenses through the CNSS Compulsory Health Insurance (Assurance Maladie Obligatoire).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit ,"Formal employees who lose their jobs and are registered with the pension fund will receive 2,000 dirhams (USD 203) a month (MAD1,000 for March 2020, MAD2,000 for April, May and June 2020). This benefit is additional to the benefits relating to AMO (Assurance Maladie Obligatoire) and family allowances, and is granted to employees working for employers facing financial difficulty who meet the following conditions: Employees and employees under integration contract; fishermen who are on temporary work stoppage; affiliated and declared to the CNSS for the month of February 2020. This compensation cancels and replaces the compensation for loss of employment provided for by the CNSS scheme. To receive this benefit, applicant employers must complete the form available on the CNSS portal ""https://covid19.cnss.ma/"" with formalization of a declaration of honor certifying the total or partial cessation of work activities. For seafarers, these measures will be applied to persons appearing on the list received from the Department of Maritime Fisheries (DPM). The compensation will be granted to the employees in question throughout the period from March 15 to June 30, 2020 (the compensation from March 15 to 31 is set at 1,000 DH). The CNSS will pay the lump sum either by bank transfer or by provision.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Formal employees who lose their jobs and are registered with the pension fund can defer debt payments until June 30th, 2020.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"In the agricultural sector, the Ministry of Agriculture created a digital platform for the presentation and marketing of local products from women's cooperatives. In addition, these cooperatives have benefited from support in terms of logistics, product delivery and communication. In order to prepare for the de-confinement, the Ministry of Agriculture has set up a protocol concerning the procedures to be adopted at the level of farms and units for the valorization, packaging and processing of agricultural products. ","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;

https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/morocco-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-COVID.html;

https://www.ccg.ma/fr/espace-media/actualites/COVID-19-la-ccg-lance-la-garantie-exceptionnelle-damane-oxygene-pour-venir",NO,YES,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Moroccan government institutions, with the support of UNFPA, have delivered “Salama kits” containing hygiene products and COVID-19 prevention assistance to different people that can be vulnerable [1]: pregnant women and those who assist with childbirth; people with disabilities [2], people in prisons [3], teachers and those involved with education at distance, and [4] female victims of violence.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"On 19 March, the second meeting of the Comité de Veille Economique agreed that workers in the formal sector (covered by the National Insurance Fund—CNSS) temporarily dismissed due to the crisis will remain covered by health insurance. This measures remained in force until the end of June 2020.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.finances.gov.ma/fr/Pages/detail-actualite.aspx?fiche=4977",NO,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Economic Watch Committee (Comité de veille économique (CVE) members activated 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 payments are due to start of Monday April 6th.  The speed and scale is facilitated by the use of a health insurance fee waiver registry in the first phase and a simple payment mechanism. The program will be served by the Coronavirus fund created by King Mohammed VI, determined as follows: 800 MAD per month for households of two people or less; 1,000 MAD per month for households of three to four people; 1,200 MAD per month for households of more than four people. This first phase targeted people who already had a valid card. In a second phase, starting on 23 April, informal workers without a valid RAMED card were able to register for the government’s benefit. All benefits lasted 3 months",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Measures have been taken to support very small and small and medium enterprises (VSE/SME), including those headed by women, through the establishment of a guarantee mechanism, known as ""Damane Oxygène"", with the Central Guarantee Fund (Caisse Centrale de Garantie-CCG). This new guarantee product is aimed at mobilizing additional financing resources for enterprises whose cash flow is in difficulty due to a decline in their activities. Under this ""Damane Oxygène"" programme: 17.600 companies have benefited from an amount of 9.5 billion EUR in loans. Damane Oxygène (ended on 31 Dec 2020) and transitioned into Damane relance (intended to end on 31 March 2021). ","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;

https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/morocco-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-COVID.html;
https://www.ccg.ma/fr/espace-media/actualites/COVID-19-la-ccg-lance-la-garantie-exceptionnelle-damane-oxygene-pour-venir ;
https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/05/302621/moroccos-damane-oxygene-program-supports-13200-companies-in-6-weeks ; 
https://www.ccg.ma/fr/espace-media/actualites/COVID-19-la-ccg-lance-la-garantie-exceptionnelle-damane-oxygene-pour-venir ;
https://www.povertyactionlab.org/sites/default/files/MEL_COVID-19%20in%20Morocco_Labor%20market%20impacts%20and%20policy%20responses_0.pdf",NO,YES,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts, Air Transport and Social and Solidarity Economy has put in place measures to facilitate the certification system for cooperatives to produce 30,000 reusable masks per day. 15 cooperatives have been certified with a total of 103 members, 100% of whom are women.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;

https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/morocco-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-COVID.html;

https://www.ccg.ma/fr/espace-media/actualites/COVID-19-la-ccg-lance-la-garantie-exceptionnelle-damane-oxygene-pour-venir",NO,YES,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Government of Morocco (GoM) issued a moratorium for the repayment of bank loan maturities and leasing maturities. These deferrals are for people in a liberal profession facing financial difficulty, until June 30th, 2020 without payment of fees or penalties.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2976,NO,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"A decree grants employers more time to electronically report employees' salaries and payment of contributions via the electronic platform published by the CNSS. The deadlines for applying this provision are as follows: 6 months from the date of publication of said BO for employers with an average annual number of employees greater than or equal to 5; 12 months for those with a number greater than or equal to 3; for employers who employ an average annual number of employees greater than or equal to 1, the maximum period is 24 months. The annual average number of employees will be calculated on the basis of declarations made by employers during the 12 months preceding the date of publication of the aforementioned BO.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2977,NO,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The GoM announced a measure granting an extension of the IR exemption on additional remuneration for the benefit of employees affiliated to the CNSS until December 31, 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2978,NO,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The GoM announced a measure granting an extension to the suspension of social charges payments until December 31, 2020, with staggered reimbursement over 18 months starting January 1st, 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2979,NO,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"A flat-rate compensation of 2,000 DH was granted, from July 1, 2020 until December 31, 2020 to employees and trainees under an integration contract declared to the CNSS in February 2020 and those reporting to employers facing financial difficulty affiliated to the CNSS whose activity is impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19). Said employees and trainees also benefit for the same period and in accordance with the regulations in force from expenditure relating to the benefits provided under the compulsory health insurance scheme and family allowances with regard to employees. Employees and trainees of classified tourist accommodation establishments, travel agencies, tourist carriers and guides will benefit from this allowance. The allowance dedicated to guides will be reduced by the amount relating to the latter's contribution to the CNSS, from the entry into force of the decree establishing social cover for guides. The following groups are eligible for this measure: Employers whose turnover fell by at least 50% for the months of July, August, September, October, November and December 2020 compared to the same period of the year 2019, provided that the all the employees and trainees under an integration contract declared to the CNSS for February 2020, do not exceed 500 people; Tourism guides approved by the Ministry of Tourism; If the number of employees exceeds 500 people or the turnover has fallen by a rate of between 25% and 50%, the decision to grant the allowance is submitted to the opinion of a chaired committee by the ministry in charge of finance and composed of representatives of the ministries in charge of Tourism and Labor and the CNSS. The employer must return to the National Social Security Fund any compensation or amount paid on the basis of a false declaration on their part, within 30 days of receiving a notice on the subject from the part of the said fund, under penalty of applying the penalties provided for by the legislation in force. The National Social Security Fund returns the sums paid to it to the state budget.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2982,NO,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The GoM announced a measure to accelerate the deployment of reforms and modernize the legal and normative framework for hotels, travel agencies and guides.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2985,NO,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"In view of the difficult context induced by the Corona virus-Covid 19 pandemic, especially for vulnerable populations, including women and girls, the Ministry in charge of women's affairs has launched a financial support operation for the initiatives of NGOs and networks of listening centers for women in difficult situations. This support aims at developing remote services and accompanying victims of violence on a national scale, through listening, psychological support, coordination with services in charge of protecting women victims and orientation.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Public Prosecutor's Office has strengthened the cells for the care of women victims of violence, which have existed for years in all the jurisdictions of the Kingdom. The purpose of these cells is to receive and help women victims of violence to obtain their rights. Since the beginning of the crisis related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Presidency of the Public Prosecutor's Office has put in place different means allowing victims to address the courts and to declare the cases of violence they are subjected to and this, in particular, through the publication on its website of the directories of all the courts of the Kingdom (telephone numbers, email addresses, and fax). This includes notification via the telephone numbers assigned to complaints within the general prosecutor's offices of the various courts in the Kingdom. It should also be noted the establishment of electronic platforms for each court, so that a victim can declare and file a complaint, without the need to physically go to a court. ","https://aujourdhui.ma/societe/la-presidence-du-ministere-public-et-onu-femmes-unis-contre-les-violences-faites-aux-femmes-et-aux-filles ;
https://vcfemme.pmp.ma/",YES,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Ministry in charge of Women's Affairs has provided ""Salama Kits"" for the protection of women and girls in COVID 19, in partnership with UNFPA. This action is aimed at women victims of violence, beneficiaries and staff of the multifunctional spaces for women (EMF) victims of violence, pregnant women, health professionals, including midwives, migrant women, prisoners. The kits were made available to the NGOs for distribution to the beneficiaries.",https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/a-75-274-submission-morocco-fr.pdf?la=en&vs=4210,YES,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Several communication and awareness-raising campaigns on gender-based violence in the context of the national lockdown were launched by the Ministry of Social Development/Women's Machinery, the Office of the Public Prosecutor and the National Commission for Women Victims of Violence. This included TV, radio, social network and SMS campaigns, with the participation of celebrities.",https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/a-75-274-submission-morocco-fr.pdf?la=en&vs=4210,YES,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The platform « Kolona Maak », established in Jan. 2020, as a result of coordination among institutional services, was strengthened by the Ministry of Gender and with UN Women support to provide quality remote services to women and girls survivors of violence during and after lockdown. This platform is accessible through a free-toll number or a mobile application. It provides counselling to survivors of violence and offers a direct connection with courts and security forces.","https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/09/320508/minister-welcomes-moroccos-efforts-against-domestic-violence/ ;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtT8O8Bebeo ; 
https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/09/320508/minister-welcomes-moroccos-efforts-against-domestic-violence/ ;
https://www.leconomiste.com/article/1060398-violence-contre-les-femmes-appelez-le-8350 ; 
http://www.mapexpress.ma/actualite/societe-et-regions/agadir-plateforme-electronique-recevoir-les-plaintes-femmes-victimes-violence/ ;
https://fr.le360.ma/societe/violences-faites-aux-femmes-et-confinement-nouvelles-instructions-du-ministere-public-214404",YES,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,A guarantee of 95% on loans by MSMEs targeting the payment of costs that cannot be deferred including rent and salaries of employees.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.finances.gov.ma/ar/Pages/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%A9.aspx?fiche=5124",NO,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"CDG group facilitates access to financing by SMEs and very small enterprises by putting in place a number of exceptional tools; including the extension of financing deadlines of up to 6 months, increase in the share of financing and in average authorized ceilings, postponement of credit repayment terms up to three months. ","https://www.oecd.org/mena/competitiveness/The-Covid-19-Crisis-in-Morocco.pdf;
https://www.finances.gov.ma/Publication/cabinet/2020/discours-mlm-reponses-cc-19052020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,Postponement by a quarter of declaration and payment of corporate taxes initially planned on 31 March for companies recording a revenue below 20 million MAD (1.9 million EUR). ,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.finances.gov.ma/ar/Pages/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%A9.aspx?fiche=5068",NO,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Rent payment of tenants of habous devoted to trade, services and housing.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
",NO,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,The government of Morocco will provide financing at 30% for investments by MSMEs in the manufacturing of products relevant to the fight against the pandemic. ,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,Businesses with less than 500 employees made temporarily idle and experiencing a reduction in turnover of more than 50 percent were authorized to defer social contribution payments until June 30. This suspension of social contribution has been extended in some sectors like tourism until March 2021.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"On August 6, 2020 the authorities announced a plan to sustain the economic recovery and employment levels. The plan envisages the mobilization of 120 billion MAD, mainly in the form of credit guarantees to firms and funding for a newly-created “Fund for Strategic Investment”, which will finance investment projects (including PPPs) and sustain the capital of firms that needs equity injections to develop their business.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Interlaka. Two guarantee products and a financing product were launched within this framework with preferential rates and on favorable terms. The first, ""Damane Intelak"", provides a guarantee of 80% of the credit capped at 1.2 million MAD. The financing, which can be an investment or operating loan, is granted at a fixed rate of 2%. The second, ""Damane Intelak Al Moustatmir Al Qaraoui"", reserved for the rural world, also provides a guarantee of 80% of the credit capped at 1.2 million MAD. However, the financing is granted at a fixed rate of 1.75%. To these two products is added ""Start-TPE"" which consists of an honor loan of up to 50,000 MAD granted without interest or security requirements, repayable in one go after a maximum deductible of five years. It is intended to finance working capital requirements linked to medium and long-term bank loans of up to 300,000 MAD, guaranteed by one of the first two products.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MAR,Morocco,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,Bailout for Air Maroc 6 billion MAD: 3.6 billion MAD of equity and 2.4 billion MAD in for of State guarantees for loans.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.globaltradealert.org/intervention/82611/capital-injection-and-equity-stakes-including-bailouts/morocco-the-government-allocates-mad-6-billion-to-support-royal-air-maroc",NO,NO,NO
MOZ,Mozambique,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Sick-leave equivalent to 70% of medium salary, to contributors of the pension fund, for those effected by COVID-19. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MOZ,Mozambique,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,Postponement of income and corporate tax advance payments for small firms (turnover less than 2.5 million MZN) until 2021.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MOZ,Mozambique,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Direct  transfers were issued to 1,102,825 new households under the Post Emergency Direct Cash Transfers Program (PASD-PE Covid), representing 35 percent of the poor population living in urban areas. PASD-PE Covid will provide a cash transfer of 1,500 Mt per month, every two months, for 6 months for vulnerable families in urban, peri-urban and border areas. The Government of Mozambique (GoM) has secured funding for the first phase covering 290,000 families in urban, peri-urban and priority border areas with a total cost of US $ 50 million (Phase 1). Additional resources are being mobilized to finance the second phase (Phase 2) estimated at US $ 140.5 million, which already has US $ 20.5 million channeled through the United Nations. For people employed in informal economy particularly markets, GoM stated that it will use Municipalities for cash transfer (Fundo de Compensação Autárquico). The selection of beneficaries is based on criteria of vulnerability, and includes households headed by pregnant women with no income and households headed by women living with six or more dependents, among other vulnerable groups.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2986; 
https://www.unicef.org/mozambique/media/2886/file/PLANO%20DE%20RESPOSTA%20%C3%80%20COVID-19%20EM%20MO%C3%87AMBIQUE%20-%20PROTEC%C3%87%C3%83O%20SOCIAL.pdf;
https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---africa/---ro-abidjan/---ilo-lusaka/documents/publication/wcms_769723.pdf",NO,YES,NO
MOZ,Mozambique,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Social safety net response plan is now in implementation benefiting directly more than 1.5 million  affected families. The program is providing a single cash transfer equivalent to 3 months of regular subsidies to beneficiaries of Basic Social Assistance Program (PSSB) and Productive Social Protection Program (PASP). In total, the initiative covers 566,642 households across the country and has an estimated cost of US$ 25.4 million. 66% of recipients are women.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2989,NO,YES,NO
MOZ,Mozambique,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The GoM announced a measure allowing companies or consumers affected by COVID-19 to negotiate conditions enabling them to pay the debt in accordance with their financial capacity. Financial institutions face no obligations to set up provisions, in the case of debt renegotiation with customers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, before the expiration of the loan, from 23 March to 23 December 2020. With this measure, the GoM hopes to avoid consumer bankruptcies   and allow the payment of fixed expenses (as salaries).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2990,NO,NO,NO
MOZ,Mozambique,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The GoM announced that transactions between two clients of the institutionalised electronic coins (e-Mola, M-Kash and M-pesa) will not be charged any commission. This allows workers to use mobile devices, particularly smartphones, to pay bills and buy groceries. Within the framework of the Central Bank's measures, commercial banks and electronic money institutions are expected to reduce fees and charges on transfers to individual customers by 50%. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2991,NO,NO,NO
MOZ,Mozambique,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The GoM announced temporary and well-targeted tax exemptions to support families and the health sector. This includes VAT and import tariff exemptions on food, medicine and medical equipment. The Mozambican parliament and the Assembly of the Republic unanimously passed the first reading of a bill to restore exemption from Value Added Tax (VAT) for sugar, soap and vegetable oil. This bill reinstates the VAT exemption on these products that expired  December 31st, 2019. This reinstatement is  time-limited and runs out on December 31st, 2020. The exemption, according to Ministry of Finance, will cost the Mozambican budget this year about 2.96 billion meticais (about USD 43M).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2992,NO,NO,NO
MOZ,Mozambique,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,The GoM announced a measure granting forgiveness of fines and reduction of interest on social contributions for enterprises for 3 months starting April 2020.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2994,NO,NO,NO
MOZ,Mozambique,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Through a clause in the State of Emergency Decree, the GoM relaxed the restriction on the number of people who can work in any factory to a third of the normal workforce with turnover of teams every 15 days.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2995,NO,NO,NO
MOZ,Mozambique,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Through a presidential decree, the GoM proposed flexible work schemes for companies and the public administration to allow them implement teleworking schemes and avoid social contact. In addition, enterprises are suggested to rotate their staff to promote social distance and allow good air flow in the workplace. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2996,NO,NO,NO
MOZ,Mozambique,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Mozambican parliament and the Assembly of the Republic unanimously passed the first reading of a bill to restore exemption from Value Added Tax (VAT) for sugar, soap and vegetable oil. This bill reinstates the VAT exemption on these products that expired December 31st, 2019. This reinstatement is time-limited and runs out on December 31st, 2020. The exemption, according to Ministry of Finance, will cost the Mozambican budget this year about 2.96 billion meticais (about USD 43M).",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MOZ,Mozambique,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Ministries of Interior and Health established functional national helplines, partnering with telecommunications companies 24/7 during COVID-19 as means for women and girls to report safely and offering scaled back or remote services where possible.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
MOZ,Mozambique,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,10 percent reduction of electricity tariffs for businesses. Small and medium sized businesses will benefit from this reduction.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.rfi.fr/pt/mo%C3%A7ambique/20200522-mo%C3%A7ambique-reduz-factura-da-electricidade-em-10-at%C3%A9-final-do-ano",NO,NO,NO
MOZ,Mozambique,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,14.5 million USD credit line to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) affected by the crisis for treasury and equipment acquisition. 8-12% interest rate,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MOZ,Mozambique,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"BNI COVID-19 Credit Line, in the amount of 600 million MZN (8.5 million USD), a loan from the National Social Security Institute (INSS) to BNI to finance MSMEs affected by the impacts of the pandemic of COVID-19. 4% interest rate","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2 ;
https://pt.euronews.com/2020/06/18/linha-de-financiamento-e-um-bom-investimento-para-mocambique;",NO,NO,NO
MOZ,Mozambique,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will make available, through Moza Banco, a credit line of 1.1 billion MZN (13 million EUR) for the agrarian sector entrepreneurs, as part of the Sustenta programme. Agriculture accounts for almost 80% of women's employment in Mozambique.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/economia/1620056/mocambique-governo-abre-linha-de-credito-de-13-me-para-setor-agrario;",NO,YES,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"The government is currently supporting 390,000 beneficiary households (42% female participants) in more than 2,500 villages under a cash-for-work (CfW) scheme to provide jobs for the unemployed. Villagers will be employed to build basic infrastructure in the villages in exchange for income. 10 million MMK to be distributed to each village, benefiting around 120,000 households. To run from June to September 2020. 25 billion MMK has been set aside for the programme, which is carried out by the Department of Rural Development, under the COVID-19 Economic Response Plan (CERP). ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.mmtimes.com/news/cash-work-programme-be-arranged-villages-across-myanmar.html",NO,YES,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","150 first units of electricity consumption for general public, religious and local NGOs (excluding embassy, UN and INGOs) will be exempted from payment. This program began April 2020 and was extended through December 2020. The provision of 150 free units of electricity per month in April and May, and 75 units in June,56 subsequently renewed to provide an additional 150 free units per month from July until December 2020. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Cash Transfer:  Myanmar government has launched the COVID-19 Economic Relief Plan (CERP) on April 27, 2020. The cost of all action plans in CERP is estimated to be around 2 billion MMK. SPJ related cost is estimated around 200 million MMK with a focus on cash transfers to most vulnerable and affected workers and households and it aims to reach around 5.4 million households. As per CERP plan cash transfer would be given to elderly (80-84 year olds), disabled people, all women with children below the age of 2, and to 5.5. million vulnerable households. Since July 2020, a total of 5.6 million of the most vulnerable households received three cash transfers (20,000 MMK per household in each time and a total of 60,000 MMK per households).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,Myanmar government extends healthcare benefits for unemployed SSB members from six months to 1 year from the date of unemployment and extend medicine and travel benefits from six months to 1 year from the date of unemployment. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Myanmar Government has provided emergency food rations to vulnerable households and at risks populations. It has reached to 4.1 million households. 
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government will provide cash assistance to 63,000 households in Internal Displaced Camps and temporary shelters in November, 2020. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The government will support farmers with less than 2 acre land, women-led households with returning migrants, households of ethnic minority and households led by persons who are older than 45 of farmers through agriculture input e-voucher worth 120,000 each benefiting more than 86,000 households.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The European Union, in conjunction with the Ministry of Health and Sports and HealthAge International, will help fund a 1.43 million project to support Myanmar's disabled workforce. The project will provide a one-off K30,000 payment to some 5,000 people with disabilities across the country, to help recipients and their families endure the economic impact of the pandemic.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2997,NO,NO,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Beneficiaries of the Maternal and Child Cash Transfer Programme, which includes supporting mothers of children under the age of two and pregnant women, will receive a one-off MMK30,000 cash payment in addition to the existing monthly payment of MMK15,000. This program covers existing beneficiaries of the program and an expansion to reach more mothers. Supports women's economic security targeting mothers of small children and pregnant women. Total budget is USD4.93m benefiting 241,425 households.
A total of 509,880 includes 238410 beneficiaires from regular Maternal and Child Cash Transfer programme and 271470 new beneficiaries for COVID response. All received a one-off 30,000 MMK. Total budget spent is around $ 12 million.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-2999,NO,YES,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Myan Ku was set up in April 2020 by the European Union as a rapid response measure to alleviate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on predominantly female garment workers in Myanmar who lost their jobs due to the crisis. The program provides both a cash transfer and nutritional support services to female beneficiaries. In total, the EU has performed over 70,000 digital cash transfers totaling MMK 5.4 billion (USD 4.2 million) to garment, footwear, and textile workers that have lost their jobs or are underemployed. Financial support for laid-off factory workers is a key feature of the program which provides  assistance to unemployed, pregnant workers and unemployed workers with young children under age 10. Migrant workers and workers willing to complete skills training programmes are also supported. The average payment size per beneficiary per month was K75,000 in 2020, with the payment range varying from K25,000 up to K125,000. Ninety-nine per cent of cash payments were successfully distributed using Wave Money’s mobile money platform, a leading mobile financial services provider in Myanmar. The EU Myan Ku Fund’s extension phase is planned to operate from January 2021 until February 2022. The program is mainly directed to female garment workers in Myanmar who lost their jobs due to the crisis, and 84% of beneficiaries are women.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3000,NO,YES,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"The GoM will provide an additional one-time payment of MMK30,000 to people over the age of 85 and over (in addition to the existing average monthly payment of MMK10,000). The support is delivered via the Social Pension Programme, implemented by the Department of Social Welfare since the 2017-2018 fiscal year as a nationwide Government programme, in line with Social Protection Strategy. Budget: USD 4.07 million. Number of beneficiaries: 200,301 in total.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3001,NO,NO,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"In support of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement (MoSWRR), the Rakhine State Government and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed an agreement for the provision of short-term food assistance at quarantine centers across Rakhine State. Under the agreement, which was signed in the first week of September 2020, people undergoing mandatory quarantine at eight townships in Rakhine State will receive three nutritious meals a day, funded by WFP, throughout the quarantine period.  Through its ongoing support to returning migrants in quarantine sites, WFP provided food assistance to over 60,000 people in 10 out of 14 states and regions in Myanmar.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3003,NO,NO,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"On April 6th, 2020, the GoM’s Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of COVID-19 announced that they would provide emergency food rations across the country to low-income households that did not have regular income. The food rations per eligible household comprised 10.4 kg rice, 1.6 kg pulses, 1.6 kg onions, 0.8 kg oil, and 0.8 kg salt. This food package was to be delivered prior to the Thingyan new year holiday period (12th–16thApril), when GoM had banned celebrations and planned to impose stay-at-home measures and travel restrictions. This is in line with figures from MDI, that estimated a transfer worth MMK 12,600 to 3.9 million households, for a total value of MMK 49 trillion (USD 35.8 million).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3004,NO,NO,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The government will support farmers with less than 2 acre land, women led households with returning migrants, households of ethnic minority, and households led by persons who are older than 45 of farmers through agriculture input e-voucher worth 120,000 each benefiting 300,000 farmers. Total expenditure on vouchers is estimated at USD 25 million. The benefit targets women led households among other groups.
UPDATE: Total expenditure on vouchers 25 million USD. Expected number of beneficiaries: 300000 farmers. E-voucher benefit: MYK 120000 per person",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3007,NO,YES,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,The GoM announced a deferral of SSB contributions for three months. This measure covers both individuals and firms.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3008,NO,NO,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,Paid medical leave at 60% pay for pregnant workers. The benefits will be paid from the national social security fund.,"https://www.social-protection.org/gimi/ShowWiki.action?id=3417;
https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/paid-medical-leave-extended-for-pregnant-workers-during-pandemic",NO,YES,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"In conflict-affected areas of the country, the Department of Social Welfare, local Government and community-based organizations focused on women and building in activities to address violence against women by supporting paralegal training, legal aid services, safe spaces and shelter homes with a special focus on COVID-19 response, with the support of different programmes such as Safe and Fair, Women and Girls First, Inclusive Development and Empowerment of Women in Rakhine State.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"The Department of Social Welfare (DSW) continues to support centers for survivors of violence such as One Stop Crisis Centers that provide comprehensive treatment and services, One Stop Women Support Centers that provide psychosocial counselling, and other social services for women who are affected by and vulnerable to violence.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://myanmar.unfpa.org/en/news/unfpas-online-training-boosts-capacities-myanmars-social-welfare-staff-provide-gbv-services ",YES,NO,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Nationally, the police have specifically confirmed that those facing violence in the home, or elsewhere, are free to leave and won’t face penalties, even under curfew or lockdown conditions, and have said that this information has been passed on to frontline officers.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,Temporary shelters for survivors of human trafficking have been established. These spaces are places where women and girls feel physically and emotionally safe and can express themselves and get help without fear of being judged or further abused.,Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Department of Social Welfare, under the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, in collaboration with Civil Society Organizations and the UN, developed an awareness raising IEC material on COVID-19 quarantine and lockdown, which can cause a surge in domestic violence. It provides education on domestic violence as well as information of hotline numbers to access emergency help and psychosocial support. The IEC material is produced in the Myanmar language as well as in ethnic languages, braille and sign language.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
MMR,Myanmar,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Department of Social Welfare (DSW) of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement has launched 60 free helpline numbers to provide psychosocial support services nationwide across 7 states and 7 regions, including to survivors of gender-based violence.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
NAM,Namibia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Government will ensure that water points are kept open without a need for water cards during lockdowns, through NamWater and Local Authorities that will subsidize this critical service. The purpose of the First lockdown, this amount is estimated at about 10 million NAD. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://taxnews.ey.com/news/2020-0884-namibia-announces-economic-stimulus-and-relief-package-to-mitigate-impact-of-COVID-19?uAlertID=Sd%2FG8rua1oj6%2Fl58EZ2AiA%3D%3D ",NO,NO,NO
NAM,Namibia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Tax-back loan scheme for tax registered and tax paying (PAYE) employees and self-employed individual persons who have lost income or part thereof.  To provide breathing room for cashflow-constrained individuals who are taxpayers, they can borrow an amount equal to 1/12th of their tax payment in the previous tax year, to be repaid after one year. The interest rate will be favourably low at the prime lending rate less 1% on the back of a Government guarantee.  The total guarantee is capped at the maximum of 1.1 billion NAD, based on the PAYE tax register and the potential loan size. The Government, in collaboration with the banking institutions may institute statutory and administrative measures to enhance compliance with loan obligations. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://taxnews.ey.com/news/2020-0884-namibia-announces-economic-stimulus-and-relief-package-to-mitigate-impact-of-COVID-19?uAlertID=Sd%2FG8rua1oj6%2Fl58EZ2AiA%3D%3D ",NO,NO,NO
NAM,Namibia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Stimulus and Relief Package: The relaxation of labor regulations to avoid major retrenchments and business closures by allowing employers to negotiate a temporary 20% reduction of salaries and wages during the crisis period (and a reduction of salaries of up to 40% for the worst-hit industries). The negotiations will be through a consultative process between employees and labour unions. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3009,NO,NO,NO
NAM,Namibia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Employer Wage Subsidy Program for the hard hit industries under three (3) sectors of aviation, tourism and construction. This program is designed to save jobs. The program is driven by the following characteristics:
* Employers of affected industries will receive a subsidy based on their total wage bill, driven by an SSC contribution waiver and a cash injection from the state. The aim is to give employers a cash subsidy of 17% of their total wage bill and SSC contribution holiday, or both for a period of three months.
* Prospective beneficiary employers should agree not retrench staff for the three (3) months and should not be allowed to reduce staff salaries by more than 50%.
* Any benefits to be received should be netted against any claims the employer in question may have received from the state or other forms of compensation (FIDIC or insurance).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3010,NO,NO,NO
NAM,Namibia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,Non-essential staff in government and private sector are working from home or are under lockdown. Only designated critical service workers are reporting for duty.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3011,NO,NO,NO
NAM,Namibia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Stimulus and Relief Package: A one-time emergency income grant of N$750 to employees who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic and its fallout, limited to a maximum of N$562 million in total. Only Namibian citizens between the ages of 18 and 60 years old who do not receive any other social grants qualify for this grant. Payments will be by the Government in collaboration with the Social Security Commission.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3013,NO,NO,NO
NAM,Namibia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Affected Employees program invites persons to apply for a grant designed to provide compensation for those who have lost income. This program is designed to provide a safety net for those who have been adversely impacted by COVID19. Applicants should have been registered with the SSC as at 1 February 2020, be able to prove loss of income related to COVID19, earn less than N$50,000 p.a., the benefit will be limited to 50% of monthly salary, subject to a minimum of N$1,000 per month for 3 month and will be net of other benefits received from the state (e.g. Emergency Income Grant ). ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3014,NO,NO,NO
NAM,Namibia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,Agricultural business loan scheme. Government will further guarantee a 200 million NAD loan scheme for framers and agricultural businesses by extending a guarantee for such loans to the Agricultural Bank of Namibia. The loans will be extended to cashflow-constrained farmers and small to medium-sized farming businesses that have experienced a significant loss of revenue.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://mof.gov.na/documents/35641/36580/Phase+1+VF+Stimulus+and+Relief+Package%2C+Republic+of+Namibia.pdf/9a2314de-4b39-00a1-b8bd-4ffcfe1f20d3",NO,NO,NO
NAM,Namibia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Granting of the policy relief to borrowers by DBN and AgriBank in the form of a capital repayment moratorium where a holiday is allowed on the principal amount for a period ranging between six (6) months, but not exceeding two years (24 months) based on assessment, recapitalization of interest, lengthening of the repayment periods and waiving of penalty provisions.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://cms.my.na/assets/documents/p1e9aljmkd1e86ube1n85s9ep704.pdf",NO,NO,NO
NAM,Namibia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Non-agricultural small business loan scheme. Government will guarantee a 500 million NAD, concessional rate, loan scheme for non-agricultural small businesses, with funds provided through the Development Bank of Namibia. The loans will be extended to businesses experiencing or expected to experience cash-flow pressure as a result of a loss in revenue due to COVID-19.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://mof.gov.na/documents/35641/36580/Phase+1+VF+Stimulus+and+Relief+Package%2C+Republic+of+Namibia.pdf/9a2314de-4b39-00a1-b8bd-4ffcfe1f20d3",NO,NO,NO
NAM,Namibia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Tax-back loan scheme for non-mining businesses: To provide breathing room for tax-paying cashflow-constrained businesses in the non-mining sectors, such businesses can borrow an amount equal to 1/12th of their tax payment in the previous tax year, to be repaid after one year. The interest rate will be concessional, below prime, on the back of the Government guarantee, capped at 470.00 million NAD. Applications will be made via the commercial banks.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NAM,Namibia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"In November 2020, the GoN launched the COVID-19 SME Loan Scheme, to the tune of 500 million NAD. Through this Scheme, participating commercial banks will thus be able to extend loans to qualifying SMEs at the prime lending rate, which now stands at 7.50 percent. The obligation to pay interest and capital on these loans will be deferred for six months from date of the first drawdown. The loans are repayable over a period of 5 years. The purpose of the loan is to enable qualifying SMEs to cover certain fixed costs and working capital during this challenging time.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NAM,Namibia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"In August 2020 the Bank of Namibia announced it will participate in the operationalization of the loan guarantee program, providing 50 million NAD in capital targeted to SME credit.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NAM,Namibia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"On 17 December 2020, a loan agreement between the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) and the Development Bank of Germany (KfW) had been signed. KfW provides refinancing for DBN’s non-agricultural small business loan scheme which forms an integral part of Ministry of Finance “Economic Stimulus and Relief Package to Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19”. The interest-reduced loan amounts to approx. 455 million NAD (or 25 million EUR). DBN will provide the actual loans to non-agricultural SMEs that have experienced significant losses of income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The loan is backed by the government guarantee, underscoring the resolve of the Government of the Republic of Namibia to promote access to affordable finance for SMEs, especially during these unprecedented times",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NRU,Nauru,Oceania,Micronesia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ewak n Erateko Safe House and Ministry of Home Affairs, with the support given by Australia through the Support Unit of Pacific Women in partnership with the Pacific Community (SPC), developed a country specific video animation: “Staying Safe at Home”. It is part of a series produced for several countries in the Pacific, including Nauru. The animation explores the safety of women and children in their homes during the current COVID-19 pandemic response. The animation offers information on COVID-19 and domestic- and family violence and gives advice for women survivors of violence regarding how and where to seek help. In each country, a government ministry or a civil society partner has taken a lead role in developing the animation. In Nauru, the animation has been developed in partnership with the Ewak n Erateko Safe House and Ministry of Home Affairs. The animation developed for Nauru is available online: https://youtu.be/Simg1wtlJoI ",https://pacificwomen.org/news/new-covid-19-video-animations-about-the-safety-of-women-and-children/ ,YES,NO,NO
NRU,Nauru,Oceania,Micronesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The immigration department estimates 5.1 million AUD liquidity injections to Nauru Airlines, and an estimated 500,000 AUD in budget support to SOEs in managing inventory from limited freight and cargo services.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Deadline for affected borrowers to pay the interest & capital amount of loan to the banks and financial institutions to be extended (mid- April to mid-July 2020).,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3017,NO,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"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.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2020/03/19/coronavirus-dutch-government-adopts-package-of-new-measures-designed-to-save-jobs-and-the-economy ",NO,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Households to get discount/subsidy on electricity consumption (25% for below 150 units, internet and data packages (25%), and waiver of late fees for one month on all public utility fees (water, telephone, electricity etc.).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Individuals and firms to get a one-month extension for the following: Payments of loan (interest + capital) against provident fund and citizen investment fund; payment of life insurance premium; entry and payment of trimestral installments of VAT, excise duty, income tax, and other fees (education service, telecommunication service etc.); renewal and annual reporting of registered firms and companies.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2020/03/19/coronavirus-dutch-government-adopts-package-of-new-measures-designed-to-save-jobs-and-the-economy ",NO,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,Informal sector workers who have lost their jobs due to the ongoing crisis will be given the opportunity to participate in public-works projects for a subsistence wage or receive 25 percent of local daily wage should they choose not to participate. The measure was announced April 26 2020.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2020/03/19/coronavirus-dutch-government-adopts-package-of-new-measures-designed-to-save-jobs-and-the-economy ",NO,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Private schools asked to waive one month tuition and other fees (except residential).,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/06/23/defying-government-s-directives-and-parliamentary-committee-s-order-private-schools-ask-parents-to-pay-tuition-fees",NO,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Social Security Fund (contributory SI program) payment for both employee and employer (total of 31% of wages/salaries) for this month to be provided by the government (MOF). ,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2020/03/19/coronavirus-dutch-government-adopts-package-of-new-measures-designed-to-save-jobs-and-the-economy ",NO,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Job-creation (labor-intensive in the construction sector, and training for work in manufacturing and services sectors).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3015,NO,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Measures announced on December 3, 2020. The NRB announced the collateral auction process will be deferred for some time for borrowers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic who have outstanding interest payment of less than six months. The NRB also announced that provisions will be made to allow repayment of foreign currency loans in local currency.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3016,NO,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Amount contributed from taxable income and expenses by individuals and organisations to COVID -19 Relief Fund established by Federal or Provincial government to be made tax-free. Municipalities to establish the Fund from their current year’s budget and stop certain programmes and purchases to divert resources to the Fund.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3018,NO,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"Individuals and firms to get 1 month extension for the payment of life insurance premium.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3020,NO,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"Measures announced March 30, 2020. Health spending will be increased, including by providing additional insurance coverage to all medical personnel fighting the coronavirus, importing additional medical supplies (with duty on said items eliminated), and setting up quarantine centers and temporary hospitals. 
","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3023;
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19",NO,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,Social assistance will be strengthened by providing those most vulnerable with daily food rations.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3024,NO,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Measures announced March 30, 2020 include subsidizing utility bills for low-usage customers and  extending tax-filing deadlines.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3025,NO,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Social assistance will be strengthened by taking measures to partially compensate those in the formal sector for lost wages in the event of job loss.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3026,NO,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"In addition, the existing child grant (social support program) will be expanded by an additional 11 districts to cover 25 districts total. Child grants are received by the child's main caregiver, mostly the mother.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3028,NO,YES,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Banks and financial institutions to provide services through digital/electronic system free of charges until further notice.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3029,NO,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Relief Assistance to workers[5]: Relief funds to be created by local governments. Federal government will arrange 25% discount in electricity bills and on internet and data packages during lockdown.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3030,NO,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",House owners wave rent of one month to tenants working in informal sectors.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3031,NO,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Federal government will arrange additional funds where insufficient; Food Management and Trading Company Limited and Salt Trading should offer 10 percent discount on rice, flour, sugar, salt and cooking oil.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3032,NO,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"One stop Crisis Management Centres (OCMS) are providing health services in 66 districts where it is operational (out of 77 districts). OCMC is providing the following services – free health service, coordination with safe homes, psychosocial counselling, and referral to police. OCMCs are being increased in 7 more locations. MoHP has sent reporting formats to all 66 OCMCs in the country and are planning to establish OCMCs in all the 77 districts next fiscal year.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"A Rapid Gender Assessment commissioned by the Ministry of Women, Childen and Senior Citizens, in partnership with CARE, Save the Children and UN Women has been conducted. The report is available online.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
http://www.careevaluations.org/wp-content/uploads/Nepal-RGA_Summary_Final.pdf ",YES,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,National Women’s Commission has published a report titled “Activities carried out by National Women’s Commission to address violence against women during the lockdown caused by COVID-19 pandemic.” The report covers the timeframe from 24 March to 23 May 2020.,https://nwc.gov.np/publication/first-lockdown-report/,YES,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The Government of Nepal has adopted the Health Sector Emergency Response Plan. Additionally, the Nepal Preparedness and Response Plan (NPRP) was developed in April 2020 by the Humanitarian Coordination Team led by the Government of Nepal via 11 sectoral clusters. In regards to the NPRP, the GoN-led clusters have been activated. Violence against Women and Girls largely falls under the mandate of the Protection cluster led by the Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens/Department of Women and Children at federal level and Ministry of Social Development at provincial level, with UNICEF and UNFPA being the co-leads. The Protection Cluster has activated five protection thematic groups: 1) child protection, 2) gender-based Violence 3) psychosocial support, 4) migrants/points of entry and 5) persons of concern/refugees, for preparedness and response coordination. The GBV Sub-cluster will lead efforts to prevent and respond to gender-based violence from the early stages of the emergency, relief and recovery.The protection clusters are now activated in all the seven provinces. These efforts were aimed at effective coordination mechanisms at provincial, district and municipal level in response to COVID-19 situation and any future disasters that may arise. In some provinces like Karnali Province, the Protection Cluster Preparedness and Response Plan has been endorsed by the Ministry of Social Development.",https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/nepal-documents/novel-coronavirus/covid-19-nepal-preparedness-and-response-plan-(nprp)-draft-april-9.pdf?sfvrsn=808a970a_2,YES,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens has provided a relief package in their shelter homes for gender-based violence survivors.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The National Women’s Commission (NWC) has a 24-hour helpline service.  NWC has also been providing counselling services to survivors of gender-based violence.  In the COVID-19 context the helpline has been linking survivors to various services – legal counselling, psychosocial counselling, shelter homes, and child care support services.",http://nwc.gov.np/newsdetail/first-lockdown-report-chaitra-2076-baisakha-2077,YES,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Nepal Police has appointed coordination officers in all Provincial and Metropolitan offices. Circulars have been sent to all police stations to address gender-based violence with high priority, and gender-based violence data is updated in the Nepal Police website. The Nepal Police has developed and disseminated information materials on GBV services during COVID-19.",https://cid.nepalpolice.gov.np/index.php/cid-wings/women-children-service-directorate,YES,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"To ensure quality services, National Women's Commission (NWC) drafted a protocol on shelter management during COVID-19. The protocol was approved by the Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens (MoWCSC) on 19 June 2020. The protocol is only available in Nepali. ","http://www.nwc.gov.np/Publication_file/5ef75a9fd1b3f_Protocol_on_Shelter_Management_during_COVID-19.pdf;
https://www.nwc.gov.np/Publication_file/5fa78a6eb289f_2020_Sep_18_Lockdown_Report_-_4_months.pdf",YES,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"National Women's Commission (NWC) published a list of GBV service providers working during COVID-19 on 20 May 2021. The list is accessible on NWC's publications page (http://www.nwc.gov.np/publication) and the direct link to the list is provided in the next column. The list includes contact details for service providers in the areas of shelter, psychosocial counselling, legal, OCMCs, and others. An updated GBV Service Directory was published on 21 June 2021 and is accessible at http://www.nwc.gov.np/Publication_file/60d196fd45038_GBV_Service_Directory.xlsx. NWC also published a Factsheet of its 24-hour toll free helpline to survivors of GBV. ","http://www.nwc.gov.np/Publication_file/60b0af2145771_List_of_GBV_service_provider_working__during_COVID_-19_(1).xlsx;
http://www.nwc.gov.np/Publication_file/60e42454bbced_NWC_factsheet_June_2021.pdf",YES,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens (MoWCSC) developed and published a GESI checklist in June 2020 to monitor quarantine facilities in cooperation with UN Women. The checklist is a practical tool to assess the safety, dignity and service provisions of quarantine centres for women, girls, children, persons with disabilities, LGBTIQ members and other vulnerable and excluded groups. The checklist contains a dedicated section on preventing GBV, sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. The checklist is available in both Nepali and English",https://un.org.np/sites/default/files/doc_internal/2020-09/GESI%20monitoring%20checklist%20for%20quarantine%20centres_zero%203June%202020%20%28003%29.docx_.pdf,YES,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,The Government of Nepal presented its federal budget for financial year 2078/79 (FY 21/22) on 29 May 2021. There is an  increase in the allocation for the program on prevention of GBV and Human Trafficking from USD 3.13 million in FY 20/21 to approx. USD 3.64 million in FY 21/22.,"https://new.mof.gov.np/uploads/document/file/Budget%20Speech%20(Final)%20Full_20210530100738.pdf;
https://mof.gov.np/uploads/document/file/Redbook%20Press%20(Final)_20210530065617.pdf",YES,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"In response to COVID-19, the Federal Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens the the Provincial Ministry of Social Development, with UNICEF and UNFPA, will provide support to identified vulnerable families to decrease vulnerability and protection risks, including violence against children, GBV, trafficking, etc., through target assistance and referrals. The activation and maintainance of referral pathways for essential services on GBV, psychosocial support and violence against children are also part of Nepal's COVID-19 response plan. ",https://nepal.un.org/sites/default/files/2021-01/10_January_Revision_CPRP%202020%20consolidated%20FINAL%5B6%5D.pdf,YES,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"In response to COVID-19, the Federal Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens and the Provincial Ministry of Social Development, with UN support, ensured essential GBV prevention and response services, such as sexual and reproductive health care, psychosocial counselling, safe houses/shelters and strengthened GBV referral pathways, including adequate resources and capacity to provide COVID-19 survivor-centred services.",https://nepal.un.org/sites/default/files/2021-01/10_January_Revision_CPRP%202020%20consolidated%20FINAL%5B6%5D.pdf,YES,NO,NO
NPL,Nepal,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"In response to COVID-19, the Federal Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens and the Provincial Ministry of Social Development, with UNICEF and UNFPA, will continue the dissemination of protection messages, including protection from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (in local languages), highlighting the vulnerability of children, women (gender-based violence, domestic violence and other harmful practices), migrants, persons with disabilities, elderly, persons of concern/refugees and LGBTQI in the current context. The dissemination of messages on available protection services, including helplines, are also part of the Nepal's COVID-19 response plan. ",https://nepal.un.org/sites/default/files/2021-01/10_January_Revision_CPRP%202020%20consolidated%20FINAL%5B6%5D.pdf,YES,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Employers can apply for a permit for a reduction in working time (werktijdverkorting) at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment, i.e., employees will temporarily work on a reduced schedule. Employees can receive a temporary unemployment benefit for hours not worked, while they remain fully employed. The permit is valid for a period of a maximum of 6 weeks and can be extended for a maximum total period of 24 weeks. Employers must meet the following conditions: (i) the company has been affected by a situation that does not fall under the ordinary business risks (such as COVID-19); (ii) during a period of 2 to 24 weeks sales are at least 20% lower than normal.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2020/03/19/coronavirus-dutch-government-adopts-package-of-new-measures-designed-to-save-jobs-and-the-economy ",NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"Parents received compensation from the government who continued to pay the childcare during the closure of childcare facilities between 16 March until 8 June 2020. They received an average refund of 500 EUR, according to calculations by Statistics Netherlands. The amount of compensation depends on a number of factors, including how many children parents have and their income level. Parents with one child in childcare will receive an average of 390 EUR. Parents with three or more kids will get an average of 800 EUR. The measure was subsequently extended and the deadline for applicationa for temporary childcare compensation is until 15 July 2021.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data;

https://nltimes.nl/2020/06/08/parents-compensated-daycares-closed-coronavirus ;
https://www.svb.nl/nl/vergoeding/information-in-english",NO,NO,YES
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government announced a three-month provision for self-employed persons with financial problems. Implemented by municipalities, it can be applied for in the form of an additional allowance for living expenses and/or operating capital. Depending on household income and composition, the living expenses allowance will top up the income to a maximum of the guaranteed minimum income and does not have to be repaid. To avoid delays in the payment of the allowance, the income of a partner or the assets of the self-employed person will not be taken into account. Support for operating capital will take place in the form of a loan at a reduced interest rate according to the Social Assistance (Self-Employed Persons) Decree (Besluit bijstandverlening zelfstandigen).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2020/03/19/coronavirus-dutch-government-adopts-package-of-new-measures-designed-to-save-jobs-and-the-economy ",NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government of the Netherlands introduced the Temporary Emergency Measure for the Preservation of Jobs (NOW) scheme. The scheme is designed to help companies that expect to lose at least 20 per cent of their revenue during the pandemic. It will pay employees’ wages for three months, up to a maximum of 90 per cent of the company’s wage bill, depending on the loss of turnover. In addition to paying wages, the scheme will also pay both the employer and employee pension contribution, something that the Pension Federation, the Labor Foundation and the Dutch Association of Insurers, had requested.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2020/03/19/coronavirus-dutch-government-adopts-package-of-new-measures-designed-to-save-jobs-and-the-economy ",NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Under the Labor Market Act (Improved Equilibrium, or Wet arbeidsmarkt in balans; WAB), the unemployment insurance contribution that employers pay for employees with an open-ended contract is lower than that paid for employees with a flexible employment contract. According to the WAB, the higher unemployment insurance contribution will apply retroactively to permanent employees whose overtime hours amounted to more than 30% during a calendar year. This provision may now lead to unintended effects in sectors where a lot of extra overtime is required as a result of the coronavirus. The government is therefore preparing to introduce an adjustment to eliminate this unintended effect for the 2020 calendar year.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2020/03/19/coronavirus-dutch-government-adopts-package-of-new-measures-designed-to-save-jobs-and-the-economy ",NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"As of 19 May, free PPE is available for informal caregivers of vulnerable people (70+ years of age and/or chronic conditions), if the vulnerable person shows (symptoms of) COVID-19 and if the caregiver cannot keep a distance of 1.5 meters due to essential care activities. Furthermore, all informal caregivers with symptoms of COVID-19 can get tested as of 18 May. ","https://ltcCOVID.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/COVID19-Long-Term-Care-situation-in-the-Netherlands-25-May-2020.pdf ; 
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/richtlijnen/2020/04/16/richtlijn-mantelzorgondersteuning",NO,NO,YES
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Measures to prevent evictions (agreement renewal until January 2021): landlords will make every effort to reach tailor-made agreements with tenants to bridge in case of financial difficulties like temporarily suspending the rent or making a payment arrangement. Evictions are also postponed as much as possible.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3039,NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The Dutch pension funds for the building, metal and cleaning sectors and the scheme for hairdressers have granted their affiliated employers’ leeway for paying their pension contributions. The schemes have allowed employer companies to defer premium payment by up to two months to cushion the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. Earlier, the schemes for hospitality workers (Horeca & Catering), the travel industry and the retail sector introduced similar measures.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3034,NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Financial compensation for a period of up to 5 weeks for fishermen who cannot sail out (€9 mln available).,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3035,NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Government issued measures (17 March 2020) designed to save jobs and the economy. On 20 May 2020, the government announced an extension of the duration of the emergency package for the Dutch economy by four months in June. A temporary bridging measure for self-employed professionals (TOZO). The Tozo offers support for self-employed professionals such as a sole proprietor, zzp'er, partner in a general partnership, owner of a private limited company, who are experiencing financial difficulties due to the corona crisis. The scheme comes into effect with retroactive effect on 1 March 2020, and will remain in place until 1 June 2020. Application for the support is done at the level of the municipality.
Under this scheme, the income will be topped up to the amount of the social minimum wage which is determined by the municipality (depending on the income and the household situation this can amount to a maximum of €1500 net). No repayment will be necessary. Payment will be done after 4 weeks, however local authorities may decide to pay advances. Alternatively, under this temporary scheme, independent contractors may apply for support in the form of a working capital loan at a favourable interest rate.

Self-employed professionals can apply for ‘TOZO 2’, the extended measure, by first of June until the end of September. The difference between Tozo 1 and Tozo 2 is that Tozo 2 has a partner income test for living allowance. This is not the case with the first temporary bridging measure. Support remains possible by providing a loan for working capital (maximum € 10,157), at a reduced interest rate., The Government issued measures (17 March) designed to save jobs and the economy. On 20 May, the government announced an extension of the duration of the emergency package for the Dutch economy by four months in June. A temporary bridging measure for self-employed professionals (TOZO). The Tozo offers support for self-employed professionals such as a sole proprietor, zzp'er, partner in a general partnership, owner of a private limited company, who are experiencing financial difficulties due to the corona crisis. The scheme comes into effect with retroactive effect on 1 March 2020, and will remain in place until 1 June 2020. Application for the support is done at the level of the municipality.
Under this scheme, the income will be topped up to the amount of the social minimum wage which is determined by the municipality (depending on the income and the household situation this can amount to a maximum of €1500 net). No repayment will be necessary. Payment will be done after 4 weeks, however local authorities may decide to pay advances. Alternatively, under this temporary scheme, independent contractors may apply for support in the form of a working capital loan at a favourable interest rate.

Self-employed professionals can apply for ‘TOZO 2’, the extended measure, by first of June until the end of September. The difference between Tozo 1 and Tozo 2 is that Tozo 2 has a partner income test for living allowance. This is not the case with the first temporary bridging measure. Support remains possible by providing a loan for working capital (maximum € 10,157), at a reduced interest rate.

Third aid package from October 1

The cabinet will extend various current support measures from 1 October. The new package will run until 2021 and is based on three pillars: support, help adapting to new circumstances and investment. The conditions thereof will be adjusted so that they are more geared to the longer term. The costs amount to around 11 billion euros in additional expenditure and 1.5 billion euros in early investments. Guarantees, loans and guarantee funds will continue to be available after October 1. The temporary reduction in the interest on overdue tax to almost zero will be extended to 31 December 2021.Tozo-3
Extension by 9 months until July 1, 2021, with a test of available funds
From 1 January 2021, opportunities for self-employed workers for further training or retraining and reorientation., The Government issued measures (17 March) designed to save jobs and the economy. On 20 May, the government announced an extension of the duration of the emergency package for the Dutch economy by four months in June. A temporary bridging measure for self-employed professionals (TOZO). The Tozo offers support for self-employed professionals such as a sole proprietor, zzp'er, partner in a general partnership, owner of a private limited company, who are experiencing financial difficulties due to the corona crisis. The scheme comes into effect with retroactive effect on 1 March 2020, and will remain in place until 1 June 2020. Application for the support is done at the level of the municipality.
Under this scheme, the income will be topped up to the amount of the social minimum wage which is determined by the municipality (depending on the income and the household situation this can amount to a maximum of €1500 net). No repayment will be necessary. Payment will be done after 4 weeks, however local authorities may decide to pay advances. Alternatively, under this temporary scheme, independent contractors may apply for support in the form of a working capital loan at a favourable interest rate.

Self-employed professionals can apply for ‘TOZO 2’, the extended measure, by first of June until the end of September. The difference between Tozo 1 and Tozo 2 is that Tozo 2 has a partner income test for living allowance. This is not the case with the first temporary bridging measure. Support remains possible by providing a loan for working capital (maximum € 10,157), at a reduced interest rate., The Government issued measures (17 March) designed to save jobs and the economy. On 20 May, the government announced an extension of the duration of the emergency package for the Dutch economy by four months in June. A temporary bridging measure for self-employed professionals (TOZO). The Tozo offers support for self-employed professionals such as a sole proprietor, zzp'er, partner in a general partnership, owner of a private limited company, who are experiencing financial difficulties due to the corona crisis. The scheme comes into effect with retroactive effect on 1 March 2020, and will remain in place until 1 June 2020. Application for the support is done at the level of the municipality.
Under this scheme, the income will be topped up to the amount of the social minimum wage which is determined by the municipality (depending on the income and the household situation this can amount to a maximum of €1500 net). No repayment will be necessary. Payment will be done after 4 weeks, however local authorities may decide to pay advances. Alternatively, under this temporary scheme, independent contractors may apply for support in the form of a working capital loan at a favourable interest rate.

Self-employed professionals can apply for ‘TOZO 2’, the extended measure, by first of June until the end of September. The difference between Tozo 1 and Tozo 2 is that Tozo 2 has a partner income test for living allowance. This is not the case with the first temporary bridging measure. Support remains possible by providing a loan for working capital (maximum € 10,157), at a reduced interest rate.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3036,NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"On 22 June the Temporary Bridging measure for Flex Workers (TOFA) has been opened for flex workers that have been laid off after 1 March due to the corona crisis, with a substantial loss of income (more than 50% in April compared to February and who cannot claim other benefits. The scheme consists of a one-off gross payment of 1.650 euro in total for the period March, April and May 2020. On 22 June the Temporary Bridging measure for Flex Workers (TOFA) has been opened for flex workers that have been laid off after 1 March due to the corona crisis, with a substantial loss of income (more than 50% in April compared to February and who cannot claim other benefits. The scheme consists of a one-off gross payment of 1.650 euro in total for the period March, April and May 2020.

",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3037,NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,The government will earmark an additional social package of 1 billion euros for retraining and upgrading existing skills. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3038,NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Home work benefits in several collective labor agreements, such as call centers: minimum 25 euros per month, water authorities: 3 euros per day and civil servants: 363 euros for 2020. There is no legal obligation for employers to reimburse costs incurred for working from home.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3040,NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Childcare fees will be reimbursed to both parents working in so-called ""crucial professions"" who did use the emergency childcare facilities that were paid by parents. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3041,NO,NO,YES
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers",Childcare fees will be reimbursed to all other parents who had no access to it but were paying nevertheless because of their contract with the provider. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3042,NO,NO,YES
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"On 16 April 2020, the Dutch government issued guidelines for informal long-term caregivers. These guidelines include advice on hygiene standards and guidelines on how a caregiver should act if the person they provide care to develops symptoms of COVID-19.","https://ltccovid.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/COVID-19-Long-Term-Care-situation-in-the-Netherlands-_-the-second-wave-25-November-2020-2.pdf ; 
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/richtlijnen/2020/04/16/richtlijn-mantelzorgondersteuning",NO,NO,YES
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"The government responded to the higher costs incurred by the nursing home sector by announcing that costs as a result of COVID-19 that aroused from 1 March 2020 are eligible for reimbursement. This concerns additional personnel and material costs during this pandemic. Nursing homes and home care providers may also request a compensation for their revenue losses to prevent financial liquidity problems and ensure continuity of long-term care. At the time of writing, the government is discussing whether to extend these measures until 1 January 2022. This measure supports long term care by providing financial assistance to the nursing home sector.",https://ltccovid.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/COVID-19-Long-Term-Care-situation-in-the-Netherlands-_-the-second-wave-25-November-2020-2.pdf,NO,NO,YES
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Survivors of domestic violence can, at any time, contact a specialised domestic violence hotline (‘Veilig Thuis’) for professional and anonymous advice on domestic violence and any unsafe situations at home. In cases of emergency, they can call the emergency hotline (‘112’) for immediate assistance from the police.","https://iwcn.nl/domestic-violence-and-the-covid-19-measures/;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[28]}; 
https://iwcn.nl/domestic-violence-and-the-covid-19-measures/",YES,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"The government has recognised the work of professionals offering shelter and support services as a ‘crucial’ service. This means that services continue to be offered as much as possible, in an adapted form when necessary.",https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/coronavirus-covid-19/zorg/beschermd-wonen-en-maatschappelijke-opvang,YES,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The government is closely monitoring the capacity of shelters at the national level, together with all organisations involved. Municipalities monitor the situation at local level and are ready to expand the capacity if needed.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[28]},YES,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The government launched a campaign aimed at increasing public awareness of domestic violence during the corona crisis, particularly for survivors and bystanders, which will be publicised on TV, radio, social media and through other relevant campaign materials.","https://nltimes.nl/2020/04/25/video-campaign-domestic-abuse-launched-tensions-rising-home;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[28]}",YES,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The government is working on additional guidelines for more coherence between existing guidelines for all professionals that come in direct contact with vulnerable families, with the aim to increase their awareness of possible signs of domestic violence and how to report any signs or incidents. The government will publish these guidelines soon.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[28]},YES,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,The Public Prosecution Service (‘Openbaar Ministerie’) is prioritising cases involving (sexual) violence and vulnerable survivors. The police are closely monitoring cases involving domestic violence and has sufficient capacity for an effective response should the number of such cases increase.,https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[28]},YES,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57985 Aid is provided in the form of subsidized interest rates on loans: This measure forms part of a package and aims to ensure that sufficient liquidity remains available in the market to counter the liquidity shortage caused by COVID-19. The beneficiaries are the five funds in the Netherlands that operate package travel guarantees schemes. These include SMEs and large enterprises. Financial institutions are excluded as eligible beneficiaries. The State Secretary of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy is responsible for administering the measure. The loans are granted directly by the state. The total budget for the aid is 165 million EUR. The loans can be requested until de the 31 December 2020, but the loans need to be requested no later than 31 July 2021.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202033/287238_2180735_74_2.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA.56914 In order to address companies' liquidity shortages stemming from the coronavirus outbreak, the scheme only covers loans granted by banks as of 24 March 2020. The Dutch State will guarantee 90% of new loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and 80% of new loans to large enterprises. Banks are obliged to grant a 6-month moratorium on loan repayments to borrowers before they can invoke the State guarantees on loans provided under the scheme.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56914;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_62944
",NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57107 The European Commission has approved a 100 million EUR Dutch State aid scheme to support small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the context of the coronavirus outbreak. The public support, which will take the form of subsidized interest rates on loans, will be accessible to those SMEs whose main source of financing derives from external equity, venture capital or microcredit.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57107;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_62944
",NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57712 The measure provides aid in the form of direct grants: The grant will cover eligible costs needed to overcome the funding shortage or lack of liquidity resulting from the outbreak (fixed costs). It targets SMEs from all sectors given that they make up for 99.8% of the registered companies and contribute to 71% of the employment. The measure is open to all sectors except for agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, processing and/or marketing of forest or agricultural products and the financial sector. The ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy is the granting authority and responsible for administering the measure. The Netherland’s Enterprise Agency is responsible for the implementation of the notified scheme. Beneficiaries can submit their application no later than 31 October 2021 and the aid may be granted until 31 December 2021. The maximum amount of aid is 50,000 EUR. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57712;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_59535",NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57217 The Netherlands notified to the European Commission a 650 million EUR aid scheme, of which 600 million EUR will be allocated to aid farmers and traders in the floricultural sector and companies in the specialty horticultural sector for the food-service market, who have been negatively affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The remaining 50 million EUR will be allocated to compensate potato growers affected by the outbreak. Under the scheme, these operators will be entitled to compensation for certain damages suffered. As notified by Netherlands, the compensation in the form of direct grants can cover a maximum of 70% of the loss of revenue or additional costs for farmers and traders in the floricultural sector and companies in the specialty horticultural sector and a maximum of 44% of the loss of revenue or additional costs for potato growers.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57217",NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA.57095  The Netherlands notified to the European Commission of a State guarantee scheme supporting the insurance of trade between companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Trade credit insurance protects companies supplying goods and services against the risk of nonpayment by their clients. Given the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak, the risk of insurers not being willing to issue this insurance has become higher. The Dutch scheme ensures that trade credit insurance continues to be available to all companies, avoiding the need for buyers of goods or services to pay in advance, therefore reducing their immediate liquidity needs.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.nautadutilh.com/en/information-centre/news/nautadutilh-assists-dutch-state-on-extended-eur-12-billion-covid-19-state-aid-reinsurance-scheme-for-trade-credit-insurance",NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA.57116 The Netherlands notified to the European Commission, under EU State aid rules, of an aid measure to KLM to enable the company to mitigate the negative consequences of the coronavirus outbreak. The measure, which has a total budget of 3.4 billion EUR, will take the form of: (i) a State guarantee on loans provided by a consortium of banks (2.4 billion EUR), and (ii) a state loan with favorable terms  (1 billion EUR).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57116",NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.56915  The support, in the form of direct grants, will allow providers to purchase, lease, license and implement e-health applications. E-health applications contribute to the continuity of support and remote care for patients that are now staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak. In the Netherlands, human health and social work activities account for 29.5% of women's employment compared to 5.6% of men's.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_597; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56915

",NO,YES,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The cabinet is further expanding the support and recovery package for jobs and the economy in parts. It also abandons the planned austerity measures in support measures. There will be additional compensation for companies with high turnover losses, for example because they are closed due to COVID-19. This reinforcement involves an amount of 3.7 billion EUR. The support package includes measures targeting the events sector, travel industry, entrepreneurs, and other critical sectors, such as healthcare and education.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/ministeries/ministerie-van-financien/nieuws/2020/12/09/kabinet-versterkt-vangnet-voor-bedrijven-en-banen",NO,YES,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The cabinet is extending the support package for jobs and the economy. Measures extended include: Fixed Cost Allowance (TVL), stock allowance for retailers, scheme for starters, compensation of 85 percent of the wage bill for employers, support for the events sector and amateur sports, and tax deferment or an extension of the postponement.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;  
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/ministeries/ministerie-van-financien/nieuws/2021/01/21/forse-uitbreiding-steun--en-herstelpakket",NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The State Secretary for Taxation and Tax Authorities has extended the reinsurance of supplier credits of small and medium enterprises by six months. The reinsurance of supplier credits was originally planned until January 1, 2021, but it was extended by six months until June 30, 2021. All insurers that participated in 2020 are now participating again. A total of 12 billion EUR is available to insure credit guarantees. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/actueel/nieuws/2021/02/03/herverzekering-leverancierskredieten-verlengd",NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The European Commission has released part of the European Recovery Fund for agriculture (precision agriculture, young farmers, digitization, short chains, tackling drought and salinization, area-oriented pilots and nature-inclusive agriculture). The Netherlands will receive 52.4 million EUR from this recovery fund for the next two years. This is intended for rural development and sustainable economic recovery. In 2021, 15.5 million EUR will be available, in 2022 this will be 36.9 million EUR. These additional funds will be made available through the CAP Rural Development Program (RDP3 +). At least 55% of the funds must be spent on economic recovery after COVID-19 and at least 37% on environmental and climate goals. The implementation of the measure is overseen by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/actueel/nieuws/2021/02/04/524-miljoen-vanuit-europa-voor-corona-herstel-landbouw",NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Public transport companies (trains, buses, metros and trams) can be reimbursed between 93 and 95 percent of their costs. The scheme has now been extended to the whole of 2021. In total, about 1.5 billion EUR is available this year. The measure intends to compensate these transport companies due to lack of revenue generated due to COVID-19 restrictions. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/actueel/nieuws/2021/04/09/coronasteun-openbaar-vervoer-verlengd",NO,NO,NO
NLD,Netherlands,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Fixed Cost Allowance (TVL) will be opened for the first time to large companies from Monday 10 May. The TVL Q1 2021 will remain open for large companies until 5:00 PM on June 10, 2021 so that they have enough time to submit an application. The maximum subsidy amount for large companies is 600,000 EUR for the first quarter. For large companies in the retail trade, a surcharge of up to 300,000 EUR can be added to this.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/ministeries/ministerie-van-economische-zaken-en-klimaat/nieuws/2021/05/07/tegemoetkoming-vaste-lasten-voor-het-eerst-open-voor-grote-bedrijven",NO,NO,NO
NCL,New Caledonia,Oceania,Melanesia,Labour Market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,New Caledonian Caisse de Compensation des Prestations Familiales decided to put in place a COVID-19 specific measure where they support 100% of salary for employees remunerated at the guaranteed minimum hourly wage and 70% of the last gross salary within the limit of 4.5 times the minimum wage. Such measure limits firing of employees or entrepreneurs lost work.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
NCL,New Caledonia,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"The government of New Caledonia increased family benefits for salaried worker who had to stay at home to care for children under 16, due to the closure of nurseries and schools as of March 19 2020. Top-ups of 60 points (22,785 francs) for the period 20 to 31 March 2020 and 120 points (45,570 francs) for the period from 1 to 3 April and from 20 to 30 April when gradual reopening of schools is planned.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
NCL,New Caledonia,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Self-employed workers who are part of the sectors permanently affected by the health crisis and who are beneficiaries of the State solidarity fund, will be able to benefit from a flat-rate reduction in social contributions over the last two quarters (Q3, Q4 2021).Self-employed workers who are not part of the sectors permanently affected by the health crisis, but are impacted by the new confinement, will be able to approach CAFAT to request a postponement or a staggering of their charges. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3044,NO,NO,NO
NCL,New Caledonia,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Companies that are part of the sectors permanently affected by the health crisis will be able to benefit from an exemption from social contributions (employer contributions) over the next three quarters (T2, T3, Q4 2021). Companies that are not part of the sectors permanently affected by the health crisis, but are impacted by the new confinement, will be able to approach CAFAT to request a spreading of their charges. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3045,NO,NO,NO
NCL,New Caledonia,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"From March 2020, deferral without penalty of future direct taxes settlement is available in New Caledonia as in France. It concerns all direct business taxes with the exemption of VAT, the repayment of the withholding tax made by collectors and tax on insurance agreements. It can be granted for a period of three months after a request that must be checked by the tax department. Moreover, there is a possible postponement of social deadlines for entrepreneurs and employers as they can defer employer contributions for up to three months. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/nouvellecaledonie/pas-de-report-pour-la-declaration-d-impot-959917.html",NO,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"A total of 5.1 billion NZD in wage subsidies was committed for affected businesses in all sectors and regions. Full-time workers (more than 20 hours/week) will receive 585 NZD/week under the scheme, with 350 NZD paid to part-time workers. The subsidy is paid as a lump sum and covers 12 weeks per employee. The maximum each business can receive is set at 150,000 NZD. The wage subsidies will apply to all employers in New Zealand – including self-employed people – providing they do not already work from home and cannot perform their jobs remotely.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not Specific,"During Level 4 and 3 lockdown (26 March-13 May 2020), temporary changes were made so that some workers could go back to work during the pandemic without losing their remaining entitlement to Parental leave and associated payments and protections; this covered workers who needed to return early because of COVID-19 as their skills, experience or qualification meant that no one else could fill their role, or if there was a high demand for workers in their particular role. Under these changes, workers could return to work for up to 12 weeks and then go back on Parental leave. Employers, however, could not require an employee to return to work if they would like to remain on parental leave.","https://www.employment.govt.nz/leave-and-holidays/other-types-of-leave/coronavirus-workplace/parental-leave-law-change-covid-19/ ; 
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data ;
https://www.leavenetwork.org/fileadmin/user_upload/k_leavenetwork/country_notes/2020/PMedited.New_Zealand.with_supplement.1sept2020.pdf",NO,NO,YES
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"New Zealand's government has announced a total of 2.8 billion NZD for income support for the most vulnerable, including a permanent 25 NZD per week benefit increase and a doubling of the Winter Energy Payment for 2020.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,This includes $126 million for leave and self-isolation support. Those required to self-isolate or care for someone who is sick will receive the same amount as wage subsidy. It will be paid to employers to pass onto their employees who need to self-isolate for 14 days and can't work from home. The Leave Support Scheme is paid as a 2-week lump sum per eligible employee. The Leave Support Scheme is paid at a flat rate of: $585.80 a week for full-time workers who were working 20 hours or more a week; or $350 a week for part-time workers who were working less than 20 hours a week.  Leave payments for self-isolation as a result of COVID-19 are also available to self-employed workers who satisfy the eligibility criteria and are prevented from working.,"https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2020-03/COVID%20leave%20support%20factsheet.pdf;
https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/documents/eligibility/emergencies/COVID-19/wage-subsidy-and-leave-payment-employer-support-factsheet.pdf;
https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/covid-19/leave-support-scheme/payments-and-processing-times.html",NO,NO,YES
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"For essential workers with children aged 5 to 14 who are working outside the home, funding is available for in-home childcare services, a crucial support for women workers who are more represented in the healthcare sector. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3046,NO,NO,YES
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",There was a freeze on rent increases which meant landlords could not increase rent for their rental properties. The freeze on rent increases ended on 25 September 2020.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3047,NO,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The mortgage repayment deferral scheme meant New Zealand’s retail banks were able to defer repayments for some mortgages. This scheme ended on 31 March 2021.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3048,NO,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"The COVID-19 Short-Term Absence Payment is available for businesses, including self-employed people, to help pay their workers who cannot work from home while they wait for a COVID-19 test result. The Short-Term Absence Payment is available from 9 February 2021. It’s to help businesses keep paying eligible workers who: cannot work from home, and need to miss work to stay home while waiting for a COVID-19 test result (in line with public health guidance).
There’s a one-off payment of $350 for each eligible worker. You can only apply for it once, for each eligible worker, in any 30-day period (unless a health official or doctor tells the worker to get another test).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3049,NO,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Apprenticeship Boost is a payment to help employers keep and take on new apprentices. It means apprentices can keep earning and training towards their qualifications as the economy recovers from the impacts of COVID-19. The payment is made directly to employers. Apprenticeship Boost pays businesses $1000-a-month for each apprentice in their first year of training, and $500-a-month for apprentices in their second year. Eligible businessees can get Apprenticeship Boost if their apprentices are: actively training through a transitional Industry Training Organisation (ITO) or a provider; training for a New Zealand Apprenticeship or Managed Apprenticeship recognised by the Tertiary Education Commission; or in their first 24 months of training (this includes any previous apprenticeship enrolment, including any other apprenticeships, with the same transitional ITO or provider).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3050,NO,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The Income Relief Payment was a temporary, short-term support for people who lost their jobs from 1 March to 30 October 2020 because of COVID-19. It offered up to 12 weeks of payments for people who no longer had work while they looked for other employment. Depending on how often you worked, beneficieries received: $490 per week if you were previously working 30 hours or more a week; or $250 per week if you were previously working 15 hours to 29 hours a week. While receiving the Income Relief Payment beneficiaries should (as appropriate to their situation): look for work, accept suitable job offers, or accept opportunities for redeployment or training.
The final day of the Income Relief Payment 4 February 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3051,NO,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Self-employed customers may be eligible for a wage subsidy paid by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) if they have been affected by COVID-19. ,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,The Wage Subsidy Extension was available from 10 June 2020 to 1 September 2020. It was for employers and self-employed people who would otherwise have had to lay off staff or reduce their hours due to COVID-19.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"The Resurgence Support Payment (RSP) is a payment to help support viable and ongoing business or organizations due to a COVID-19 alert level increase to level 2 or higher. If a business or organization is facing a reduction in revenue due to an alert level increase, it may be eligible for the RSP. When the RSP is activated, eligible businesses and organizations can apply to receive the lesser of: $1,500 plus $400 per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee, up to a maximum of 50 FTEs; four times (4x) the actual revenue decline experienced by the applicant.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"Domestic and sexual violence services are to receive more than 200 million NZD in the 2020 budget to respond to increased rates of violence during Covid-19. The bulk of the money will go towards supporting victims of family violence (NZ$140m), victims of elder abuse (NZ$25m) and victims of non-fatal strangulation (NZ$19m), with the rest directed towards rehabilitating the perpetrators.",https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/11/new-zealand-domestic-violence-services-to-get-200m-as-lockdown-takes-toll,YES,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,Family and sexual violence helplines are available at all COVID-19 Alert Levels. The Family and sexual violence prevention page of the government COVID-19 website provides safety recommendations and the list of available helplines.,https://nzfvc.org.nz/Covid-19/updates-from-government,YES,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"Government agencies and support organisations for survivors of family and sexual violence have been deemed essential services and remain staffed during COVID-19 to support anyone experiencing violence. Survivors who leave home in order to get to safety, or leaving home in order to get others to safety, are exempt from level 4 restrictions. The Ministry of Justice resource website gathers together a range of support services information, including the phone numbers for local helplines, shelters, youth, mental health services and LGBTQI+ specialist services.","https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/30xzvk7r2r-COVID19-Alert-Level-4-in-the-District-Court-data-summary-v1.0.pdf;
https://www.justice.govt.nz/about/news-and-media/covid-19-news/chief-victims-advisor-support-available-for-victims-during-isolation/",YES,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"On 31 May 2020, the Minister for Women, Hon Julie Anne Genter, announced a 1 million NZD fund for organisations that support women and girls in Aotearoa New Zealand as part of the Government’s COVID-19 response. The Fund is for organisations that provide services or support to women and girls, and are experiencing an increased demand for services or a shortfall of funding due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a one-off grant to support these organisations in the short term, and where organisations are unable to get other government support for the same purposes as those they are applying for.The fund was later doubled to 2 million NZD due to the level of demand.","https://women.govt.nz/news/covid-19-and-women/covid-19-community-fund; 
https://women.govt.nz/news/covid-19-and-women/covid-19-community-fund/covid-19-community-fund-faqs; 
https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/1124497-funding-for-covid-19-community-fund-for-women-and-girls-to-be-doubled",YES,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,The Ministry of Social Development has issued Guidance for the Family Violence and Sexual Violence Crisis Workforce for Level 4 and Level 3. The guidance is for the family violence and sexual violence crisis workers who provide support to survivors during COVID-19. It covers how providers should operate during Alert Levels 3 and 4 while meeting health and safety expectations to keep staff and survivors safe.,"https://www.msd.govt.nz/documents/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/2020/covid-19/covid-19-alert-level-3-guidelines-latest-version-as-at-13-aug-2020.pdf ; 
https://www.msd.govt.nz/documents/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/2020/covid-19/guidelines-for-the-family-violence-and-sexual-violence-crisis-workforce-supporting-victimssurvivors-during-covid-19-alert-level-4.pdf;
https://nzfvc.org.nz/Covid-19/updates-from-government",YES,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"Government priorities for Budget 2021, building on the past two Budgets that invested in the long-term sustainability of the family violence and sexual violence (FVSV) system. The 2 main priorities of the 2021 budget are strengthening system response, and supporting communities with an emphasis on indigenous community leadership. Specific measures include funding allocated for Maori-Crown partnerships arrangements, and a research and information hub for family and sexual violence.  The Joint Venture (multi-agency government action group) established a Pandemic Working Group during the first lockdowns, this working group informed on key areas that required funding for the 2021 budget, namely, Maori-led community action and leadership (a cornerstone of the 2021 budget). ","https://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2020-12/Prevention%20of%20Family%20and%20Sexual%20Violence.pdf
https://violencefree.govt.nz/assets/Newsletters/6d60a1278c/E-Update-Joint-Venture-FVSV-26-May-2021.pdf;
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2021-05/Budget%202021%20FVSV%20Summary%20of%20Initiatives%20FINAL.pdf",YES,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"New Zealand’s government is providing up to 900 million NZD (528 million USD) as a loan to Air New Zealand. The 52% state-owned flag carrier will be able to use the money if its cash reserves fall below a certain undisclosed level over the next two years, while the government will be able to turn the loan into shares in the airline. It will be provided in two tranches, one of 600 million NZD (352 million USD) at an interest rate likely to be 7% to 8%, the other of 300 million NZD (176 million USD) at 9%. In April 2021, the government announced an increase in the initial loan amount to 1.5 billion NZD. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/412197/coronavirus-government-offers-900m-loan-for-air-new-zealand;
https://australianaviation.com.au/2021/04/air-new-zealand-state-loan-increases-65-to-nz1-5bn/
",NO,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Under the 12.1 billion NZD assistance package approved by the Government, 600 million NZD has been allocated for the airline industry (270 for waiving fees for the next 6 months, and the rest is destined to ensure air freight capacity on key routes).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.transport.govt.nz/area-of-interest/air-transport/government-support-for-the-transport-sector/",NO,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Under the 12.1 billion NZD assistance package approved by the Government, 2.8 billion NZD will be dedicated to business tax relief. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/121-billion-support-new-zealanders-and-business",NO,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Under the assistance package of 12.1 billion NZD approved by the New Zealand government, 500 million NZD is allocated for additional resources to health services. In New Zealand, human health and social work activities account for 20.4% of women's employment compared to 5.3% of men's employment.
","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.treasury.govt.nz/news-and-events/news/covid-19-economic-package-updated",NO,YES,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Short-Term Absence Payment (STAP), is part of the Government’s Business Support Package. The measure allows businesses to apply for a one-off 350 NZD payment to help pay staff members unable to work due to pending COVID test results. The Short-Term Absence Payment can be used to cover the cost of a worker’s sick leave for those who are feeling unwell and is also available to enable businesses to continue to pay workers who aren’t eligible for sick leave or don’t have any sick leave left. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-covid-19-payment-supports-businesses",NO,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Business debt hibernation (BDH) has been introduced to help companies, trusts, and other businesses affected by COVID-19 to manage their debts by allowing them to place existing debts into hibernation for up to seven months. The program was initially supposed to end on 24 December 2020, but has been extended to 31 October 2021. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.fma.govt.nz/news-and-resources/covid-19/business-debt-hibernation/; 
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news/government-extends-business-debt-hibernation-scheme/",NO,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"COVID-19 Small Business Cashflow Scheme (SBCS): The New Zealand government is also providing loans of up to 100,000 NZD to small businesses that employ 50 or less employees until the end of 2023.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The New Zealand government has introduced 200,000,000 NZD short-term R&D Loan Scheme to support private sector R&D investment.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Business Finance Guarantee Scheme: The scheme supports the provision of scheme loans to viable businesses. It encourages banks, non-bank deposit takers (non-banks) and non-deposit taking lenders to lend where otherwise they may not by the Government taking up to 80% of the loan’s default risk. Borrowers are still liable and must pay back the debt, with interest, in the usual way. The deadline for this program is June 2021.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NZL,New Zealand,Oceania,Australia and New Zealand,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"The application date of broader refundability for the R&D tax credit has been brought forward by one year, to the 2019–20 income year, to help businesses retain their R&D capability during the COVID-19 outbreak. New Zealand expects this measure to provide up to 70 million NZD of additional cash support to R&D performing businesses.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NIC,Nicaragua,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The government has continued to prioritize programs to strengthen the social safety net, including the provision of food packages among vulnerable families. Sixty thousand food packages were distributed in April.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
NIC,Nicaragua,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"A Tripartite Commission, made up of entities representing workers, employers and the government (Ministry of Labor (MITRAB) and the National Commission of Free Zones (CNZF)), met on March 23rd, 2020, in order to determine labor measures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, for 30 days. It determined labor measures such as: (i) Grant work permits with percentage of salaries, (ii) Grant advance payment related to vacations, (iii) Collective Suspensions of Work Contracts must be approved by MITRAB, and in accordance with the Bipartite Commission.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3052,NO,NO,NO
NIC,Nicaragua,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"On March 23rd, 2020, the Tripartite Commission determined reduce working hours and implemented telework or remote work, without reducing employees' wages.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3054,NO,NO,NO
NIC,Nicaragua,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"The Tripartite Commission, meeting on March 23, 2020, established that pregnant women, workers over 60 years old and workers at high risk of getting COVID 19 (elderly, diabetic, heart disease, hypertensive, with lung disease, cancer or diseases that affect the immune system) will be granted paid leaves.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3057,NO,YES,NO
NIC,Nicaragua,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The State of Nicaragua promotes the Creative Economy Model as an alternative to contribute to the sustainability of the economy, particularly in times of crisis, and strengthen the efforts of Nicaraguan families to prosper. It includes programs to promote entrepreneurship in the countryside, technically and financially accompanying 10,000 people; 17,940 new jobs have been created with the opening of 3,588 enterprises led mainly by women. In addition, to strengthen women's economic autonomy, from May 7, 2020, the Plan for the Promotion of Development of Dynamic Entrepreneurship is in operation, with a high value of Cultural Identity and Traditionality Creative and Entrepreneurial Woman throughout the country. On the other hand, access to credit for women entrepreneurs is maintained from the Zero Usury Program, and the Ministry of Women and the Ministry of the Family have developed training spaces for the appropriation of new skills that allow women to undertake, contribute and prosper in the local and national economy, with the participation of 8,676 women and 692 men. ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=NIC;  
http://www.cepal.org/sites/default/files/document/files/nic_mre_medidas_adoptadas_en_el_marco_de_la_prevencion_y_atencion_a_la_emergencia_por_covid-19_con_enfoque_de_genero_201219.pdf",NO,YES,NO
NIC,Nicaragua,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Food packages continue to be delivered to women heads of households, single mothers and the elderly, and families. In addition, universal and free public access to health and drinking water is guaranteed. The coverage of these systems has been expanded, prioritizing the most difficult communities.  The Ministry of the Family assisted 15,472 boys and girls through a Network of 268 Child Development Centers, delivering 1,360 hygiene kits and trainning parents on prevention measures for COVID-19. Also, through the Multiple Birth Program, 2,622 food packages have been delivered to families. ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=NIC; 
http://www.cepal.org/sites/default/files/document/files/nic_mre_medidas_adoptadas_en_el_marco_de_la_prevencion_y_atencion_a_la_emergencia_por_covid-19_con_enfoque_de_genero_201219.pdf",NO,YES,NO
NIC,Nicaragua,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"From the Work Plan with the Nicaraguan Council of Science and Technology, the First Edition of the National Technological Women Contest was held. Training and promotion processes have been carried out to promote the role of women in the production of knowledge from scientific research, with 2,581 people, 2,457 women and 124 men, according to official information as of December 2020. On the other hand, the Ministry of Youth is carrying out training processes on the participation of women in the digital era, promoting the proper use of new digital tools and technologies. At the National Technological Center, progress continues to be made in the process of training women in technical courses and careers, with an enrollment of 18,411 participants. In addition, the technical skills of 321,882 rural and urban women were strengthened in the Municipal Trade Schools and Technical Schools in the countryside.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=NIC&theme=8; 
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,YES,NO
NIC,Nicaragua,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Police stations for women and the Public Ministry have continued their work to attend to and investigate cases of violence against women in the context of the health crisis.,https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=NIC&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
NIC,Nicaragua,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,The National Police have the telephone line 118 and a section of their website to make complaints virtually.,https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=NIC&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
NIC,Nicaragua,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The National Police carried out the campaign ""Women for life"" Women, peace and good! between February 1 and August 7 of 2020. As a result, 9,880 complaints have been received in the Women's Police Stations over that period. This represented an increase by 25% compared to the same period in 2019. From February 6 to August 13, the National Police opened 28 Women's Police Stations in Nicaragua, which have been remodeled, equipped with means of transport, communication and furniture.",https://www.el19digital.com/articulos/ver/titulo:106231-campana-mujeres-por-la-vida-mujeres-paz-y-bien-con-exitosos-resultados,YES,NO,NO
NIC,Nicaragua,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Women, the Attorney for the Defense of Human Rights and the Ministry of the Family organized, within the framework of the Inter-Institutional Plan, the National Campaign ""Women for Life, Peace and Good"". Likewise, the national campaign ""Women, Respect, Dignity and Rights; with Hate Never Again"" started in November through municipal and district meetings and the distribution of booklets ""Women and Human Rights"" were handed out, promoting the appropriation and respect for the human rights of women and families for a dignified life, well-being and prosperity in the communities. The Ministry of Health worked on strengthening the values of adolescents and young people for the prevention of violence and the construction of a culture of peace, and the Ministry of the Family continues to implement the School of Values Strategy, Family Counseling and socio-educational talks for parents and guardians, promoting harmonious relationships and caring for the family.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=NIC; 
https://www.el19digital.com/articulos/ver/titulo:110229-en-nicaragua-se-sigue-luchando-por-el-respeto-dignidad-y-derechos-de-las-mujeres; 
https://www.vivanicaragua.com.ni/2020/11/18/sociales/mujeres-miedo-victoriosas-odio/",YES,NO,NO
NIC,Nicaragua,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"During the pandemic, the State of Nicaragua has prioritized the rapprochement of judicial services to communities through local criminal courts and other authorities and has strengthened the capacity of more than 5,000 judicial facilitators nationwide, of which 2,143 are women, who accompany families through the judicial process. Responsible follow-up and monitoring of situations of gender violence is maintained from the Judicial Observatory. Prevention and protection measures were established for the users of the Justice service, as well as for all judicial and administrative personnel who work in all judicial complexes and houses of justice. ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=NIC&theme=8; 
https://www.cepal.org/sites/default/files/document/files/nic_mre_medidas_adoptadas_en_el_marco_de_la_prevencion_y_atencion_a_la_emergencia_por_covid-19_con_enfoque_de_genero_201219.pdf",YES,NO,NO
NER,Niger,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"As a part of its response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Government of Niger (GoN) implemented a horizontal expansion with one-off emergency cash transfer (3 times regular CT) in the most affected areas. Total beneficiaries are 400,000 household (scale-up from a pre-COVID19 coverage of 30K HHs) in both rural (250K HHs) and urban areas (150K HHs). The program is completed. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
NER,Niger,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"To improve access to health and diversified food and nutrients for target populations, major interventions include: (i) free distributions of food and cash, before and during the lean season , (ii) the sale at moderate prices of cereals and (iii) cash and food for work operations. The revised care targets 1,291,920 people including 915,476 children under 5 suffering from acute malnutrition (moderate and severe), and 376,444 pregnant or lactating women suffering from moderate acute malnutrition. In addition, 69,070 accompanying mothers of children hospitalized for the treatment of SAM with complications will receive food assistance.","https://299e37e9-6f1b-4f73-9a25-e2bca2f000a4.filesusr.com/ugd/badddc_24864b69c93046e79c6e5ef11ff7d242.pdf ;
https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/WFP%20Central%20Sahel%20Situation%20Report%2017%20February%202021.pdf ",NO,YES,NO
NER,Niger,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",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 the electronic money for free. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
NER,Niger,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Another 120K households received cash transfer support from WFP and UNICEF as part of the Governoment response plan. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3058,NO,NO,NO
NER,Niger,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"As a part of an updated crisis response plan, the GoN announced actions towards an immediate health response and broader economic and social mitigation. Key elements of the plan include food distribution. The response plan has an estimated cost of 18.4 percent of GDP. The cash and food for work operations taken into account in the initial support plan were maintained in the additional support plan, including school feeding in emergency zones for an amount of  60 million FCFA and the interventions of nutritional prevention (blanket feeding) including sensitization of the populations on the feeding of infants and young children (ANJE) in particular and essential family practices (PFE) in general for an amount of 2.1 billion FCFA. The management of global acute malnutrition (severe and moderate) in children aged 6 to 59 months and pregnant and breastfeeding women remains one of the intervention priorities of the 2020 Support Plan",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3060,NO,YES,NO
NER,Niger,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Under a government-run scheme, food and agricultural inputs, including cereals and sugar, are sold at subsidized prices throughout the country. In addition, face masks were manufactured locally and sold at subsidized prices.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3061,NO,NO,NO
NER,Niger,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Federal Ministry of Womens Affairs, with the support of UN Women and UNFPA, produced jingles to be played during radio programs promoting COVID-19 safety and hygeine directives as well as reporting channels for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.",Information provided by UN Women regional office,YES,NO,NO
NER,Niger,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"The government of Niger has adopted some measures providing temporary tax relief for hard-hit sectors. This includes (i) exoneration from VAT payments to the land transport sector during the suspension of activities; (ii) reduction of VAT tax to 10% to the hotel sector; (iii) reduction on tax of depreciation of income properties from 5% to 2%; (iv) suspension of tax recovery proceedings for 3 months (until 30 June, 2020) to travel agencies. In Niger, accommodation and food service activities account for 5% of women's employment compared to 0.2% of men's.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/#Fiscalmeasures",NO,YES,NO
NER,Niger,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"The government of Niger has exempted certain products from custom duties including masks, sanitizer, etc. In addition, the government has established certain tools for facilitating credit to importers.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/#Fiscalmeasures",NO,NO,NO
NER,Niger,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"Bank credit line of 150 billion XOF (229 million EUR) to support private companies affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Two lines will be set up, one for large companies, endowed with 100 billion XOF (152 million euros), the other for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) endowed with 50 billion XOF (76 million EUR).",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NER,Niger,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,34 billion XOF from the agricultural plan concerning the most vulnerable sector of the population concerns assistance to farmers. Purchase of seeds and food for the cattle among the measures considered. The agricultural sector employs 70% of women in Niger. ,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,Food and non-food items delivered to displaced persons in Kogi State. ,https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/ start date - https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/ ; ,NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"Kano State, with support from international partners, has launched a cash transfer project in October, 2020. With a total sum of 2.95 billion NGN (7,700,000 USD), the project, implemented under the Nigeria One UN COVID-19 response, seeks to alleviate the socio-economic impact of the pandemic on the poor and vulnerable and strengthen the resilience of communities in local government areas in Kano State deeply impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. With this intervention, 9,600  individuals will benefit from the cash for work programme while an additional 2,500 small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will receive cash grants for their businesses and start-ups to support business continuity.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"On August 26, 2020, the Federal Government approved a 10 billion NGN survival fund for transport workers and operators who have been unable to work due to COVID-19. The Federal Ministry of Transportation is responsible for the disbursement of funds. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://nairametrics.com/2020/08/26/fg-announces-n10-billion-survival-fund-for-transport-workers-and-operators/",NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"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.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://iclg.com/briefing/11546-nigerian-governments-initial-measures-and-palliatives-to-businesses-in-the-wake-of-COVID-19-pandemic",NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Federal Government has delivered 5.318 metric tons of assorted food to the Kano state government for distribution to the less privileged, vulnerable and people living with disabilities to combat the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. ",https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/ ,NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government has approved a three-month repayment moratorium for all TraderMoni, MarketMoni and FarmerMoni loans, part of the GEEP program. TraderMoni is a loan program of the Federal Government that is specifically for petty traders and artisans across Nigeria, while MarketMoni is specifically targeted at women, and FarmerMoni at farmers. Overall, women compose 59% of GEEP recipients.","https://www.socialprotection.org/discover/blog/tradermoni-empowerment-scheme-nigeria ; https://n-sip.gov.ng/geep/;

 https://iclg.com/briefing/11546-nigerian-governments-initial-measures-and-palliatives-to-businesses-in-the-wake-of-covid-19-pandemic (source for dates) [Planned beneficiaries: https://pmexpressng.com/before-the-2nd-wave-humanitarian-ministry-and-nigerias-covid-19-response/]",NO,YES,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Jobs for Youths and Women Post COVID project brings together key elements of the already existing in the Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan, including road construction and maintenance, digital economy and education. It also contains additional elements such as the creation of a national public works programme to create 774,000 jobs (in all 774 local governments) and empowerment schemes designed to boost the capacity of women in artisanal employment and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Jobs For Youth Project will support the creation of jobs through: training in digital skills in partnership with private sector providers like Google, Microsoft, IBM and Cisco; Direct labor in a National Public Infrastructure Maintenance project; Provision of start-up capital and entrepreneurship skills for young Nigerians and for women. ","https://media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2020/06/ESC-Plan-compressed-1.pdf;
 https://blogs.worldbank.org/digital-development/four-strategies-helping-women-fragile-settings-succeed-digital-economy ;
https://media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2020/06/ESC-Plan-compressed-1.pdf ",NO,YES,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The state of Lagos has planned emergency food packages (direct food/cash distribution) targeting the 200,000 most vulnerable households (or around 1.2 million people).  This vulnerable group comprise those who are resident around the satellite and commuter towns and communities in Lagos and Abuja and earn daily wages for their sustenance, such as artisans and petty traders. Priority is given to single women, elderly and disabled people.  Internally displaced persons will also receive two months of food rations.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office ;
https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/04/14/nigeria-protect-most-vulnerable-covid-19-response#",NO,YES,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Based on the current status of the National Social Registry (NSR) and the potential expansion, the Government of Nigeria (GoN) seeks to reach 3 million poor and vulnerable households under the National Social Safety Nets Project (NASSP) conditional cash transfer and enroll them for continued support (regular support + additional emergency relief fund). Female caregivers are prioritized to receive transfers. Currently, the National Beneficiary Register (NBR) includes approximately 1,028,416 poor and vulnerable households targeted for Conditional Cash Transfer program (CCT) support across 32 states. The CCT supports the poor and vulnerable with N5,000 per month, to improve consumption, with the aim of reducing poverty, preventing the vulnerable households from falling further down the poverty line and building their resilience to withstand shocks. These HHs are also registered in the NSR and rank from the 6th poverty decile and below. The GoN has made the decision to pay this category of HHs an advance payment of 20,000 naira (approximately USD 52) each as bulk of the regular monthly payments, for 4 months.

",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3062,NO,YES,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),The GoN announced financial assistance to road transport workers with an estimated cost of N10 billion.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3063,NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,The GoN distributed relief materials to tradesmen and artisans in Lagos.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3065,NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"On Monday April 6th, 2020, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning announced the extension of the Special Public Works programme to all 36 states and the FCT from October to December 2020 as a means of mitigating the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy. It is estimated that 774, 000 Nigerians will benefit from this engagement.  A total of N60 billion for allowances and operational cost has been earmarked from the COVID-19 crisis intervention fund for the program.  The program targets youth throughout the country and is overseen by the National Directorate of Employment (NDE). ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3066,NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) grants all deposit money banks leave to consider temporary and limited restructuring of the tenor and loan terms for business and households most affected by the oustburst of Covid-19.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3067,NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response Team has relied on the use of technology to assist the survivors of sexual abuses and domestic violence during this period of lockdown. Provision of psychosocial support and couselling is provided to survivors of GBV. This is done at the one-stop centers and via helplines disseminated on various social media platforms.,Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"During this period, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has seen an increase in hotline reporting, which has lead to the provision of more lines to compliment the existing Hotline with trained personnel.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"In the context of COVID-19, there has been intensified awareness raising and sensitization via radio jingles and social media contents on domestic violence and gender-based violence (GBV). These awareness raising initiatives are led by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and States' Ministry of Women Affairs across the country.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The Hon. Minister of Women affairs held virtual conference meetings with State commissioners of Women Affairs, Civil Society Organisations, wives of state governors and other vital stakeholders to chart the way forward and  develop a roadmap to address rising cases of sexual abuse against women and girls and other Gender Based Violence in Nigeria. The roadmap included proposed actions to increase collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Women's Affairs with the 36 States Commissioners of Women's Affairs, as well as with civil society. Many states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have structures set up with other agencies, such as the police and the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), to respond to cases effectively.",https://www.womenaffairs.gov.ng/index.php/publications-2/9-uncategorised/153-hm-of-wa-virtual-conference-meeting-with-state-comm-of-wa,YES,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"Nana Khadija Centre, the first one-stop centre for survivors of gender-based violence in Northwest Nigeria, was formally launched in Sokoto State on 25th of November 2020. The Centre was launched by the Sokoto State Ministry of Women Affairs and Children, funded by the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative and implemented by Partnership for Justice. The Nana Khadija Centre was set up to provide medical, psychosocial, and legal support to survivors of gender-based violence in Sokoto State and its environs.",https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/11/the-nana-khadija-centre-formally-launches-in-sokoto-state-to-support-survivors-of-gender-based-violence/,YES,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Essential medical supplies are exempt from value added tax (VAT) and from import customs duty for a six-month period, effective 1 May 2020.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/#Fiscalmeasures",NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has committed to providing support for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including airlines. The measures include an additional period of one year for any loan ""currently under moratorium"" and interest rate reduction from 9% to 5% per annum for one year effective 1st March 2020. Large airlines based in Nigeria include Air Peace (approximately 23 aircraft in its fleet) and Arik Air (approximately 22 aircraft).",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Central Bank of Nigeria has created a 50 billion NGN target credit facility for affected households and small and medium enterprises. Eligible sectors include (i) agricultural value chain activities; (ii) hospitality; (iii) health; (iv) airline service providers; (v) manufacturing; (vi) trading; (vii) any other income generating activities as prescribed by CBN. In Nigeria, manufacturing and accommodation and food service activities sectors account for a larger share of women's employment (12.2% and 6.3%) compared to men's (5.4% and 1.2%).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.cbn.gov.ng/Out/2020/FPRD/N50%20Billion%20Combined.pdf;
https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/",NO,YES,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Central Bank of Nigeria has pledged 1 trillion NGN in loans to boost local manufacturing and production across critical sectors. In Nigeria, manufacturing accounts for 12.2% of women's employment compared to 5.4% of men's.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/",NO,YES,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,The government of Nigeria has approved additional 100 billion NGN intervention fund in healthcare loans to pharmaceutical companies and healthcare practitioners intending to expand/build capacity. The provision of this credit assistance is intended to meet the potential increase in demand for health services and products.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,The Nigerian government has announced a 6 billion NGN stimulus package to support businesses hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic.,https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/,NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Moratorium has been given to all Federal Government funded loans issued by the Bank of Industry, Bank of Agriculture and the Nigeria Export-Import Bank.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://pwcnigeria.typepad.com/tax_matters_nigeria/2020/03/the-federal-government-of-nigeria-has-issued-covid-19-regulations-2020.html",NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"During the pandemic, Nigeria continues to disburse 120 billion NGN per month to the state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. NNPC imports virtually all its fuel from abroad due to the country’s low refining capacity, reselling it locally at a subsidized price.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Government has been providing seeds (e.g. cocoa, rice, sorghum) to small farmers and MSMEs as well as subsidizing inputs up to 25% for the continuation of production. In addition, the government has continued putting in place a subsidy for fertilizers.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"During the pandemic, the government spent over 50 billion NGN monthly subsidizing electricity. The funds were provided to augment the shortfall by the distribution companies (DisCos) who had failed to pay for the electricity supply wheeled to them. These companies were privatized some years ago and are currently in dismay. In addition, The Federal Government of Nigeria plans to spend 3 billion NGN on the energy sector in the next 24 months. The spending is expected to increase the power being wheeled by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) from the current 4,900MW to at least 7,000MW.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,Nigeria’s Central Bank said it will support farmers with a 432 billion NGN (1.1 billion USD) loan in the 2020 wet planting season to boost food production in the West African nation.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"In November 2020, the Government of Nigeria pledged funds for the establishment of Nigeria Air within its 78.96 billion NGN (USD204.9 million) 2021 budget for the implementation of the aviation roadmap. Although the new airline will be of private ownership (5% public), the GoN has committed to provide financial guarantees and “fiscal incentives”.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Interest-free credit to artisans: In addition, a further scheme to support daily-paid and self-employed workers and artisans through the provision of interest-free credit to be disbursed through micro-finance and fin-tech credit providers. Nearly 87% of women are self-employed in Nigeria. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Support to the Road Transport Sector: To cushion the effects of social distancing, further support will be provided to the road transport sector in the form of direct grants to transport workers and businesses to support this sector which enables significant proportion of commercial activity.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,Immediate response to micro and small businesses to support resilience and ensure continued local production and cushion the effects of the pandemic. The measures introduced will reduce product registration and renewal tariffs with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NGA,Nigeria,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Initiative to be led by Nigeria's Bank of Industry (BOI) to provide support to key sectors impacted by the pandemic such as: healthcare; agro processing; creative industry; oil & gas; women-owned businesses. Interventions include: Credit facilities that support their working capital and expansion of existing production facilities; Credit remediation support e.g. tenor extension, loan restructuring, moratoriums etc.; Support for working capital facilities and term loans to  finance expansion requests. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
NIU,Niue,Oceania,Polynesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"In April 2020, Niue approved a 4.1-million USD Covid-19 stimulus package. The measures include wage subsidies for affected businesses. Additionally, the Niue Development Bank was offering businesses loan repayment holidays, and the government some tax relief on imports.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"All chronically ill persons were released from work since the beginning of the pandemic until 27th of September 2020, unless they obtain a doctor’s statement confirming they are at a heightened risk of going to work.",https://www.vlada.mk/node/22484  source for start date: https://www.vrabotuvanje.com.mk/Vest/6570/MTSP-ja-objavi-listata-so-hronichni-bolesti-za-osloboduvanje-od-rabota-poradi-kornavirusot/2/,NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"All single parents or one of the parents of children until the age of 10 were able to perform their work duties from home or remotely, since the beginning of the pandemic until 23th of September 2020 (due to the fact that the kindergartens started working on September 9th and the schools for children grades 1-3 will start working from October 1st).",https://www.vlada.mk/node/22484  ,NO,NO,YES
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"During the state of emergency declared due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Government adopted a Decree on labor relations during this period. Among others, the Decree regulates the matters of prolongation of the paid maternity leave. The maternity/paternity leave was extended until the duration of the temporary measures.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 

http://www.slvesnik.com.mk/Issues/a514dae1ecc84739acc865d313405519.pdf; 

http://www.mtsp.gov.mk/pocetna-ns_article-mtsp-prodolzenoto-porodilno-otsustvo-trae-se-do-zavrshuvanjeto-na-vremenite-merki.nspx ;
 https://mk.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/",NO,NO,YES
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"For citizens who have lost their jobs due to the crisis, the government paid a monthly allowance of 50% of the average monthly net wage of the employee for the last 24 months and up to 80% of the average salary in the country under the Employment and Insurance Law in the event of unemployment and Article 68 of this Law, that the unemployed citizens will receive compensation through the Employment Agency according to their years of service. The government will support up to 40,300 people with unemployment insurance funded through the COVID-19 emergency project. To date, an 7,769 people are covered with unemployment benefits.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://mtsp.gov.mk/COVID-19-ns_article-mtsp-paricen-nadomestok-za-prekin-na-raboten-odnos-soglasno-rabotniot-staz-preku-agencijata-za-vrabo.nspx;
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/590811588861008910/pdf/North-Macedonia-Emergency-COVID-19-Project.pdf",NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"In-kind support (e.g., packages of basic food and hygienic products) will be provided to beneficiaries of means-tested programs.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://mtsp.gov.mk/COVID-19-ns_article-mtsp-paricen-nadomestok-za-prekin-na-raboten-odnos-soglasno-rabotniot-staz-preku-agencijata-za-vrabo.nspx.;

http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/590811588861008910/pdf/North-Macedonia-Emergency-COVID-19-Project.pdf",NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The government is subsidizing social contributions for employees in companies from sectors of tourism, transport, catering and other affected companies, for April, May, and June of 2020, with a subsidy of contributions per employee up to 50% of the average salary paid in 2019.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://mtsp.gov.mk/COVID-19-ns_article-mtsp-paricen-nadomestok-za-prekin-na-raboten-odnos-soglasno-rabotniot-staz-preku-agencijata-za-vrabo.nspx.;

http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/590811588861008910/pdf/North-Macedonia-Emergency-COVID-19-Project.pdf",NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Unemployed and informal sector workers will receive an average of 7,000 denars (124 USD) per household. The estimated coverage is about 15,500 new households from the informal economy and 30,000 existing beneficiaries.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf

https://mtsp.gov.mk/COVID-19-ns_article-mtsp-paricen-nadomestok-za-prekin-na-raboten-odnos-soglasno-rabotniot-staz-preku-agencijata-za-vrabo.nspx.;

http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/590811588861008910/pdf/North-Macedonia-Emergency-COVID-19-Project.pdf",NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government has adopted fiscal measures to help address firms’ liquidity problems, protect jobs and support the most vulnerable. These temporary measures included the granting of financial support by providing a minimum wage of USD 260 per employee for April and May 2020, or alternatively, subsidizing 50% of mandatory social contributions, conditional to saving the same number of workers by September 2020. This involved firms in different economic sectors, such as tourism, transport, catering, media sector, sport workers and freelance artists, among others.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3068,NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,Healthcare coverage for COVID diagnosis and treatment to persons not covered under the regular health insurance.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3069,NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Temporarily ban new employments in the public sector, except for hiring appropriate staff in the health sector and other sectors that deal with the consequences of coronavirus.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3070,NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"For those who lost their jobs or were part of the informal economy, there was a quick access to the social protection system for April and May, 2020. They received an average of USD 125 per household.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3071,NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Access to paid leave. Release from work obligations of one of the parents of children up to 10 years of age, chronically ill according to the recommendations of the Commission for Infectious Diseases and pregnant women. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3073,NO,NO,YES
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Extension of installment payments and other benefits in а state of emergency to facilitate loan servicing during COVID-19. This measure applied to individuals who have accepted changing of the loan repayment schedule. A Decree on the manner in which contractual conditions can be changed by banks and saving houses in respect offering more beneficial terms to affected clients for servicing their debt was adopted. Banks and savings houses could offer more favorable loan agreement terms without having received a request from the clients concerned, by publishing an offer for changing the loan repayment terms on their websites or sending electronic notices to clients. Banks and savings houses could offer the following additional benefits to the concerned citizens: extension i.e. grace period for loan repayment; prolonging the loan repayment for an extended period; lower interest rate, etc.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3074,NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Cash allowance to cover part of the households’ electricity costs from April to December 2020 to materially deprived households with income lower than the guaranteed minimum allowance.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3077,NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"One-time financial support with a payment card for purchase of domestic products in the amounts of MKD3,000 (US$60) for low-pay workers and MKD9,000 (US$180) for Guaranteed Minimum Assistance (GMA) recipients and unemployed.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3078,NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"One-time financial support for purchase of domestic products in the amount of MKD3,000 (US$60) for students aged 16-29 years old. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3079,NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"One-time direct cash payment of MKD6,000 (US$120) for passive job-seekers; low-pension pensioners; single parents; artists; singers; and related sub-groups. The benefit targets single parents, most of which are women.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3080,NO,YES,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Students received partial re-imbursement of university tuition fees and IT courses. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3081,NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,All elected and appointed officials will receive only minimum salary of USD 260 in April and May 2020.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3082,NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Chairpersons and members of management and supervisory boards of public institutions will not receive compensation fee during the crisis.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3083,NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Deferral of rent payment for social housing users.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3084,NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Freezing of prices of basic necessity products, such as food (including bread, salt, oil, milk and dairy products, eggs, flour, meat and pasta), medicines, disinfectant at the price level these products had on the day the WHO declared a pandemic outbreak (unless imported at higher prices).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3085,NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"The employees are encouraged to work from home, if possible.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3086,NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Mandatory use of the first part of the annual leave (for 2020), i.e. mandatory completion of the annual leave from last year until May 2020, which will be approved by the employer.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3088,NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The government supported up to 40,300 people with unemployment insurance. This was funded through the COVID-19 emergency project. To date, 7,769 people were covered with unemployment benefits.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The government has developed campaigns, social media announcements, posters/flyers in public places, and training with municipal councils on gender-based violence awareness. The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy organized a public awareness campaign for reporting GBV in pandemic crisis. The objective of the campaign was to raise awareness about the potential of increased GBV and support survivors with information about available services and support.","https://www.mtsp.gov.mk/maj-2020-ns_article-kako-da-se-zashtitime-od-semejno-nasilstvo-kade-da-pobarame-pomosh.nspx;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://www.mtsp.gov.mk/maj-2020-ns_article-kako-da-se-zashtitime-od-semejno-nasilstvo-kade-da-pobarame-pomosh.nspx
",YES,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"Measures were taken to enhance service accessibility, response, and prevention to GBV, including:
- The Ministry of Labor and Social Policy distributed hygienic packages for GBV survivors
- The Ministry of Interior specifically allowed movement of GBV survivors during the curfew to ensure they can report violence and access services
- A protocol for prevention and protection in regards to COVID-19 for multi-stakeholder response was developed and adopted.",https://www.facebook.com/MTSPmk/videos/658843534963133/,YES,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Ministry of Labor and Social Policy together with UNDP created the application ""Be Safe"". This application enables easy and fast reporting of domestic violence and offers salvation for the survivors, provides support to GBV survivors and shares information about available services. At the launch, a communications campaign was launched by the Ministry to promote the application.",https://www.mtsp.gov.mk/media-centar-ns_article-bidi-bezbedna.nspx,YES,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"A draft revision to the Law on Prevention and Protection from Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence was adopted by the North Macedonian government. The Minister of Labor and Social Policy gave a press conference speaking on the changes which include a comprehensive approach, and coordinated multidisciplinary response in accordance with international standards. Support for victims includes education, counseling, and temporary stay. The definition of ""victims"" will now include: women victims of GBV, DV, and their children, women victims of sexual violence and rape, victims of human trafficking and victims of violence due to sexual orientation or gender identity. Support will be provided by the institutions of: social protection, health, Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Internal Affairs, associations and local self-government units. ","https://www.mtsp.gov.mk/noemvri-2020.nspx;
https://www.mtsp.gov.mk/noemvri-2020-ns_article-shahpaska-nulta-tolerancija-za-nasilstvo-vrz-zenite-i-semejnoto-nasilstvo-e-nash-glaven-prioritet-oc.nspx",YES,NO,NO
MKD,North Macedonia,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Ministry of Labor and Social Policy in cooperation with the Council of Europe, and the ""Subversive Front"" Association opened the first national support line for LGBTI people in 2020. People from the LGBTI community can discuss a range of challenges and concerns, including sexual orientation and gender identity, which contributes to reducing violence against members of this community. ","https://www.mtsp.gov.mk/noemvri-2020.nspx ; 
https://www.mtsp.gov.mk/noemvri-2020-ns_article-sredba-na-ministerkata-shahpaska-so-pretstavnici-od-zdruzenie-za-seksualni-i-rodovi-malcinstva-subve.nspx",YES,NO,NO
MNP,Northern Mariana Islands,Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Taxpayers in the Northern Mariana Islands will be eligible for the tax rebates provided to U.S. citizens under the CARES Act. These refunds are valued at up to 1,200 USD for individual filers and 2,400 USD for joint filers, plus an additional 500 USD per child.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MNP,Northern Mariana Islands,Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) provides emergency unemployment assistance to workers who do not have unemployment insurance.  The program provides unemployment benefits for up to 9 months for eligible workers. An estimated 2,000-3,000 workers will be eligible for the benefits.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MNP,Northern Mariana Islands,Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Workers in the CNMI will also be eligible for the U.S. government’s Federal Unemployment Compensation Program, which provides eligible beneficiaries with 600 USD per week. When combined with the national average unemployment compensation benefit of 360 USD weekly, this will bring the estimated benefit to 960 USD weekly.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Suspended the tax on air passengers for flights in the period from 1 January until 31 October 2020, and payments of aviation charges until 31 June 2020. The measure was subsequently extended until 1 January 2022.
","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3091;
https://www.skatteetaten.no/en/business-and-organisation/vat-and-duties/excise-duties/about-the-excise-duties/air-passenger-tax/has-been-abolished-temporarily-for-flights-between-1-january-2020-and-31-october-2020/",NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Amount of days of childcare leave for 2020 has been increased. With one or two children (up to 12 years), each parent receives 20 care days (amount doubled from 10 days per year). Single caregivers and parents of children with chronical diseases have an extended number of days of childcare allowance. The measure has been extended until June 2021, and the quotas have been doubled for 2021. This means that in 2021 a family will be entitled to at least 40 days of care allowance, compared with 20 days under normal conditions. Transfer of days between co-parents is allowed. Self-employed and freelancers are entitled to the same number of sick-kids days as employees, less a three-day waiting period. Parents will be entitled to care allowance when kindergartens and schools are closed; transfer of days of care allowance are allowed between parents; even if the quota has been used up, there is continued entitlement in cases of closure of schools or fue to special infection control considerations in the family. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/economic-measures-in-norway-in-response-to-covid-19/id2696858/; 
https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/foreldres-rett-til-omsorgspenger-dobles/id2694342/; 
https://iskm.issa.int/node/14006",NO,NO,YES
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Parents working in one of the 15 functions defined as critical received public assistance for child care, so they were able to go to work when the schools/kindergartens were closed. Kindergartens and schools provided an offer to children of personnel in the health and care services, the transport sector or within other critical social functions. ","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 

https://www.helsedirektoratet.no/nyheter/the-norwegian-directorate-of-health-has-issued-a-decision-to-close-schools-and-other-educational-institutions ;
https://www.thelocal.no/20200312/norway-shuts-all-schools-and-universities-to-fight-coronavirus-pandemic/",NO,NO,YES
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Reduced number of days that employers are obliged to pay salary to workers at temporary lay-offs, from 15 to 2 days (government to pay difference).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Reduction in employers social security contribution obligation with 4 percent for two months, from originally 14.1%. Payment deadline for employers social security for the months March and April is extended to 15 August 2020. Employers who submit salaries beyond the notice period will not receive refund for layoffs effected as of 20 April 2020. The employer and the employee may enter into a loan agreement where the employer covers salary for the 18 days period and is reimbursed from the employee when the employee receives benefits from NAV. This should be agreed in writing.","https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/flash-alert-2020-140.html ;
https://www.skatteetaten.no/bedrift-og-organisasjon/arbeidsgiver/a-meldingen/siste-fra-a-ordningen/redusert-arbeidsgiveravgift-og-kompensasjonsordning-for-arbeidsgivere-i-tiltakssonen-og-pa-svalbard/",NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Remove the three waiting days between the period when employers have to provide salary to workers in temporary layoffs and the period when the workers are entitled to daily unemployment benefits. This will reduce the loss of income for workers. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Strengthen support for skills upgrade and in-house training for companies affected by the virus outbreak, through increased grants to the counties. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The Government is enabling NAV (the PES) to pay unemployment benefits in advance. Thus, those who have lost their income will be able to get money into their account quickly, without having to wait for processing of the unemployment benefit application.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/foreldres-rett-til-omsorgspenger-dobles/id2694342/",NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The Norwegian parliament agreed on temporary amendments to the rules on unemployment benefit for workers who are laid off from their jobs. Employees will retain 100% of their pay from day 3 up to and including day 20 of the layoff period, for salaries up to approximately 600 000 NOK (56,700 USD). The employer-financed period (the period during which the employer must pay laid-off workers) has been reduced from 15 to 2 days. After this, the state will take over responsibility for income security for employees who are laid off.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/foreldres-rett-til-omsorgspenger-dobles/id2694342/",NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"If individuals had an income from work of at least 2 G (NOK 199 716) at the current Basic Amount,individuals are entitled to unemployment benefit for up to 104 weeks. If your income was less than 2 G, individuals are entitled to unemployment benefit for up to 52 weeks. The rate of unemployment benefit for people who are laid off and for those who lose their jobs has been raised to 80% of their income for an income of up to 300 000 NOK (28 350 USD) and 62.4% of income between 300 000 and 600 000 NOK.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/foreldres-rett-til-omsorgspenger-dobles/id2694342/",NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"In addition, the government proposed new expenditure measures on May 29th that include (i) a subsidy for businesses to take back temporarily laid-off workers.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3090,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"The Government proposed temporary legislative amendments enabling employers to decide that employees being temporarily laid off can continue as members of the pension scheme.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3093,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Students who can prove loss of income, can apply for additional financial support, in form of additional student loans or through the conversion of parts of student loans into grants. Conditionalities apply.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3095,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Access to health care. Employees are given the right to self-report sickness for 16 days even though the employer only pays from Day 4 (as employers are reimbursed for sickness benefits paid from the fourth day onwards for absences due to the coronavirus). Self-employed persons and freelancers may also receive sickness benefits from the National Insurance Scheme from the fourth day onwards for sickness absence due to the coronavirus. Sickness absence for the first 16 days may be certified by electronic report to NAV by the self-employed person.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3096,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Wage subsidies for temporary layoffs via the unemployment benefit, eligibility for which has been reduced from 50 percent to 40 percent work reduction. The maximum duration of the furlough scheme has been suspended, and the scheme has been extended until at least 1 July 2021.

",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3094,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Norwegian government will cut its reduced VAT rate from 12% to 7% between 1 April and October 2020. The rate applies to cinema admission, public transport, hotel accommodation services, entrance to cinemas, museums, and amusement parks. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,The Government introduced a temporary scheme providing apprentices with compensation equivalent to apprentice salary in case of unemployment or temporary layoff.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Seasonal workers who are in Norway during the COVID-19 pandemic are exceptionally allowed to renew their residence permits and stay in Norway for more than six consecutive months.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Public health information about intimate partner violence is presented through several official sites, among these helsenorge.no, https://helsenorge.no/koronavirus/hjelp-ved-vold-i-naere-relasjoner. Several information campaigns have been launched to inform the public about where they can access help in a situation of violence. For example, the police website has been updated, especially with information on how the public can contact the police. Media is also used for disseminating information. The police districts have actively used the “Police online patrol” to provide up-to-date information.","https://www.helsenorge.no/koronavirus/hjelp-ved-vold-i-naere-relasjoner https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/law-and-order/lov-og-rett--satsing/vold-i-nare-relasjoner/seek-help-if-you-experience-violence/id2696812/;
https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/tiltakspakker-for-sarbare-grupper/id2848106/;
https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/law-and-order/lov-og-rett--satsing/vold-i-nare-relasjoner/seek-help-if-you-experience-violence/id2696812/;
https://www.bufdir.no/globalassets/global/nbbf/bufdir/likestillingskonsekvenser_av_covid_19_og_tiltakene_mot_pandemien_tema_vold_rapport_av_mars_2021.pdf https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020;  https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[29]}",YES,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"System implemented whereby women at risk of GBV can seek help from pharmacy staff by using code word 'Mask 19', who are then required to alert authorities.",https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52216966,YES,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,The necessary services including sexual assault centres and emergency health services are still available and accessible 24/7.,"https://www.regjeringen.no/contentassets/6927b1c9d1b7473eb9bfe8b79de2f3c3/2021_national_budget.pdf;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Police Directorate has given clear guidelines to the police districts to pay special attention to cases of domestic violence, both new cases and cases already under investigation.","https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/32-millioner-mer-for-a-hjelpe-utsatte-grupperregjeringen-styrker-innsatsen-rettet-mot-sarbare-grupper-under-pandemien/id2848232/; 
https://www.bufdir.no/globalassets/global/nbbf/bufdir/likestillingskonsekvenser_av_covid_19_og_tiltakene_mot_pandemien_tema_vold_rapport_av_mars_2021.pdf;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[29]}",YES,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The police districts are requested to work closely with local authorities on measures, especially with the child welfare services. There has been a strengthened dialogue between the Police Directorate and different departments in the police districts, such as the centres for crime survivors, the “Barnahus”, the police online patrols and the SARA co-ordinators, to exchange experiences and knowledge on measures implemented locally.","https://www.regjeringen.no/contentassets/6927b1c9d1b7473eb9bfe8b79de2f3c3/2021_national_budget.pdf;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[29]}",YES,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"To be able to keep the shelters open during the crisis, the Norwegian Government has decided that employees at shelters are defined as personnel in critical social functions. This means that employees of shelters are allowed to send their children to kindergarten and school, even if kindergartens and schools are closed (for the majority of the children).","https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/krisesentre-er-en-samfunnskritisk-funksjon/id2694767/; 
https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/Vil-apne-samfunnet-gradvis-og-kontrollert/id2697060/;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"Weekly statistics on reported crime, including domestic violence, are issued.","https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[29]};
https://bufdir.no/globalassets/global/nbbf/bufdir/likestillingskonsekvenser_av_tiltak_mot_koronapandemien_tema_vold_kjonn_etnisitet_og_lhbtiq.pdf ;
https://www.nrk.no/norge/politiets-forste-trusselvurdering_-venter-okning-av-datainnbrudd-med-losepengekrav-1.15421878",YES,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Amendment to the grant scheme for undertakings suffering a substantial loss of turnover: The existing scheme entered into force on 17 April 2020 and covered losses suffered from 1 March 2020 to 31 May 2020 included. The prolonged scheme covers losses suffered from 1 June 2020 until 31 August 2020 included.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.eftasurv.int/cms/sites/default/files/documents/gopro/College%20Decision%20065%2020%20COL%20-%20State%20Aid%20-%20Norway%20-%20COVID-19%20Amendments%20and%20prolongation.pdf",NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Amendment to the subsidized loan scheme for package travel traders following the approval of the grant scheme: The grant scheme may limit the maximum loan amount that a company may receive under the loan scheme, because the sum of disbursements from both the loan scheme and the grant scheme is limited to 80% of refund claims from travelers, as defined in paragraph 19 of Decision No 046/20/COL. In addition, the duration of the subsidized loan scheme is extended to 31 December 2020.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.eftasurv.int/cms/sites/default/files/documents/gopro/College%20Decision%20046%2020%20COL%20-%20State%20aid%20-%20Norway%20-%20COVID-19%20Subsidised%20loan%20scheme%20for%20package%20travel%20traders-%20Stat.pdf",NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"COVID-19 Guarantee scheme for SMEs: Through the scheme, the Norwegian authorities will provide public guarantees on investment and working capital loans granted to SMEs by credit institutions in order to meet immediate liquidity needs. The total amount of loans secured by the guarantees can be up to NOK 50 billion. The ESA under a second decision amended this scheme and made it accessible to large companies.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.eftasurv.int/cms/sites/default/files/documents/gopro/5314-COL%20-%20State%20Aid%20-%20Norway%20-%20COVID-19%20SMEs.pdf",NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Grant scheme for undertakings suffering a substantial loss of turnover: The scheme will compensate losses that are directly linked to the pandemic or the comprehensive preventative public health measures put in place. The new compensation scheme will be generally applicable across most sectors of the Norwegian economy. It will benefit companies facing a sudden loss of turnover due to the economic effects of the outbreak (30%).,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.eftasurv.int/cms/sites/default/files/documents/gopro/5328-College%20Decision%20039-20-COL%20-%20State%20aid%20-%20Norway%20-%20COVID-19%20Grant%20scheme%20for%20undertakings%20suffering%20a%20substantial%20l.pdf",NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Grants to traders of package travels (measure complementing subsidized loans on traders of package travels): The measure will be administered by Innovasjon Norge (“Innovation Norway”), a public entity owned by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries (51%) and county authorities (49%). The direct beneficiaries of the measure are traders of package travel who were registered in the Norwegian Travel Guarantee Fund (“the Fund”) by 1 March 2020. This comprises all organizers and retailers providing travel guarantees for travel packages in favor of the Fund.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,The scheme amends the original COVID-19 Guarantee Scheme for SMEs  including large companies. The conditions of the scheme including the 50 billion NOK budget remain the same.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The scheme amends the original COVID-19 Guarantee Scheme which was set to expire in June 2020, and extends its duration until 31 December 2020. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Amendment to the Norwegian employee share option tax refund. The 2018 scheme originally allowed for deferred taxation and social security contributions of employees’ income, when the employees are offered share options (“the employee share option tax scheme”). An employee share option is a right for the employees to buy shares in the company they are employed in. Under the approved scheme, employees are taxed at the moment of realization of the shares (meaning the sale of the shares, or taxation after a specified time period has passed), instead of when the shares are purchased (meaning the time at which an employee exercises their right to buy shares). The new amendments allow an increase in the total number of employees in the granting company (from 12 to 25) and extends eligibility to undertakings with annual turnover from 16 million NOK to 25 million NOK. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; ,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"COVID-19 Amendments and prolongation of the compensation scheme for the cancellation of sports and volunteer events.  Extension of the eligible costs: The eligible costs are now extended to net lost income for events and net lost ticket revenue and rental income related to ""other specified activities"". Extension of the duration: The existing scheme entered into force on 14 April 2020. It covered losses suffered from 5 March 2020 to 30 April 2020 included. The prolonged scheme will cover eligible losses suffered from 12 March 2020 until 31 August 2020 included. The deadline for applications will be 15 September 2020. Reduction of State aid intensity: The aid intensity of the scheme is reduced from 100% to 70% under the proposed amendments.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"COVID-19 Amendments and prolongation of the compensation scheme for the cancellation or postponement of cultural events.  Extension of the eligible costs: As a result, the objective of the measures is to incorporate eligible losses suffered by subcontractors to cultural events that have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.  Extension of the duration: The scheme entered into force on 3 April 2020. It covered losses suffered from 1 March 2020 to 30 April 2020 included. The prolonged scheme will cover losses suffered from 1 May 2020 until 31 August 2020 included (“the compensation period”). The duration of the prolonged scheme is until 30 September 2020.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,COVID-19 Compensation scheme for losses in turnover in the media sector. The measure will be administrated by the Norwegian Media Authority. The duration of the measure will be 8 July 2020 until 30 September 2020.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"COVID-19 Guarantee scheme for airlines. The beneficiaries are airlines holding a Norwegian AirOperator Certificate (“AOC”) (24 airlines). The State loan of 530 million NOK is expected to be divided as follows:  Norwegian (DY/NAX) would receive 50% of the funds, The SAS Group (SOE) would receive 25% of the funds Wideroe (WF/WIF) and other regional carriers will receive the remaining 25% of the funds. Measure amended. In order to facilitate access to the measures beneficiaries now can:  Option 1: Beneficiaries may obtain guarantees covering up to 90% of the loan principal, subject to a requirement that losses are sustained proportionally and under same conditions by the credit institution and the State. Option 2: Beneficiaries may obtain 10% of the total financing amount in the form of new equity/risk capital from existing shareholders or by raising new capital in the market. This will serve as a commercial contribution, instead of the beneficiary obtaining a loan also for this part of the total financing amount. Under Option 2, the State guarantee can cover up to 100% of the loan principal (which will make up 90% of the total financing amount). The 10% equity/risk capital will be subordinate to the public guarantee in case of default.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.oecd.org/corporate/State-Support-to-the-Air-Transport-Sector-Monitoring-Developments-Related-to-the-COVID-19-Crisis.pdf",NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"COVID-19 liquidity support grant scheme for undertakings in the tourism sector.  The beneficiaries of the measure are undertakings operating within the tourism: (i) accommodation services, (ii) food and beverage service activities, (iii) sport and other recreation services, (iv) cultural activities, (v) travel agency and tour operator reservation services, (vi) transportation and (vii) rental and leasing activities. To qualify for aid, an expected loss in turnover of at least 30% on average for the three months regarded as summer season in Norway – June, July and August – compared to the summer season in 2019, must be documented. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.eftasurv.int/cms/sites/default/files/documents/gopro/College%20Decision%20084%2020%20COL%20-%20State%20Aid%20-%20Norway%20-%20COVID-19%20liquidity%20support%20grant%20scheme%20for%20undertakings%20in%20the%20.pdf",NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"ESA has approved two temporary compensation schemes for organizers in the culture, sports and voluntary sector in Norway, which cover losses resulting from cancellation and postponement of events. (i) Culture sector scheme: The beneficiaries are undertakings in the culture sector.  (ii) The beneficiaries are undertakings that organize sports or volunteer events.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.eftasurv.int/cms/sites/default/files/documents/gopro/5324-College%20Decision%20033%2020%20COL%20-%20State%20aid%20-%20Norway%20-%20Compensation%20scheme%20for%20the%20cancellation%20or%20postponement%20of%20spor.pdf",NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,Public layered guarantees on portfolios of insurance claim exposures of trade credit insurers active in the trade credit insurance sector in Norway.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Temporary amendments to the tax refund scheme for employing seafarers. The measure amends an scheme approved in 2016 which established ceilings for tax refunds in 3 out of 8 categories: (i) offshore shipping category (NOR register); (ii) general category (NIS register); (iii) construction vessels category (NIS register). Currently, the refunds are limited to 36,000 NOK per seafarer, per term, for categories (i) and (iii), and limited to 26%, per term, of paid taxes and social security contribution per seafarer for category (ii). The Norwegian authorities intend to temporarily remove the remaining “ceilings” for the three abovementioned categories. The measures will only apply for the fourth term in 2020, which targets activity in July and August.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"The COVID-19 crisis has had a significant impact on the ability of the third mobile operator, Ice Communications Norge (""Ice""), to continue expanding its network. Norway has proposed to allow Ice to postpone paying their license fees in exchange for Ice’s commitment to invest 259 million KOD in the network in 2020–2022.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Ministry of Transportation directed Avinor AS, which it owns, to give a grant to LUD, the operator of Haugesund Airport. The aid will cover 100% of the estimated damage to LUD’s operations caused by COVID-19 in the period from 1 March 2020 to 31 December 2020.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.eftasurv.int/cms/sites/default/files/documents/gopro/College%20Decision%20097%2020%20COL%20-%20State%20aid%20-%20Norway%20-%20Compensation%20to%20Haugesund%20Airport.pdf",NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Ministry of Transportation will distribute a grant to SLH, the operator of Sandefjord Airport,  to compensate for 66.9% of damages the airport sustained due to COVID-19 restrictions. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.eftasurv.int/cms/sites/default/files/documents/gopro/College%20Decision%20099%2020%20COL%20-%20State%20aid%20-%20Norway%20-%20COVID-19%20Compensation%20to%20TORP%20Sandefjord%20Airport.pdf",NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,The Norwegian Railway Directorate on behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of Transport is to distribute grants to operators of year-round commercial scheduled bus or passenger boat services. The grants are to compensate up to 80% eligible costs as the services have lost revenue due to COVID-19 restrictions. ,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.eftasurv.int/cms/sites/default/files/documents/gopro/College%20Decision%20094%2020%20COL%20-%20State%20Aid%20-%20Norway%20-%20COVID-19%20Compensation%20scheme%20for%20operators%20of%20year-round%20commerc.pdf",NO,NO,NO
NOR,Norway,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"The Norwegian Tax Administration on behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of Finance changed the initial depreciation for investments in assets in Asset Group D (cars, machinery and fixtures and fittings, etc.) from 20% to 30%. The purpose in the measure is to target the expected decline in investment and is designed to provide a broad stimulus to the economy and increase availability of liquidity.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.eftasurv.int/cms/sites/default/files/documents/gopro/College%20Decision%20095%2020%20COL%20-%20State%20Aid%20-%20Norway%20-%20COVID-19%20Increased%20initial%20depreciation%20for%20investments%20in%20asset.pdf",NO,NO,NO
OMN,Oman,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,in-kind support,"""Salat Al Khair"" initiative: The Public Authority for Consumer Protection has launched a food basket composed of 19 essential food items, sold at a subsidised fixed cost of approx. OMR 9 (23 USD). The food baskets were delivered during Ramadan to vulnerable families. The initiative was financed through private donations and subsidies provided by shopping centres.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
OMN,Oman,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,Oman's Supreme Committee issued a decision on 14 April requiring employees in private sector enterprises that have been closed to take their annual leave. Employers must pay full salary to employees who have been quarantined during the compulsory quarantine period.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
OMN,Oman,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Payment of utilities’ bills (electricity, water and wastewater) will be postponed until after June 2020, and utility providers are being asked to offer the possibility of paying amounts owed through a series of instalments.
The National Fuel Support Card shall be given to the low-wage Omani workforce in the private sector temporarily until the end of the impacts of the current closures. Only nationals will receive this benefit.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf ; 
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
OMN,Oman,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"The Capital Market Authority in Oman has launched an initiative to expand the services covered by the health insurance scheme, including medical tests and treatment costs for insured members with COVID-19 (both nationals and expatriates) under their medical insurance coverage. Additionally, for those without health insurance or sponsors, the government will offer free treatment (for residents and citizens).","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf ;
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
OMN,Oman,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The employment contracts of Omani nationals cannot be terminated, however it is permitted for companies operating in the industries which have been demonstrably affected by Covid-19 outbreak, to grant their Omani nationals full paid leave during the lockdown. Furthermore, after employees have utilized their annual leave the company may reduce their salaries and in return reduce their workhours for the next three (3) months. These measures for Omani employees can only be taken with effect from May 2020 onwards, and not beforehand.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf ;
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
OMN,Oman,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The Public Authority for Social Insurance has taken the following measures: (i) Postponing the due payments of the monthly contributions (March, April, May and June 2020) for the employer and employee. (ii) Exemption from fines that will result from the delay in paying the due contribution for the months mentioned above only; or resulting from delay in registering their Omani employees/ or the notification from the end of their services.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3097,NO,NO,NO
OMN,Oman,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Taxpayers have been permitted to make tax payments in installments for tax due during the year 2021, without levy of additional tax, which is leviable at 1% per month. An installment-based tax payment plan was also provided last year as a relief measure to taxpayers. This policy was included within the Oman’s Fiscal Sustainability Plan (2020-2024), also known as the medium-term fiscal plan (MTFP). A deduction of 1% of the tax due (up to a maximum of OMR 10,000) has been announced for all taxpayers who shall file the tax return for the tax year 2021 and pay taxes within the prescribed due date. For taxpayers with 31 December as year-end, the tax return and taxes will be due for tax year 2021 on or before 30 April 2022.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3098,NO,NO,NO
OMN,Oman,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Distribution of 2,000 food baskets containing rice, wheat, oil, sugar, and other essential items and that the assistance to Omani and expat families (as of 6 April 2020).",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
OMN,Oman,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Financial institutions in the Sultanate are asked to cooperate, by postponing and rescheduling the repayment of loans for affected employees after their salaries are reduced. The fees for renewing Labour cards for expatiates have also been reduced until the end of June 2020. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
OMN,Oman,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Omani workers contributing with Public Authority for Social Insurance (PASI) will be eligible to receive the unemployment benefit, which is the the first ever scheme in Oman to cover all Omani workers. Unemployed insured Omanis will be entitled to receive benefits upon the first claim, if they have been affiliated with the scheme for 12 consecutive months. However, this entitlement condition will be waived for the first year of the scheme. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
OMN,Oman,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"As part of the measures adopted in March 2020, the Government of Oman suspended rent payments for companies in industrial zones (for three months), reduction of port and air freight charges, as well as postponement of loan servicing for borrowers of Oman Development Bank. In addition, car (automobile) sale agencies and finance companies to postpone instalments/premiums of cars for a period of three months.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
OMN,Oman,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Postpone loan instalments/premiums for small and medium establishments, i.e. fees payable to Al Raffd Fund, for six months.  On February 11, 2021, the Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development extended the postponement of the installments of SMEs payable in Al Raffd Fund until the end of June 2021.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
OMN,Oman,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"In June 2020 Oman issued orders to roll out interest-free emergency loans to assist entrepreneurs in certain sectors. The programme will mostly benefit entrepreneurs whose businesses took the brunt of the pandemic, particularly holders of Riyada Card (for small and medium enterprises) and self-employed entrepreneurs, as well as beneficiaries of loans of Oman Development Bank and Al Raffd Fund.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
OMN,Oman,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"An income tax exemption aimed for new businesses involved in “economic diversification” sectors—expected to cover manufacturing, agriculture, fishing, mining, tourism, and logistics and services",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
OMN,Oman,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"The stimulus plan announced in March 2021 includes measures in favor of tourism sector such as (i) An income tax exemption for hotel establishments in Oman for tax years 2020 and 2021, to apply for two tax years; (ii) An exemption from both tourism and municipal tax levy until the end of 2021 for tourism establishments.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
OMN,Oman,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,A reduced tax rate to 12% (from 15%) for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for the tax years 2020 and 2021,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","A relief package worth PKR 1.2 trillion was announced by the federal government on March 24, which has been almost fully implemented. The economic package earmarked resources for an accelerated procurement of wheat (PKR 280 billion), financial support to utility stores (PKR 50 billion), a reduction in regulated fuel prices (with a benefit for end consumers estimated at PKR 70 billion), support for health and food supplies (PKR 15 billion), electricity bill payments relief (PKR 110 billion).","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf ;
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"As part of the Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme, the Government of Pakistan allocated Rs. 203 Billion (~USD 1.23 Billion) to deliver one-time emergency cash assistance to 15 million families at risk of extreme poverty. This represents nearly 109 million people. Each family receives Rs. 12,000 (~USD 75) for immediate subsistence. In addition, some 4.5 million existing female beneficiaries received top-up benefits for a duration of four months in 2020. Nearly 54% of Ehsaas recipients are women. In May 2021, it was announced that 4 million new beneficiaries will be added as part of the second phase of the programme.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
https://www.cgdev.org/publication/womens-access-cash-transfers-light-covid-19
https://www.voanews.com/a/science-health_coronavirus-outbreak_pakistan-launches-relief-program-families-suffering-covid-19/6187304.html",NO,YES,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Ministry of Human Rights has launched Eid relief packages for coronavirus affected transgender persons, including trans women. A total of 120 ration bags will be distributed to the transgender persons identified through the needs-based assessment. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ; 
https://www.geo.tv/latest/299397-human-rrghts-ministry-announces-eid-packages-for-transgenders-affected-by-covid-19",NO,YES,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"Government’s Sehat Sahulat Programme is being implementated in more than 90 districts of the country, mainly in KP and Punjab, where over 9 million families enrolled under it are being provided free-of-cost healthcare services by both public and private hospitals.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3100,NO,NO,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,Ministry for Communications and Postal Services provided door-to-door delivery of money allocated for government pensioners across the country via Pakistan Post. It was anticipated around 1.3 million pensioners will be disseminated their due allowances at the doorstep.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3101,NO,NO,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Economic Coordination Committee approved Rs. 75 billion among 6.2 million daily-wage earners with cash assistance for the daily wagers working in the formal industrial sector and who had been laid off as a result of COVID-19 outbreak. This amount was released from PM’s Relief Package of Rs 200 billion. Each deserving person received Rs.12,000 (31.4% or  Rs.5,500  less  than  the  minimum  monthly  wage).  This compensation was said to be Rs. 3000 per person per month. The disbursement took place using the ‘Mazdoor Ka Ehsaas Programme. Provincial governments also implemented supportive fiscal measures from the onset of the shock, including cash grants to low-income households. The government of Punjab implemented a KR 10 billion cash grants program and the government of Sindh's included cash grant and ration distribution program of PKR 1.5 billion for low-income households.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3102,NO,NO,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The DG, Labour Welfare (Govt. Balochistan), issued a notification that in case of complete / partial lockdown or closure in the Province, all factories / industrial and commercial establishments / NGOs/ private bank/ private educational institutions and all other private entities shall pay at least minimum wages (PKR 17,500) to their workers (permanent, contract, daily wages, piece rate etc.) on regular basis without any deduction.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3103,NO,NO,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) introduced a temporary refinance scheme for payment of wages and salaries to the workers and employees of the business concerned. Under the SBP'S Rozgar Refinance Scheme with Risk Sharing Facility, on overall basis, up till 10 July 2020, financing of Rs 125.9 billion was approved by banks for 2068 businesses covering wages and salaries over 1.2 million employees.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3104,NO,NO,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Kamyab Jawan Program for COVID-19 Response was realigned. Technical training of youth in conventional and High -End/High-Tech trades under “Skill for All” program was shifted to distant/ virtual training and E-learning so that employability of youth may not suffer in socio-economic impacts of COVID -19. Under the  Start  Up  program, Business  incubation  Centers (BICs) were established to promote youth entrepreneurship with focus on post COVID-19 recovery.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3105,NO,NO,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","10 April 2020 The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved the deferment of monthly and quarterly fuel adjustments in the electricity bills for power consumers for the next three months (till June 2020) under the government relief package. 06 April 2020 Power Division has reportedly prepared power tariff freezing for three months aimed at minimizing financial burden on the Coronavirus-hit consumers, estimated financial impact of which will be Rs 381 billion ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has expanded the scope of existing refinancing facilities and introduced three new ones, among them to incentivize businesses to avoid laying off their workers during the pandemic (2,958 firms , PKR 238 billion, to date).",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Ministry of Human Rights (MOHR) Pakistan has started a free, nationwide helpline to report domestic abuse cases, in an attempt to end violence against women. People can report cases by calling 1099 or by downloading the ministry's rolled out app Helpline 1099.",https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/749650-in-bid-to-end-violence-against-women-govt-launches-domestic-abuse-helpline,YES,NO,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The National Commission on the Status of Women, with support from UN Women, has launched a weekly radio programme on women’s issues. The first few programmes while COVID-19 remains prevalent will focus on the gender implications of the pandemic especially GBV.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The government, with support from UN Women, has recently produced EVAW Gap Analysis Reports in two provinces and at the federal level as well.",Date: https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/news-and-events/stories/2020/08/gap-analysis-report-launched-to-identify-and-fix-legislative-gaps-to-end-violence-against-women,YES,NO,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The Ministry of Human Rights updated the capacities of helplines by integrating data collection and an analysis dashboard to collect, monitor and disseminate data on VAWG, GBV and DV. The Ministry of Human Rights at the national level and police and Rescue 1122 at the provincial level have shared their data of helpline calls with UN Women to conduct a rapid assessment of increased cases of GBV and DV under lockdown.",http://www.mohr.gov.pk/SiteImage/Misc/files/GenderedImpact.pdf,YES,NO,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"A specific national cyberviolence helpline was improved with innovative tools such as a mobile application with a silent panic button and text message (SMS), WhatsApp and online support for better access during the COVID-19 crisis",UN Women Regional Office for Asia Pacific Action Update (June 2020) on VAW during COVID-19 in the region,YES,NO,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,Ministry of Human Rights has put together a directory of GBV services available in Pakistan for survivors to access.,"https://victimservicedirectory.org/

;

 https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/news-and-events/stories/2020/01/supporting-women-survivors-of-gbv",YES,NO,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The Ministry of Human Rights and National Commission on Status of Women, in collaboration with UN Women Pakistan, published a policy brief on Gendered Impacts and Implications of COVID-19 and how the existing inequalities will worsen, and gaps will widen.",http://www.mohr.gov.pk/SiteImage/Misc/files/GenderedImpact.pdf,YES,NO,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,The Ministry of Human Rights has not only integrated a GBV lens into their policies but also taken affirmative steps through strengthening of their national helpline to include GBV and COVID-19 related referral pathways as well as geotagging of stress calls to provide immediate and targeted redressal support.,"https://asiapacific.unfpa.org/en/news/connecting-women-safety-pakistan-time-covid-19-%E2%80%93-and-beyond;
https://asiapacific.unfpa.org/en/news/connecting-women-safety-pakistan-time-covid-19-%E2%80%93-and-beyond",YES,NO,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The National Disaster Management Authority, with UNFPA, launched a communication campaign to address gender-based violence and the needs of vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. By December 2020, the campaign had reached 15.5 million people. By November 2020, the National Disaster Management Authority, with UNFPA, launched a social media campaign on psychosocial support with a special focus on GBV during COVID-19. Four episodes from 6 animations addressing psychosocial support and GBV issues were disseminated on social media.","https://pakistan.un.org/sites/default/files/2020-12/COVID-19brief_dec2020_v2.pdf;
https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/APRO_COVID-19_Regional_Sitrep_9_October.pdf",YES,NO,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The national government has integrated measures to address VAWG in a comprehensive manner under the Socioeconomic Impact Plan and Pakistan’s Preparedness Response Plan for COVID-19 to curtail the immediate impacts by December 2020 and Provincial Governments have incorporated Gender Responsive Planning Guidelines in their Planning and Budgetary aspects by specific focus on socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 for next fiscal year. The plan is to be implemented in three phases; the short term in 3 months, medium term in 6 months and long term in 12 months.",http://www.emro.who.int/pak/pakistan-news/pakistans-launces-covid-19-preparedness-and-response-plan.html Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
PAK,Pakistan,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Punjab Safe Cities Authority, in collaboration with UNFPA, upgraded the Women Safety app, which allows women to alert the authorities of any emergency, harassment or domestic violence.",https://asiapacific.unfpa.org/en/news/connecting-women-safety-pakistan-time-covid-19-%E2%80%93-and-beyond,YES,NO,NO
PLW,Palau,Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"The government has also announced measures totaling 20 million USD (8 percent of GDP) to mitigate economic and social hardship through targeted support to affected businesses and individuals. These include a new unemployment benefit scheme, temporary subsidies for utility bills, a new temporary job creation scheme for public works. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PLW,Palau,Oceania,Micronesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,As part of the $20 million measures (8 percent of GDP) to mitigate economic and social hardship the government also announced a new unemployment benefit scheme.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3106,NO,NO,NO
PLW,Palau,Oceania,Micronesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"The National Development Bank of Palau announced plans to provide financial relief to affected business and households, including interest only payments, term extension, loan consolidation, and temporary payment deferral.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","A suspension of payments for public services (electricity, landline phones, mobile phone and internet). The measure was extended through June by decree. The extension must be managed with the service provider -- it is not automatic. The payment moratorium only remains valid for bank loans until September 30, 2021.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Electricity subsidy of 50 percent to customers who consume up to 300 kWh per month and 30 percent to those who consume between 301 kWh and 1,000 kWh per month. The Government will extend the electricity subsidy for three months, starting July 1 estimated at a cost of more than 250 million USD. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.mitradel.gob.pa/vf-anteproyecto-de-ley-transitorio-laboral/ ; 
https://www.presidencia.gob.pa/Noticias/Gabinete-aprueba-B-30-5-millones-en-subsidio-electrico-a-favor-de-cerca-de-un-millon-de-clientes-
",NO,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,Paid leave is paid to workers in quarantine or recovery. ,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.mitradel.gob.pa/vf-anteproyecto-de-ley-transitorio-laboral/; 
https://www.asamblea.gob.pa/APPS/SEG_LEGIS/PDF_SEG/PDF_SEG_2020/PDF_SEG_2020/2020_A_106.pdf",NO,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The GoP created a temporary economic support program called Panama Solidarity Plan (Plan Panama Solidario, PPS) with an initially planned budget of USD $50 M for the poor and vulnerable in urban and peri-urban areas and suspended low-salary formal workers. PPS provides a cash transfer called Vale Digital and Solidarity Bonus. Vale Digital is equivalent to 100 USD per month and has been paid to eligible individuals since March 2020. In the first two month of implementation, Vale Digital reached 450,000 individuals aged 18 years old or older. In August and September, as the consequence of the reduction in the number of suspended workers and the increase of informal workers that recover their activities, Vale Digital was reduced to 225,000 individuals. Vale Digital is expected to last until the state of emergency is lifted. According to the government's website, as of March 27th 2021, there were 8,478,447 digital vouchers delivered.  The Solidarity Bonus initially aimed to help the most vulnerable population with the delivery of an economic amount of USD $40. This amount was increased several times (USD $80, USD $100), and since February 2021 the government delivers a cash transfer of USD $120. According to the government's website, as of March 27th 2021, there were 3,079,571 Solidarity Bonus delivered.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=PAN; https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3107; https://www.panamadigital.gob.pa/Noticia/inicia-nuevo-plan-panama-solidario; 
https://www.panamadigital.gob.pa/Noticia/inicia-nuevo-plan-panama-solidario;
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf",NO,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The GoP delivered temporary food baskets as part of the PPS to the poor and vulnerable living in indigenous territories and rural areas where the distribution of digital cash transfer turned not feasible. the GoP relied in local authorities to identify the poor and vulnerable households highly affected by reduce income due the pandemic. Food baskets have delivered monthly to an average of 540,000 beneficiaries using a mechanism that combine local and national food purchase and strategic warehouses. The value of the food basket is equivalent to 100 USD per month. Food Baskets are expected to last until the state of emergency is lifted. According to the government's website, as of March 27th 2021, there were 7,047,779 food baskets delivered.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
 https://www.panamadigital.gob.pa/Noticia/inicia-nuevo-plan-panama-solidario
https://www.mitradel.gob.pa/vf-anteproyecto-de-ley-transitorio-laboral/",NO,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government provided a transfer of 50 USD to approximately 250,000 workers with suspended contracts, amounting to a total of 12.5 million USD.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.mitradel.gob.pa/vf-anteproyecto-de-ley-transitorio-laboral/ ; 

https://www.mitradel.gob.pa/a-partir-de-hoy-inicia-el-pago-de-b-50-00-balboas-a-trabajadores-con-contratos-suspendidos-antes-del-15-de-agosto/",NO,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"The My Neighborhood Recovery Plan (Plan Recuperando Mi Barrio) consists of the temporary jobs generation through the rehabilitation and renovation of buildings and public infrastructure with the participation of community labor. Starting on August 18, 2020.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=PAN,NO,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"On 13 March 2020, the government approved the Executive Decree that allows temporary modification of working days; the use of teleworking according to existing legislation and the nature of work; special consideration with workers over the age of 60; and other measures related to labor mobility and compensation. This group of people are allowed to use their expired holidays or take them in advance, for a minimum of 15 calendar days. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3108,NO,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Through Executive Decree 81, the government regulates the suspension of the employment contract, for the workers of the companies whose operations have been closed in accordance with the preventive measures ordered by the government authorities within the State of National Emergency. This measure implied that employees are not obliged to work and employers are not obliged to pay a wage for the duration of the lockdown. This does not mean that employers are allowed to dismiss workers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3109,NO,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Extension of the validity of work permits for foreign workers, which expired from March 12, 2020 until April 30, 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3110,NO,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The government reduced the price of fuel by 25% and 5% in electricity.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3111,NO,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government introduced a moratorium for three months (April, May and June) for bank commitments, such as mortgage, loans for the purchase of vehicles and personal loans of individuals.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3112,NO,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"More than 250,000 independent workers, entrepreneurs and students will have free access to 3,800 virtual courses and 400 specializations, thanks to a partnership between the National Government, the Specialized Higher Technical Institute (ITSE) and the virtual learning platform Coursera.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3113,NO,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Through Law 156 of June 30, the government introduced a moratorium on loans granted by banks, cooperatives and financial, both public and private, until December 31, 2020, for individuals and legal entities affected economically due to the national emergency due to the pandemic.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3114,NO,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Through Law 157, the government established temporary employment protection measures in companies affected by Covid-19. The prohibition of hiring new workers, in the same or similar position to that of employees whose contracts were suspended.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3115,NO,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"As of July 1, 2021, the Nuevo Panama Solidario Plan came into effect which will allow the beneficiaries of the Vale Digital to continue receiving the monthly economic benefit of U$S 120 until December 2021. To receive the Vale Digital beneficiaries must complete 24 hours of monthly community social service or receive a 10 hour training at the National Institute of Vocational Training and Training for Human Development INADEH. Among the objectives of the Nuevo Panama Solidario Plan are to mitigate the increase in poverty and inequality as a consequence of the pandemic, to facilitate the economic recovery process to encourage the improvement of the beneficiaries with training opportunities to promote the participation of the people in the solutions to the problems of their communities and to preserve social peace.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=PAN; 
https://aig.gob.pa/inicia-nuevo-plan-panama-solidario/",NO,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"The National Institute of Mental Health has various lines to provide psychosocial support, i.e. 523-6813,  6846, and 169 Rosa (COVID-19 helpline that provides psychosocial assistance). Additional numbers designated through Directorate for Special Protection of Rights: 6378-7876 and 6378-3466. The central ine is 5236800. Hotline expanded as of 3/18/2021 to coverage 24/7","https://senniaf.gob.pa/?p=16444 ; 
https://senniaf.gob.pa/?page_id=16121&csrt=11460071243282694237;
https://ensegundos.com.pa/2020/05/27/minsa-mujeres-son-las-que-mas-utilizan-los-servicios-del-instituto-nacional-de-salud-mental/",YES,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Different helplines were strenghtened and others were created, such as lines 182 (National Institute of Women) and 147 (MIDES, Minister of Social Development). These lines are staffed by a multidisciplinary team made up of lawyers, psychologists and social workers, who provide guidance 24 hours a day.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office; 
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=PAN&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The National Secretariat for Children, Adolescents and the Family and other security entities, together with the non-profit organization, Crime Stoppers, launched a platform for anonymous complaints of cases of domestic violence.","https://www.telemetro.com/nacionales/2020/04/04/lanzan-plataforma-denuncias-anonimas-violencia/2745842.html ;
https://panama.tupista.org/",YES,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Safe houses continue to provide care to women survivors of domestic violence and have all the asepsis measures, admission protocol and care recommended by the Ministry of Health. A donation of personal hygiene items was made for women survivors of domestic violence who remain in the Safe Houses of the National Institute for Women in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=PAN&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The ""Orientation Guide for women survivors of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic"" has been prepared and disseminated.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=PAN&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Health Minister, prosecutor's office, police, and judiciary power are all part of an intersectorial group created by the Minister of Social Development to respond the violence against women in COVID-19 emergency.",https://twitter.com/MIDESPma/status/1272650260960215042?s=20,YES,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,The Office of the Attorney General provides 24/7 services during the pandemic and coordinates with the National Police.,https://www.mides.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Gu%C3%ADa-de-orientaci%C3%B3n-para-mujeres-que-est%C3%A1n-sufriendo-Violencia.pdf,YES,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,The Office of the Attorney General publishes a statistics report with cases of domestic violence every month.,https://ministeriopublico.gob.pa/estadisticas-judiciales/violencia-domestica/,YES,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,The Social Development Minister signed an agreement with two of the largest cell phone companies in the country (Cable and Wireless with 1.4 million users and Movistar with 1.6 million) to send text messages with alerts and phone lines about violence against women.,"https://twitter.com/MIDESPma/status/1271076463673032705?s=20; 
https://twitter.com/MIDESPma/status/1262451792253722624?s=20",YES,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Videoconference hearings were held using the available telematic platforms.,https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf,YES,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Panamanian government announced a package of programs principally destined to provide a relief aid to Micro and Small Medium Enterprises (SME), who have suffered the most the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Key Measures: 1. Creation of the “Bank of Opportunities Plan”. This consist of loans that will go from 2K to 5K to destined to finance micro enterprises; 2. 50 million USD fund for Soft Loans destined to Micro and SMEs. This fund will be destined to set out loans to Micro and SME´s, in which the loan amount would depend on the type of company. Loans could go from 5K to 250K; 3. 50 million USD Warranty Fund  program for Micro and Small enterprises. This fund would serve as a warranty for projects made by micro and small enterprises who wishes to invest in a project.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://mici.gob.pa/noticias/mas-de-70-mil-mipymes-podran-acceder-a-plan-nacional-de-recuperacion",NO,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Panama Agro Solidarity Plan: 150 million USD fund for soft loans destined to agricultural activities. The Chief Executive announced that the Agricultural Development Bank (BDA) will finance the Panama Agro Solidario Plan for the production of basic grains, roots, tubers and vegetables with loans for an amount of up to 100,000 balboas at an interest rate of 0 % per agricultural cycle. Similarly, the livestock sector will be granted loans for an amount of up to 100 thousand balboas at 0% interest for the periods 2020-2021 and 2021-2022. In addition, the BDA will facilitate reconversion loans for agro-exporters (rice, beans and corn) of up to 100,000 balboas at an interest of 0% for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 harvests. The ""Agro Vida"" family farming program aimed at producer families is another project that the National Government will launch to provide tools, basic grain seeds and inputs, so that they can sow and guarantee the food security of their families. In addition, family farmers will receive support with training and technical assistance so that they can develop their crops properly.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://mida.gob.pa/presidente-cortizo-presenta-plan-panama-agro-solidario/;
https://www.ingsa.org/covid-19-policy-tracker/central-america/panama/13-may-2020-president-presents-plan-panama-agro-solidario-to-support-national-producers/",NO,NO,NO
PAN,Panama,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"1 billion USD injection to a Credit Strengthening Program. Of this quantity, 500 million USD for strengthening the financial sector and the other 500 million USD to facilitate credits for the sectors most affected in the economy including retail, restaurants, hotels, science and technology, agriculture, exports, distribution and tourism. In Panama's accommodation and food services sector, there are 1.5 women employed for every 1 man.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.mef.gob.pa/2020/08/contratos-para-proteger-empleos-y-fortalecer-sectores-productivos-firman-bnp-y-mef/",NO,YES,NO
PNG,Papua New Guinea,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The Authorized Superannuation Funds of Papua New Guinea will provide a one-off COVID-19 relief benefit of up to 20% of member contributions up to 10,000 PGK (2,890 USD) for members of super funds who have ceased working due to COVID-19.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PNG,Papua New Guinea,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The government, with development partners, is spending $38 million on nationwide food security activities, including distribution of food rations during April–December 2020. The main recipients are those affected by income and job losses, especially in urban areas where they have fewer means to grow their own food; 5,000 individuals in the National Capital District (NCD) are estimated to have received food rations to date. Implementation is channeled through churches and local administration bodies to ensure correctly targeted and timely distribution of relief. This scheme draws on the databases of nongovernment organizations involved in volunteer and humanitarian work in the NCD. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3116,NO,NO,NO
PNG,Papua New Guinea,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"On April 2, 2020 the government announced a 5.6 billion PGK economic stimulus package, including a 600 million PGK credit line to support businesses and individuals, 500 million PGK to health and security sectors, and 500 million PGK for jobs and business activities in the superannuation industry. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
PNG,Papua New Guinea,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Papua New Guinea's government has announced in September 2020 a 57.3 million USD stimulus for small businesses struggling during the pandemic. The money would be available in the form of loans from Bank South Pacific and National Development Bank. The interest rate will be low and repayment terms will extend over 15-20 years. The money would be available to sectors including agriculture, ventures for youth, woman-alone businesses, as well as businesses on Bougainville.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Additional transfers for the Tekoporá social protection program for 167,000 families. This program promotes and protects families in poverty and those who are vulnerable and have children between 0 and 14 years old, pregnant women, indigenous peoples and the disabled. Official estimates indicate that 82% of all beneficaries are women. The additional payment represents 50% of the bi-monthly ordinary fee. ","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://socialprotection.org/sites/default/files/publications_files/Nota%20Tecnica%203_v3.pdf;
https://www.lanacion.com.py/negocios/2020/05/12/habra-pago-extraordinario-para-beneficiarios-del-programa-tekopora/;
https://www.ultimahora.com/pago-extra-tekopora-llegara-casi-33000-beneficiarios-esta-semana-n2886856.html;
https://as.com/diarioas/2020/05/25/actualidad/1590440483_363141.html",NO,YES,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Authorities are planning a subsidy of 25% of the current legal minimum wage to self-employed workers or dependents of MSMEs to 3 million individual recipients (Pytyvo program). The program will pay 548,200 PYG (172 USD) to 1.8 million people; reaching 1.1 million as of June 2020. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Distribution of food package to 3,500 families benefiting from social programs for a total of 1.4 billion PGY (211 million USD). This program was also extended to day laborers and self-employed. In total, this measure is valued at of $ 1.4 billion guaraníes ($211M).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Emergency cash transfer for vulnerable populations in the department of Alto Paraná.,"https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=PRY;
https://www.presidencia.gov.py/articulo/38680-ejecutivo-dispone-transferencia-monetaria-para-los-mas-vulnerables-del-alto-parana.html#.YWdV_9nMLUp",NO,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Support for the commercialization of products created by women led start ups, with the aim of strengthening the commercialization of the products of small scale business owned by women by providing a home shipping platform for their products in the context of the emergency, and promote this service through social media and traditional media outlets. ",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=PRY ,NO,YES,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Ministry of Women's Affairs sent recommendations to the main coordinators of emergency social programs based on the principles of equality and non-discrimination in the selection of beneficiaries, prioritizing women heads of household, who represent 34% of the population. Likewise, a directory of 250 women in vulnerable situations, particularly women in situations of violence, was sent to be recommended as potential beneficiaries of the Food Security Program called Ñangareko. In addition, a request was submitted to the Banco Nacional de Fomento and the Crédito Agrícola de Habilitación for special attention to women entrepreneurs in the tourism sector, making the requirements more flexible and creating a specific line of credit.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=PRY&theme=8 ,NO,YES,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"On March 26th, 2020, the Government of Paraguay (GoP) launched program Pytyvõ, a benefit for the self-employed and informal workers of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MIPYMES). Beneficiaries must not be beneficiaries of other social programs (Tekoporá, Food Pension Program for Older Adults in a Situation of Poverty). The benefit consists of a cash transfer equivalent to 25% of the minimum wage, which was paid up to two months through bank accounts, financial entities, electronic wallets or other electronic payment. The government disbursed PYG $500,000 to 1.5 million people.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3117,NO,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The GoP implemented a special bonus equivalent to the minimum wage to health personnel directly affected by the pandemic. The government planned to deliver this benefit up to three times. On November 6th, 2020, the second payment was introduced with the following changes: 1) health workers who held labor contracts prior to August 31st, 2020 received a bonus equivalent to one minimum wage; 2) health workers who held labor contracts from September 1st, 2020 to October 31st, 2020 received a bonus equivalent to 50% minimum wage. According to the press, the government allocated USD $10,1M in this policy. In Paraguay, women comprise more than 60% of the health care workers.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3119;
https://www.mspbs.gov.py/portal/22087/lineamientos-para-segundo-pago-de-gratificacion-especial.html;
https://www.bacn.gov.py/leyes-paraguayas/9309/ley-n-6587-establece-el-programa-pytyvo-20-como-salvaguarda-de-los-ingresos-de-los-trabajadores-en-situacion-de-informalidad-con-enfasis-en-ciudades-de-frontera-y-otras-medidas-que-impulsen-la-economia-nacional#:~:text=Leyes%20Paraguayas-,Ley%20N%C2%BA%206587%20%2F%20ESTABLECE%20EL%20PROGRAMA%20%E2%80%9CPYTYV%C3%95%202.0%E2%80%9D%20COMO,QUE%20IMPULSEN%20LA%20ECONOM%C3%8DA%20NACIONAL;
https://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/2020/09/08/segun-hacienda-las-contrataciones-y-gratificaciones-fueron-para-salud/",NO,YES,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"The GoP announced an advance payment of the Elderly Program for 207,000 people. This program consists of a food pension for vulnerable elder people. As of February 2021, this program expanded and reached a total of 221,162 individuals. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3120,NO,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Ñangareko food security program aims to reach 330,000 families with a cash transfer of Gs. $230,000 (US$36) via electronic wallet to purchase food and hygiene products. The program is aimed at vulnerable households with informal workers, who are not beneficiaries of any other social program. According to the Secretary of National Emergency's website, as of May 14th, there were 23,319 beneficiaries of the health kits and 277,418 beneficiaries of the cash transfers. As of February 17th 2020,  the government spent PYG$ 165,000 million.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3121,NO,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","On March 26th, 2020, the GoP implemented a deferment/exemption on the payment of basic services (water, energy) for the months of March, April and May 2020. Electric energy users with a monthly consumption of 0 to 500 kwh per month were 100% exonerated, and electric power users with a consumption of more than 500 kwh per month were temporarily deferred. The exoneration of payment of electricity bills for residential consumers of less than 500 kWh monthly consumption is extended for an additional month to 13th August 2020. Water service (ESSAP SA., Private Aguateras, Sanitation Boards, Sanitation Commissions) were temporarily deferred and have a discount of up to 100% for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MIPYMES) and vulnerable sectors.  Communications services (COPACO SA.) were also temporarily deferred, and unpaid obligations resulting from this temporary measure may be financed up to 18 installments without surcharges or interest. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3123,NO,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","On March 26th, 2020, the GoP announced a moratorium on housing rent evictions until June 2020, provided that the payment of at least 40% of the monthly rent is justified. The amounts that remained pending were prorated and added to the value of the monthly rent paid in full from July 2020. The prorated debts must be paid within a maximum period of 6 months.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3124,NO,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Through the Central Bank of Paraguay, the GoP implemented a plan for refinancing debts payments of individuals and small, medium and large firms.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3125,NO,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,The GoP implemented a deferral of payment of social security contributions for 4 months.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3126,NO,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"On March 26th, 2020, the GoP introduced a legal regime for teleworking for formal workers at the private and public sector, allowing remote work without requiring the physical presence of the worker in a specific workplace.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3127,NO,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,The GoP introduced a measure to allow greater flexibility for the employer's 15-day notice deadline to allow the use of paid vacations during the COVID-19 pandemic.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3128,NO,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Within the framework of the Digital Literacy Program, training is carried out to increase women's digital capabilities in order to promote their empowerment and autonomy. These digital tools are also useful for women to be able to connect with community networks, access state offers of social programs, especially those aimed at crisis mitigation. The first stage of this program includes the digital literacy course ""EmpoderaTECH!"" which trains women users of the Ciudad Mujer Center in digital skills through face-to-face classes that follow the health protocols established by the Ministry of Health authorities. The regional centers used for the implementation of the program were enabled with the support of the National Telecommunications Commission.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=PRY&theme=8;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,YES,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"Sedamur, the Women's Support Service of the Ministry of Women, and lines 137 and 147 of the Ministry of Children and Adolescents, were strengthened to provide psychosocial support to survivors of domestic violence. Two additional WhatsApp lines have also been enabled in order to expand communication channels to women survivors of violence. In addition, there is a government protocol for prevention, attention and follow up of cases of survivors of gender violence in the context of COVID-19, which include phone numbers to obtain psychological support. Service directories were updated with new information, including on lines 137/147/911 and the lines for WhatsApp. Update: 4/8/2021 WhatsApp official number: (0981) 112 127. The SEDAMUR institution has business hours from 8:00 to 15:00 M-F at Presidente Franco and Ayolas (Ayfra Building) Telephone: (021)45 20 60 email: atencion@mujer.gov.py","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data;  
http://www.mujer.gov.py/index.php/noticias/el-137-registro-mas-de-5800-llamadas-de-enero-marzo;
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wKR-LTjDoYwbT2HC4GqwLodoqV2wWeAf?usp=sharing ;
http://www.mujer.gov.py/application/files/3415/9008/5334/protocolo_covid__VIOLENCIA_Y_TRATA.pdf;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=PRY&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Communication campaign against human trafficking: In the campaign ""Prevention of Human Trafficking in times of Coronavirus"", prevention messages are disseminated through social networks and awareness-raising sessions and training courses are held. In view of the number of people, especially women, who lost their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, dialogues on misleading job offers are promoted to raise awareness of the risks of falling into trafficking networks. The training is aimed at strategic actors at the territorial level, and especially at members of indigenous peoples.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=PRY&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Two WhatsApp numbers were enabled with criteria for rapid and specialized action, for which the Ministry of Women suggests to women who suffer some type of violence, keep these emergency numbers in code, for example: * Pizza's and / or * Pharmacy's, (*) so that the aggressor does not suspect.
E-mails: atencionminmujer@gmail.com and prevencion@ciudadmujer.gov.py have been enabled to channel all kinds of queries and complaints related to violence against women.","https://drive.google.com/file/d/14fb3ZBv-9tAvb5qEwYBWJi6OOSmKAZDS/view?usp=sharing ; 
https://web.facebook.com/PNUDPy/posts/3315984571759380 ;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The government, through the Interinstitutional Bureau for the Prevention of Violence against Women (PREVIM), conducts reviews and evaluations of the work carried out by the various institutions in relation to the responses developed within the framework of COVID-19.",http://www.mujer.gov.py/index.php/noticias/mesa-interinstitucional-contra-la-violencia-realizo-reunion-extraordinaria,YES,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Women developed a Communication Campaign together with the Ministry of Children and Adolescents, providing information and awareness about violence against women in the context of social isolation during COVID-19. There is a communication campaign called Metete, which seeks to raise awareness about the importance of getting involved, about how the circle of violence that traps women works and how you can support women who are survivors of violence. The proposal invites the entire population to get involved to avoid more femicides.","https://lac.unwomen.org/es/noticias-y-eventos/articulos/2020/07/campana-metete-podemos-evitar-mas-feminicidios; 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/195L6bfJltOthu6z1IHJImWr3H-HIIlUD/view?usp=sharing;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020 ; 
http://www.minna.gov.py/pagina/2915-todossomosresponsable-2020.html;
http://www.mujer.gov.py/index.php/campanas/metete",YES,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The Ministry of Women drew up the Protocol for the Prevention and Care of Women Victims/Survivors of Violence during the COVID-19 Emergency. This has strengthened the system of support to survivors and prevention of violence, and helped support the development of an information and awareness campaign in the context of social isolation due to COVID-19.","http://www.mujer.gov.py/application/files/2315/8575/5988/PROTOCOLO_ampliado_PREVENCION_Y_ATENCION_COVID_19_MINMUJER.pdf;
http://www.mujer.gov.py/index.php/noticias/ministerio-de-la-mujer-trabaja-con-protocolo-sobre-violencia-contra-mujeres-ante-covid-19",YES,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Ministry of Women has requested the President of the Supreme Court of Justice to provide as a general measure the automatic extension of protection measures in favor of the survivor of violence. (Note No. 145/2020). However, subsequently, the CSJ informs, by means of a circular, that the extensions must be requested by the affected party before the competent Justice of the Peace Courts. The State has continued to hear specifically domestic violence and violence against women cases. The Courts of the Peace enabled their services on an ongoing basis solely and exclusively for cases such as family violence. The judicial authorities, during the pandemic, maintain attention to all cases related to family violence, in order to give an immediate response to the proposals of the parties, especially the survivors. Hearings were also held in the Judicial Branch of the Capital, in cases of family violence, respecting the health guidelines issued by the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare. The Supreme Court authorized the use of technology so that the authorized officials of each Court and Court of the country, of the different jurisdictions and instances, can send reports on the status of the files and copies or photographs of the latest actions taking place in them, at the request of litigating professionals in these processes. Furthermore, the management of the Gender Secretariat of the Supreme Court of Justice was reinforced and adapted to the situation of COVID-19.The management of the Gender Secretariat of the Supreme Court of Justice was reinforced and adapted to the situation of COVID-19. Finally, the government protocol for prevention, attention and follow up of cases of survivors of gender violence in the context of COVID-19, also provides legal aid for women survivors of violence.","https://www.pj.gov.py/notas/18144-prorroga-de-medidas-de-proteccion-a-favor-de-victimas-de-violencia ;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data ;
http://www.mujer.gov.py/application/files/3415/9008/5334/protocolo_covid__VIOLENCIA_Y_TRATA.pdf ;
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IEZZr1ccL4vPqWAn3CwXt_BWVYdkwQIk?usp=sharing ;
https://www.pj.gov.py/notas/18377-se-autoriza-el-uso-de-la-tecnologia-en-tribunales-y-juzgados-del-pais;
https://www.pj.gov.py/notas/18186-se-tramitaron-audiencias-de-revision-de-medidas-cautelares
https://www.pj.gov.py/notas/18138-juzgados-de-paz-registran-987-casos-de-violencia-domestica ;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"The Ministry of Women and the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies, with the technical and financial support of the IDB, carried out the Hackathon Kuña Mbaretech - Kuñanguérape g̃uarä, focused on the challenges of women. It was the first hackathon carried out in virtual format in the country, and rewarded three teams that presented technological solutions to solve challenges faced by vulnerable women in their everyday lives. The action promoted development of mobile applications and digital platforms to protect women's rights. For example, a mobile application has been designed that uses voice recognition to detect requests for help from women in situations of violence. Once the signal is detected, an alert is sent to their emergency contacts with the location of the device. In addition, an e-learning platform, mentoring, credit option that connects professionals with entrepreneurial women with low levels of schooling and who have a subsistence business has been designed. ","http://www.mujer.gov.py/index.php/noticias/arranco-la-hackathon-kuna-mbaretech-de-forma-virtual ; 
http://www.economiavirtual.com.py/web/pagina-general.php?codigo=26620 ; 
http://mujer.senatics.gov.py/index.php/noticias/eco-es-el-equipo-ganador-de-la-hackathon-kuna-mbaretech ;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020 ; 
https://www.mitic.gov.py/noticias/la-hackathon-kuna-mbaretech-sera-100-digital ;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=PRY&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The shelters remained open during the pandemic, and health security supplies and equipment were provided to guarantee care during that period. Measures were established for access to shelter services for women in situations of violence and their dependents. Risk analysis of women requesting shelter is included through a questionnaire. In addition, there are measures to prevent contagion by COVID-19 for officials and users of the shelters.","https://www.py.undp.org/content/paraguay/es/home/presscenter/pressreleases/2020/apoyo-ministerio-mujer-ante-covid19.html; 
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=PRY&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Ministry of Women launched a campagin ""Tapabocas 37"" (Mask 37). The campaign aims to encourage women experiencing domestic violence to report to local pharmacies (Punto Farma). Using the keyword ""mask 37"" at the designated pharmacies will activate a protection protocol wherein the Pharmacy professionals will report to the Ministry of Women's ""attention service"" (Sedamur). The protection protocol includes an emergency button that pharmacy employees will push. A window will pop up in the computer system asking for the women's data which is promptly sent to the Ministry of Women. The protocol also accounts for the perpetrator being present. 367 stores are setup for this campaign. ","https://www.ultimahora.com/tapabocas-37-una-clave-salvar-mujeres-la-violencia-n2943881.html ; 
http://www.mujer.gov.py/index.php/noticias/lanzaron-campana-tapabocas-37-para-salvar-la-vida-de-las-mujeres",YES,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Women organized several dialogues and awareness-raising events with indigenous communities, in partnerhsip with Regional Centers for Women. Topics discussed included services offered by the institution, VAW, types of violence, and the scope of laws 1600/00 and 5777/16, where to go to request support and/or file a complaint.","http://www.mujer.gov.py/index.php/noticias/prevencion-de-la-violencia-contra-la-mujer-en-la-comunidad-indigena-de-pjc;
http://www.mujer.gov.py/index.php/noticias/prevencion-de-la-violencia-en-la-comunidad-indigena-yby-pyte-de-pjc;
http://www.mujer.gov.py/index.php/noticias/prevencion-de-la-violencia-madres-y-padres-de-comunidad-indigena-en-curuguaty;
http://www.mujer.gov.py/index.php/noticias/prevencion-de-la-violencia-contra-la-mujer-en-la-comunidad-indigena-jakaira",YES,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Vice Ministry for the Protection of Women's Rights through the Women's Attention Service (SEDAMUR) conducted virtual training sessions on prevention and care to women survivors of gender-based violence. The training was conducted by the Director of Prevention of Gender Violence for the Police Department of Itapua, staff of the Suenolar Company and women from the Department of Itapua. Trainings included Prevention of Gender Violence, types of violence, identification of cases of VAW, complaint mechanisms & services provided by the Ministry of Women and the approach and application of Law 5,777/16. The objective of these trainings is to raise awareness, detect cases of DV, and be able to direct survivors appropriately. ","http://www.mujer.gov.py/index.php/noticias?ccm_paging_p=6 ; 
http://www.mujer.gov.py/index.php/noticias/capacitaciones-preventivas-contra-la-violencia-hacia-la-mujer",YES,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"A 500 million USD MSME Guarantee Fund has been set up to support credit creation in the SME sector. UPDATE: In August, 2020, through Law 6579 this fund was expanded with additional 276 million USD. The new law foresees guarantees covering up to 90% of credit.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
http://www.diputados.gov.py/plenaria/200428-SE/pdf200428se/02c.pdf;
https://www.presidencia.gov.py/articulo/37908-ejecutivo-dispone-apoyo-crediticio-a-mas-de-10000-pequenas-y-medianas-empresas-afectadas-ante-el-covid.html#.YPHzM-hKhPZ",NO,NO,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"In March 2021, the Government announced new measures in favor of hospitality sector. They include (i) suspension on invoices of water, gas for three months which can be refinanced and paid through 18 months without interest; (ii) tax suspension which will be repaid in 2022 for 22 months without interests; (iii) 50% reduction VAT for 6 months. In Paraguay's accommodation and food services sector, there are 1.5 women employed for every 1 man. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
PRY,Paraguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,Agro Credit for Habilitation opened new lines of credit at favorable conditions for the agricultural sector for small agricultural businesses and craftsmen impacted by the pandemic. Interest rate 8% and duration of the financing up to 24 months.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Advanced monthly payment of the money transfer programs (Juntos, Pensión 65 and Contigo), with a total of 3,520,729 beneficiaries. Juntos social program targets pregnant women among other vulnerable population.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"The Peruvian Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (Midis), through the Supreme Decree, ordered the double payment to the users of the social programs Pensión 65 and Contigo to avoid contagion by exposure to queues or crowds of people. Thus, in the next bi-monthly payment in advance they will also receive the payment of the two subsequent months. The double payment of financial support is applied in these social programs by grouping populations at high risk for coronavirus, such as older adults who may have some type of pre-existing disease. The Pension 65 program reaches 557,000 older people, including 40,000 with severe disabilities. 
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Bono Rural: new cash transfers for people in extreme poverty in rural area. The transfer of 760 PEN is targeting 980,000 households. 384,000 household received the transfers as of June 2020. To receive this benefit, households must be on the National Registry of Households, not be beneficiaries of previous bonds, and no member of the household should have a monthly income greater than 3000 PEN. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.gob.pe/437-ministerio-de-desarrollo-e-inclusion-social-sistema-de-focalizacion-de-hogares-sisfoh;

https://www.gob.pe/institucion/midis/campa%C3%B1as/1578-bono-familiar-universal-para-zonas-rurales",NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,Food basket covering basic needs to be distributed. ,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
 https://www.gob.pe/institucion/mef/normas-legales/482983-042-2020",NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Legislative Decree No. 1499: Various measures have been established to guarantee and supervise the protection of the social and labor rights of domestic workers during the health emergency caused by COVID-19. From this day forward, domestic workers will have a written contract, fair and equitable remuneration; and they must be at least 18 years old to carry out their duties. Any act of discrimination against domestic workers is prohibited.
","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=PER&theme=8;

https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/decreto-legislativo-que-establece-diversas-medidas-para-gara-decreto-legislativo-n-1499-1866211-6/ ",NO,YES,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"On 16 March 2020, the Peruvian Council of Ministers approved an exceptional payment of about 107 USD for each vulnerable family to be affected during the 15-day quarantine period (9 million vulnerable people). It should be noted that women have been assigned as recipients of the bonus. However, if there was not a woman between 18 and 60 years old in the household, men can collect the bonus. ","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=PER&theme=8;
https://andina.pe/ingles/noticia-peru-government-approves-economic-bond-for-vulnerable-population-788501.aspx",NO,YES,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Permission to withdraw money from their pension funds up to 580 USD (Soles 2,000) or 25% of fund  for individuals that have not been the payroll for the past 12 months, as part of the emergency situation.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,Relaxes requirement for the validation of Certificates of Temporary Disability for Work. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"Support network to protect and take care for the elderly and people with severe disabilities, in the context of the health emergency due to the spread of COVID-19. The implementation of services will be carried out in three phases: identification and georeferencing of high-risk elderly and people with severe disabilities; delivery of the package of prioritized services and monitoring of the targeted population; and support for their caregivers.","https://informacion.yomequedoencasa.pe/red-de-soporte.html;

https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/decreto-de-urgencia-que-establece-diversas-medidas-excepcion-decreto-de-urgencia-n-026-2020-1864948-1/;

https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/aprueban-el-diseno-de-la-red-de-soporte-para-la-persona-adul-decreto-supremo-n-005-2020-midis-1865063-1/ ",NO,NO,YES
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The 760 PEN grant Bono Familiar Universal is aimed at those households whose members do not receive any income during the state of emergency. The Government announced that this measure would benefit 75% of the country's households-about 6.8 million families. On October 10 2020, the Second Universal Family Bonus of 760 PEN was delivered to a total of 8.4 million households (approximately 25 million Peruvians) in rural and urban areas are expected to benefit. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
 https://www.gob.pe/institucion/mef/normas-legales/482983-042-2020",NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government launched a subsidy of nearly 100 USD to 3 million poor households to stay home (“I will stay at home"" program). It is divided into two payments of 380 PEN each (760 PEN in total) (223 USD)",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Independent Worker Grant (Bono Trabajador Independiente) targets 800,000 self-employed households at risk due to the pandemic. The transfer is divided into two installments of 380 PEN each, that is, a total of 760 PEN is being delivered to each beneficiary.","https://www.gob.pe/8883-consulta-si-te-corresponde-el-bono-independiente-de-s-380-soles;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=BLZ;
https://www.gob.pe/10979",NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"The National Council for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities (Conadis) has adapted its on-site care and support system to an online modality to give continuity to its services through various communication channels. In coordination with the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion, it has developed a database to register people with disabilities, whose conditions will be evaluated to see the possibility of accessing the subsidy. ","https://www.gob.pe/institucion/mimp/noticias/111601-conadis-continuidad-de-atencion-y-asesorias-de-sus-servicios-a-personas-con-%20discapacidad-durante-el-estado-de-emergencia;
https://www.gob.pe/institucion/conadis/noticias/153801-conadis-implementa-plataforma-de-atencion-virtual-24-horas-en-lengua-de-senas-para-entidades-publicas-y-privadas; 
https://www.gob.pe/institucion/mimp/noticias/111601-conadis-continuidad-de-atencion-y-asesorias-de-sus-servicios-a-personas-con-discapacidad-durante-el-estado-de-emergencia",NO,NO,YES
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The payment of overdue bills for electricity, natural gas and telecommunications of households is divided into installments, without interest charges, late payment charges, or service cuts. The Decree Nº62-2020 extends the validity period of this measure up to 60 days after the culmination of the National State of Emergency.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.gob.pe/437-ministerio-de-desarrollo-e-inclusion-social-sistema-de-focalizacion-de-hogares-sisfoh;

https://www.gob.pe/institucion/midis/campa%C3%B1as/1578-bono-familiar-universal-para-zonas-rurales",NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Fondo de apoyo empresarial: the Peruvian Government will guarantee the loans in local currency that are granted by Companies of the Financial System (CFS), from 14 April 2020 until December 2020 (i.e. new loans). The loans cannot be used to cover prior financial obligations. Risk guarantee ranges between 80% and 98%",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Subsidy for families in poverty that live in regions with extreme COVID-19 contagion rate. The exceptional one-off complementary cash subsidy of 600 Soles was authorised by Decree N° 010-2021, and directed to households in poverty and extreme poverty, households that benefit from the National program of direct support to the poorest (""Juntos"") and households with a member that benefits from the national solidarity assistance ""Pension 65"" or National program of non contributory pension of people with severe disability in situation of poverty (""Contigo"") of the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (MIDIS).","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=PER; 
https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/1738078/RM_045_2021MIDIS.pdf.pdf ; 
https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/1956149/Decreto%20Supremo%20N%C2%B0%20010-2021%20y%",NO,YES,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"This rule promotes the recovery of formal employment, through incentives (subsidies between 35% and 55% of the payroll) for the hiring of workers, with all labor rights and benefits, in companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2 ; 
https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/decreto-de-urgencia-que-establece-el-otorgamiento-de-subsidi-decreto-de-urgencia-n-127-2020-1899077-1/  ;
 https://mtpe.trabajo.gob.pe/recuperemoselempleoformal/ ;
https://www.gob.pe/institucion/mtpe/noticias/311988-gobierno-publica-decreto-de-urgencia-para-promover-empleo-formal",NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Workers under perfect suspension (suspension perfecta) -- a form of temporal work suspension without terminating the contract -- will receive a cash bonus called “Prestación Económica de Protección Social de Emergencia ante la Pandemia del Coronavirus COVID-19” of up to 760 soles per month if their salary is up to 2400 soles. 
",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,Reinbursement of funeral costs due to COVID for individuals insured under SIS (non-contributory health insurance for the poor).,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Cash benefit to health care workers and assistants working in the Intensive Care Unit, and 720 cash bonus for police officers and military workers for their work of maintaining internal order during the emergency. In Peru, women comprise around 69% of the health care workers.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/268764/239868_DL1153_2013.pdf20190110-18386-dg5y3v.pdf;
https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/566555/DU026_2020.pdf",NO,YES,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Economic support for cultural workers and enterprises.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,Canasta de primera necesidad to be distributed. Free water distribution through water trucks. Food donations to the families that are part of Qali Warma school food program. Acquisition and distribution of food donations to Lima and Callao.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,Wage subsidy to workers diagnosed with COVID and unable to work. Subsidy for the first 20 month of sickness.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,Workers under perfect suspension (suspension perfecta) -- a form of temporal work suspension without terminating the contract -- will not lose their contributory health insurance.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,Extension of health service for all health workers.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,Granting and financing pensions to people at risk because of COVID-19.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Suspension of the employer contribution to worker's private pension (10% of wages) in April 2020.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Authorize workers under perfect suspension (suspension perfecta) -- a form of temporal work suspension without terminating the contract -- to access their compensation for work time (CTS) of up to 1 month for every month they stay under this perfect suspension.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Allow workers to access their compensation of work time (compensacion de tiempo de servicio, CTS) for a maximum value of 2400 soles. This compensation is a form of social security paid by the firm to formal workers month to month in individual accounts. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Employers that are unable to perform their activities remotely or have been very affected by COVID can apply to the perfect suspension of their worker's contract. ,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Approval of a guide of COVID safety procedures in the workplace. Firms must submit their plan to observe, prevent and control COVID and register it in the Ministry of Health COVID System to get a sector approval. Approval of a Technical Document: Guidelines for Surveillance, Prevention and Health Control of workers at risk of exposure to COVID - 19.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Economic subsidy for transport workers. ,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Wage subsidy to workers under 5th category of up to 1500 soles. ,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"A new wage subsidy program was launched in late October, covering between 35 to 55 percent of the wage bill of those firms that reported a fall in sales of at least 30 percent during April/May, and who recall furloughed workers or create new jobs. The program is expected to benefit some 350,000 people.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Remote work approval for private and public sector. It is established that the public and private sectors must implement remote work. It is not applicable to workers confirmed with COVID-19, or to those who are on medical leave. Likewise, the following conditions are mentioned: - It is established that the maximum working day of health professionals is six (6) hours a day of effective care work. Regarding the care staff guards, the twelve (12) day and night guards should be prioritized, and up to a maximum of twelve (12) hospital or community guards can be scheduled during the state of emergency. - Health establishments of the second or third level of care are authorized to program shift extensions for complementary health services, up to 12 hours per day and up to 8 shifts per month, for the care of suspected or confirmed cases of COVID- 19 - The remote work application directive is approved.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Training is provided to the members of the Regional Networks of Women Entrepreneurs and Businesswomen with the objective of strengthening the skills and capacities of women in the management of their enterprises and businesses, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Networks of Women Entrepreneurs and Businesswomen constitute an articulated intervention strategy between the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations, regional and local governments and women entrepreneurs and businesswomen to develop processes aimed at the empowerment and economic autonomy of women. The training sessions provide information on economic reactivation programs such as the Business Support Fund (FAE) for micro and small enterprises in all sectors, and programs for specific sectors such as tourism (FAE Turismo) and agriculture (FAE Agro).","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=PER&theme=8;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,YES,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Orphans pension. A monthly benefit of S 200 for children and adolescents whose father, mother or both died during the health emergency as a result of COVID-19. The benefit is paid to the minor every two months to ensure their integral development. ","https://www.gob.pe/pensiondeorfandad; 
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Prestación Económica de Protección Social de Emergencia ante la Pandemia del Coronavirus COVID-19 (PEPS). Exceptional payment of S 760 per month to workers under ""perfect suspension"" (suspensión perfecta) of their work as long as they receive a gross wage not higher than S 2 400. This benefit is received for as long as the suspension, with a maximum period of three months. The same piece of legislation establishes a temporal disability subsidy for COVID-19 patients with positive tests up until 31st March 2021. 
","https://www.gob.pe/institucion/mtpe/noticias/351061-ejecutivo-dispone-pago-de-s-760-a-trabajadores-en-suspension-perfecta-de-labores-y-a-pacientes-con-incapacidad-temporal-por-el-covid-19; 
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",An Electricity Bonus (Bono Electricidad) was established to cover pending payments for electricity used over the period March to December 2020. The Bonus is a one-off exceptional cash transfer of  S 160 to pay electricity bills for households.,"https://www.bonoelectricidad.pe/cbel/que_es_bono; 
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Bono Yanapay Peru. Exceptional one-off cash subsidy of  S 350 for people living in poor or extremely poor households (according to the targeting system SISFOH), households with beneficiaries of cash-transfer Program Juntos (which targets pregnant women among other vulnerable population), “Pensión 65”, or non-contributory pensions for severe disability ""Contigo"" of the Ministry of Social Development and Inclusion (MIDIS). A complementary subsidy of S 350 will be given to single-parent households (households with one adult and one minor) together with the individual subsidy.","https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/2114334/DU-080-2021.pdf.pdf; 
https://www.gob.pe/th/institucion/midis/noticias/513008-yanapay-peru-nuevo-bono-de-s-350-busca-minimizar-afectacion-economica-en-mas-de-13-5-millones-de-personas/; 
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,YES,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,"A mobile care team has been established to respond to urgent cases of violence against women and girls in areas where there is no Servicio de Atención Urgente (‘SAU’) or ‘emergency care service’ for psychological, legal and social services assistance.",https://www.unodc.org/documents/Advocacy-Section/ES-Brief-FINAL_WEB_VERSION.pdf,YES,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"A private company joined in alliance with the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations, and UNDP, in the creation of new spaces where survivors can report violence from supermarkets and directly access a multidisciplinary service.","https://www.unv.org/Success-stories/partners-women-face-gender-based-violence-you-are-not-alone;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Decreto Legislativo No. 1470 establishes that the National Police of Peru immediately receives all complaints and regardless of the level of risk, any complaint is immediately communicated to the competent court.","https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/decreto-legislativo-que-establece-medidas-para-garantizar-la-decreto-legislativo-n-1470-1865791-1/;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data",YES,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,"Decreto Legislativo No. 1470 guarantees emergency healthcare for all women and members of the family group who are survivors of violence, especially survivors of rape. There are 175 Mental Health Centers in Peru, all of them are offering services to survivors of violence through multidisciplinary services. These services can be accessed via telephone or online. All services are availale 7 days a week, are free and generated by the Ministry of Health. The National plan on community mental health in the context of COVID-19 has just been published. There is a protocol for prevention, attention and follow up of cases of survivors of gender-based violence in the context of COVID-19.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office; 
https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/decreto-legislativo-que-establece-medidas-para-garantizar-la-decreto-legislativo-n-1470-1865791-1/",YES,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,Legislative Decree No. 1470 was prepared and approved. The decree establishes measures to guarantee the care and protection of survivors of violence against women and members of the family group during the COVID-19 health emergency.,"https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/decreto-legislativo-que-establece-medidas-para-garantizar-la-decreto-legislativo-n-1470-1865791-1/;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=PER&theme=8 ; 
https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/decreto-legislativo-que-establece-medidas-para-garantizar-la-decreto-legislativo-n-1470-1865791-1/",YES,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"The Executive Directorate of the Aurora Program (Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations) has deemed essential the services for the care of violence against women and members of the family, including those services provided through temporary shelter homes, Line 100 service, Urgent Care Service, and the Itinerant Emergency Team.",https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/567642/RDE-Nro-20-2020-MIMP-AURORA-DE.pdf https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=PER&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,The Ministry of Interior has designed a house-to-house visit guide to monitor protection measures for women survivors of violence.,Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Ministry of Justice provides free legal aid for women survivors of violence. These free services are rolled into a larger program ""Improving Justice Services in Peru.""","https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2017/04/10/enhancing-access-and-quality-of-justice-services-in-peru; 
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2019/06/07/banco-mundial-aprueba-prestamo-para-elevar-eficiencia-y-acceso-a-servicios-de-justicia-con-tecnologia;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2017/04/10/enhancing-access-and-quality-of-justice-services-in-peruhttps://gestion.pe/peru/politica/coronavirus-peru-minjus-brindo-asistencia-legal-a-cerca-de-mil-mujeres-victimas-de-violencia-durante-emergencia-por-covid-19-nndc-noticia/",YES,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations and the Alternative Human and Social Capital association have produced a Video, ""How to prevent trafficking in persons in times of COVID -19 "", and; the Virtual Card: ""Did you know that in COVID-19 times you can also be a victim of human trafficking?""",https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/a-75-274-submission-peru-es.pdf?la=en&vs=4212,YES,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations, UNDP, the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) and local governments in Lima and the rest of the country, have partnered with more than 300 commercial establishments (supermarkets, markets, pharmacies) to launch the campaign ""No estás sola"" (You are not alone). The campaign aims to disseminate messages promoting non-violence, respectful  relations at home, and the sharing of household and domestic responsibilities. Besides disseminating information and raising awareness about violence, the campaign provides guidance for women who experience violence, refers survivors to support services, and aims to contribute to building capacities of and care for personnel of the participating establishments. The campaign ""Mascarilla Violeta"" (Purple mask) is part of ""No estas sola"" and it encourages the use of purple masks to show solidarity and commitment to end violence against women.","https://www.pe.undp.org/content/peru/es/home/presscenter/articles/2020/ino-estas-sola--.html;
https://www.pe.undp.org/content/peru/es/home/presscenter/articles/2020/mascarillas-violeta.html ;
https://observatorioviolencia.pe/no-estas-sola-prevenir-violencia/; https://www.pe.undp.org/content/peru/es/home/presscenter/articles/2020/ino-estas-sola--.html",YES,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,The Municipality of Lima has created two shelters for women survivors of violence as well as two shelters for people in street conditions.,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuiegNeorqY Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Peruvian government has used various channels to deliver information about state services for survivors of violence, for example through SMS messages that provide information about helplines 100 and chat 100. As part of preventive actions in rural communities, radio microprograms are broadcast to guide women in rural areas to report and ask for help in the communities in the event of violence. ","https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/decreto-legislativo-que-establece-medidas-para-garantizar-la-decreto-legislativo-n-1470-1865791-1/; 
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=PER&theme=8; 
https://www.mimp.gob.pe/contigo/contenidos/pncontigo-nota-prensa-todas.php;
https://www.gob.pe/institucion/mimp/noticias/126699-mujeres-ninas-ninos-y-adolescentes-victimas-de-violencia-de-zonas-rurales-cuentan-con-atencion-especializada-del-mimp",YES,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,VAW complaints can be presented via Whatsapp (51) 970 807 304 (Decreto Legislativo 1470).,"https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://www.noestassolaperu.pe/",YES,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations (MIMP), through the National Aurora Program has launched the radio program: ""Aurora accompanies you"".  The initiative will promote messages aimed at reducing social tolerance of GBV. The program duration is 30 minutes once per week, with the goal of expanding time coverage and radio spaces by location.  ""Aurora accompanies you"" air time will give priority to the following topics: prevention of GBV, good treatment, self-esteem, economic empowerment, new masculinities, decision-making, and services providing attention and prevention to VAW.",https://www.gob.pe/institucion/aurora/noticias/506761-mimp-lanzo-programa-radial-aurora-te-acompana-para-prevenir-la-violencia-de-genero,YES,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Flexibility in tax filing: For companies with less than 2300 UIT in revenue in 2019, there is flexibility with filing of monthly tax returns for February 2020 and the filing of Sales and Income Register and of Electronic Purchase. The filing dates of other types of accounting are postponed.",http://www.sunat.gob.pe/legislacion/superin/2020/055-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PER,Peru,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Reactiva Peru program: The Peruvian Government will guarantee the loans in local currency that are granted by Companies of the Financial System (CFS), from April 14, 2020 until November 30, 2020 (the original date was extended by Supreme Decree No. 335-2020-EF). The purpose of this loans is to ensure payments in the supply chain and short-term debts. The loans cannot be used to cover prior financial obligations. Risk guarantee ranges between 80% and 98%. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.gob.pe/institucion/mef/campa%C3%B1as/1159-reactiva-peru;
https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/amplian-plazo-para-el-otorgamiento-de-la-garantia-del-gobier-decreto-supremo-n-335-2020-ef-1899052-1/",NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"Government provides 100,000 PHP compensation to public and private health workers who contract the disease while in the line of duty.  Free life insurance also allows them to have peace of mind as far as their financial security is concerned, as well as their families. In case of death, their families will receive 1,000,000 PHP. Additionally, about PHP 2.35 billion was spent on the healthcare worker’s accommodations, transportation, and meals, providing them respite from their day-to-day expenses while serving in the line of duty. In the Philippines, women comprise around 69% of the health care workers.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/454671594649637530/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures.pdf; https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,YES,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"In addition to the CAMP, the Department of Finance (DOF) is to provide Small Business Wage Subsidy Program of 5,000 to 8,000 PHP per month (depending on their region of work) for up to two months, depending on the extent of the ECQ, to eligible employees. The recipient of CAMP will no longer receive the first-month trenched of DOF’s wage subsidy.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Under the Emergency Subsidy Program, the government will provide PhP200 billion to 18 million households out of 24 million households nationwide (low-income families and households working in the informal economy) with P5,000-P8,000 a month for two months (depending on the prevailing regional minimum wage and considering the current CCT grants and rice subsidy in the computation of emergency aid).

On May 22, 2020, the government announced that second trench of the payment is mainly for those living in the Enhanced Community Quarantine, while households most affected by the continuing restrictions in the operation of certain industries and sectors in areas under General Community Quarantine may also still considered to the second trenche. The second trenche will include the additional 5 million eligible households to the 12 million eligible beneficiaries. 

On September 11, 2020, the GoP approved The Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, more popularly known as “Bayanihan 2, which provide additional PhP6 billion for continued provision of the emergency subsidy and other support and including households with recently returned Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW).","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf ;
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/454671594649637530/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures.pdf",NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"As of 18 March 2020, PhilHealth released 30 billion PHP (590 million USD) additional funds to accredited hospitals as well implemented administrative measures i.e. extension of payment of contributions and the filing of claims: the state health insurer will also provide its members and service partners with additional relief in view of the recent declaration of a state of public health emergency in the country by extending the deadline of payment of contributions for its self-paying direct contributors. They can now pay their first quarter contributions on or before April 30, 2020 instead of March 31, 2020 without interest. Moreover, its policy on single period of confinement and 45-days coverage are also waived in favor of the member, while the filing period for claims is also extended from the usual 60 days to at least 120 days in favor of the health care provider. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Banks and other financial institutions may be directed to implement a 30-day grace period for the payment of all loans and credit card payments, falling due within the period of the enhanced community quarantine. Interests, penalties, fees, or other charges shall be waived. A 30-day grace period on paying residential rents may also be ordered. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Direct all institutions providing electric, water, telecommunications, and other similar utilities to implement a minimum of 30 days grace period for the payment of utilities falling due within the period of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) or modified ECQ, without incurring interests, penalties, fees or other charges.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Individuals with urgent medical and burial needs can avail of financial assistance from DSWD, through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. The number of beneficiaries to be accepted for processing every day is limited in adherence to social distancing measures.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/454671594649637530/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"Informal sector workers who have temporarily lost their livelihood due to the enhanced community quarantine, can apply for temporary employment program, limited to 10 days of work involving disinfection/sanitation of their houses and immediate vicinity. Beneficiaries will have orientation on safety and health, payment of 100% of the highest prevailing minimum wage, and enrolled to group micro-insurance.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"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.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,The government approved Administrative Order 26 which entitles all government workers who physically report for work during the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine to a hazard pay.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) provided cash aid to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) affected by the travel ban due to COVID-19 as well as those who were repatriated. AKAP is a one-time cash aid of 10,000 PHP (200 USD) for affected OFWs. Per instruction of the Department of Labor and Employment to OWWA through a memorandum dated February 3, 2020, the cash assistance was distributed through OWWA regional welfare offices. Such assistance aims to help stranded OFWs ease their burden and assist them back to their places of origin during the travel ban.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The Social Security System mobilized existing 1.2 billion PHP to cover unemployment benefits for displaced workers. This will cover unemployment insurance benefits to projected 30,000 to 60,000 workers who will lose their jobs as a result of the possible layoffs in, or closures of, private companies hit by the economic fallout.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)’s Scholarship Programs amounting to 3 billion PHP will support affected and temporarily displaced workers through upskilling and reskilling. It is also offering free courses for all who would like to acquire new skills in the convenience of their own homes, mobile phones and computers through the TESDA Online Program.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Under Bayanihan 2 the GoP will provide one-time cash assistance to displaced teaching and non-teaching personnel who have lost their jobs or have not received wages in private and public elementary, secondary, and tertiary educational institutions. The provision covered part-time faculty and non-permanent teaching personnel. Part-time faculty in state universities and colleges who lost their jobs and have not received their salaries are also covered.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/09/14/news/national/give-cash-aid-to-displaced-teachers/767765/
http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2020/0913_gatchalian1.asp",NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Under Bayanihan 2, the Government of the Philippines provide subsidies and allowances to 60,000 qualified students in public and private elementary, secondary and tertiary education whose families are facing financial difficulties due to COVID-19. The program prioritizes students with outstanding unpaid tuition and miscllaneous fees. This B2HELP program provides a one-time grant of 5,000 PHP. The program is overseen by the Commission for Higher Education Instutition. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://ched.gov.ph/ched-provides-cash-assistance-to-60000-students-with-unpaid-school-fees-under-bayanihan-2-law/;
https://www.dof.gov.ph/govt-economic-team-rolls-out-p27-1-b-package-vs-COVID-19-pandemic/
",NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Under Bayanihan 2, the Government of the Philippines will provide access to free, healthy meals to undernourished children. Food provisions are distributed by the Disaster Response Management Group. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The Department of Agriculture (DA) will distribute five thousand pesos (P5,000) cash subsidy to 600,000 rice farmers to help augment their needs amid the enhanced community quarantine. Dubbed as the Financial Subsidy to Rice Farmers (FSRF), the P5,000 cash subsidy is part of the DA’s initiatives to assist small rice farmers, who plant one hectare or less, located in 24 provinces not covered under the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) program. The P3-B FSRF fund is earmarked under the 2020 General Appropriations Act.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3129,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The CAMP-Bayanihan 2 is a one-time availment of P5,000 for the formal sector workers and applications must be done online through www.reports.dole.gov.ph. COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP) extension under Bayanihan 2.  Affected workers, regardless of status (i.e. permanent, probationary, or contractual) employed in private establishments whose operations are affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic to received P5,000 from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Under CAMP-Bayanihan 2, priority beneficiaries are the following: - Micro, small and medium establishments who applied for CAMP on or before 15 April 2020 but did not receive any financial assistance under BAYANIHAN 1; - Establishments that are not categorized as micro, small and medium establishments who applied for CAMP on or before 15 April 2020 but did not receive any financial assistance under BAYANIHAN 1; - Micro, small and medium establishments that will apply for the first time under BAYANIHAN 2 and
Other private establishments that are not categorized as micro, small and medium establishments that will apply for the first time under BAYANIHAN 2. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3130,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"More than 800,000 informal sector workers are expected to benefit from the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program of the Department of Labor and Employment with the passage of the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3131,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Documented and undocumented Filipino workers abroad or in the country would benefit from the Abot Kamay ang Pagtulong (AKAP) program under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2. Qualified applicants will receive a one-time financial assistance of USD200 or PHP10,000 or its equivalent to the local currency of the host country. To be eligible for the program, the DOLE said the OFW must have experienced job displacement onsite or repatriated to the Philippines due to Covid-19 or Balik-Manggagawa/Re-engaged seafarers whose droplet has been suspended due to Covid-19; and must not receive financial assistance from DOLE AKAP under Bayanihan to Heal as One Act or any financial support from the host country or employer. The budget for the program is at PHP2 billion, with some 200,000 target beneficiaries. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3132,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its 15-page memorandum circular, explained that low-income families in areas placed under granular lockdown on Sept. 13 will receive PHP5,000 to PHP8,000 cash aid. The program targets (1) 4Ps beneficiaries, (2) families with low income, including ""home helpers"" (domestic workers) among others, and (3) indigent families of indigenous peoples and other vulnerable groups. The document provided the guidelines on the implementation of the Bayanihan 2 ESP as well as the agency’s Covid-19 response and recovery intervention programs. The agency received PHP6 billion under the Bayanihan 2, which took effect on Sept. 13, to finance its programs. Domestic workers are among the target population.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3133; 
https://www.dswd.gov.ph/issuances/MCs/MC_2020-009.pdf",NO,YES,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Livelihood assistance grants (LAG) is one of the recovery and rehabilitation programs of the government to serve families whose livelihood took a dip due to the quarantine measures amid the health crisis. Qualified beneficiaries of LAG will receive financial assistance not exceeding PHP15,000. DSWD suggested utilizing LAG subsidy as capital or additional fund for the recipient's business. LAG prioritizes households with low-income families in the informal sector, including ""house helpers"" (domestic workers), or whose small business has been affected by the pandemic. Associations or cooperatives may also seek assistance offered under the LAG. The local government unit identifies the potential beneficiaries of LAG. This measure supports women's economic security by explicitly targeting domestic workers, among other groups of vulnerable workers.
","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3134; 
https://www.dswd.gov.ph/issuances/MCs/MC_2020-019.pdf",NO,YES,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,Emergency cash subsidy to additional non 4P beneficiaries that qualified for SAP under Bayanihan 1 but were not granted.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3135,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Department of Agriculture (DA) is allotting P400 million (M) under the “Bayanihan to Recover As One Act” or “Bayanihan 2” to further expand the Duterte administration’s urban agriculture program and attain family household food security.“Edible landscaping or EL will now form part of our household food security arsenal,” said Secretary Dar, during the launch of its starter kit at the UPLB Institute of Crop Science (ICropS) on September 18, 2020. The EL starter kit contains a packet of assorted vegetable seeds, a “how to plant” brochure, and sample designs for a pocket garden, container garden, and community garden.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3137,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"In case a health care worker gets infected and falls ill due to COVID-19 while performing their assigned tasks, compensation will be provided. The PHP 0.27 billion allocation will cover all health care workers who contracted COVID-19 from February 1 onwards. Specifically, provisions for an infected health care worker will be PHP15,000 for mild or moderate cases, PHP 100,000 for severe or critical illness, and PHP 1 million in the event of death. In the Philippines, women comprise around 69% of the health care workers.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3138;
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2020/12dec/20210104-Report-on-the-Implementation-of-Republic-Act-No-11494-or-the-Bayanihan-to-Recover-as-One-Act.pdf;
https://www.ilo.org/shinyapps/bulkexplorer19/?lang=en&segment=indicator&id=EMP_TEMP_SEX_EC2_NB_A",NO,YES,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The initiative under the DTI's Livelihood Seeding Program-Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay aims to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic to small business owners. Each beneficiary received hygiene products, grocery items, or kitchenware worth PHP5,000 this week, said DTI provincial director Ruthelma Samonte, in a statement on Friday. The MSME beneficiaries of the program include sole proprietors, cooperatives, or sectoral associations in different villages. Aside from the provision of livelihood kits, the DTI also offers other services such as facilitation of business name registration, business advisory, and business information and advocacy.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3139,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The 60-day loan payment moratorium provides much-needed relief to consumers and businesses as they rebuild their way out of this crisis. Under the stimulus law, loan payment for principal or interest, including amortizations, that fall due between Sept. 15 and Dec. 31 this year may be paid after 60 days, without these incurring interest on interests, penalties, fees or other charges. Interest to be charged per installment period, which is based on the outstanding principal balance of the loan, shall continue to accrue during the grace period and shall be payable on the new due date following the 60-day grace period.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3140,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Dubbed GSIS Multipurpose Loan (GSIS MPL), borrowers may now apply for up to 14-times their basic monthly salary but not to exceed P3 million. First-time availees will enjoy waived surcharges on their outstanding loan balance. Qualified to apply for MPL are active and special GSIS members who have paid at least three months of premiums; are not on leave of absence without pay; and have no pending administrative or criminal case. They should also have no arrears under the GSIS Financial Assistance Loan (GFAL) or GSIS housing loan, and are working in agencies with existing Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with GSIS. “We urge government agencies to forge a memorandum of agreement with GSIS so that their employees may enjoy MPL’s benefits in no time,” the pension fund chief said.  MPL’s interest rate is 7.0 percent per annum computed in advance for members who have at least three years of paid premium. For members whose paid premium is less than three years and for special members with at least three months of total length of service, MPL’s interest rate is 8.0 percent per annum computed in advance. MPL is payable in monthly instalments from two to seven years depending on a member’s paid premium and status of employment.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3141,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will launch the GSIS Computer Loan Program this month to assist GSIS members and their families in purchasing a computer unit for their online work or virtual classes of their children.

Under this new loan program, qualified members may borrow Php30,000 to buy a desktop or laptop computer. Even members who have already purchased a computer before the program was launched may apply for the loan. They just need to declare to the GSIS coordinator in their office, called Agency Authorized Officer (AAO), the type of computer they purchased. The payment term is three years with an interest rate of 6 percent per annum. The amortization will be automatically deducted from the borrower’s salary. Qualified to apply for the Computer Loan are active members who have paid at least three months of premiums; have permanent appointment; are not on leave of absence without pay; have no pending administrative or criminal case; have no arrears under the GSIS Financial Assistance Loan (GFAL); and have no past due GSIS loan except housing loan. Computer loan proceeds will be directly credited to the borrower’s GSIS eCard or Unified Multipurpose Identification (UMID) card. A text message or email will be sent by GSIS to the borrower once the loan has been e-credited.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3142,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is reopening the COVID-19 Emergency Loan program today, September 28, until Dec 27 this year to its members and pensioners.
Under the COVID-19 Emergency Loan program, qualified borrowers with existing emergency loan may borrow up to Php40,000 to pay off their previous emergency loan balance and still receive a maximum net amount of Php20,000. Those without existing emergency loan may apply for Php20,000. However, those who have already availed of the COVID-19 emergency loan are no longer qualified to apply.
Qualified to apply are members who are in active service and not on leave of absence without pay; have no pending administrative or criminal case; and have a net take-home pay of not lower than Php5,000 after all required monthly obligations have been deducted. Those that have due and demandable (have arrears of over six months) loan accounts are now allowed to renew their previous emergency loan from a different calamity (excluding under the COVID-19 Emergency Loan Program). Members with only three months of paid premiums prior to application date instead of six months may already apply.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3143,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Department of Agriculture said it is targeting to give assistance to 800,000 farmers through the ₱24-billion budget for the sector under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, or the Bayanihan 2. Aside from this, ₱4 billion will be set aside for other sectors, namely fisheries, upland agriculture, coconut, and sugarcane industries.  To qualify, farmers need to be registered in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Philippine Commission on Women, through the Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and their Children (IACVAWC) Secretariat, continues to perform referral services for VAWC-related concerns received through email, social media, and mobile calls/messages. Referral services contribute to the Council’s efficient coordination and delivery of necessary interventions for GBV/VAW victim-survivors.","https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/during-coronavirus-lockdown-abused-women-children-more-vulnerable;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Implemented a new payment relief measure under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (BARO). The relief measure covers payments for loans and purchased properties falling due on September 15 to December 31, 2020 for corporate and closed bank accounts that are existing and on current status. Under the payment relief, borrowers and property buyers are given a one-time 60-day extension of payment terms to commence from the payment due date, which automatically extends the payment schedules of accounts on current status without additional interest, penalties and other charges by two months. For borrowers and property buyers who have already paid their amortizations or down payments prior to the effectivity of this payment relief, their corresponding payments will be considered as advance payment and succeeding due dates will be extended by 60 days. In addition, all undeposited post-dated checks issued by borrowers and property buyers shall be processed according to the terms of the payment relief unless otherwise requested to be deposited on the respective due date.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
http://www.pdic.gov.ph/news-101927;
http://www.pdic.gov.ph/files/ccd/Q_and_A_for_Payment_Relief_Program_under_BARO_Act_16_December_2020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Issued Revenue Regulations (RR) nos. 32-2020 and 33-2020, which extend until June 30, 2021 the respective deadlines for availing of the Tax Amnesty on Delinquencies (TAD) and Voluntary Assessment and Payment Program (VAPP). The new regulations were issued under RA 11494 or the Bayanihan to Recover As One Act, which allowed the extension of statutory deadlines and timelines to ease the taxpayers’ burden under COVID-19-related mobility restrictions.   The original deadline for availing of the TAD was December 31, 2020, as stated under RR No. 15-2020. Initiated by the DOF and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) under RR 21-2020, the VAPP lets taxpayers voluntarily settle their unpaid internal revenue tax, with or without an ongoing audit/investigation. The majority of applicants to the program were small business taxpayers wishing to settle 2018 tax liabilities.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.dof.gov.ph/dof-extends-anew-deadlines-on-tax-amnesty-voluntary-assessment-program/; 
https://www.bir.gov.ph/images/bir_files/internal_communications_1/Full%20Text%20RR%202020/RR%20No.%2032-2020.pdf; 
",NO,NO,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"12.5 billion PHP of capital into the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to provide additional funding for COVID-19 response programs: low-interest, easy-to-pay loans to the transport, healthcare, and education sectors, along with micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other affected industries. DBP will act also act as a wholesale bank that will buy the loans of smaller banks, cooperatives, and institutions to free up more credit to recover industries from the pandemic's economic effects. The appropriations are: (a) P5 billion for the transportation sector with 68 transport cooperatives as beneficiaries; (b) P2 billion for healthcare assistance to 20 hospitals (c) P500 million for 17 schools; and (d) P5 billion for 230 MSMEs and other businesses.  The President’s approval of the fund release is in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 11494 or the Bayanihan to Recover As One Act (Bayanihan 2). RA 11519 was signed by the President on Dec. 29, 2020 to extend the validity of appropriations under the Bayanihan 2 law for release, obligation and disbursement until June 30, 2021. The Bayanihan 2 law was originally set to lapse last Dec. 19.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.dof.gov.ph/dbps-p12-5-b-capital-infusion-to-expand-banks-covid-response-programs/",NO,YES,NO
PHL,Philippines,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Extended the credit guarantee lines to September 2021, and made them available to more types of businesses. The Philippine Guarantee Corp (PhilGuarantee) broadened eligible institutions to include micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), manufacturing, housing, agriculture, and other areas of the economy to support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program was extended to continue MSMEs' access to working capital loans under credit-risk sharing arrangements with accredited banks.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.dof.gov.ph/philguarantee-expands-credit-guarantee-support-to-msmes-other-key-sectors-amid-covid-pandemic/",NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"A “solidarity benefit” is provided for those who lost jobs after March 15, paid for three months (June-August). ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,An increase in the unemployment benefit by 39 percent during the first 90 days of unemployment. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"Employees are entitled to use additional care allowance to take time off from work if necessary because of the closure of a child’s nursery, kindergarten, or school. Generally, in accordance with the Act on Cash Benefits from Social Insurance in the Event of Sickness and Maternity (of 25 June 1999), an employee is entitled to a care allowance paid by the social security fund of up to 60 days per calendar year for those released from work to care for children under age 8, or because of the unforeseen closure of the nursery or school. The new act extends the 60-day care allowance by up to an additional 14 days if a nursery, kindergarten, or school closes because of COVID-19. Cash is payable to parents or legal guardians of children.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://www.internationallawoffice.com/Newsletters/Employment-Immigration/Poland/Sotysiski-Kawecki-Szlzak/Recent-legislative-changes-everything-HR-departments-need-to-know;
https://study.gov.pl/news/new-covid-19-restrictions-poland-march-27 ",NO,NO,YES
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Employers meeting specific criteria concerning turnover decline could lower employee's working time to 80% (and get 40% of average wage covered by the state, with firms covering the remaining 40%). In case of significant problems, companies can use economic stoppage with wages reduced to 0.5 of regular level; the government will cover almost half of the remuneration. In addition, one-person companies and people working based on civil law contracts could get up to 80% of the minimum wage.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"For employers hiring at least 50 employees by 30 June 2019, the deadline for entering into employee pension plan agreements is to be extended to September 2020.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Foreign workers permits are extended to stay in Poland and work. The legal amendments make it possible to stay legally in Poland for persons wishing to fulfill the purpose of their stay or who cannot leave Poland due to the spread of the SARS – CoV-2 virus and get the financial help from the government.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
https://udsc.gov.pl",NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Poland introduced measures addressing childcare for essential workers. Specifically, the government recommended that access to kindergartens should be granted in the first place to children of employees in health care, uniformed services, and other jobs related to the prevention and combating of COVID-19.",https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data ; https://www.leavenetwork.org/fileadmin/user_upload/k_leavenetwork/country_notes/2020/PMedited.Poland.with_supplement.1sept2020.pdf ,NO,NO,YES
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"To support the local tourism industry and families with children, a tourism voucher has been introduced, providing each child entitled to Family 500+ benefits with a one-time 500 PLN voucher to be spent at hotels or tourist events in Poland.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Subsidy for employees’ remuneration. Medium, small and micro entrepreneurs may apply to conclude an agreement with the local government (starosta) under which they will receive a subsidy for the employees’ remuneration. The subsidy level is based on the reduction of turnover and ranges from 50% up to 90% of the employment costs.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3144,NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Co-financing employees’ remuneration/Economic standstill. This is a situation when employees do not work due to reasons not attributable to them. According to the adopted act in such case the employer may decrease the salary of employee but not more than 50% and not below minimum salary (currently PLN 2600 gross). The government can cover 50% of the minimal salary (PLN 1300 gross).The employer who is subject to economic downtime, may decrease the salary of employee, but not more than 50% and to max. minimum salary. The government can cover 50% of the minimal salary.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3145,NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Self-employed support: Benefit in the amount of up to 2,080 PLN for those employed under a mandate or specific task contract and self-employed.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3146,NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,Employees can be requested to use half of their annual paid leave during the State of Emergency.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Postponement of payment of social contributions and possible deferral, payment in installments, or cancellation of taxes. Micro enterprises and self-employed entrepreneurs will be exempted from the obligation to pay social security and health premiums for three months. The exemption concerns premiums of employees and it does not apply to the entrepreneur’s personal premiums. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Aid in the form of exemptions from payment of contributions (e.g. social or health insurance contributions) for the period from 1 to 30 November 2020 will be available to companies that declare a decrease in revenues in November 2020 of at least 40% in comparison to revenues in November 2019. ,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The employer who is subject to economic downtime, may decrease the salary of employee, but not more than 50% and to max. minimum salary. The government can cover 50% of the minimal salary. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,All employers are obligated to ease the conditions for teleworking for persons subject to quarantine or epidemiological surveillance.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"On 3 April 2020, the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy issued an appeal to the municipal and district authorities, recalling the obligation to react to all acts of violence within the family. The necessity to engage in contacts with the families which have recently been covered by the assistance measures was stressed. In addition, it was stressed that the families in relation to which the “Blue Card” procedure has been initiated - in particular as result of the violence against children - must be protected and monitored on an ongoing basis and by all means.","https://sejm.gov.pl/sejm9.nsf/InterpelacjaTresc.xsp?key=BPCJ49; 
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[31]}+I163",YES,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The network of facilities providing shelter to the survivors of violence within the family continues to operate, for example: specialist support centres for the survivors of violence within the family, crisis intervention centres, homes for mothers with underage children and pregnant women. The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy has issued the Instruction on the method of organising units providing shelter, such as: specialist support centres for the survivors of violence within the family, crisis intervention centres, homes for mothers with underage children and pregnant women, crisis intervention centres, support centres providing 24-hour care, in connection with the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The instruction contains recommendations regarding the organisation of work of the institutions, as well as the organisation of the communal life of people who stay in these institutions, to ensure their safety.","https://www.gov.pl/web/rodzina/ofiary-przemocy-domowej-nie-zostaja-bez-pomocy-wytyczne-dla-udzielajacych-wsparcia;
 https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[31]}",YES,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Through the voivodeship offices, the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy has provided all interdisciplinary teams in each municipality with information about a free internet application Twój Parasol (“Your Umbrella”) for the survivors of violence within the family. Among other functionalities, the application allows for a discreet contact with a pre-configured e-mail address, as well as for quick dialling of an emergency phone number in urgent cases. Furthermore, it contains information helpful to the survivors, i.e. legal advice. The application may prove particularly useful at present, in particular in the context of the difficulties in communication with the services and the necessity to maintain discretion in cases involving violence.","http://przemoc.edu.pl/stanowisko-mrpips-w-sprawie-wystapienia-rady-superwizorow-w-zakresie-przeciwdzialania-przemocy-w-rodzinie/;
https://sejm.gov.pl/sejm9.nsf/InterpelacjaTresc.xsp?key=BQ6HZ2;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[31]}",YES,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"Voivodeship offices were obliged to establish databases related to ongoing assistance to persons experiencing violence within the family, at the local level: a database concerning the current operation of the institutions providing shelter to the survivors of violence within the family in the given voivodeship, in particular information on whether these facilities have developed internal procedures to ensure safety related to the spread of the COVID19 virus, including procedures for admittance of new persons to the institutions;a database concerning the specialist counselling offered (in particular psychological or legal) to the survivors of violence, in particular by remote means of communication, i.e. through telephone or email.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[31]},YES,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57054 Poland notified the European Commission an approximately 1.6 billion EUR (7.5 billion PLN) scheme to compensate affected companies for the damages caused by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme, which will be managed by the Polish Development Fund, is part of the “Financial Shield for Large Enterprises”, a support programme set up by the Polish authorities which has an overall budget of approximately EUR 5.5 billion and will be open to large enterprises and certain larger SMEs registered in Poland. The support will be given in the form of subsidized loans at favorable interest rates which can be redeemed by 30 September 2021 in an amount not exceeding 75% of the actual damage incurred by the beneficiary companies from 1 March until at the latest 31 August 2020 directly due to the coronavirus outbreak. Beneficiaries of the aid will therefore have access to immediate liquidity, through loans. The aid is planned to be granted in the form of loans to be partially written-off later by an amount equivalent to the calculated damages suffered due to the coronavirus outbreak.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57054; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_62078;
",NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57065 The new scheme will be financed by re-using resources that had been paid to companies under various financial instruments during the programming period 2007-2013 for EU structural funds and that have been repaid to the State. Under the scheme approved today, the Polish authorities will be able to grant aid to support Polish companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak by providing liquidity support in the form of guarantees on loans and subsidized interest rates for loans. Roughly 350 million PLN is allocated in the form of subsidized interest rates and 150 million PLN in the form of guarantees. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57065; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_62078",NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.56979 The public support, in the form of direct grants, is intended to partially cover interests on loans, which should normally be borne by the borrower.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56979",NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Poland notified the European Commission of a State guarantee on factoring products under the Temporary Framework. Factoring is a financial service providing liquidity to the real economy as it involves the payment of invoices before their final due date. It is an alternative source of working capital for companies to bank loans. The scheme will be implemented by the national development bank, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202031/287222_2177132_36_2.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"Poland notified the European Commission under the Temporary Framework a 450 million EUR (2 billion PLN) scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The measure will be co-financed by the ESIF. Member States can decide how to use EU structural funds, in compliance with ESIF rules and - where these funds are used to grant support to companies, possibly with co-financing from the Member State - in compliance with EU State aid rules.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202020/285920_2155413_36_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Poland notified the European Commission under the Temporary Framework a measure with a total budget of 16.6 billion EUR (75 billion PLN), to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Under the scheme, the public support will take the form of repayable advances. To eligible companies need to report a decrease in revenues of at least 25% in any month after 1 February 2020, when compared to either the previous month or to the same month of the last year.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202018/285702_2151574_32_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA 57055 Poland notified the European Commission under the Temporary Framework recapitalization scheme of up to 1.65 billion EUR (7.5 billion PLN) to provide capital support and large enterprises and certain larger small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Poland affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme, which will be managed by the Polish Development Fund, is part of the “Financial Shield for Large Enterprises”, a support programme set up by the Polish authorities which has an overall budget of approximately 5.5 billion EUR (25 billion PLN). Under the scheme, the support will take the form of recapitalization instruments, in particular equity instruments (acquisition of ordinary and preferred shares in public and private companies) and hybrid capital instruments (convertible bonds and loans).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202028/285936_2171492_129_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA 57015 Poland notified the European Commission under the Temporary Framework 700 million EUR (3 billion PLN) scheme to support companies in all sectors, including the agricultural and fishery and aquaculture sectors, that are affected by the coronavirus outbreak through grants and repayable advances, using EU structural funds for that purpose. Member States can decide how to use EU structural funds, in compliance with ESIF rules and - where these funds are used to grant support to companies, possibly with co-financing from the Member State - in compliance with EU State aid rules.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA 56922 Poland notified to the European Commission under the Temporary Framework 11 support schemes, with a total budget of 35.1 billion PLN (7.8 billion EUR), to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Under the schemes, the public support will take the form of (i) direct grants, (ii) repayable advances, (iii) tax and payments advantages, (iv) deferrals of tax payments and (vi) wage subsidies.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202017/285396_2151002_48_2.pdf,NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 56896 Public guarantees on loans and loans with subsidized interest rates to support the Polish economy during the coronavirus outbreak. The new scheme will be co-financed by European Union funds under shared management, notably the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202015/285360_2146793_78_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"SA.57726: State aid in the form of reduction of the annual fee for perpetual usufruct and relief in rent, lease and usufruct fees to support entrepreneurs affected by the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202031/287116_2177401_31_2.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.58102 COVID-19 aims at ensuring that companies have sufficient liquidity to maintain their activities by providing support to tour operators and other undertakings active in tourism and culture. Measures include direct grants, interest rate subsidy, reduction of social security contributions. Women are more than twice as likely as men to work in accommodation and food services in Poland.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_58102; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202039/287812_2191234_87_2.pdf",NO,YES,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.58212 COVID-19 Aid scheme for Polish airports: Measures include direct grants, interest rate subsidies.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202047/288294_2210477_93_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 56876 Support in the form of public guarantees on investment loans and working capital loans by the Polish National Development Bank, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202015/285329_2145486_43_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"SA.59158 The European Commission has approved two Polish measures, for a total of about 650 million EUR (approximately 2.9 billion PLN), to support the airline LOT in the context of the coronavirus outbreak. The aid measures consists of a 400 EUR million (1.8 billion PLN) subsidized loan and a capital injection of around 250 million EUR (PLN 1.1 billion).","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202110/290441_2252199_112_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.59763  The European Commission approved the Polish program for companies that had to reduce or suspend their activities due to the pandemic. The scheme consists of aid in the form of grants for micro enterprises and in the form of subsidies to uncovered fixed costs for small and medium-sized enterprises. The budget of the program amounts to 13 billion PLN (approx. EUR 2.91 billion), of which 6.5 billion PLN is to be allocated to micro-enterprises and 6.5 billion PLN to small and medium-sized enterprises. The granting authority responsible for the implementation of the funds from Shield 2.0 is the Polish Development Fund. The aid may be granted from January 15, 2021. Applications may be submitted until February 28, 2021. Aid may be granted no later than June 30, 2021.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_59763;
",NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The President signed an act amending certain acts supporting the development of housing, including: higher financial support for social and communal housing and easier access to land for development; increasing the availability of apartments for rent for people with low incomes; improvement of housing conditions in existing premises, rent subsidies for apartment sub-tenants; rental holidays in Social Housing Initiatives (SIM) - present TBS; the possibility of accessing the property in newly built apartments in SIM; establishment of the Government Housing Development Fund - worth 1.5 billion PLN - as support for municipalities in the construction of apartments during the COVID-19 epidemic; new expense titles, in connection with which the owners of housing books will be able to receive a guarantee premium; help for tenants affected by the economic effects of COVID-19; digitization of the construction process.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.gov.pl/web/rozwoj-praca-technologia/pakiet-mieszkaniowy-podpisany-przez-prezydenta",NO,NO,NO
POL,Poland,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Agency for Restructuring and Modernization of Agriculture started today accepting applications for support under the measure Creation of producer groups and producer organizations financed by RDP 2014-2020. The aid is implemented in the form of annual payments for the first five years following the date of recognition of the agricultural producer group or producer organization. The maximum limit of the granted funds is 100,000 EUR in each year of the five-year period. The program is addressed to new groups of agricultural producers (recognized from August 18, 2020 on the basis of the Act of September 15, 2000 on agricultural producer groups and their associations). These groups must be composed of natural persons operating as a micro, small or medium-sized enterprise. The support may not be granted to producers of poultry, poultry meat products and its offal, as well as fruit and vegetables.",https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;  https://www.gov.pl/web/rolnictwo/wsparcie-dla-nowych-grup-i-organizacji-producentow,NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"14-day prophylactic isolation status was made equivalent to illness, with a benefit correspondent to 100% of remuneration. The sickness benefits is not subject to the waiting period (3 to 10 days).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Establishment of special support to the self-employed workers whose activity is affected by the COVID-19 and deferral of payment of social contributions. In addition, exemptions from social security contributions are envisaged for lay-off or closure determined by the Health Authority, as well as for the first month after the resumption of activity. In May 2020 this benefit was extended to managing partners or similar entities with employees with a turnover of less than €80,000 and informal workers, extraordinary measure to encourage professional activity and the support for social self-employed in unprotected situations.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Deferral of tax payments for companies and self-employed (VAT, PIT and CIT), due on Q2 2020. Including payment on account, additional payment on account and special payment on account.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Guarantee that workers receive at least 88% of their salary and doubling grant for workers studying. Under this measure, employees have a reduction of working time and still receive payment (from October to December 2020). ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Portugal announced plans on 13 March 2020 to provide financial support for the self-employed in the amount of 438 EUR for 6 months. This is designed for parents with children up to 12 years old, and pays an amount of about 2/3 of the average salary.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Simplified lay-off regime for companies (activity substantially affected), whereby workers are entitled to 2/3 of gross wages (30% employer, 70% Social Security), up to a max of 6 months. Employers participating in this regime cannot dismiss/fire workers. Extraordinary support to maintain jobs, after the end of lay-off or closure of the establishment by Health Authority (first-month wages supported, up to limit of one min wage per worker).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://m.gulf-times.com/story/659481",NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Support for vocational training, in the amount of 50% of the worker's remuneration up to the minimum wage, for workers not employed in productive activities for a considerable period of time.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Suspension of termination of essential services due to non-payment (water, electricity, natural gas, telecom).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Some schools remained open to take care of the children of medical professionals, police forces, and/or other essential workers. An educational establishment is identified to ensure the reception of children of health professionals, security and emergency services, including voluntary firefighters and the armed forces, workers in essential public services, management and maintenance of essential infrastructures, as well as other essential services. Decree-Law No. 10-A/2020, of March 13, Art. 10. Additional regulation for the National Health Care’ workers can also be found in Despacho n.º 3301/2020 of March 15.","https://dre.pt/web/guest/pesquisa/-/search/130243053/details/normal?l=1 ; 
https://dre.pt/application/conteudo/130273592 ; (pg. 2) https://www.oecd.org/education/policy-outlook/covid-snapshot-Portugal.pdf;
https://www.euronews.com/2021/04/05/portugal-reopens-schools-cafes-and-museums-in-easing-of-covid-19-restrictions",NO,NO,YES
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,Extension of unemployment benefits and all benefits of the social security system for which the concession or renewal period ends before the prevention measures cease. Automatic extension of unemployment benefit until the end of 2020. The temporary regime suspended the evaluation of conditions (means test) for maintaining social security system benefits and reassessments of the conditions for maintaining the benefits of the Social Security payment system are extraordinarily suspended until July 2020.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Supplementary installment in September of the family benefit (abono de família) for beneficiaries below 16 years of age belonging to the 1st-3rd income brackets.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3147,NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"Exceptional financial support of 66% of the base wage (33% employer, 33% social security) for employees that must stay at home to accompany their children <12 years of age due to the suspension of classroom activities. Self-employed workers before mentioned the benefit equals 1/3 of average wage. Benefit renewed with the second general closure of schools, from 22 January 2021 onwards. On 18/2/2021, in a context of complete schools closures, this benefit was enlarged in scope for certain eligible groups -teleworkers who wish to suspend telework and take care of dependents if: i) single parents; ii) parents with young dependents up to primary school education level; or iii) the household includes a dependent with disabibility (>60%). Benefit level was increased to 100% of base wage for single parents and for parents that share this income support between them. The benefits directly support unpaid care.",https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/regional-country/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#PT ,NO,NO,YES
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"In order to allow the necessary monitoring of children, the Government defines as justified absences from work motivated by urgent assistance to a child or other dependent under 12 years of age, or, regardless of age, with a disability or chronic illness , arising from the suspension of classroom and non-teaching activities in person at a school or social support equipment for early childhood or disability determined by legislative or administrative governmental source. Thus, for the academic year 2020-2021, absences from work in that area during periods of school interruption or outside of them are considered to be justified absences, according to the school calendar set out in annexes II and IV to Order no. 6906-B / 2020, published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, no. 128,Ordinance No. 181/2019 , of June 11th. In addition, an allowance will be provided in case of prophylactic isolation of dependents, a child under 12 years of age or, regardless of age, with a disability or chronic illness.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3150,NO,NO,YES
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Support for a progressive recovery - measure that replaces the simplified temporary lay-off and whose main assumptions are: (i) the progressive convergence of the worker's remuneration to 100% of their wage; (ii) payment by the company of all hours worked; (iii) the progressive reduction of the exemption from employer’s Social Security contributions and the compensation of the loss of social security contributions revenue by the State Budget.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3151,NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Extraordinary financial incentive for the normalization of business activity - for companies that have benefitted from the simplified lay-off regime or from the Plano Extraordinário de Formação (PEF). The extraordinary incentive to normalize business activity includes: (i) support in the amount of a guaranteed minimum monthly wage (RMMG) per employee covered by the extraordinary support for the maintenance of the employment contract or by the extraordinary training plan, paid at once; or (ii) support in the amount of two RMMG per employee covered by the extraordinary support for the maintenance of the employment contract or by the extraordinary training plan, paid in stages over six months.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3152,NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Consumers who signed up to the public moratorium until September 30, 2020 can benefit from the suspension of payment of installments between the time the moratorium was requested and September 30, 2021.
If the consumer was not benefiting from the public moratorium on October 1, 2020, in relation to a credit agreement, the consumer can request its application with the lending institution until March 31, 2021. For accessions after January 1 2021, the moratorium cannot be in force for a total period of more than nine months.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3153,NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Support for a progressive recovery - measure that replaces the simplified temporary lay-off and whose main assumptions are: (i) the progressive convergence of the worker's remuneration to 100% of their wage; (ii) payment by the company of all hours worked; (iii) the progressive reduction of the exemption from employer’s Social Security contributions and the compensation of the loss of social security contributions revenue by the State Budget.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Internships to support integration of young workers in the labour market and the vocational conversion of unemployed and inactive workers. First call for applications opened on 1/10 up to 18/12 of 2020. ,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Professional Training - based on training and requalification programs: review and reinforcement of training and reskilling qualification program responses for the unemployed; specific training programs for emerging sectors (digital economy, energy and climate change and social sector). On October 23 the ""Jovem+Digital"" programme was launched directed at the development of digital skills of youth with at least secondary education.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"Partnerships with several entities and companies to guarantee that all services of the National Support Network for survivors of Domestic Violence continue to access essential goods and resources during this emergency period, such as food, medicines, personal care products, cleaning products and IT equipment. All local Commissions for the Protection of Children and Young People were given specific guidelines on procedures in cases of domestic violence during the pandemic. All services in charge of supporting, sheltering and transporting survivors, provided by the National Support Network for survivors of Domestic Violence, are considered essential services and remain active.","https://www.portugal.gov.pt/download-ficheiros/ficheiro.aspx?v=%3D%3DBAAAAB%2BLCAAAAAAABACzNLOwBADmxRvEBAAAAA%3D%3D;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[32]};
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,All services within the National Support Network for survivors of Domestic Violence adopted contingency plans (including isolation rooms) and action plans with urgent measures such as strengthening help line services and reinforcing remote communication.,"https://www.portugal.gov.pt/download-ficheiros/ficheiro.aspx?v=%3D%3DBAAAAB%2BLCAAAAAAABACzNLOwBADmxRvEBAAAAA%3D%3D;
 https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Campaign #SegurançaEmIsolamento, on social media, television, radio and press – to remind survivors that they can always ask for help, to let them know about support services and to alert the community to be vigilant, to help and to report. These materials are also available in different languages (Arabic, Bengali, French, Hindi, Mandarin, Nepalese and Russian) as well as in sign language.","https://www.apav.pt/apav_v3/index.php/pt/2310-apav-divulga-a-campanha-segurancaemisolamento;
 https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,Definition of a specific procedure between the Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) and the National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM) to respond to suspected cases of COVID-19 within the National Support Network for survivors of Domestic Violence.,"https://www.portugal.gov.pt/download-ficheiros/ficheiro.aspx?v=%3D%3DBAAAAB%2BLCAAAAAAABACzNLOwBADmxRvEBAAAAA%3D%3D;
 https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Display and distribution of information of support services and helplines, safety advices and alerts in areas that remain open to the public, in partnership with distribution companies, transport, gas stations, pharmacies, as well as in cooperation with municipalities and public services, etc.","https://www.portugal.gov.pt/download-ficheiros/ficheiro.aspx?v=%3D%3DBAAAAB%2BLCAAAAAAABACzNLOwBADmxRvEBAAAAA%3D%3D;
 https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Opening of two new emergency shelter facilities with 100 vacancies (adding to the existing 65 shelters and 167 support services, including specialized services for LGBTI people, men, women with mental illness and with disabilities). Extension of the statutory time limits during which survivors remain in shelters.","https://observador.pt/2020/04/07/governo-cria-duas-estruturas-temporarias-para-acolher-vitimas-de-violencia-domestica/; 
https://www.portugal.gov.pt/download-ficheiros/ficheiro.aspx?v=%3D%3DBAAAAB%2BLCAAAAAAABACzNLOwBADmxRvEBAAAAA%3D%3D;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Protection orders were automatically extended. But in case of  pre-trial detention, a court hearing is required to review the measure every three months.",https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data,YES,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Reinforcement of information and support channels for survivors by the Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG):



National helpline - 800 202 148. It is a toll-free line, available 24/7.

Availability of a new e-mail address violencia.covid@cig.gov.pt accessible to survivors and professionals.



Launch of the new SMS 3060 line by the Vodafone Foundation, free and confidential, so that survivors can send written requests for help.



For a quick response to requests received through these channels, CIG established a contact procedure with the security forces to ensure immediate verification, on location, of all high risk cases.","https://www.cig.gov.pt/area-portal-da-violencia/portal-violencia-domestica/servico-de-informacao-as-vitimas-de-violencia-domestica/ ;
https://www.vodafone.pt/press-releases/2020/3/governo-e-fundacao-vodafone-portugal-juntam-se.html ; 
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Security forces intensified their action by contacting known domestic violence cases, to verify potential situations of increased risk and to engage in protective measures, where necessary, as this remains a priority investigation crime.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology launched a call - Gender Research 4 COVID-19 – for new studies on the gender implications of the current pandemic, with a total available amount of 500.000 euros, open between 15 May and 2 June 2020. This, among others priorities, aims to support informed prevention and response strategies to combat gender inequalities and violence against women and domestic violence in this context.","https://www.fct.pt/apoios/GenderResearch4Covid19/; 
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"A new plan to reinforce the prevention and fight against domestic violence was launched on June 9th. The challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the approaching school and work vacation period, drive the expansion and amplification of social alert mechanisms and support for survivors of domestic violence. Throughout the summer, various action measures will be active that include: New phase of dissemination of the #EuSobrevivi campaign, as well as the useful advice leaflet and information with local contacts; Strengthening contact with survivors flagged and supported by the security forces ; and dissemination of new tools of the Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality, such as the new Resource Guide, the Functional Action Manual to be adopted by the Criminal Police Bodies, the Integrated Intervention Guide for Children or Young Victims of Domestic Violence, etc.",https://www.portugal.gov.pt/pt/gc22/comunicacao/comunicado?i=plano-de-reforco-de-prevencao-e-combate-a-violencia-domestica,YES,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 56873 Portugal, two schemes: A direct grant scheme; and a State guarantee scheme for investment and working capital loans granted by commercial banks. No more than 13 billion EUR of nominal amounts will be guaranteed under the loan guarantee scheme. The estimated budget for the direct grant scheme is 1.6 billion EUR.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202015/285326_2145493_24_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 56755 Portugal, Guarantee schemes for SMEs and midcaps affected by the Coronavirus outbreak, active in four different sectors: (i) tourism; (ii) restaurants (and other similar activities); (iii) extractive and manufacturing industry; and (iv) travel agency activities, touristic animation, event organization (and similar activities).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202013/285147_2142383_70_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"SA 57369 On 9 June 2020, Portugal notified the European Commission of its intention to grant a 1.2 billion EUR rescue loan to TAP. The measure aims at providing TAP with sufficient resources to address its immediate liquidity needs, with a view of preparing a plan for the long-term viability of the company.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202027/286498_2170013_65_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA 57035 Portugal notified the European Commission under the Temporary Framework a scheme to support investments in R&D and production of coronavirus relevant products (including vaccines, hospital and medical equipment such as ventilators, and protective clothing and equipment). The scheme will have a total budget of 140 million EUR, of which 50 million EUR will be devoted to coronavirus related R&D projects and testing facilities and 90 million EUR will finance the production of coronavirus relevant products.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57035;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_59070",NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The measure consists of economic rescue aid to SATA Air Açores a fully owned by the government company of the Azores Region. The company employs over 1,400 people mostly from the region and from Lisbon. The objective of the measure is to provide temporary liquidity to SATA to maintain its viability. The rescue aid will take the form of a public guarantee to a bank loan of maximum 169 million EUR, corresponding to SATA’S liquidity needs for the next six months. The guarantee rescue loan is to be granted by the government of the Autonomous Regions of Azores, with resources from its budget. The guaranteed rescue loan and the capital increases are imputable to the State and financed through State resources. The aid will last until 6 months (January 2021).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2
",NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"SA 56886 The public support will consist in the provision of loans worth up to 20 million EUR with subsidized interest rates, to help companies active in the fishery and aquaculture sector (such as fishing companies, producers' organizations and companies active in the processing of fishery and aquaculture products) overcome cash difficulties arising from the current crisis.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56886; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_59714",NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,SA.58423 Credit line for anticipating the support provided for in the POSEI Program to producers and companies in the agricultural and agri-food sectors in the Autonomous Region of Madeira COVID19,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_58423",NO,NO,NO
PRT,Portugal,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, 133 million EUR in liquidity support to SATA Air Açores (SATA). The aid will allow the company to fulfil its public service obligations, provide essential services and ensure the connectivity of the Azores outermost region. The rescue aid will take the form of a public guarantee to a bank loan of EUR 169 million maximum","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_58101",NO,NO,NO
PRI,Puerto Rico,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Existing protection orders were automatically extended. During the COVID-19 pandemic, protection orders could be requested remotely: Nuevo Sistema de Solicitudes de Órdenes de Protección a Distancia.","https://www.periodicolaperla.com/sistema-nuevo-para-solicitar-ordenes-de-proteccion-y-otros-asuntos-civiles-urgentes-a-distancia/;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data;
http://www.ramajudicial.pr/medidas-cautelares/Detalles-Operacion-RJ-7-junio.pdf",YES,NO,NO
QAT,Qatar,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,All workers who are isolated or quarantined who are receiving treatment shall receive their basic salary and allowances regardless of whether they are entitled to sick leave or not.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
QAT,Qatar,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Qatar has launched a Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme, which took effect on 26 March 2020 and is expected to run for six weeks.  Qualified businesses are those which are experiencing a significant economic downturn due to COVID-19, with at least a 25% decline in revenues or customer orders, which are unable to maintain wages without assistance, and which retain employees on the payroll. As of 4 May, the amount of the subsidy is payable as follows: 350 EUR or 85% of the employee’s Average Net Weekly Pay, whichever is less, for employees earning less than or equal to 412 EUR per week net 350 EUR for employees with Average Net Weekly Pay between 412 EUR and 500 EUR per week net; 410 EUR or 70% of the employee’s Average Net Weekly Pay, whichever is less, for employees earning less than or equal to €586 per week net; between 205-350 EUR for employees earning between €586-960 per week net; and between 0-350 EUR for employees earning more than 960 EUR per week net. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
QAT,Qatar,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,Treatment for COVID-19 is provided to anyone free of charge. Possession of a health card or the Qatar ID is not necessary to be tested and/or receive treatment.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://m.gulf-times.com/story/659481",NO,YES,NO
QAT,Qatar,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",A waiver of rental and utilities fees was granted to households and businesses until February 2022.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3154,NO,NO,NO
QAT,Qatar,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,Qatar has set aside over USD800 million to pay the wages of foreign workers who are in quarantine or undergoing treatment for COVID-19 whether they are entitled to sick leave or not. ,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
QAT,Qatar,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The government has announced that it will exempt food and medical goods from customs duties for six months (provided that this is reflected in the selling price). Price and profits for sanitisers and antiseptics have been set,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
QAT,Qatar,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Measures include: (i) Directing support and providing financial and economic incentives amounting to 75 billion QAR for the private sector;  (ii) Directing government funds to increase their investments in the stock exchange with 10 billion QAR; (iii) Exempting food and medical goods from customs duties for a period of six months, provided that this is reflected in the selling price to the consumer;  (iv) Exempting the following sectors from electricity and water fees for a period of six months: Hospitality and tourism sector, retail sector, small and medium industries sector, commercial complexes in exchange for providing services and exemptions to tenants and logistics areas; (v) Exempting the logistical areas and small and medium industries from rentals for a period of six months.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/ch/Documents/about-deloitte/deloitte-global-covid19-government-response-150420.pdf",NO,NO,NO
QAT,Qatar,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,The Qatar Development Bank (QDB) is postponing installments of all borrowers for six months and is administering the National Guarantee Program (NGP) by allocating 5 billion QAR (0.9 percent of GDP) in government guarantees for a period of 12 months to local banks for loans to private sector companies to help them pay wages and rental fees. QDB has announced that the NGP is extended until September 2021. Qatar Islamic Bank is providing interest-free loans to private companies under this program.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
QAT,Qatar,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Qatar's Development Bank launched the “Revive Programme”, an initiative promoted by Qatar Development Bank (INSME Board Member). In addition to enhanced digital solutions for SMEs the program includes preferred financing profit rates and longer financing repayment period and extended grace period.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
QAT,Qatar,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"In September 2020, Qatar Airways Receives 2 Billion USD Government Bailout. The 2 billion USD advance from the government was revealed in notes to its results, with the funding converted into 730 million shares.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,2.8 trillion KRW are provided via a 4-month-worth purchase vouchers to households receiving child and social assistance.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,84 billion KRW to subsidize employers’ cost for paid leaves offered to those infected.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"As part of special measures to respond to COVID-19, if there are not enough workers volunteering to act as carers, family members or relatives who live with disabled patients can do this work instead. In this case, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare will register them as temporary care workers and they will be paid the same wage as their professional equivalents. They will also be provided with two hours of safety instructions by the quarantine facilities, health centres or hospitals.  If families are not able to help disabled patients, then these patients will be able to enter quarantine facilities.","https://ltcCOVID.org/2020/03/26/report-the-south-korean-approach-to-managing-COVID-19-outbreaks-in-residential-care-settings-and-to-maintaining-community-based-care-services/ https://www.fnnews.com/news/202003010957547744  ;  
https://www.khan.co.kr/national/health-welfare/article/202002211715001 ; 
http://english.seoul.go.kr/seoul-public-agency-for-social-service-to-dispatch-emergency-caregivers-in-care-facilities-for-the-elderly-and-disabled-under-cohort-quarantine/",NO,NO,YES
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"Create on-line, digital public jobs (10,000 jobs for maximum 6 months). ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Flexibility in the system introduced: (i) extend the employment contract by 50 days for those whose employment terms are approaching; (ii) support replacement of new EPS workers who cannot leave their home countries, (iii) operate EPS-related business through one-stop service, and (iv) extend the job search period for EPS job changers.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Further vocational training for job seekers (an increase of training allowance, lowering co-payment rates, lifting the income threshold for job-seeker package, continued provision of training through on-line).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"Generate open air public works for low-income households (30,000 jobs for maximum 6 months).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Income support to those who are not eligible for employment insurance, including self-employers, freelancers in lieu of employment retention/ unemployment benefits (only those in a low-wage bracket).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,Parent employees get up to 5 days of leave along with childcare support. This measure is limited to those without receiving paid family emergency leave from their firms.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ; 
https://english.moef.go.kr/pc/selectTbPressCenterDtl.do?boardCd=N0001&seq=4849;
https://english.moef.go.kr/pc/selectTbPressCenterDtl.do?boardCd=N0001&seq=4852",NO,NO,YES
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Reintroduction of job seekers’ allowance for low-income households, with such allowance being increased from 200,000 to 500,000 KRW for up to 3 months.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"The ""Comprehensive Measures for Public Welfare and Economy to Minimize the Impact of Corona 19 and Early Overcoming"" was announced by the Government in February 2020. The program is targeted at workers with children under 8 years of age who need family care due to the absence of daycare centers. Family care expenses have been announced for 50,000 KRW per person per day and temporary support for up to 10 days. This is associated with the original 90-days unpaid family care leave which can be used for childcare. In September 2020, the Government extended the maximum number of leave days that a worker can use per year from 10 to 20 days.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=42bf6246-7579-4307-ac80-c85664ec6612 ; 
https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_emp/documents/publication/wcms_760063.pdf);  
http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201118000879",NO,NO,YES
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Emergency relief payments of 9.1 trillion KRW to households in the bottom 70 percent income bracket, later extended to roughly 21.71 million households through the universal program. A total 14.3 trillion won ($11.66 billion). Payments to vary according to household size: The government plans to provide 1 million won to households with four or more members, 800,000 won to three-person households, 600,000 won to two-person households and 400,000 won to single- person households. Some 2.8 million households that belong to vulnerable groups, such as beneficiaries of national basic livelihood security and disability pensions, started receiving funds first.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200504000558",NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government will also provide a 1.3 trillion KRW worth of electricity bill payment deferral, which will be given to 3,200,000 small businesses and 1,570,000 low income households for three months from April to June. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The government will expand the social security contribution reliefs as it will offer 3 month payment deferrals and 30 percent contribution cuts. The deferrals and cuts will be applied to contributions for March and on.
 1) National HealthCare contributions
- Current reliefs: Give 50 percent cut in contributions for three months to those in the bottom 20 percent income bracket and bottom 50 percent in hard-hit areas (A total of 5,460,000 beneficiaries)
- Expand to bottom 40 percent and give them 30 percent reduction for three months (Additional beneficiaries of 4,880,000)
 2) National Pension contributions
The government will adopt a long installment payment plan rather than a payment exemption, for citizens are to receive their pension benefits according to the contributions they made.
- Temporarily expand the eligibility for the contribution relief
- Allow up to 60 month installment payment
 3) Unemployment insurance contributions
- Give a three-month payment deferral to small businesses with less than 30 employees: 6,120,000 employees and 2,280,000 businesses, around 44 percent of the total unemployment insurance holders, to receive the payment deferral.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,The Korean social insurance agency will allow for payout of industrial accident insurance to workers who are tested COVID-19 positive.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) plans to actively run a social safety net to assist those in need while social welfare facilities are shut down, such as flexible delivery of emergency aid and support, implementation of temporary assistance programs for low-income families and provision of pay in advance for those participating in government employment programs.",https://ltcCOVID.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Community-Based-Care-Report-19-May.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Wage subsidies to those with unpaid leaves in targeted industries (e.g., tourism) to help retain employment. Special Regional Employment Support Aid' will be given to 100 thousand workers, at the rate of 500,000 KRW per month.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Increased by 250% of existing indirect employment-cost subsidies (to W400,000 per worker) in the event an employee reduces work hours for COVID-19-related family care, coupled with relaxing eligibility criteria (e.g. the minimum employment duration from 6 months to 1 month).
Increased by W400 billion, to KRW500 billion: This emergency measure introduced a further increase in employment retention subsidies from 66% of wages to 90% for 3 months, April to June (while maintaining the cap of $66/employee/day). Large firms are subject to the 66% threshold.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Women's re-employment centers will provide career-interruption prevention services for women in the workforce, temporarily ease criteria for applying for the centers' internship projects after the outbreak of COVID-19 and provide vocational training programs. ",http://eng.kwdi.re.kr/publications/reportView.do?p=31&idx=101061 start date - https://www.korea.kr/news/pressReleaseView.do?newsId=156387772,NO,YES,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"South Korea will give gift vouchers to try to combat the economic impact of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. The value of the vouchers or online coupons depends on the size of the eligible household. A one-person household can expect to receive 400,000 won (US$326), a family of four 1 million won. The government said the purpose of issuing vouchers is to ensure that consumption is stimulated.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3155,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Emergency relief checks will be offered to about 800,000 people vulnerable to job loss, including company-owned taxi drivers and freelancers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3156,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Business support including wage support ₩610 billion.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3157,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Discount coupons and rebates on high energy efficiency home appliences, etc. ₩2.4 trillion",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3158,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Suport for job seekers including wage support ₩603 billion.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3159,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","50% Tax Deduction for Rent Reductions. For commercial property landlords (both individual ) who reduce rent receivable from small business owner lessees during the period January 2020 to June 2021, an amount equal to 50% of the reduction in rent is deductible.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3160,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","VAT exemption for “simplified taxpayers” (RSTA §108-5)—Liability to pay VAT is exempted for simplified VAT taxable persons whose annual turnover is between KRW 30M – 48M, until the end of 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3161,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","For entertainment expenses incurred during the period January to December 2020, the deductible amount limit is temporarily increased (0.35% up to KRW 10bn, 0.25% from KRW 10bn up to KRW 50bn, and 0.06% for amounts exceeding KRW 50bn).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3162,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Emergency childcare service. The government provided support to ensure that the children of working parents receive both childcare services and online classes. For parents who still must go to work, the Ministry of Education has ordered all 9,762 kindergartens and elementary schools to run an ""emergency child care"" service placing teachers on duty. Children in each class must be limited to a maximum of ten. This measure directly supports unpaid care providing emergency childcare services for working parents.",https://www.oecd.org/education/Republic-of-Korea-responding-COVID-19-policy-notes.pdf; https://abcnews.go.com/International/south-koreas-drastic-measures-coronavirus-offers-glimpse-us/story?id=69383034,NO,NO,YES
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Extend the young adult employment quota (3 percent of the newly hired) and increase new hires in public institutions.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3165,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Lower the interest rate for low-income household loan programs from 4.5 percent to 2-3 percent.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3166,NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"During the pandemic, South Korea achieved a temporary, universal health coverage (UHC) model in terms of the extent of population and services covered by insurance. South Korea adopted a mandatory universal health care in 1982, laying a solid foundation for their COVID-19 response. Some 97 per cent of South Koreans are NHIS beneficiaries and pay NHIS premiums according to their income levels or property values. The other 3 per cent are Medical Aid (MA) recipients who are unable to pay premiums, so their medical costs are covered by the Government through taxes. The out-of-pocket money is normally 20 per cent for NHIS beneficiaries and 0–15 per cent for MA recipients. However, due to the pandemic, the Government eliminated all cost-sharing associated with health services for COVID-19. Measures that support universal access to healthcare for all citizens, independent of labor market status or contributory records are classified as gender-sensitive.",https://www.unicef.org/reports/family-friendly-policies-workers-informal-economy,NO,YES,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"11.7 trillion KRW total package. The measures include assistance to help SMEs (2.4 trillion KRW); emergency support for business operations (through loans and guarantees) (1.4 trillion KRW); business support for small merchants (including wage support) (610 billion KRW); assistance for promoting small business affected including traditional markets (140 billion KRW). In Korea, wholesale and retail trade is a female-dominated sector: it comprises 14.2% of female employment against 6.6% of male employment. 11.7 trillion KRW (0.6% of GDP) breaks down as follows: 2.1 trillion KRW for virus prevention, diagnosis and treatment; 4.1 trillion KRW for loans to SMEs and small merchants; 3.5 trillion KRW for emergency livelihood support including gift vouchers and deduction in national health insurance; 1.2 trillion KRW for aid to employees and severely affected provinces, including expanded employment retention subsidy and financial support; Support of epidemic prevention and treatment for designated coronavirus disaster areas ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/88dfa4e5-en/index.html?itemId=/content/component/88dfa4e5-en",NO,YES,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) provided local airlines airport usage fees and other measures including: The ministry will not reclaim unused traffic rights and slots as airlines continue to cut capacity due to travel restrictions placed by several countries; Airport facility fees will be discounted; Due to the increasing number of aircraft being parked at airports, the ministry will exempt airlines from parking fees for three months from Mar-2020; Air navigation charges: Aircraft operating in Korea's airspace will be exempt from charges for three months from Apr-2020; Landing charges: Reduced by up to 20% for two months from Mar-2020. Previously, a reduction in landing charges was scheduled to come into effect from Jun-2020;  Ground operators: 20% discount and deferred payment for three months; Airport ancillary services: Inflight meals and refueling payment will be deferred by three months from Mar-2020.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20200318002300320; 
http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201230000294",NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The state-owned Korea Development Bank (KDB) and the Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) decided on 21st April to provide a 1.7 trillion KRW ($1.37 billion) loan for Asiana Airlines.  In addition, the KDB has granted loans to Air Busan (56 billion), Air Seoul (56 billion), Jeju Air (40 billion), Jin Air (30 billion). T-way (6 billion). For Korean Air, the two lenders will extend a loan of 200 billion won to Korean Air for operating capital, purchase 700 billion won worth of securities backed by future cargo deliveries and buy the carrier's 300 billion won in perpetual bonds convertible into stocks, a KDB official said.
","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20200424010553320",NO,NO,NO
KOR,Republic of Korea,Asia,Eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,VAT break: The government is providing a VAT break for businesses with revenues of 60 million KRW or less per year. Temporary relief for VAT (RSTA §108-4 & §108-5): VAT imputed in 2020 for small self-employed businesses with annual sales of KRW 80 million (excluding value added tax) or less will be reduced to the level of simplified taxpayers. The base amount of the VAT exemption for simplified taxpayers will be raised to KRW 48 million from KRW 30 million temporarily in 2020.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.avalara.com/vatlive/en/vat-news/south-korea-vat-coronavirus-reliefs.html",NO,NO,NO
MDA,Republic of Moldova,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,Amendment to articles 1 and 2 of the Government Decision no. 504/2020 regarding increasing financial support for beneficiaries of pensions and social allowances that receive less than 3000 MDL amonth from 700 MDL (42.1 USD) to 900 MDL (54.2 USD) from 1 October 2020.,"https://gov.md/sites/default/files/document/attachments/subiect05_43.pdf ;
https://gov.md/ro/content/actualul-guvern-aprobat-achitarea-trei-suporturi-financiare-unice-valoare-totala-de-peste",NO,NO,NO
MDA,Republic of Moldova,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Introduced subsidies for businesses tied to payrolls (PIT, social contributions- about 42% of the payroll). Firms which ceased activities will receive 100% of payments tied to payroll; those that continue to operate – 60% of payments tied to payroll.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/590531592231143435/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-COVID-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-june-12-2032",NO,NO,NO
MDA,Republic of Moldova,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Minimum unemployment benefit is set to 2775 lei per month (157 USD), mostly to the benefit of returned migrant workers and other potentially ineligible categories who are made eligible for the emergency period under condition of purchasing the medical insurance (4056 lei or 29.5 USD for a year).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/590531592231143435/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-COVID-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-june-12-2032",NO,NO,NO
MDA,Republic of Moldova,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Permanent increase of social assistance benefit for families with children with increased adult equivalency coefficient for children from 50% to 75%.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/266511586707674901/pdf/Project-Information-Document-Moldova-Emergency-COVID-19-Response-Project-P173776.pdf",NO,NO,NO
MDA,Republic of Moldova,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Temporary increase of social assistance benefit (guaranteed minimum income threshold increased to 1300 lei (73.5 USD) from 1107 lei (62.6 USD) per adult equivalent during the emergency period).,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/266511586707674901/pdf/Project-Information-Document-Moldova-Emergency-COVID-19-Response-Project-P173776.pdf",NO,NO,NO
MDA,Republic of Moldova,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Double increase of child allowance for uninsured people (MDLei 975/$55).,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MDA,Republic of Moldova,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,The Government approved on November 5 a draft law that provides for continued disbursement of one-time payments to medical workers infected with COVID-19 from the urgency funds of the Government. The female share of health professionals in Moldova is around 69%.,"https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwim-a63oNnzAhUlr5UCHRhSCuQQFnoECAcQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocuments1.worldbank.org%2Fcurated%2Fpt%2F199821547611783415%2FGender-Inequalities-in-Moldova-s-Labor-Market.docx&usg=AOvVaw0iSeTXd7XAT6SMGhKNrZtC",NO,YES,NO
MDA,Republic of Moldova,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"An Inter-ministerial Council on EVAW during COVID-19 was established and convened by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection, in partnership with UN Women.",Information provided by UN Women regional office,YES,NO,NO
MDA,Republic of Moldova,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"In partnership with the Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection, UN Women disseminated communication materials on services available for survivors of domestic violence and their contact details to 1000 female survivors.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
MDA,Republic of Moldova,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Protection is undertaking a rapid GBV assessment collecting data and information on survivors’ needs during and after the state of emergency expiry as well as the evaluation of the system's response to the cases of gender-based violence during the COVID-19 crisis.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
MDA,Republic of Moldova,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"A Government Circular advocating for the financial resources to be allocated for the service provision for the COVID-19 protection measures was adopted to provide essential services in a safe environment for those in need (women survivors of violence, elderly, people from disadvantaged groups/vulnerable groups)",UN Women Moldova CO,YES,NO,NO
MDA,Republic of Moldova,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Online legal support is accessible to women and girls who may be affected by COVID-19 and are, at the same time, victims/survivors of domestic violence.", https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf,YES,NO,NO
MDA,Republic of Moldova,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Decrease in VAT from 15% to 12% for the hotel, restaurant, and café sectors. Tourism activities (Accommodation and food services) employ 2.2 times more women than men.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.odimm.md/ro/presa/intrebarea-zilei/4869-care-sunt-noile-reglementari-privind-tva-pentru-anul-2021",NO,YES,NO
REU,Réunion,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Government of Réunion created four levels of support: 1-  “Fonds de solidarieté” for enterprises, employees and firms. For individuals, there is a compensation up to 1500 EUR according to employment conditions. Additional flat-rate assistance of up to 5000 EUR for the most difficult situations, to avoid bankruptcy on a case-by-case basis, when they cannot settle debts within 30 days; 

2- The Regional Solidarity Aid provides an amount which varies from 1000 to 2500 EUR for Reunion VSEs, micro-entrepreneurs and independent professions. It is open to companies with less than 10 employees whose turnover is less than 500,000 EUR and which, during the confinement period, were forced to close or suffered a loss of turnover of up to minus 20%;

3- To support small Reunion Island companies in the implementation of teleworking and encourage their digital transition, the Region has decided to strengthen its ""Digital Check"" so that it responds more effectively to current needs. Thus, the procedures are simplified and the subsidy rate goes from 50% to 80% (the subsidy ceiling going from 2000 to  3200 Euro). Projects can now include consulting and data security services to support companies in the implementation of teleworking. 

4- Regional Guarantee Fund. In partnership with the BPI, this fund aims to guarantee operations to strengthen the financial structure of very small businesses, whatever their date of creation, in particular by medium-term consolidation of short-term bank loans. Consolidation must be accompanied by an increase or at least a maintenance of global bank loans.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"A working group was established to evaluate the possibility of extending some ongoing programs/projects for women at risk due to COVID-19. The extension of vocational counselling and vocational training is currently available for Domestic Violence victims, and may be expanded to all risk situations.","https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights ;
https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/SP/COVID/States/Romania.docx",NO,YES,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"All social assistance benefits can now be claimed electronically (e-mail, online applications). School attendance conditions have been relaxed.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Daily workers whose activity is reduced due to the Covid-19 pandemic will benefit for three months from 35% of their daily income, until June 30st, 2021.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"During the period of state of emergency, all training activities recognized by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection can be delivered online. The training provider must meet the following conditions: (i) notify the  Authorization Commission; (ii) prove that the participants have the digital infrastructure to access the online training.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,not specific,"Employees who teleworked during the state of emergency for at least 15 days, will receive one-off support of 2,500 lei  (540 USD) for the purchase of packages of goods and technological services necessary to telework.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Employers who will hire, no later than December 31, 2020, for an indefinite period unemployed persons over the age of 50 whose labor contracts ceased for reasons beyond their control during the state of alert or emergency, will receive on a monthly basis, for a period of 12 months, for each employed person in this category, 50% of the employed salary, but not more than 2,500 RON (560 USD). Employers who will hire under the same conditions young people between 16 and 29 years, or Romanian citizens returning to Romania because their labor contracts with foreign employers on the foreign territory of other states terminated, can also benefit from the same facility. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"For the medical staff (of which about 75% are women): flexible working hours, financial bonuses and accommodation is provided in a hotel regime.","https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights source for budget: https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/sanatate/bolos-stimulentul-de-risc-pentru-personalul-medical-va-fi-de-2-500-de-lei-vor-beneficia-75-000-de-cadre-medicale-1287684 ; https://dspiasi.ro/acordarea-stimulentului-de-risc-conform-prevederilor-art-8-alin-1-lit-f1-din-oug-nr-43-2020-pentru-aprobarea-unor-masuri-de-sprijin-decontate-din-fonduri-europene-ca-urmare-a-raspandirii-c/ ; 
http://www.ms.ro/2021/03/18/modificari-legislative-pentru-plata-stimulentului-de-risc-acordat-personalului-medical-implicat-in-tratarea-pacientilor-cu-covid-19/",NO,YES,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"One of the parents who is taking care of children younger than 12 years old (whose schools were closed) are granted paid leave at 75% of the salary per working day, but not more than 75% of the gross average salary at the national level (5,163 RON) (Law No. 95/2020). Starting November 2020, this measure is  granted only to the employees that do not have the possibility to telework. The measure was extended until June 30th, 2021.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Seasonal workers will benefit from an allowance of 41.5% of their gross salary, but not more than 41.5% of the gross average salary at the national level (5,429 RON; 215 USD), related to the period worked. This facility can be granted until December 31s, 2020, for a maximum of 3 months, at the choice of the employer, for employees who conclude individual employment contracts for a fixed period of up to 3 months. The measure was subsequently extended until June 30, 2021.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Self-employed persons that benefited from technical unemployment measures and whose economic activity reduced because of COVID-19 receive a monthly indemnity in the amount of 41.5% of the gross average salary, until June 30st, 2021.
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Self-employed will receive a special benefit equivalent to 75% of the gross average salary at the national level (RON 5,429 RON; 215 USD taxable) until May 31, 2020. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Until June 30th 2021, employers whose employees’ working time is reduced up to 50%, will benefit from 75% of the difference between the gross basic salary provided for in the individual employment contract and the gross basic salary for the hours actually worked as a result of the reduction in working time.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Wage subsidy for workers in temporary (technical)  unemployment. The Ministry of Public Finance (MoPF) has announced the Government will cover up to 75% of wages, but not exceeding 75% of the national gross average salary, of workers who are employed, but unable to work  in companies which had to suspend activities following government-imposed restrictions and in companies whose turnover was reduced by at least 25% due to the pandemic as proven by a government-issued certificate.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3167,NO,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Online campaigns are organised, with the participation of public figures, promoting the intervention of the authorities in cases of DV.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[33]},YES,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"A protocol of collaboration with the National Agency for Employment (ANOFM) is being developed in order to support the activity of the 42 county vocational counselling offices set up to provide vocational guidance and to support the socio-professional reintegration of DV survivors, in the context of the labour market dynamics generated by COVID-19 (post pandemic).",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[33]},YES,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"A specific mobile application was launched providing information on the concrete support provided by the state or NGOs, recommendations, access to the applicable legislation, different contact details. Bright Sky RO is the first mobile application, integrated database that contains all the necessary information about the phenomenon of domestic and gender-based violence in Romania, offers specialized assistance and support to victims of domestic and gender-based violence, but also to those concerned about the safety of an acquaintance or a family member. All this information is easy to find, at your fingertips, through a free application.","http://www.necuvinte.ro/current-projects/bright-sky-ro/?lang=en ;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[33]}",YES,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Adapted, contextualised information is provided via the national hotline (0 800 500 333) for survivors of domestic violence (free of charge and available nonstop). The use of alternative means of communication (telephone, WhatsApp, Skype, Facebook, the institution's website) was promoted to ensure the continuation of the activities of the non-residential services.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[33]},YES,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"An Individual Safety Plan for survivors of domestic violence was elaborated, containing specific recommendations for the potential survivors.","https://anes.gov.ro/plan-de-masuri-privind-prevenirea-si-combaterea-violentei-domestice-pe-fondul-masurilor-impuse-la-nivel-national-pentru-combaterea-raspandirii-covid-19/ ;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[33]}",YES,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Continue dialogue with trade unions and employer organisations in order to ensure a proper dissemination of information regarding the DV protection measures provided by law (provisional protection order/OPP or protection order/OP), accessing social services, applying the Individual Security Plan for DV survivors.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[33]},YES,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Distribution of flyers/leaflets in the online orders delivered by various companies (providing general information and recommendations for survivors of domestic violence, providing the emergency number).",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[33]},YES,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Modalities were explored regarding the possibility to establish a specific code to be used by DV survivors when calling the 112 emergency number, meant not to alert the aggressor regarding the request for immediate police intervention.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[33]},YES,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Recommendations were sent to all social services providers as to remain available to all potential beneficiaries and to ensure the admission to the residential specialised services according to the new protection measures (some elaborated their own procedure adapted to the emergency situation as for COVID-19, taking into account: increased level of hygiene, social distancing and if the case, the isolation of the new beneficiaries). The social services providers dealing with a high number of isolated persons, established centres for survivors of domestic violence (DV) separated from those at national level.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[33]},YES,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,EU Commission Support Scheme in the amount of 1 million EUR to support the airlines operating at the Oradea Airport. The scheme is designed particularly for the enterprises from the air transport sector. ,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202031/287243_2177608_119_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,SA 57026 European Commission 62 million EUR loan guarantee to compensate Romanian air company Blue Air for damage suffered due to COVID-19 outbreak. The measure also aims to guarantee airline's liquidity needs.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202045/287755_2204315_89_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,SA.57178 (2020/N) European Commission Aid  Scheme to support Timisoara Airport in the Damages caused by COVID-19.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202033/287435_2180736_128_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57572 COVID-19: Amendment of SA.56895 (2020/N) - Romania, Commission Grant Support Scheme to ensure sufficient liquidity is available for SME's to maintain their activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aid is in the form of direct grants. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202033/287401_2180079_62_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.58450 European Commission Grant to support the activity of breeders in the pig sector in the context of the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. The measure targets all affected enterprises, aiming to mitigate the negative impact in the chain of the agricultural production. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202036/287819_2186110_28_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,SA.58452 European Commission measure to support the activity of breeders in the poultry sector in the context of the economic crisis caused by COVID-19.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202036/287827_2185905_28_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.58453, European Commission Grant to assist the activity of breeders in the bovine sector in the context of the economic crisis caused by COVID-19.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202037/287828_2187609_28_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ROU,Romania,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.56895 Under the scheme, support will be granted in the form of: (i) Direct grants; and (ii) State guarantees for investment and working capital loans. The measure is targeted to SMEs in eligible sectors in Romania. 781 million RON is in the form of grants and 5 million RON in the form of loan guarantees. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56895",NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Citizens who are quarantined after a trip abroad can apply for an electronic sick leave through the Unified Portal of Public Services. The government approved temporary rules for processing sick leave certificates, appointments and sick leave/temporary disability payments during the quarantine period. The new rules apply to persons who arrived in Russia from countries where cases of new coronavirus infection were registered, as well as to persons living with them. The resolution applies from March 20 to July 1, 2020. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Monthly cash transfers for families with children 0-3 years old amounted to 5,000 RUB (63 USD) for each child under the age of 3 is paid for 3 months (April, May, June 2020). The amount of the payment is 15,000 RUB for each child under the age of 3, excluding the financial situation of the family. If an application is submitted before July 1, it is paid monthly for three months at 5,000 RUB. If an application is submitted from July 1 to October 1 2020, it is paid once in the amount of 15,000 RUB. This payment is not taken into account when assigning other social support measures. The list of beneficiaries was expanded. The corresponding changes to the presidential decree of April 7, 2020 No. 249 were made by the presidential decree of May 11, 2020 No. 317. Now all citizens of the Russian Federation who have their first child born (or adopted) between April 1, 2017 and January 1, 2020 have the right to receive it. Payments to this category of citizens will also be made within 3 months (for the period starting from April 1, 2020). The federal budget for these payments provides for interbudgetary transfers to the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation in the amount of 49,671.7 million RUB (675,446,620 USD).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

http://council.gov.ru/media/files/enfM2ujup21QHMEDheBU9tsqoVAQsOtX.pdf",NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Citizens over 60 years old will be able to order food and medicine delivery by (hotline) phone. This measure is being implemented with the support of All-Russia People’s Fund (ONF) and the Roscongress Foundation and Rostelecom (Russia's leading long-distance telephony provider). The volunteers are coordinated by the All-Russian Public Movement ""Medical Volunteers"" and the Association of Volunteer Centers. The food and medicine delivery is organized by the Moscow City government for the people over 65 years of age. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Lump-sum cash payments for medical workers who work directly with COVID-19 patients (470000 people) was paid in April to September of 2020 on a monthly basis, which amounted 80,000 RUB (1000 USD) for doctors, 50,000 RUB (625 USD) for nurses, 25,000 RUB (313 RUB) for junior medical staff, and 25,000-50,000 (313-625 USD) for ambulance drivers per month.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Additional one-off cash transfer of 10,000 RUB (136 USD) to children under 16 years old irrespective of the family income to be paid in July 2020. All children born between 11 of May 2004 and 30 June 2020 are entitled to the benefit. No applications need to be submitted in case parents previously applied for one-off cash transfers for children aged 0-3 and 3-15. Federal budget of 197.2 billion RUB (2.9 billion USD). ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,All enterprises in the sectors affected by COVID-19 are eligible for deferral of all social security contributions and taxes by 6 months. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"As of May 6 2020, all medical workers involved in controlling the epidemic and treating its victims are entitled to increase health insurance coverage (equivalent to the maximum coverage of the military personnel).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"Cash transfers for the people who were taking temporary custody for an orphan, disabled or old person in April-June, 2020. The payments were made in the amount of RUB 12,130 (158 USD) per month (limited by the period of April-June 2020), per each person under the custody. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://rg.ru/2020/06/09/pfr-nachal-vyplaty-opekunam-pensionerov-i-invalidov.html",NO,NO,YES
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Compensation payment is established in Moscow for unemployed people for the period of April 1 – September 30, 2020. The amount of compensation is established in such a way that the total amount of payments, taking into account the unemployment benefit, payments under additional material support for unemployed citizens and regional compensation was 19 500 rubles (~$250). No additional applications are needed to receive this compensation for unemployed citizens as of March 31, 2020 registered with the Moscow city employment service. Regional compensation is not taken into account when calculating citizen’s (family’s) income aimed to determine the right to receive other measures of social assistance support, including targeted social assistance, state social benefits, compensations, co-payments to pensions, other social benefits, social services, subsidies for payment housing and utilities.  ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Extension of 60 ride transport cards and no limit cards for 30 days, 90 days, 365 days (metro, busses, trolleys) in case they were not used for the period equal to the validity period from March 30, 2020 to May 1, 2020 (self-isolation period), but not less than 5 calendar days from the day following the expiration date of these tickets.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"For the duration of remote school instruction, pupils from vulnerable families are provided with food packages that replace school feeding. Eligibility criteria are determined by regional governments, as school feeding in the responsibility of the regions. Usually this include low-income families, primary school pupils, and children from big families.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Increased amount of benefit for people who lost their job with extended period for receiving payments. The maximum amount of payments for unemployed citizens has been increased from 8,000 RUB (100 USD) to 12,130 RUB (158 USD)  per month - until the end of 2020. All those dismissed from March 1, 2020 were assigned to the maximum amount for the period of April - August 2020. In parallel, the minimum benefit amount for May - July, 2020 was increased from 1,500 (19 USD) to 4,500 rubles (57 USD) per month that affected those who were dissmissed prior to March 1, 2020 and assigned to the minimum rate. Individual entrepreneurs who ceased their activities after March 1 and are recognized as unemployed will receive 12,130 RUB (158 USD) per month for the period not exceeding three months, but no later than October 1, 2020. For those unemployed citizens whose benefits expired after March 1, 2020, the payments were automatically extended for up to three months, but no later than October 1, 2020 .",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"Increase in social pensions starting from 1 April 2020 (indexation coefficient is 1,061). The social pension is a non-contributory, pension-tested benefit available to all citizens who do not receive a pension from other sources.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"According to the Government resolution passed on April 27, 2020 in May and June 2020 small and medium-sized businesses in the sectors affected by the lockdowns are eligible to federal wage subsidies. The amount of the subsidy is determined as the Minimum Wage (RUB12130 (US$165) per month) times the number of employees. To be eligible, the employer should belong to one of the sectors that suffered from the COVID-19 epidemic the most. The applicant should not have overdue tax liability in excess of RUB 3000 (US$40) and the number of persons employed by the business at the moment of application should not be less than 90% of that in March 2019. The subsidy is administered by the Tax Authority.  4 mln. workers are estimated to benefit from the subsidy.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Moratorium on cutting utility services for debts and fines for late payments (from April 1 to December 31, 2020).",https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/russia/brief/COVID-19-response-poor-vulnerable-russia,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Non-Contributory Child Care Allowance: The amount of Child Care Allowance (CCA) for children under 18 months depends on whether or not the child is firstborn and on mother’s wage prior to maternity/childcare leave. Non-working mothers (or mothers pursuing studies) are entitled to the minimum amount of CCA. On May11, 2020, the minimum amount of allowance was increased from 3375 RUB (46 USD) to 6751 RUB (92 USD) per month. Expected 14 billion RUB ($0.2 billion USD) increase of federal budget expenditures due to this change according to NIFI estimate. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Monthly cash transfers for families with children under 18 y.o. with unemployed parents - additional payment of RUB 3,000 (US$38) per each child under 18 y.o. for the period of April-June 2020. This program is supporting 2.8M people.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Relieving labor migrants of patent payments and automatically extending work permits.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Social insurance contributions have been reduced for small and medium-sized businesses from 30 to 15% on the portion of wages that is above the minimum wage for a period of 6 months. This measure is being introduced to encourage employers to raise wages, while it is expectated these reduced contributions will be made up later by employers. In May of 2020, three months of the contributions for the eligible enterprises (April, May and June) has been written off.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Moscow city Government abolished contributions of citizens for overhaul (capital renewal) for 3 months (April 1  to June 30, 2020).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Though kindergartens have suspended normal operations until further notice, if parents or other representatives of a child have to continue working, kindergartens can arrange special on-demand classes for no more than 12 children, subject to strict precautionary measures. Private kindergartens were also allowed to operate under license when arranging special on-demand classes.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data ; https://www.leavenetwork.org/fileadmin/user_upload/k_leavenetwork/country_notes/2020/PMedited.Russian_Fed.with_supplement.1sept2020.pdf;
https://www.rbc.ru/society/17/03/2020/5e70a4289a794703080c379b",NO,NO,YES
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"A higher level for the sick leave pay was introduced: Sick leave payments became equal to at least one minimum wage 12,130 RUB (152 USD) per month until the end of this year, as well as automatic prolongation of benefits without beneficiaries having to file additional paperwork. Prior to this change, cash sickness benefits were calculated on the employee's length of service and salary. Previously, some employees were entitled in the past to very low payment for sick leave.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"All social benefits and special entitlements over the next six months (since March 2020) will be extended automatically, without submitting any additional information and no visits to the offices. On May 11, the President Decree established procedures for on-line applications to the new social assistance benefits via government portals. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Provision of the right to temporarily stop debt servicing and reschedule it for people whose monthly income declined by over 30%.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3168,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"An increase in the amount of temporary disability benefits for persons with a short insurance record and earnings by establishing its minimum amount - not less than the minimum wage established by federal law, and in areas in which the district coefficients are applied in the established manner wages, - in the amount not lower than the minimum wage, determined taking into account these district coefficients.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3170,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"An additional lump-sum benefit for all kids under 8 years of age was announced at the end of December 2020. By decree of the President, families with children under 8 years old will receive 5,000 rubles for each such child. Prime Minister ordered to allocate more than 73.5 billion rubles for this purpose.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3171,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Social contributions by SMEs on wages in excess of the minimum wage permanently reduced; social contributions and CIT permanently reduced for IT firms.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3172,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"A tax holiday on all taxes (excluding VAT) and social contributions for Q2 for SMEs, sole proprietors, and NGOs providing social services.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3173,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,The government will allocate another 2.7 billion rubles for free medicines for patients with coronavirus.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3174,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The government tightens control over prices in the consumer market.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3175,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Introduction of a remote procedures in finding suitable jobs, registering unemployed citizens, paying unemployment benefits.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3176,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Provision of advanced professional training and apprenticeship/internship opportunities to those who are at the risk of dismissal.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3177,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,Working citizens over 65 who have chosen self-isolation will be able to get sick leave from April 6 to 19 2020. The appointment of temporary disability benefits due to quarantine will not require citizens to fill out any documents. Payment for sick leave will come to citizens directly from the funds of the Social Insurance Fund. ,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Government’s Commission on the Prevention of Crimes (led by the Minister of Interior) made the following decisions:
- the regional authorities are recommended to establish crisis centers for survivors of domestic violence, where they could live until the conflict is resolved. 
- order to the district police officers, traffic police inspectors and the duty units of the police departments to inform citizens about the activities of the crisis centers to help women suffering from domestic violence;
- requests to the governors to support NGOs that are involved in preventing domestic violence. 
Implementation of the suggested measures need to be reported by June 1/
Until June 1, 2020, recommended that departmental statistics contain information on the state of crime in the field of family relations and the results of the police’s work to prevent them;- tasked the Ministry of Health to optimize the procedure for conducting forensic medical examinations in order to reduce the time for preparing an opinion on cases of beating.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,Alternative accommodation for survivors of violence were introduced.,https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"(i) The Central Bank of Russia introduced a $6.3 billion facility aimed at financing SMEs, and reduced interest rate on current $2.2 billion facility. (ii) The distressed sectors of the economy such as tourism and air transport will be given tax deferrals. (iii) Support for small and medium-sized businesses has begun with a three-month deferral on insurance contributions and a temporary deferral of rents for lessees of state-owned or municipal properties. (iv) A moratorium is being introduced on inspections of SME businesses, including tax and customs. Tourism-related sectors, such as accommodation and food services, employ 2.7 more women than men in the Russian Federation.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"Moscow key measures: i) 8% interest loans to the priority sectors’ SMEs incorporated less than 3 years ago; ii) subsidies to the SMEs exporters, franchisees; iii) partial compensation of expenses for purchase of new equipment (SMEs – hotels and residents of Moscow innovation cluster); iv) partial compensation (up to 700,000 RUB until 31 December 2020) to SMEs for promotion of their commodities and services on online markets; for payment of services of online food delivery services. Accommodation and food service activities employ 2.7 more women than men in the Russian Federation.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Subsidies to travel operators to return funds to tourists and reimburse travel operators’ expenses to return tourists from foreign countries due to the coronavirus outbreak. Accommodation and food service activities employ 2.7 more women than men in the Russian Federation.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.economy.gov.ru/material/news/ekonomika_bez_virusa/na_subsidirovanie_ubytkov_turoperatorov_v_svyazi_s_koronavirusom_vydeleno_do_35_milliardov_rubley.html",NO,YES,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,4 billion rouble tax break to Aeroflot (SOE)/Russian airlines. ,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Aeroflot has been provided with 300 million roubles to sustain its air connections. Utair is also restructuring its lease obligations with Sberbank (SOE),https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"Bank loans for systemically important companies at reduced rates: Working capital bank loans can be provided to systemically important companies for up to 12 months and for no more than 3 billion RUB per each borrower. The interest rate may not exceed 5%. The state would cover the banks' loss of interest through subsidies. Borrowers can also apply for state guarantees to secure the repayment of the loan. The list of  ""specifically important companies"" is broad and encompasses more than 600 firms, including transportation, manufacturing and energy and foreign firms such as IKEA or McDonalds. In addition, the Government plans to support systemically important companies on an individual basis (e.g. for those in the transportation, manufacturing and energy sectors).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
http://government.ru/docs/39728/;
http://static.government.ru/media/files/xSzXgJ8qIKEWI59NsUXxmmt34jbCa1AR.pdf",NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Interest-free bank loans to cover wage payments: This measure covers entrepreneurs and companies regardless of size operating in the most affected sectors. Banks are entitled to state subsidies to compensate for the loss of interest on such loans for a six-month period. The amount of the loan depends on the minimum statutory monthly wage and the number of the employees. In order to qualify, borrowers (other than small and micro-enterprises) are required not to make redundant more than 10% of their employees during this six-month period. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.unescap.org/sites/default/d8files/2021-03/Russian%20Federation_COVID%20Country%20profile%20230321.pdf",NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,National insurance contributions will be reduced for small and medium-sized businesses from 30 to 15 percent on the portion of wages that is above the minimum wage. A bill has been drafted to defer all taxes on small and medium-sized businesses and a moratorium has been placed on initiating bankruptcy proceedings with penalties and fines suspended.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
http://government.ru/en/news/39321/;
http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/65746",NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"State aids to SMEs: State aid is to be paid to SMEs operating in the most affected sectors to cover costs of wages and other immediate needs in April and May 2020. To be eligible for a grant, the relevant SME must retain employment at the level of not lesser than 90% of the level of March 2020. The amount of the aid is based on the minimum statutory monthly wage and the number of employees in March 2020. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,Subsidies to banks to support grace periods for SMEs: The state provides subsidies to banks that granted SMEs operating in the most affected sectors. The grace period is up to six months (in relation to loans granted before 1 April 2020). The amount of subsidies is limited to one third of the interest payments due from an SME-borrower during the grace period. The borrower is to pay one third of interest payments due for the grace period and is released from payment of the remaining two thirds.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
RUS,Russian Federation,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"VTB Leasing, the lease-finance arm of Russian state-controlled VTB Bank, has granted Aeroflot a grace period from April through to the end of September for lease payments on 67 aircraft - 19% of Aeroflot's entire fleet. These include aircraft Aeroflot subsidiaries Pobeda Airlines, Rossiya Airlines and Aurora Airlines. The subsequent pending debt would be fully paid off in July 2021, in the middle of next year’s high season. Aeroflot was also reported to be negotiating lease payment deferrals with other lessors, including state-own Sberbank Leasing and GTLK as well as AviaAM Leasing.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
http://www.rusaviainsider.com/aeroflot-granted-a-period-of-grace-for-lease-payments-on-67-aircraft/",NO,NO,NO
RWA,Rwanda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Fast-tracking of digitization and delivery of cash transfers: In order to allow and promote the use cashless modes of payment as part of measures to prevent the transmission of the COVID-19, the GoR in collaboration with Banks and Telecom companies waived the charges on Mobile Money transactions as well as charges on push and pull services between bank accounts and mobile wallets, for an initial period of 90 days, starting March 18, 2020. Mobile Money transaction amount limits were also raised.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
RWA,Rwanda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"The Community Based Health Insurance (CBHI) commonly known as “Mutuelle” is the main insurance scheme for the majority of Rwandans, up to around 80% of the population. The enrollment for the poorest is subsidized by the Government. Usually, upon paying the premium, the insurer had to wait for a month for the health insurance to become effective. In order to facilitate easy access to health service amidst COVID-19, amendments were made to the scheme to remove the waiting period prior to accessing medical services using CBHI, including family planning, antenatal and postnatal care, childbirth professional care. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
RWA,Rwanda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Government of Rwanda is capitalizing on its well-established decentralized structures to implement the Social Protection response, starting with in-kind distribution of food and other essential items to 20,000 families, partly targeting female-headed households. Target groups includes casual laborers whose livelihoods depend on daily wage and self-employed mainly in the informal sector who can’t work due to COVID-19 containment measures. Beneficiaries are identified by the local level administrative committees at the lowest local administrative entity known as “isibo” which covers 15-20 HHs. HHs in need of food can as well self-report to any committee member by calling them directly or dialing a dedicated toll-free number. Verified list of beneficiaries moves up to the central level and accordingly food and other essential items are distributed down through different administrative levels (District-Sector-Cell-Village-Isibo). To avoid crowds and in line with social distancing protocols, the distribution is done house to house by “Youth Volunteers” and persons of integrity within the communities, with coordination of local leaders. To supplement these efforts, the communities / individuals who can afford have mobilized amongst themselves to voluntarily support this initiative but in a coordinated manner, by donating money, food and essential items through the head of “Isibo”. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
RWA,Rwanda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Government of Rwanda is making following adaptations in the existing cash transfers under the VUP, which will also include expansion in the coverage to additional 56,000 families (over and above the current coverage of 310,000 families):
Temporary waiver of work requirements for public work beneficiaries to ensure continuity of cash transfers while social distancing protocols are in place in the country; Expansion in the coverage of Direct Support unconditional cash transfers to additional families with old age, disability, and critical illness as part of COVID-19 response; Vertical expansion of the Nutrition Sensitive Co-responsibility Cash Transfers to include more poorer households in the existing 17 out of 30 districts where the program is currently operational. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
RWA,Rwanda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"As Covid-19 response and also for promoting human capital, the eligibility of the Nutrition Sensitive Direct Support (NSDS) program was extended to category 2 (Initially, NSDS was meant for Ubudehe category 1). For NSDS, those under Ubudehe category 2 are considered new or additional beneficiaries. The NSDS payments are targeted to vulnerable households with pregnant women and children under two years of age. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3178,NO,YES,NO
RWA,Rwanda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,Isange one stop centres work 24/7 and are housed in hospitals. They continued working even during the confinement period.,Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
RWA,Rwanda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Different helplines are already available in different institutions including Gender Monitoring office, Ministry of gender and family promotion, Rwanda National Police, Rwanda Investigation Bureau, Isange one stop centre and National Public Prosecution, among others. The community is reminded to use either one of the indicated helplines for assistance.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
RWA,Rwanda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,The Government is doing awareness raising through radio and TV programmes in collaboration with other stakeholders such as the One UN and civil society organizations.,Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
RWA,Rwanda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,Larger taxpayers filing deadline has been extended by fifteen days and these taxpayers will be expected to file the returns and pay Corporate Income Tax due by 15th April 2020. Small and medium Taxpayers have been granted an extension of one month and they will be expected to file the tax returns as well as pay their Corporate Income tax by 30th April 2020.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
RWA,Rwanda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"The government launched the Economic Recovery Fund (ERF) to support affected businesses through subsidized loans from commercial banks and MFIs, and credit guarantees. It targets SMEs and hard-hit sectors such as the hospitality industry. The fund was established in 2020 and capitalized with 101 million USD by the Government of Rwanda. It targets all businesses highly impacted by the restrictions and exposed to consumer discretionary spending, those with global supply chains that have been disrupted, MSEs and the informal sector. To ensure that funds are used appropriately to achieve the impact expected, the Economic Recovery Fund Technical Steering Committee will govern the fund. The technical steering committee is composed of Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rwanda Development Board, National Bank of Rwanda, Private Sector Federation, Rwanda Bankers’ Association, Association of Microfinance Institutions of Rwanda and Business Development Fund. In March 2021, the Government announced that it will be increasing the total funding to 350 billion RWF.",https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/,NO,NO,NO
RWA,Rwanda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The revised FY20/21 budget accommodates additional COVID-19-related spending, including to support the hard-hit transport sector in the form of fuel subsidies, ERF loans, and tax relief.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
RWA,Rwanda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Government to inject 145 billion RWF into RwandAir. This is meant to help the airline to respond to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are also meant to facilitate the airline to continue its expansion plan, including the acquisition of new planes and opening new routes.  RwandAir has been affected by the pandemic due to the travel bans countries have imposed on travelers across the world.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
RWA,Rwanda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,The “Manufacture and Build to Recover Program” adopted end-2020 provides for VAT exemptions on construction materials and tax credits.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
KNA,Saint Kitts and Nevis,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"In March, 2020, the government unveiled a stimulus package for people whose income was impacted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. It was administered by the Social Security Board and provided up to $1,000 to people who lost their employment, were laid off, or had reduced hours with earnings less than $1.000 per month. Registered self-employed people also benefited from initiatives paid in March, April and June. In addition, some 3,000 persons, who remain unemployed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, will benefit from further assistance payments in September 2020 from the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KNA,Saint Kitts and Nevis,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",A moratorium on all loan payments to commercial banks including the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis for 6 months as agreed to with the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank together with a waiver of all late charges and fees.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KNA,Saint Kitts and Nevis,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean ,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Care packages and meals are provided to vulnerable groups. Single mothers, sick individuals and elderly were referenced as beneficiaries in the anouncement by the SKN Labour Party. The care packages include essential food items and other necessities that are being distributed free of any charges under the Next-Gen SKN Cares initiative of St Kitts and Nevis Labour Party.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=KNA;

https://wicnews.com/caribbean/saint-kitts-nevis/skn-labour-party-to-distribute-5000-care-packages-in-the-second-phase-of-cares-initiative-363227044/ ",NO,YES,NO
KNA,Saint Kitts and Nevis,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Extension of Poverty Alleviation Program . $5 million allocated for Poverty Alleviation Program (PAP) for households that might now fall below the XCD $3,000 per month threshold due to a loss of jobs and income caused by this crisis - part of $120 billion economic stimulus package. Within this allocation, the government decided to extended the cash transfer delivered through the PAP program, implying an extension of XCD$ 500, with a total transfer of XCD$ 3,500 per month.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KNA,Saint Kitts and Nevis,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"Government is continuing provision of hot lunches to students in need, through the School Meals Program amid school closures. Pre-packaged meals were collected from the school or other locations.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KNA,Saint Kitts and Nevis,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,Hospital and related fees for anyone sick from the Coronavirus will be waived at this time. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KNA,Saint Kitts and Nevis,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Property tax payments for the period June to September 2020 will be deferred.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KNA,Saint Kitts and Nevis,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean ,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The distribution of free seeds and seedlings is included in the Ministry of Agricultures Stimulus Package as part of the COVID19 response targeting residents in small villages. During October 2020 farmers and backyard gardeners received over 600 seeds and seedlings from the Department of Agriculture in an effort to ensure local food security and bolster the agricultural sector. Twenty backyard farmers receive raised seed beds, Grow boxes, through a collaboration between the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation and Agriculture (IICA) and the ministries of Health and Gender Affairs, Social Development and Agriculture, and Agriculture in the Nevis Administration.","https://cityfarmer.info/saint-kitts-and-nevis-ministry-of-agriculture-supplying-seeds-to-community-groups-to-encourage-community-gardening/; 
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf",NO,NO,NO
KNA,Saint Kitts and Nevis,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Water payments for persons laid off over the period April to June 2020 will be waived. Water for those affected workers over the next 3 months will be free. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
KNA,Saint Kitts and Nevis,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government introduced a moratorium on electricity bills for affected businesses and individuals for a three (3) month period, April to June 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3179,NO,NO,NO
KNA,Saint Kitts and Nevis,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",6 months removal of VAT and Import Duty on several hygiene and food items.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3180,NO,NO,NO
KNA,Saint Kitts and Nevis,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Transfers of XCD $1,000 (USD 370) for 3 months to 83 overseas students who are nationals. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3182,NO,NO,NO
KNA,Saint Kitts and Nevis,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Chamber of Industry and Commerce donated food vouchers totalling $40,000 to the St. Kitts and Nevis Red Cross Society and the Ministry of Community Development, Gender Affairs and Social Services through its COVID-19 Relief Drive Initiative to help vulnerable families affected by the pandemic.Families with two members or less received XCD $200 in food vouchers per month. Families with three or four members received XCD $300 while families with more than four members received XCD $400 per month. No further details were given about how many months this policy was in place.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3183,NO,NO,NO
KNA,Saint Kitts and Nevis,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Nineteen teachers participated in the two-week Prospective Teachers Course 2020 from July 13, are the first on Nevis to be trained in online virtual teaching instruction. This included how to use Microsoft Teams as the principle virtual teaching platform, if they are selected to join the teaching workforce.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3184,NO,NO,NO
KNA,Saint Kitts and Nevis,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,Businesses are allowed to continue operations by letting employees work virtually from home (unless otherwise allowed to operate). Public service employees mandated to do so unless otherwise specified by the Secretary to Cabinet.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3185,NO,NO,NO
KNA,Saint Kitts and Nevis,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, in preparation for the reopening of its borders, provided three thousand four hundred and fifty-eight workers in the hotel, hospitality and transport sectors with training on the new norms for living and working safely in a COVID-19 environment.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3186,NO,NO,NO
KNA,Saint Kitts and Nevis,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"Strengthening of counselling and support services for women who are survivors of gender-based violence.
Capacity Building workshops for teen mothers and girls at risk are carried out focusing on the COVID19 response and including sessions on parenting childcare budgeting and health.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=KNA&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
KNA,Saint Kitts and Nevis,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The COVID-19 Hotline 311, a toll-free government hotline established in partnership with telecommunications company FLOW, has been set up to provide information and advice on concerns related to the pandemic and the ongoing national lockdown, while also facilitating emergency assistance when needed.","https://covid19.gov.kn/contact-us/; 
https://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/virus-effect-domestic-violence-climbs-victims-urged-to-seek-help/;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=KNA&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
KNA,Saint Kitts and Nevis,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Department of Gender Affairs continues to provide referrals to services to its clients, while at the same time collaborating with the Special Victims Unit (SVU) of the Police Force to complete applications for survivors so they may be able to access the social protection programmes offered by the Government.","https://www.socialservices.gov.kn/gender-affairs/;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=KNA&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Coverage increase of the main noncontributory cash transfer program, Public Assistance Program (PAP), from approximately 2,400 beneficiary households to at least 3,600 poor households. PAP targets vulnerable households, including the elderly and persons with disabilities. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=LCA&theme=8",NO,YES,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Monthly payment of 500 ECD 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 ECD. The Income Support Programme has been implemented as part of the Social Stabilization Plan for helping those who have lost their means of income due to the COVID-19 crisis and are not registered contributors to the National Insurance Fund. Specifically, persons or entities who generated income as off-shoot service providers of the tourism industry, comprising a large number of women workers, including taxi drivers, vendors, farmers, tour guide operators, hairdressers, small bar/restaurant owners and artistes and entertainers. The Ministries of Tourism and Finance are jointly responsible to ensure that this initiative reaches all who have been affected.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
 
http://www.govt.lc/news/saint-lucia-s-response-to-COVID-19-impact-social-stabilization-programme-phase-1-;

https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=LCA",NO,NO,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"As part of the Economic Recovery and Resilience Plan, personal Protective Equipment and COVID-19 Hygiene Care Packages, including masks, sanitizers, and sanitary napkins for women, to be distributed to 6,000 poor and vulnerable households.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=LCA https://www.unicef.org/easterncaribbean/press-releases/saint-lucia-unicef-partner-provide-cash-and-care-support-part-covid-19-response  ; Budget and Status https://www.errp.info/pillar-3-3/p3strategy18 ; https://www.unicef.org/easterncaribbean/press-releases/saint-lucia-unicef-partner-provide-cash-and-care-support-part-covid-19-response;
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf
",NO,YES,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Coverage increase of the Educational Assistance Program which delivers in-kind educational supplies such as uniforms, shoes, and books for primary and secondary students of poor households, aiming to reduce school dropout and increase access and quality of education for children of poor households.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/loda/id/JORFTEXT000041849630/2021-01-15/",NO,NO,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"From 1 March 2020 and until the date of cessation of the health emergency, a minimum income will be guaranteed to resident households, even if composed of one single person, who are in a state of economic difficulty and with insufficient resources, consisting of  580 EUR per month for each family, increased by 150 EUR for the spouse or for the cohabiting partner, and 50 EUR for any other person in the family. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Monthly payment of EC$500 and EC$1,500 (US$185 – US$555), for up to 36 months starting in April (subject to extension) for National Insurance Corporation (NIC) current contributors unemployed due to COVID19 and not receiving other NIC benefits. Estimated cost of $33 million to $80 million EC.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"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.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
http://www.govt.lc/news/saint-lucia-s-response-to-COVID-19-impact-social-stabilization-programme-phase-1- ;
https://iskm.issa.int/node/12953",NO,NO,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The implementation of Price Gauging legislative to protect consumers. In order to protect consumers from abuse by unscrupulous business persons, who are attempting to maximize earning through price hikes on items which are currently in high demand, price gouging legislation will be developed. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Waiver for interests and penalties on all taxes due in March 2020.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The Government of Saint Lucia through the Department of Agriculture continues efforts to support fisherfolk around the island amid the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to provide support to eligible fisheries boat owners and crew affected by the pandemic, beneficiaries will receive a one-time grant of EC$500. Fisherfolk must be registered with the Department of Fisheries and also be captured on the 2019- 2021 fishing license application as a boat owner, captain, or crew member associated with the vessel.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3187,NO,NO,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Front line Workers (Police, Nurses, Fire officers and doctors) to benefit from Duty-Free vehicles with special support from financial institutions. The government has taken the decision to provide duty-free concessions on vehicles for a stipulated period of time to essential service staff who have been employed for more than five years.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3188,NO,YES,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,Public Works work-fare programme Rural Community Small Project Economic Stimulation Initiative to stimulate economy at community level and provide employment and support household income during the crisis.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3189,NO,NO,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Farmers: Assistance to 900 livestock farmers (swine, small ruminant and broilers) and 2,500 crop farmers to be provided with inputs to cultivate short term crops to boost food security.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3190,NO,NO,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Train young persons with workforce-ready digital skills to prepare them for digitally enabled professions,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3191,NO,NO,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Annual duty-free barrel trade advanced to June. Barrel Concessions - As part of the Government’s response to the impact of this pandemic, the annual duty-free barrel trade will take effect much earlier than normal and start in June to allow persons sufficient time to receive much needed items from family members and friends abroad.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3192,NO,NO,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Temporary electricity assistance program (subsidy) for persons adversely affected by the economic crisis and for social assistance beneficiaries and suspension of disconnections for unemployed and persons on welfare by LUCELEC electricity utility company. Additionally, part of the fuel surcharge of 50 cents currently levied on the use of diesel fuel to be used to finance part or full payment of electricity bills for persons affected by the crisis.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3193; 
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Qualifying households will start to benefit from a $75 bill credit under the Electricity Assistance Programme (EAP) beginning  in October 2020. The Electricity Assistance Programme seeks to provide temporary relief to specific households for six months - from Oct. 2020 to March 2021.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3195,NO,NO,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Relief to minibus operators. ECD 1.1 million (407k USD) in fuel rebate to provide relief to minibus operators.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3196,NO,NO,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Special needs students receive assistive digital devices to assist in education efforts as they transition to an online learning platform. The procurement of devices was facilitated through the Education Quality Improvement Project (EQuIP) and was co-funded by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB).,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3197,NO,NO,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Small Grants to Women of the Tourism and Agriculture Sectors under the EnGenDER: Enabling Gender Responsive Disaster Recovery Climate and Environmental Resilience in the Caribbean Project. Sixty women craft vendors and tour guides would receive cash grants and food vouchers for two consecutive months. Fifty small rural female farmers would receive a voucher to be redeemed at four preselected local farming equipment stores to purchase farming equipment.,"https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=LCA; 
http://www.govt.lc/news/presentation-of-small-grants-to-women-of-the-tourism-and-agriculture-sectors",NO,YES,NO
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"Temporary increase in benefit amounts of the Child Disability Grant, Foster Care Grant, and assistance for persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The support was provided from July - September 2020. Persons living with HIV program has been extended to June 2021 and the program period will now be from July 2020 to June 2021.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,YES
LCA,Saint Lucia,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",6 month moratorium on commercial bank mortgage payments for displaced workers and businesses adversely affected by COVID19. Similar measures will be sought with credit unions.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
MAF,Saint Martin (French Part),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"To support businesses that are facing revenue losses and to assist in the prevention of layoffs, government will provide eligible employers with payroll support. This initiative will ensure job retention and create a buffer for furthering economic impact. Government will pay up to 80% of the payroll of qualifying businesses with a minimum of 1,150 ANG for a full- time employee for a maximum period of three (3) months. These companies will need to demonstrate that their revenue has decreased by more than 20%, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
MAF,Saint Martin (French Part),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,The Government of St. Maarten has requested the Central Bank of Curacao and St. Marteen (CBCS) to assist with creating a soft loan program for a total amount of 33 million ANG. This program is geared at providing additional support to small and medium-sized businesses.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
SPM,Saint Pierre and Miquelon,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Introducing benefit for poor or vulnerable population: 100 EUR for beneficiaries of the back-to-school allowance. The benefit helps families pay for back-to-school expenses for children ages 6 to 18 providing 100 EUR per child. It is a supplementary measure to the Family allowance for households with two or more children under the age of 20. Rates are based on household makeup, and are also income-based. Also, the family support allowance is paid to a single or foster parent raising one or more child(ren) who are totally or partially deprived of family support. ASF can be paid on top of a small child support award.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/loda/id/JORFTEXT000041849630/2021-01-15/",NO,YES,NO
VCT,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"National Insurance Scheme (NIS) will provide a pre-payment of two months pension benefits for all categories of pensioners (7,406 contributory pensioners and 783 noncontributory pensioners). ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
VCT,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The government will provide 9 million ECD in direct support to the areas of farming, animal husbandry, fishing (add. for Farmers’ Support Company; free seeds at AIW; subsidized inputs; provision of fishing boats and farm animals on generous terms.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
VCT,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Unemployment benefit payment scheme: This scheme is offered to workers who have been laid-off as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. To be eligible for the benefit, the insured person must not have attained pensionable age and must have been laid off no earlier than 1 March 2020 and have had a loss of income by virtue of the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The unemployment benefit will be awarded if an insured person has paid at least 26 contributions and has paid or been credited with no fewer than 8 weekly contributions in the 13 contribution weeks immediately preceding the contribution week in which the person was laid off. Eligible persons can continue to receive the fortnightly payments by submitting a form available on the Labour Department website. Beneficiaries will receive 75 ECD a week or 300 ECD a month as the NIS seeks to replace at least a proportion of income, thereby protecting persons from falling into poverty. As of 23 June 2020, a total of 2,596 Vincentians have received income support through this unemployment benefit or the displacement supplementary income scheme. 60% of the beneficiaries of these two programmes are women, and 66% of the beneficiaries are under the age of 44.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=VCT&theme=8;
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-covid.html",NO,YES,NO
VCT,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Within the Economic Stimulus Package, the government implemented an economic support for vulnerable and affected persons by expanding social assistance programs. It included widening the social safety net Interim Assistance Benefits for persons not on public assistance nor in receipt of a pension (until 31 Dec 2020), involving cash transfers of EC$ 300 per month for three months.  This policy reached 1,539 workers in the informal sector, particularly vendors in towns and those who traditionally dependent on trade adjacent to schools.  The government extended this measure to handcart operators. This consisted of a one-off cash transfer of UC$ 300 for 105 people. As of June 2020, this meant 1,644 beneficiaries, involving a total expenditure of $460,000 for the Interim Assistance Benefit.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3198,NO,NO,NO
VCT,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Within the Economic Stimulus Package, the government implemented an economic support for vulnerable and affected persons by expanding social assistance programs with a total planned budget of EC$ 5M ECD (1,85 million USD) . This included: Providing support for displaced workers in the hotel and tourism sector, including cruise buses and taxis, through a Displacement Supplementary Income for three months in the first instance. Minibus operators received EC 500-600, Taxis, water taxis and tour buses (25-seater and above), registered with the SVG Tourism Authority, received a one-off payment of EC $500, $300 and $2,000 respectively. According to a report published by the government, as of June 12th, 2020, 1,496 people received the Displacement Supplementary Income, which meant a total expenditure of EC$1.02 M. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3199,NO,NO,NO
VCT,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,The government implemented immediate generation of jobs in public works (specifically-funded roads and buildings programmes; other physical facilities; second phase of PAVE; painting of some government buildings) with a planned budget of EC $30 M. The aim is to stimulate local economy and seeks to engage local contractors and tradespersons as much as possible. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3200,NO,NO,NO
VCT,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The government instituted a regime of duty-free barrels of imports from May 1st to August 31st in the first instance. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3201,NO,NO,NO
VCT,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government introduced a waiver of duty and VAT on the following items, including electricity for domestic, hotels and guest houses’ consumers, for the period from March 20, 2020 up to June 30, 2020, in the first instance: bleach, disinfectants, liquid hand soap, hand sanitizers, rubbing alcohol, oral rehydrating salts, acetaminophen, hydrogen peroxide, glycerin, soap dispensers, bath soap, toilet paper, and paper towels. The government estimated a revenue loss of EC $3.8 M.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3202,NO,NO,NO
VCT,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions have agreed to provide a six-month moratorium on the payment of principal and interest on home mortgages, business loans, personal and consumer loans, and credit cards. All these financial institutions arranged specific customised packages of financing/refinancing for their clients. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3203,NO,NO,NO
VCT,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","VINLEC (St Vincent Electricity) and CWSA (Central Water and Sewerage Authority) have agreed not to disconnect any customer, who is currently not in arrears for more than two months, for a period of three months. Any indebtedness on those bills after this three month moratorium period must pay on an agreed incremental basis over a period up to two years. Any customer who has been in arrears, and who is currently disconnected, will not be required to pay the reconnection fee either to VINLEC or CWSA if the reconnection is effected within the next three months from March 25th 2020. According to a report published by the government, there were 1,520 beneficiaries of this policy.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3204,NO,NO,NO
VCT,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The Department of Inland Revenue has decided to provide certain extensions of deadlines between 3 and 4 weeks for the payment of motor vehicle licenses,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3205,NO,NO,NO
VCT,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"The government implemented a different type of Interim Assistance Benefit for the elderly and disabled people. This involved transfering EC $200 for the last part of 2020. According to a report published by the government, 600 received this benefit, involving approximately EC $260,000.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3206,NO,NO,NO
VCT,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"“Love Box” is an initiative which utilizes church and NGO networks to distribute boxes of local agricultural produce to vulnerable families across the country. According to a report published by the government, the Love Box initiative has distributed 5,000 boxes to over 3,500 families nationwide. A total of 370 farmers are selling their products to Love Box aggregators, and approximately $300,000 has been spent on the initiative to date.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3207,NO,NO,NO
VCT,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",NIS Back to School Voucher programme provided to formal workers and self-employed (insured) parents who have lost their jobs as a result of COVID-19 and have received the temporary unemployment benefit to purchase school supplies for their children. This was implemented in July 2020. // NIS Back to School Voucher programme provided to formal workers and self-employed (insured) parents who have lost their jobs as a result of COVID-19 and have received the temporary unemployment benefit to purchase school supplies for their children. This was implemented in July 2020.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3208,NO,NO,NO
VCT,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"Within the Economic Stimulus Package, the government implemented an economic support for vulnerable and affected persons by expanding social assistance programs,  including hiring an additional 20 home-helpers for the elderly.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3199; 
https://menafn.com/1099935399/Rising-stronger-from-the-ashes-of-COVID-19-Part-2. ; 
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=VCT&theme=8",NO,NO,YES
VCT,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"An awareness campaign was organized by the Gender Department of the Ministry of National Mobilisation, Social Development, Local Government, Gender Affairs, Family Affairs, Housing and Informal Settlement during the 16 Days of Activism global mobilization to address violence against women in the midst of the pandemic, and more particularly around child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual violence. Some activities included a two-day training workshop with volunteer advocates and key service providers in Hotline Counselling, as the ministry is in the process of establishing Child Abuse and Crisis Hotlines. These hotlines would encourage survivors and the general public to safely report and receive guidance. The campaign was run on all social media platform in light of the COVID-19 protocol and guidelines.",http://mobilization.gov.vc/mobilization/index.php/37-news/289-message-to-mark-international-day-to-end-violence-and-commencement-of-16-days-of-activism,YES,NO,NO
VCT,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,6 million USD direct support to farmers and individuals engaged in the fishing sector.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
VCT,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Ministry of Tourism and Culture will pay income support to cultural and creative artists. Government will provide support for persons like disc jockeys, singers and entertainers who benefit from these events (2 million ECD). Another benefit comes through the Promotion of Youth Micro-Enterprises (PRYME) programme from which cultural and creative artists can ask for help to retool or revamp their businesses (1 million ECD). The PRYME programme contributes to the empowerment of youth, alleviation of poverty, enablement of entrepreneurship, and the creation of new businesses. It is open to MSME owners aged 18-40 and focuses on the following sectors of the economy: agricultural, light manufacturing, fisheries, services (including beauticians) and arts. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://menafn.com/1099935399/Rising-stronger-from-the-ashes-of-COVID-19-Part-2;
http://finance.gov.vc/finance/index.php/pryme",NO,NO,NO
VCT,Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Displacement Supplementary Income for displaced workers: Taxi drivers and those who operate tour buses and are registered with the Ministry of Tourism will get assistance through that ministry. The big bus owners will get a one-off payment of 2,000 ECD and taxi men will receive a 500 ECD one off payment. Water taxi operators will also receive financial support. Support is also being given to the minivan operators. About 400 minivans have registered for this support through the Ministry of Transport and Works and will get between 450 ECD and 500 ECD dollars a month for two months according to the number of seats (18 or 26) that the van has.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=VCT;
https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://menafn.com/1099935399/Rising-stronger-from-the-ashes-of-COVID-19-Part-2",NO,NO,NO
WSM,Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"300 WST one-off special pension to be added to the next monthly pension. This benefit currently provides a benefit of 145 WST (55 USD) per month to Samoan citizens aged 65 years or older. This monthly payment was topped up by 300 WST in May, 100 WST in July, and from July the monthly benefit will be increased by 15 WST on a permanent basis. As well as benefiting the elderly directly, who tend to be among the more vulnerable members of the population. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.samoagovt.ws/2020/04/press-release-snpf-concessionary-assistance-covid-19/",NO,NO,NO
WSM,Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"A one time, per citizen payout of 50 WST per person, which is in part a social protection measure and in part an incentive to register for the national ID, is planned to be released by the end of 2020. In the longer term, the national ID scheme may provide the basis to establish a registry to support vulnerable people quickly and effectively in response to future economic shocks or natural disasters.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
WSM,Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,A six-month moratorium on pension contributions for the hospitality sector. It was granted a postponement of their contribution’s payments for the six-month period January to June 2020 to be payable only in July 2020. The total value of this assistance was estimated to be $2.6 million tala.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ;
https://twitter.com/samoagovt/status/1247399621426479104?lang=bg",NO,NO,NO
WSM,Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Reduction in the utility prices (electricity and water): A 10 sene (or cent) reduction in the price of electricity, the Ministry of Finance will carry 7 sene and the Electric Power Corporation is to carry 3 sene for 6 months. A 20 sene reduction in water rates for 6 months which will be covered by the Ministry of Finance. This was extended until December 2020. In this extension, commercial users were included. 
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
WSM,Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Two-month free rent for all private-sector Samoa National Provident Fund property tenants: All private-sector rental tenants of the Fund at the Main Building, Plaza, ACE and all other properties of the Fund were granted two month’s free rent. This meant an estimated total assistance of $604,000 tala.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3209,NO,NO,NO
WSM,Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,The government allowed a 20% early withdrawal for members in the Hospitality sector who have lost employment due to COVID-19 pandemic. The benefit amount was the lesser between 20% of net contributions and $4000 tala.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3210,NO,NO,NO
WSM,Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Ministry of Finance will work in collaboration with the Samoa Chamber of Commerce to distribute monetary compensation for all workers who have been laid off, been put on leave without pay or have had their working hours reduced due to the COVID19.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3211,NO,NO,NO
WSM,Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Government will work in close collaboration through the Samoa Tourism Authority with the Australian Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) to provide a 4 week training program on soft and minor skills for the service sector targeting workers in the hospitality sector who have been laid off due to the COVID19. To compensate for travel, food and other expenses each participant will be paid $100 per week of attendance. According to the government's website, as of February 2021, 700 individuals were benefited with this policy.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3212,NO,NO,NO
WSM,Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Temporary exemption on import duties on most commonly bought food items for households,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3216,NO,NO,NO
WSM,Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Establishment of the Emergency Price Control Board to keep wholesale and retail prices in check and bring them down, if necessary",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3217,NO,NO,NO
WSM,Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"The government introduced a special leave with pay for the following employees:
1. Employees aged 60 years+;
2. Employees with underlying medical conditions;
3. Employees affected by restrictions placed on public transportation and are disadvantaged due to buses not operating within their area of residence and the Government agency was unable to provide transportation to the requesting employee.
4. Employees unable to travel back to Samoa due to border shut down or as a result of travel restrictions put in place as a result of the State of Emergency Order;
5. Employees who need to care for family members suspected or confirmed with the COVID19;
6. Employees suspected or confirmed with the COVID19;
7. Employees with returning family members who have travelled from an MOH restricted country.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3215,NO,NO,YES
WSM,Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,The Samoa Tourism Authority continues to implement the 1 million WST Phase II of the Government Stimulus Package (measure 5c) for Tourism and Hospitality. The program which started in September 2020 includes also monetary allowances for employees working reduced time during the pandemic and displaced employees.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.loopsamoa.com/samoa-news/700-displaced-tourism-workers-benefit-samoa-government%E2%80%99s-stimulus-package-97559",NO,NO,NO
WSM,Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"Adaptation of GBV & COVID-19 procedures, information, education and communication materials for the public on how to get help, and direct support to safe shelter and counselling for women and girls.",Country report on progress on the UNSG Political Engagement Strategy on GBV and COVID-19,YES,NO,NO
WSM,Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Development of community response and referral guidelines: In response to COVID-19, UN Women led the development of Community Response and Referral Guidelines for responding to GBV and child welfare. This guideline fits within the Interagency Essential Services Guidelines (IESG) and acts as a referral pathway for community workers who are not formally trained or working in GBV and CP spaces. The guideline outlines confidentiality and a do no harm approach.  The document is available in English and Samoan. The guidelines consulted with disabled people’s organisation to ensure inclusion.","https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2021/02/samoa-inter---agency-essential-services-guide-responding-to-gender-based-violence-and-child; 
UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office and UNFPA Pacific Sub Regional Office, Submission to the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls on GBV and COVID-19 in the Pacific, 24 June 2020.",YES,NO,NO
WSM,Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development, with technical support from UN Women, developed ""prevention packs"" for 400 women and girls in rural areas inclusive of dignity and menstrual hygiene items, COVID-19 safety items (sanitizer and soap) and IEC materials on COVID-19, VAWG, the link between the two and how to access services/helplines in Samoan. The IEC materials also included a children's game (Snakes and Ladders) with EVAWG and COVID-19 trivia to engage children who are at home during lockdown measures and restrictions.",https://es-la.facebook.com/undpsamoa/posts/spotlightinitiative/4264910573579368/,YES,NO,NO
WSM,Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,One million WST capital Injection to Samoa Airways. This assistance is provided so that the Samoa Airways can pay its dues to local businesses while the airline is grounded by the Government’s travel ban. ,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.samoagovt.ws/2020/04/budget-address-on-the-second-supplementary-budget-estimates-2019-20/;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,NO,NO
WSM,Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,Six-month moratorium on contribution payments for Hospitality Sector Employers in the hospitality sector will be permitted to postpone their contributions payments for the six-month period January to June 2020 to be payable only in July 2020. The total value of this assistance is 2.6 million WST.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
WSM,Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"To compensate part of the losses in interest income, local commercial banks received payments from the government.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://covid19policy.adb.org/policy-measures/SAM",NO,NO,NO
WSM,Samoa,Oceania,Polynesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,The government exempted certain agricultural and fishery materials from customs duties.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://covid19policy.adb.org/policy-measures/SAM",NO,NO,NO
SMR,San Marino,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"From 1 March 2020 and until the date of cessation of the health emergency, a minimum income will be guaranteed to resident households, even if composed of one single person, who are in a state of economic difficulty and with insufficient resources, consisting of  580 EUR per month for each family, increased by 150 EUR for the spouse or for the cohabiting partner, and 50 EUR for any other person in the family. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SMR,San Marino,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Extension of supplemental wage scheme to support workers displaced by COVID-19 containment measures. Art. 7 of Decree no. 52 provided extraordinary employment retention schemes applicable in response to the suspension of working activities. A worker under an employment retention scheme receives 30% of its salary for the first week, 45% for the second week and 60% for the third and subsequent weeks. For part-time workers, the indemnity is based on working hours disposed by the employment contract. However, every economic indemnity cannot be lower than 500 euros per month in order to guarantee personal dignity and sufficient resources.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3218,NO,NO,NO
SMR,San Marino,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"An ""extraordinary parental permit"" was established, which could be used by 31 December 2020 for a continuous or in separate periods, even in single hours, not exceeding 150 working hours. It can be used by parents who are employees of the private or public sector, for care of children under the age of 12 during the period of suspension of educational services for children and teaching activities in schools of all levels or for disabled or non self-sufficient family members. The extraordinary parental permit supports unpaid care work for parents during school closures.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3219;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data;
https://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/on-line/home/archivio-leggi-decreti-e-regolamenti/scheda17168573.html ;
https://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/on-line/home/archivio-leggi-decreti-e-regolamenti/scheda17168573.html ; 
https://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/on-line/home/archivio-leggi-decreti-e-regolamenti/documento17117201.html",NO,NO,YES
SMR,San Marino,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"For self-employed workers the first advance on social security contributions is not due and the calculation of the second advance referring to the period of activity for the purpose of determining the advances due, is made, in an extraordinary way, with rates reduced to 50% on the basis of the expected minimum income.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3220,NO,NO,NO
SMR,San Marino,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Temporary allowance for sick leave (30% for the first five days, 45% from the sixth to the tenth day, 60% from the eleventh to the fifteenth day and 86% for subsequent periods).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3221,NO,NO,NO
SMR,San Marino,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"As of 10 April 2020, the assistance services of the Social Security Institute have made available to survivors of violence a new toll-free number, which is active 24 hours a day. It is managed by trained staff of the Women’s Health Simple Organisational Unit, with the support of law enforcement. Together with the telephone number, an email address has been made available, to which simple messages can be sent. This service has been widely communicated to the population through the media.","https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/news/attualita-c4/dall-iss-un-nuovo-numero-di-supporto-per-le-vittime-di-violenza-a186629;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
SMR,San Marino,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The assistance services of the Social Security Institute is developing a new app, which can be freely downloaded from mobile phones. The app contains an emergency call button linked to the police, including an automatic recording and GPS location function.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
STP,Sao Tome and Principe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The São Tomé government, through the Ministry of Labor and Solidarity, decided to anticipate, as of this Friday, the payment of two bimonthly transfers of 2,400 STD to the beneficiary mothers of the “Program Family as a way to mitigate ”the negative impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.  The program involves 2600 needy families in the country.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm;
https://iskm.issa.int/index.php/node/7474",NO,YES,NO
STP,Sao Tome and Principe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Government committed to cover up to 85% of salaries in sectors mostly affected by the pandemic. The priority areas are tourism, agriculture, restaurants, hotels.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
STP,Sao Tome and Principe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"As part of the response measures, the Ministry of Labor, Solidarity, Family and Professional Development will distribute food baskets (containing food staples and basic hygiene products) equivalent to 600 dobras (24 euros) to vulnerable families. At least 5000 vulnerable families are expected to receive the baskets.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Instead of terminating the contract of the Saudi laborers, an employer is was entitled to apply for the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) and request a monthly compensation payment for laborers of 60 percent of the wage registered in GOSI for three months, up to a maximum of 9,000 SAR per month, and up to a total value of 9 billion SAR. Discontinued as of October 1, 2020 with the exception of few industries (I,e, airlines).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","New special provisions allow for delaying rent payments and utility bills requests (by 3 months). This applies for 6 months, from March 20 to September 20.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf; 
http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Social security beneficiaries who are orphans or people with disabilities, among others, are exempted from paying housing development benefits for three months.",https://mlsd.gov.sa/ar/node/514848  ,NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Special paid sick leave for all workers who, as of March 15, 2020, entered the Kingdom from countries abroad shall stay home or covered by the government accommodation on sick leave from March until June. The Ministry of Health developed a mobile application called “Sehhaty” to register and apply for the sick leave (486F486F). ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The country is taking various measures in support for expat/migrant workers, including: Waiving expats dependents levies of 900 SAR/dependent for three months from March to June 2020, with a three month extension; waiving 2400 SAR fee for the residence visa renewal per visa and giving the violator a grace period to take a corrective action; waiving 1200 SAR fee for exit and return visa per resident and allowing the return of those who are unable at the moment, after the situation settles; Audah system was put in place for expatriates registration wishing to leave the country during COVID-19; Automatic extension of visas and residency permits (Iqamas) inside and outside of the country from March to September while the travelling from/to Saudi Arabia was suspended; travel to/from KSA was resumed for expatriates and families of expatriates starting from end September, 2020; temporary benefit allowed by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) from the services of off-labor-market expatriates through the ""Ajeer"" portal as an alternative to recruiting from abroad, and allows expatriate workers to switch employers through Ajeer system if employment is found during the pandemic.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The disbursement of 1.85 billion SAR was directed as Ramadan aid to beneficiaries and beneficiaries of social security at the amount of 1,000 SAR for the family and 500 SAR for the dependent. The program is overseen by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf
https://hrsd.gov.sa/ar/node/586866",NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"The government mandated an automatic renewal of health insurance cards for 6 months, allowing families to make hospitals and clinic visits. Per an 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.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"On 6 April, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD), in collaboration with the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF), launched a new initiative to support freelancers and those working in the gig-economy, and provide them with a monthly payment up to 3,000 SAR for 2 months.",https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/regional-country/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm ,NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Saudi Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) announced the allocation of 2 billion SAR to support 100,000 job seekers in the private sector (in addition to offering and activating remote work tools as available and alternative options for regular work). A training support track includes 800 million  SAR to support 100,000 beneficiaries. An additional 1.5 billion SAR has been allocated to add 100,000 new job seekers in the program. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Sick leave or extended leave is allowed for employees during pandemic and lock down (April – June). Compulsory two-week sick leave for pregnant women, sick people and returnees from abroad. Private sector workers such as Pregnant women and people with respiratory and chronic diseases, immunodeficiency and users of immunosuppressant drugs, workers coming from abroad. Not to be deducted from employees' leave allowance. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ;
https://hrsd.gov.sa/ar/node/586866 ;
https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/coronavirus-mandatory-two-week-leave-for-pregnant-women-sick-people-in-saudi-arabia-1.70427653",NO,YES,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The ‘Ramadan Iftar’ initiative (Ramadan meals) is a national initiative funded by the social fund of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and directed at those affected by the pandemic during the holy month of Ramadan. Benefits consist of hot or dry meals or food baskets, according to each category of beneficiaries, and the conditions of the curfew in each region. The Ministry invited all private sector companies, businessmen, businesswomen, and citizens to contribute to the community fund to support these societal humanitarian initiatives.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://hrsd.gov.sa/ar/news/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AC%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%B7%D9%84%D9%82-%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A5%D9%81%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B6%D8%A7%D9%86",NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Community Fund of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has also distributed food baskets under the name ""Our Food is One"", which aims to help all affected families of citizens and others in all regions and governorates of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who were affected by COVID-19, and alleviate this crisis by distributing food baskets to them (more than 142,000 food baskets were distributed to families in need, benefitting both citizens and residents alike). Through this initiative, the Community Fund seeks to help the most vulnerable groups affected by the pandemic—poor people, people with disabilities, widows, divorced women, prisoners' families and the elderly, ensuring their stability, providing them with a decent living, and supporting and assisting them in overcoming this crisis.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://hrsd.gov.sa/ar/node/586866",NO,YES,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government stimulus package amounted to about 61 billion USD equivalent; and included exemptions and the postponement of some government dues (18.6 billion USD), a 13.3 billion USD package to support the banking and SME sectors, a 13.3 billion USD allocation to ensure that government dues to the private sector are paid in a timely manner, and a wage subsidy of 60 percent (up to 9,000 SAR or about 2,400 USD per employee per month) of Saudi employees’ salaries in the private sector. 
","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://hrsd.gov.sa/ar/node/586866",NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Transportation Cost: Women can receive an 80 percent discount on the cost of each trip. This is after the ceiling of support has been increased to 1,100 SAR (293 USD) a month for beneficiaries with a monthly wage not exceeding 6,000 SAR and 800 SAR for beneficiaries with a monthly wage of 6,001-8,000 SAR. The program aims to find solutions that reduce the burden of transportation costs for Saudi female workers in the private sector by providing them with subsidies from Hadaf for high-quality, safe and secure transportation services to and from the workplace, partnering with taxi companies through licensed smart apps.","http://wusool.sa/;
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1790531/%7B%7B;
https://me.mashable.com/tech/13449/female-professionals-in-saudi-spend-80-less-on-transportation-thanks-to-regimes-wusool-program",NO,YES,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Wage protection system (WPS) was suspended during early months of pandemic to ensure that employers can access and continue government services even if wages are delayed or reduced. The aim of the measure is to negate any fears of employers on falling short of the requirements of the WPS due to the reduction of employees’ salaries or placing employees on unpaid leave.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.squirepattonboggs.com/-/media/files/insights/publications/2020/04/covid-19-international-guide-saudi-arabia/covid-19-international-guide-saudi-arabia.pdf",NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) has instructed Saudi local banks to postpone three months installments of all financing products for Saudi employees and workers registered in the support of unemployment insurance (SANED) without any additional costs or fees.,"https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3226 ; 
https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=en&newsid=2078032",NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Human Resources Development Fund pays 30% to 50% of the monthly wage of a Saudi employee whose salary ranges SAR 4,000-SR10,000 for a period of two months.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3228,NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,The conditionalities of the Social Insurance Pension programme which provides monthly assistance to vulnerable groups were eased during April 2020. Consequently vulnerable groups who were no longer eligible in April remained as beneficiaries and received their assistance.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3229,NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Self-Employed drivers will receive monthly cash assistance of SAR 3000 for a period of 3 months.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3230,NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"On 6 April 2020, MHRSD issued a decision to regulate contractual relationship between worker and employer, allowing private sector employers to agree with their employees on reducing wages to reflect actual working hours, or granting them leave to be deducted from their annual leave, or an exceptional leave. Once the employer has benefited from government subsidy, termination of the employee's contract is not legitimate. A new clause 41 was accordingly added to the implementing regulation of the labour law.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3231,NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"MHRSD has also allowed a temporary benefit from the services of off-labor-market expatriates through the ""Ajeer"" portal as an alternative to recruiting from abroad, as the Ministry aims through this decision to protect workers during such circumstances from being terminated or losing their contractual benefits. ","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3232 ;
https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=en&newsid=2070958",NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Deferred Payments Program: SAMA has provided a fund of 30 billion SAR (approximately 8 billion USD) for banks and financing companies to delay repayments to the financial sector (banks and finance companies) from SMEs for a period of six months as of 14 March 2020. UPDATE: The Deferred Payments Program has been extended until June 30, 2021.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Only Saudis are now eligible for remote customer service jobs in Saudi Arabia.,"https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;  
https://hrsd.gov.sa/ar/node/800318",NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"On April 3,2020 the government authorized the use of the unemployment insurance fund (SANED) to provide support for wage benefits, within certain limits, to private sector companies who retain their Saudi staff (6 billion SAR, 0.2 percent of GDP in 2020). The wage support program through SANED has been extended through July 2021, but only to the sectors that are still being affected by COVID.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,The Family Affairs Council has set up campaigns on social media to raise awareness on the threat of domestic violence.,https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The Family Protection Department of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has started categorizing the incoming survivors of violence to the shelters across the Kingdom - dealing only with the cases of utmost priority. It has also started performing medical checkups for survivors before their admission and ensuring their stay in quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. Routine medical checkups are performed on the shelter staff, as well as awareness sessions on prevention mechanisms. They also provide remote counseling.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"50 billion SAR (13.32 billion USD) package to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cope with the economic impacts of coronavirus. The Saudi funding aims to grant SMEs six-month deferrals on bank payments, concessional financing and exemptions from the costs of a loan guarantee program.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/saudi-arabia-pledges-50bn-riyal-stimulus-package-to-offset-coronavirus-impact-1.992626;
https://www.oecd.org/coronavirus/policy-responses/coronavirus-covid-19-sme-policy-responses-04440101/#section-d1e20243;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,SMEs that have 9 employees or less are exempted from paying expat levy for a period of 3 years for 2-4 expatriates.,"https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/saudi-arabia-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-covid.html;
https://misa.gov.sa/en/covid-19-gov-initiatives/",NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Program providing long term loans to companies that are listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange for the purpose of enhancing the ceiling of financing limits for listed companies for projects of the targeted sectors of the Projects Support Fund initiative. The Project Support Fund initiative focuses on supporting projects in education, health, and real estate development sectors. Education and health combined account for more than 50% of women's employment, compared to less than 12% of men's. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewstory.php?lang=ar&newsid=2181284;
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1794471/business-economy",NO,YES,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,Establishment of SME bank by the government. The new lender will be called the Bank of Small and Medium Enterprises and will bring together all financing solutions under one umbrella to enable the small and medium enterprises sector to access appropriate financing and achieve stability and growth.,"https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1811091/business-economy;
http://www.tradearabia.com/news/BANK_379568.html",NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"One-year extension of the Guaranteed Financing Program. MSMEs can benefit from the Guaranteed Financing Program through banks and financing companies that are subject to the supervision of the Saudi Central Bank and are members of the Small & Medium Enterprises Loan Guarantee Program ""Kafalah"".","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.sama.gov.sa/en-us/news/pages/news-650.aspx",NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"On April 15, 2020 additional measures to mitigate the impact on the private sector were announced, including temporary electricity subsidies to commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors (0.9 billion SAR).",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SAMA in cooperation with the Small and Medium Enterprises Financing Guarantee Program (Kafalah), launched the Guaranteed Facility Program, by guaranteeing 95% of the granted financing value according to the approved mechanisms within the Kafala program, with the aim of providing additional support and enhancing the creditworthiness of micro-enterprises.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.sama.gov.sa/en-US/News/pages/news-554.aspx",NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,Loan Guarantee Program: The Saudi Monetary Fund has made available 6 billion SAR (approximately 1.6 billion USD) for banks and insurance companies to relieve SMEs from the finance costs of the KAFALA Program (a state-backed guarantee and loan program) for the purpose of minimizing finance costs for entities eligible to utilize from those guarantees and loans during 2020. SAMA’s Loan Guarantee Program ended at the end of December 2020.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.sama.gov.sa/en-US/News/pages/news-554.aspx",NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"On July 14, the Ministry of Finance launched a 670 million SAR program to help businesses defer loan payments due in 2020.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
SAU,Saudi Arabia,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"On May 2020, Social Development Bank introduced an initiative package that would provide small businesses and sole proprietorships with 9 billion SAR (2.4 billion USD) in Coronavirus relief funds. This could help aspiring entrepreneurs with their business set-up in Saudi Arabia. In addition to the funding, SDB is also providing a 6-month grace period for installment repayment effective April 1st. The financial boost has been given to counter the slowdown in the economy and will help businesses find the right footing again.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Provision of subsistence means to vulnerable households in the form of food baskets sourced from women farmers. The aim is to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis and to both improve the economic situation of women farmers. Food and hygiene kits will be distributed to 10,000 households across the country with specific consideration of women in prison, women victims of obstetric fistula, women victims of gender-based violence, widowed women, women living with HIV, social cases listed in the database of the Social Action Service of the Ministry of Women, women affected by leprosy and cancer as well as economically vulnerable women heads of household. Financial support is being provided by UN Women/BNP Paribas (100 270 800 CFAF) and UNFPA/Canada (170 000 000 CFAF).","Plan de riposte contre la COVID-19 du Ministere  de la femme, de la famille, du genre et de la protection des enfants (periode: avril – décembre 2020) http://www.fao.org/africa/news/detail-news/en/c/1273402/",NO,YES,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The government will provide interest-free loans and subsidies to women entrepreneurs in the informal sector who have experienced significant operating losses as a result of the pandemic. The measures are targeting a total of 1,000 beneficiaries working in the areas of fish trade, hairdressing, sewing, crafts, processing of agricultural products, and petty trade. The departments targeted for the pilot phase are: Dakar (Dakar, Guédiawaye, Pikine et Rufisque), Thiès (Thiès, Mbour et Tivaouane) et Diourbel (Mbacké).",https://www.femme.gouv.sn/documents-utiles/thi%C3%A8s-nd%C3%A8ye-saly-diop-dieng-octroie-un-financement-de-41-millions-fcfa-aux-femmes,NO,YES,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Rapid Entrepreneurship Delegation Fund of the Ministry of Finance has put in place a series of measures to support small entrepreneurs and promote their empowerment in the context of COVID-19, including: 3 billion CFAF for the financing of the ""10 Million masks"" initiative of the Government of Senegal, providing work to 5,000 tailors; 6.7 billion CFAF to finance the save the cashew nut campaign (producers, collectors, processors and exporters) in the regions of Ziguinchor, Sédhiou and Kolda; 4.3 billion CFAF for the agricultural campaign as part of the provision of fertilizers and seeds through farmers' organizations; 1 billion CFAF for the financing of small agricultural equipment; 2 billion CFAF of financing for players in the horticultural sector in the Niayes area in partnership with the Agricultural Bank for the marketing of potatoes and onions; 1 billion CFAF of financing for economic empowerment for the benefit of the most vulnerable targets with amounts of 100,000 CFAF to 500,000 CFAF. 75% of beneficiaries of the DER/FJ are women.",https://der.sn/sites/default/files/2021-03/BILAN%20DES%20ACTIVITES%20DE%20LA%20DER%202018-2020%20VF%20Update.pdf,NO,YES,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Through the Projet d’appui a la valorisation des initiatives entrepreneariales (PAVIE), the Rapid Entrepreneurship Delegation Fund of the Ministry of Finance is supporting the creation of jobs for young people and women through technical and financial support aimed at the promotion of entrepreneurship and the densification of the economic fabric of MSMEs. Specifically, the project will finance over 14,000 entrepreneurial initiatives for a financing volume of around 61 billion CFAF; generate or consolidate around 65,000 direct jobs and 89,000 indirect jobs, for a total of 154,000 jobs, 60% of which are for women; train more than 27,000 entrepreneurs, including more than 15,000 women (55%); to support the digital transformation of 2,200 companies and to formalize 3,500 others (50% of which are headed by women).",Bilan des financements de la DER/FJ (Novembre-2020) Dates and Budget: https://www.financialafrik.com/2020/12/15/senegal-la-der-fj-appuie-le-projet-pavie-i,NO,YES,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Providing utility subsidy to vulnerable groups to pay for electricity and water bills. The measure aims at helping 975,522 households for paying electricity bills and 670,000 households for paying water bills for two months starting in May. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The government is allocating 69 billion CFAF devoted to the purchase food for 1 million poor households (including the daraas). This includes one-off distribution of food kit of basic necessities (pasta, rice, soap, sugar) and around 66,000 CFAF per household.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",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 the electronic money free. Measures effective for 30 days and is renewable.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Ordinance n ° 001-2020 of April 8, 2020 Art.1.‐ By way of derogation from the provisions of articles L.49, L.60 and L.214 of the Labor Code, during the Covid ‐ 19 pandemic and within the time limits of enabling law n ° 2020‐ 13 of April 2, 2020, any dismissal other than that motivated by gross negligence on the part of the worker is null and void. 
Art.2.- Notwithstanding the provisions of article L.65 of the Labor Code, the employer, in order to avoid layoffs, must seek with the staff representatives or, at default, staff representatives, alternative solutions such as reduction working hours, shift work, anticipation of paid holidays, redeployment of staff, part-time work. Under no circumstances can the remuneration paid for these alternative measures be lower than the percentage provided for in article 3 of this Ordinance. 
Art.3.- If the employer decides to resort to technical unemployment, the duration of the latter shall not exceed the time limits of the aforementioned enabling law. During this period, the worker receives remuneration which cannot be lower than the guaranteed minimum interprofessional wage nor to 70% of his average net salary of the three last months of activity. In return, the employer benefits from support measures from the State. 
Art.4.- During the entire period of inactivity, the worker is required to remain available to the employer. The latter can occupy it with occasional work falling within the scope of its area of expertise. A worker who refuses to make himself available to his employer loses his right to a remuneration.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3233,NO,NO,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Ordinance n ° 001-2020 of April 8, 2020 Art.1.‐ By way of derogation from the provisions of articles L.49, L.60 and L.214 of the Labor Code, during the Covid ‐ 19 pandemic and within the time limits of enabling law n ° 2020‐ 13 of April 2, 2020, any dismissal other than that motivated by gross negligence on the part of the worker is null and void.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Art.2.- Notwithstanding the provisions of article L.65 of the Labor Code, the employer, in order to avoid layoffs, must seek with the staff representatives or, at default, staff representatives, alternative solutions such as reduction working hours, shift work, anticipation of paid holidays, redeployment of staff, part-time work. Under no circumstances can the remuneration paid for these alternative measures be lower than the percentage provided for in article 3 of this Ordinance.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Preventive programmes and messages on GBV and FGM through TV and radios in the context of COVID-19 are being broadcast by the Ministry of Women and NGOs. Awareness-raising materials on HIV/AIDS, GBV and female genital mutilation are printed (1,500 posters and 1,500 brochures), with information on safe spaces and multipurpose centers.","https://www.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/resource-pdf/UNFPA-UNICEF-FGM-Covid_lessons_FR.pdf;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The Ministry of Women, Family, Gender and Child Protection launched a program to build resilience in vulnerable households, with the slogan ""women are part of the solution. The program provided 3,155 food baskets to victims of gender-based violence, prevention services and online care for victims of gender-based violence and female genital mutilation, including legal services.","https://www.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/resource-pdf/UNFPA-UNICEF-FGM-Covid_lessons_FR.pdf;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Rapid Entrepreneurship Delegation Fund of the Ministry of Finance has put in place a series of measures to facilitate small businesses with access to financing during the COVID-19 pandemic, including: The suspension of repayments of capital and interest for six months, valid for all financing granted to companies benefiting from Delegation Fund financing; Loans for a total of 1.5 billion XOF for entrepreneurs (COVID-19 DER / FJ Loans) who are experiencing difficulties to ensure the payment of their operating expenses for six months, including salaries with the aim to safeguard the jobs created. Loans are payable in 12 months with a payment deferral of 3 to 6 months depending on the sector and at an interest rate of 0% to 3% maximum (TEG); 500 Million XOF for the acceleration of the process of setting up second disbursements on outstanding loans for 2019, primarily for poultry farming, agriculture and crafts with amounts ranging from 3 to 15 million XOF per company beneficiary. 75% of beneficiaries of the DER/FJ are women.",https://der.sn/node/3/,NO,YES,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The Rapid Entrepreneurship Delegation Fund of the Ministry of Finance has put in place a series of measures to support the digital sector, including: Suspension of capital and interest repayments for all funding granted to digital startups for 6 months; Establishment of an emergency financing line of 200 Million XOF in the form of “COVID-19 DER / FJ Loans” ranging from 3 to 12 Million XOF with 3 months of deferral payment for meeting their working capital needs (renewable once); Restructuring of loans for startups in pre-COVID 19 delinquency; Investments in the incubation fund ""Fabrique des startups"" of 196 Million XOF. This line will make it possible to grant honorary loans of 5 million XOF at 5% (TEG) with a payment deferral of 6 months together with a technical assistance grant of 1 million XOF to 32 start-ups. These modules will be delivered by incubators in the Dakar region; Launch of an additional online technical assistance system for digital start-ups as part of the management of the COVID 19 crisis.",https://der.sn/node/3/,NO,NO,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Establishment of a budget of 100 billion XOF specifically dedicated to the direct support of the sectors of the economy affected the most by the crisis, in particular air transport, hotel industry and agriculture. These measures include loans to companies run by women to produce masks; the establishment of a line of COVID-19 loans at 0% with a 6-month deferral, the introduction of a suspension of repayments for 3 months for existing customers, and the allocation of 1.6 million USD grants for economic empowerment of the most vulnerable targets with amounts ranging from 84 USD to 835 USD.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,YES,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Senegal has allocated 45 billion XOF (74.6 million USD) to Air Senegal as part of a financial assistance package for its transportation industry.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,NO,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,Tax deferral to SMEs with an annual turnover under 100 billions XOF until 15 July 2020. ,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/#Fiscalmeasures",NO,NO,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Tax rebates and suspensions granted to companies which keep their workers in active for the duration of the crisis, or to pay more than 70% of the wages of non-active employees during this period. This cash facility concerns the deductions made from salaries and social contributions that private sector companies pay to the Social Security Fund and Retirement pension fund institute in Senegal.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.sentresor.org/app/uploads/ordonnance.pdf",NO,NO,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The president announced that 3 billion XOF will be directed to land transport operators to facilitate the removal of restrictions on and resumption of urban, interurban and interregional transport.",https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/,NO,NO,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,The president decided to put in place specific financial support amounting to 3 billion XOF for the arts and culture sector in the context of the Economic and Social Resilience Programme (Programme de Résilience Economique et Sociale).,"https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/;
http://www.culture.gouv.sn/index.php/2020/06/20/appels-a-candidatures/",NO,NO,NO
SEN,Senegal,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The government has set up a partial credit guarantee scheme for companies affected by the COVID-19 crisis for a total amount of 200 billion XOF (100 billion XOF for credit to large companies with a 20 percent state guarantee and 100 billion XOF for small enterprises with a state guarantee of 50 percent). However, the uptake has been low and the government has revised the design of this mechanism to make it more attractive in the context of the 2021-21 recovery plan. An expedited payment of unmet obligations aimed at strengthening firms balance sheets (200 billion XOF instead of the 121 billion XOF foreseen in the initial budget).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/#Fiscalmeasures; 
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19#R",NO,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,A 10% increase in salary of care workers (being in majority women) in nursing homes.,"https://www.minrzs.gov.rs/sites/default/files/2020-05/Brosura%20Finalna%20verzija.pdf ;
https://www.serbianmonitor.com/en/healthcare-workers-to-receive-10-higher-salary-state-to-star-disbursing-three-minimum-wages-on-7-may/; 
https://balkaneu.com/serbia-10-increase-in-nurses-salaries-in-recognition-to-their-contribution/",NO,No,YES
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,All adults (18+ years of age) will get E100 as one-off payment covering 5 million people (RSD 71 billion RSD). ,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://www.srbija.gov.rs/vest/en/157055/payment-of-state-financial-aid-to-citizens-ends-today.php;
http://rs.n1info.com/English/NEWS/a592423/Pensioners-in-Serbia-will-get-100-Euro-others-will-have-to-ask-for-that.html;
http://www.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs/SlGlasnikPortal/eli/rep/sgrs/vlada/uredba/2020/60/1/reg;
https://www.b92.net/eng/news/business.php?yyyy=2020&mm=05&dd=24&nav_id=108545",NO,YES,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,All pensioners will receive one off support in the amount of 4000 RSD (35 EUR).,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"For SA beneficiaries whose entitlement to SA benefits expire on March 15, 2020 and later, the government extended their entitlement on the basis of previously issued decisions, for a maximum of three months ( i.e. during a state of emergency). Cash transfers will be extended for the following programs: Financial Social Assistance; Caregiver Allowance; Child Allowance, Maternity leave benefit for the purpose of child care. Additionally, 4,000 RSD (37 USD) will be paid to child recipients of the Caregiver Allowance. ",https://www.srbija.gov.rs/vest/en/152205/further-payment-of-allowances-for-several-categories-of-beneficiaries-extended.php ,NO,NO,YES
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,The government issued a decision for the new method of submitting application for unemployment benefit and for registering with NES. The applicants can submit their requests via email or by post. The decision making for the received requests is extended too.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,The government issued decision for the new  method for pensions payment. The pensioners will give special  authorization to someone to raise pension instead of them. The other option is that the pension is delivered to pensioners in cash and the cost  of the delivery will be  covered by the government.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,The government new package of support includes: support to large enterprises (50 percent of the minimum wage to all employees whose contract ended) and three-months coverage of wages in Micro and SMEs. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"In early November 2020, the authorities announced that public-sector health workers will receive a one-off assistance of RSD 10,000 by the end of the year (estimated cost of about 0.02 percent of GDP). In Serbia, women comprise around 76% of the health care workers","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3235;
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19",NO,YES,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,The wages of all workers in the health sector will be increased by 10% as of April 1.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3237,NO,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"All health workers who are asked to stay in self-isolation due to possible infection by Covid-19 are entitled to 100% of compensation of their monthly wage. In Serbia, women comprise around 76% of the health care workers",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3238,NO,YES,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,All employees in the medium and large private enterprises for whom a decision on work termination has been issued from 15 March 2020 in line with the Articles 116 and 117 of the Labour Law will be given 50% of their monthly wages. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3239,NO,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Companies have received an instruction to introduce OSH measures related to Covid-19, mostly related to maintenance of hygiene and provision of personal protective equipment to the workers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3240,NO,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Initial set of tax measures prescribed in Decree on Fiscal Benefits and Direct Aid to Private Sector and Citizens due to COVID-19 included direct aid in the form of financing of employee's salaries for up to 3 months. Qualifying businesses were entitled to 50% of minimum wage in March or minimum wage in March (depending on the size) for each qualifying employee. Entities which opted for this measure can not decrease number of full time employed for more than 10% before expiry of the period of three months from the last payment of direct benefits (no later than 31 December 2020), and can not pay out any form of dividend until 31 December 2020, or will have to return received funds increased for a late payment interest.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3241,NO,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"In July, second set of fiscal measures is introduced, providing additional salary financing, with amounts varying depending on the size of business and the fact whether it received initial financing prescribed in the initial set of measures. Entities which opted for this measure cannot decrease number of full time employed for more than 10% before expiry of the period of three months from the last payment of direct benefits (no later than 31 December 2020), and can not pay out any form of dividend until 31 December 2020, or will have to return received funds increased for a late payment interest.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3242,NO,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"All entrepreneurs, micro and small enterprises will be entitled to grants in the amount equivalent to one minimum wage per employee (275 USD/month), including the owners, for each of the three months of duration of the state of emergency, provided that they haven't laid off more than 10% of their workers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3247,NO,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,Companies and institutions have been instructed to allow the parents of the children under the age of 12 to stay home (no compensation from the state). By allowing parents to stay at home this measure supports unpaid care.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3248,NO,NO,YES
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,During the state of emergency (declared on 15 March) the employer is obliged to allow the work outside his premises (from home) to all employees who work on such positions where working from home is feasible (in line with the general act of the employer and the labour contracts). If the general act and the labour contracts do not foresee such option the employer is encouraged to allow the employee the work from home if the organizational conditions permit such measure.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3249,NO,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The employers who are not in position to organize the work from home of their employees are required to organize the work in shifts, with as few workers gathering in the same premises as possible. The employers are also required to organize all meetings electronically. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3250,NO,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"On 13 August 2020, the Government adopted the Decree on the Youth Employment Incentive Program ""My First Salary"" aiming to help youth employment during and after the crisis. As a part of the ""My First Salary"" Program, the Government will fund part of salary for up to 10,000 people younger than 30 years, without previous working experience. In line with this, for the high school graduates the Government will provide RSD 20,000 (approx. EUR 170), and for the University graduates the Government will provide RSD 24,000 (approx. EUR 205) during the nine months period. Funds will be paid directly to program participants by the National Employment Service.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3254,NO,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"On 19 November, Ministry of trade tourism and telecommunications has published call for submission of subsidies application for tour operators and agencies. Eligible agencies will receive up to EUR 5,000, for insurance policy premiums, depending on the type of license they hold. Total allocated amount is approx. EUR 1.28 million.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","The Government adopted a conclusion on the introduction of a temporary benefit card ""For our heroes"" for employees, persons engaged and volunteers of the COVID-19 system. Card holders are entitled to discounts for goods, privileged access to public services of general interest, pre-school childcare and day care for children in schools.  ","http://www.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs/SlGlasnikPortal/eli/rep/sgrs/vlada/zakljucak/2020/146/1/reg;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,NO,YES
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"Data on violence against women are regularly collected by the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Interior and announced to public. Further, Ministry of Justice conducted rapid assessment of survivors needs and obstacles institutions are facing in providing services and issued a set of recommendations.","https://www.srbija.gov.rs/vest/en/155727/serbia-lifts-state-of-emergency.php;
https://www.novosti.rs/vesti/naslovna/hronika/aktuelno.291.html:856756-Zene-i-danas-tokom-vanrednog-stanja-mogu-da-racunaju-na-policiju-Stefanovic-rekao-da-je-smanjeno-nasilje-u-porodici;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"High level officials, including the President of the State, sent the strong messages on unacceptability of violence against women as well as on several occasions stated that institutions would promptly respond to each case of domestic violence. High level Government officials were also encouraging women to report violence during the COVID-19 crisis.","https://www.srbija.gov.rs/vest/465903/najostrije-osuditi-nasilje-nad-zenama.php&prev=search&pto=aue;
https://www.srbija.gov.rs/vest/500419/pruzanje-podrske-zenama-da-prijave-nasilje.php;
http://www.parlament.gov.rs/%D0%94%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B8%D1%9B_%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%BC_%D0%9C%D0%B5%D1%92%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B3.39533.43.html;
https://mondo.rs/Video/Info-video/a1305444/Nasilje-u-porodici-nasilje-nad-zenama-u-doba-izolacije.html; 
https://zena.blic.rs/porodica/ministar-stefanovic-imamo-manji-broj-slucajeva-porodicnog-nasilja-koji-se-prijavljuju/n7k4jwf; 
https://www.danas.rs/drustvo/mihajlovic-dosta-je-nasilja-nad-zenama-i-decom-prijavite-nasilnike/",YES,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"In partnership with UN Women, the Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Unit of the Cabinet of the Prime Minister secured short-term emergency support for 171 women survivors of violence in 13 safe houses across Serbia.","https://serbia.un.org/en/40596-serbian-town-sombor-survivors-domestic-violence-are-sewing-face-masks-those-front-line-covid;
Information provided by UN Women regional office",YES,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The High Court Council classified cases of domestic violence (including protective measures for the survivors of violence) among those that the courts continued to deal with even during the state of emergency, specifying that such cases will continue being prosecuted before courts of law without delay.Multi-agency teams (prosecutors, police, centres for social work) have processed reported cases of violence, bearing orders were issued to perpetrators during the state of emergency. To improve the work of multi-agency groups for coordination and cooperation, formed according to the Law on the Prevention of Domestic Violence, the Ministry of Justice recommended that meetings of groups (at which reported cases of domestic violence are considered) be held online, to ensure unhidered work on the cases and protect health of professionals. ","https://vss.sud.rs/sites/default/files/attachments/%D0%97%D0%B0%D0%BA%D1%99%D1%83%D1%87%D0%B0%D0%BA.pdf; 
http://rs.n1info.com/SciTech/a596267/Ministarstvo-pravde-preporucilo-onlajn-sastanke-pre-aplikacije.html; 
https://www.republika.rs/vesti/srbija/209078/veliki-koraci-drugog-osnovnog-javnog-tuzilastva-borbi-nasilnicima-srpskim-porodicama;
https://www.drzavnauprava.gov.rs/sr/vest/29805/sastanci-grupa-za-koordinaciju-putem-aplikacije-.php",YES,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,The Government adopted a Strategy for Prevention and Combating of Gender-based Violence against Women and Domestic Violence for the period 2021-2025. The Strategy captures lessons learned during the COVID-19 crises and contains measures to improve institutional protection from domestic violence in crises situations. In-line with the Strategy the Government of Serbia Coordination Body for Gender Equality in partnership with UNDP conducted an in-depth assessment of institutional response to GBV during the pandemic-related state of emergency.,https://www.minrzs.gov.rs/srb-lat/dokumenti/ostalo/sektor-za-socijalnu-zastitu/strategija-za-sprecavanje-i-borbu-protiv-rodno-zasnovanog-nasilja-prema-zenama-i-nasilja-u-porodici-za-period-2021-2025.-godine,YES,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"To improve the work of multi-agency groups for coordination and cooperation, formed according to the Law on the Prevention of Domestic Violence, the Ministry of Justice recommended that meetings of groups (at which reported cases of domestic violence are considered) be held online, to ensure unhidered work on the cases and protect health of professionals. ",https://www.drzavnauprava.gov.rs/sr/vest/29805/sastanci-grupa-za-koordinaciju-putem-aplikacije-.php,YES,NO,NO
SRB,Serbia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Initial set of tax measures prescribed in Decree on Fiscal Benefits and Direct Aid to Private Sector and Citizens due to COVID-19 included deferral of payments of salary tax and contributions for salaries paid within 3 months until 4 January 2021. As of January 2021 the businesses have an option to further postpone the payment of salary taxes and contributions by another 24 months with no interest.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3252,NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Seychelles Pension Fund has postponed contributions for 3 months, for those due April to June 2020 will now be due July-September 2020.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Employment (Coronavirus Special Leave) (Temporary Measures) Regulations, 2020 was adopted on March 30, 2020 stipulated special leave (paid) for workers for specified period. “Relevant worker” are those who are not employed in essential service or home caregiving. Special leave is granted to those meeting certain regulations. Relevant workers who are parents to more than one relevant child and who applies for special leave, shall be deemed to have applied for special leave in respect of all of his or her relevant children. (e) “Relevant child” means a child who — (i) is between 3 ½ months and 4 years old,;or (ii) has not attained the age of 15 years and who attends a relevant institution and the relevant institution that has been ordered to close during the specified period. ","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://seylii.org/sc/legislation/si/2020/57-0It;
https://seylii.org/sc/legislation/si/2020/57/SI%2057%202020%20-%20Employment%20%28Coronavirus%20Special%20Leave%29.pdf ; 
https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=en&p_isn=110083&p_country=SYC&p_count=279&p_classification=13&p_classcount=7 ",NO,NO,YES
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"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. Government will provide financial assistance to these struggling businesses to ensure that all of their employees are paid in April, May and June. In order to ensure that this support is targeted towards businesses in genuine need and to prevent abuse, a high-level committee comprising government officials and representatives of the private sector was established to manage the scheme. Individual salary assistance is being capped at SR30,000. All private businesses, including self-employed individuals, in the formal sector can apply and will be assessed on certain criteria. This assistance will also cover foreign workers currently in Seychelles. The informal sector is also being assisted through the Agency for Social Protection.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
http://www.finance.gov.sc/financial-schemes",NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Given that Government will be providing businesses with the means to pay their employees, no redundancies will be approved by the Department of Employment.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3255,NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,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.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3256,NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","In exceptional cases, loan repayments will be reduced for a period of 6 months, following work that the Central Bank has done with the commercial banks. If necessary, an individual can get a moratorium for loan repayments over this period. This will cover capital repayments and interest repayments during this 6-month period.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3257,NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Following a drop in international oil prices, PUC has seen a reduction in their cost of electricity production by 25 cents per unit. Government has decided that the electricity tariff for the public sector will remain the same. This will allow PUC to pass this extra benefit to the other sectors so that in the domestic sector people see a reduction in electricity tariffs by more than 25 cents per unit.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3258,NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Cabinet approved a framework to guide private and public sector employers in implementation of the social distancing measures during the COVID 19 pandemic in March 2020. In May 2020, sectoral Guidelines for Workplaces to safeguard against the spread of COVID-19 were also been adopted.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3259,NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Prohibition against deferment or reduction of wages. 51A. An employer shall not be allowed to temporarily lay off or make redundant a Seychellois worker,
if the employer — (a) is employing a non-Seychellois worker in a similar post as the Seychellois worker; and (b) has not initiated the negotiation procedure to temporarily lay-off or make redundant, as the case may be, the non-Seychellois worker",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3260,NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Whereas Government had initially made it mandatory for 100% job retention (i.e. no furloughing or no redundancies) during the period April – June 2020, such policy was revised with the amendement with effect from 1st July 2020, whereby private sector could negotiate redundancies with the Ministry of Employment. Businesses are able to apply for redundancy, subject to the following: The business has stopped operating completely or partly, The operation of the business is suspended entirely or partly, The business is reorganizing itself so that it is more streamlined, As a result of new technology, the business needs less workers. An employer shall not be allowed to temporarily lay off or make redundant a Seychellois worker, if the employer (a) is employing a non-Seychellois worker in a similar post as the Seychellois worker; and (b) has not initiated the negotiation procedure to temporarily lay-off or make redundant, as the case may be, the non-Seychellois worker.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3261,NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","In a bid to better help persons who are struggling to meet financial obligations, namely, rent on private accommodation, the Ministry of Habitat, Infrastructure and Land Transport (MHILT) together with the Agency for Social Protection (ASP), under the Ministry of Family Affairs, are widening the scope of the part-rental assistance policy under the housing department, and enabling the migration of the service to ASP to cater to all groups, as a means of social assistance.
The ministry already had a policy, part-rental policy, which permits us to assist applicants with part of the rent payment on a monthly basis, based on criteria directly associated with the mandate of the ministry, and these were applicants who have applications for housing with the ministry. The policy now is not much different but has been widened to accommodate applicants other than those who have a housing application, and at the same time, we have increased the monthly ceiling slightly from R5,000 to R7,000.
As per the amended policy approved by cabinet, three possible groups of applicants are eligible for the assistance, namely an applicant who already owns a house but who cannot make the monthly repayment under the House Purchase (HP) agreement or House Rental (HR) agreement with the Property Management Corporation (PMC), applicants with an active housing application and already on part-rental assistance but who has lost employment or whose partner has lost employment or has lost partial earnings, both of which affects the take home pay of the household affecting their ability to partially pay the rent, applicants who have a housing application but are renting privately and have lost employment or part of their earnings as well as applicants who have taken out a mortgage with HFC but are having difficulty meeting monthly repayments.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3263,NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,Cabinet approved an increase in the one-off assistance paid under social welfare assistance.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3264,NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"(June 1 2020) The President has assented to the Employment (Amendment) Act 2020, which was approved by the National Assembly on 19th May 2020. The Amendment to the Employment Act (Cap 69) regulates the deferment of payment, and reduction of the wages of a worker pending the termination of the Government programme for salary support to workers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Amendment to the Employment Act (Cap 69) also regulates the deferment of payment, and reduction of the wages of a worker during the period of Government programme for salary support to workers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Amendment also restricts the lay-off or redundancy of Seychellois workers in certain circumstances.  It also provides that any approval given by a competent officer to temporary lay-off a Seychellois worker or terminate the employment of a Seychellois worker on grounds of redundancy in certain circumstances shall not take effect prior to 1st July 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3266,NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"A Gainful Occupation Permit (GOP) allows the holder to be gainfully occupied in Seychelles and this could be as an employee or as a self‐employed person.

March 22, 2020 All foreign workers holding a Gainful Occupation Permit (GOP) of Seychelles not allowed entry until further notice. Furthermore, no new GOPS to be issued. Government has not placed the same restrictions on Gainful Occupation Permits (GOPs) for foreign workers in the agricultural sector as it has done for most other sectors. Government has also not placed GOP restrictions on workers in the fisheries and health sectors.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3267,NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"(June 9th  2020) The governoment proposed establishment of a company called Seychelles Employee Transition Scheme (SETS) to support those made redundant following the economic impacts of COVID-19. The main objective of the company would be to facilitate retraining, up-skilling, and temporary work placement services, supporting re-entry into the labour market as job openings become available whilst providing financial support. SETS started in July 2020 was mandated to facilitate the retraining, up-skilling and temporary work placement services for those made redundant, supporting re-entry into the labour market as jobs become available whilst providing financial services. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3268,NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Removal of all charges pertaining to the use of the Seychelles Electronic Funds Transfer (SEFT) customer platform and fees associated with SEFT payments made through the banks’ mobile banking applications, internet banking, and interbank platforms.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3269,NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The High-Level Committee took the decision for immediate Government intervention to further financially support citizens with Housing Loans with the Housing Financing Corporation (HFC) as well as those paying for House Purchase through the Property Management Company (PMC).  These citizens will benefit from a 25% reduction on their monthly housing payments to these two institutions. The Government assistance will provide much-needed relief and ease the financial pressures currently affecting households – particularly those with a lower income and/or earning less than usual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
 The measures will take effect from 1 September 2020 to 31 December 2021. Government will step in to provide the necessary financial support to these two institutions as a direct result of this measure. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3270,NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Special allowance for frontline health workers, immigration staff and customs officials at the airport and seaport and the government established a National Disaster Relief Fund to raise funds from governments, private individuals, corporations and institutions aimed at providing emergency relief supplies. In the Seychelles, women comprise around 83% of the health care workers.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3271;
https://www.statehouse.gov.sc/speeches/4820/speech-by-president-danny-faure-on-the-covid-19-situation-27-march-2020",NO,YES,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,The 3800 home carers looking after the elderly will also receive a special allowance during this period on the condition that they continue to work. The measure thus supports unpaid care of elderly people.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3272,NO,NO,YES
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"In the case of employees placed in quarantine, the employer would continue to pay the salary of the worker until the employee is released. This amount could be claimed back by the employer from the Agency for Social Protection (ASP) following certification from the Department of Health that the employee was in quarantine.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3273,NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"For those children receiving financial assistance through the dedicated fund, the Agency for Social Protection will make a direct transfer to parents during this period to ensure no child is affected.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3274,NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","For those citizens on welfare with a special STC card, the government have made arrangements so that the same card can be used to purchase gas.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3275,NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Financial Assistance for Job Retention (FA4JR) Committee outlined the procedure for private sector businesses and NGOs who have been affected negatively by the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for assistance with salaries. The FA4JR committee announces new procedures for the application process for the month of June 2020. The FA4JR Scheme will close at the end of March 2021. Budget is amounting to 1.27 billion SCR. Businesses eligible to receive assistance include those in sectors of transport and tourism, handicrafts, accommodation and self-catering establishments.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222293; 
http://www.finance.gov.sc/news/220/Private-sector-salary-assistance-scheme-now-open-for-applications; 
http://www.finance.gov.sc/news/232/AMENDED-PROCEDURES-FOR-ASSISTANCE-FOR-JOB-RETENTION-FOR-THE-MONTH-OF-JUNE-2020; 
http://www.finance.gov.sc/news/243/Amended-Procedures-for-Assistance-for-Job-Retention-for-the-months-of-August-to-December-2020;
http://www.finance.gov.sc/news/277/Revision-to-the-FA4JR-Scheme-as-announced-in-Budget-2021;
http://www.employment.gov.sc/media-centre/publications/296-fa4jr-not-sustainable-as-it-is-government-says",NO,NO,NO
SYC,Seychelles,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Central bank of Seychelles (CBS) has put in place some arrangements to expand access to finance to increase the liquidity of the economy, including granting 500 million SCR (34 million USD) at 0% to banks to the Development Bank of Seychelles and the Seychelles Credit Union to allow them to grant loans with a maximum maturity of three years at 1.5%",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
SLE,Sierra Leone,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"In cities, the informal sector workers are expected to be the hardest hit through the indirect impacts of COVID-19 and the slowing economy. The Government plans to identify a total of 65,000 households in the major cities of Sierra Leone whose main source of income is from the informal sector and provide a one-time cash transfer to these households. The amount is 135 USD at the household level of minimum wage in Freetown for 2-months targeting households of informal workers in urban areas: Freetown, Bo city, Kenema city, Makeni and Port Loko (total budget 4 million USD).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SLE,Sierra Leone,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"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 SLL (25.77 USD), Veronica buckets, and others items to people with disabilities in district headquarter towns. This support reached 1,891 individual and group beneficiaries. Outreach to people with disabilities is now continuing, and the Government expects to reach approximately 10,000 PWD (500 per district and 2,500 in the Western Area), for a cost of 4 billion SLL.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SLE,Sierra Leone,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Social and Financial Support to Households as part of Emergency COVID-19 Response (3.7 million USD):  Patients and their families would need support, especially those who are isolated and less familiar with virtual or delivery services. Additional social and financial support activities would be geared to reduce/eliminate financial barriers to families to seek and utilize needed health services, as well as to help mitigate economic impact on households, particularly among the poor. To this end, financing would be provided for fee-waivers to access medical care and cash transfers to mitigate loss of household income due to job losses that may result from the closure of firms and enterprises, informal sector businesses, as well as government agencies, during the COVID-19 outbreak. These provisions will help women as many still cannot access essential health services and continue to suffer from preventable and treatable diseases. Also, as women make up to 62 percent of the country’s health workforce, cash transfers would help mitigate job burden due to surge of cases in health facilities in parallel to caring for infected family members, particularly the elderly, who are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 disease, and children who may be out of school due to closures. Moreover, under this component the provision of food and basic supplies to quarantined populations and COVID-19 affected households would be supported. The project will implement the cash transfer activities through National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA), in partnership with Anti-Corruption Commission. The project seeks an authorization for food expenditures from IDA financing to enable vulnerable people that are affected by COVID-19 to purchase food.  ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/743811585949825322/pdf/Sierra-Leone-COVID-19-Emergency-Preparedness-and-Response-Project.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SLE,Sierra Leone,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Government of Sierra Leone plans to respond the COVID-19 crisis through the cash transfer program in two ways: (a) scaling up the cash transfers to extreme poor households predominantly in the rural areas; and (b) conducting emergency cash transfers to vulnerable households with informal sector workers in major cities. The Government plans to roll out the “COVID-19 Social Safety Net (SSN) Cash Transfers” to vertically and horizontally scale up the Ep Fet Po cash transfer program to provide double the monthly benefits amount from US$ 15 (an estimated 15 percent of the average household consumption) to US$ 30 for a period of nine months. This is the same strategy that the Government had employed in response to the Ebola Crisis. This response effort is expected to reach 65,000 extreme poor households and households with Persons with Disabilities. The program privileges giving cash to women within households.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,YES,NO
SLE,Sierra Leone,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The one-off cash transfer takes place on 2 May 2020. The beneficiaries will each receive the sum of 250,000 SLL. The targeted groups include: persons living with disabilities, amputees, orphans in orphanages, and children with autism cared for in institutions.","https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/ ;
https://snradio.net/government-provides-direct-cash-transfers-ahead-of-three-days-lockdown/",NO,NO,NO
SLE,Sierra Leone,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government introduced incentives for healthcare workers, including a risk allowance, The government introduced incentives for healthcare workers, including a risk allowance and a COVID-19 weekly allowance, including compensation for daily food, board and lodging, to frontline healthcare workers in treatment centres (Acute), Isolation centres (Mild), Laboratory and quarantine centres/homes.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3277,NO,NO,NO
SLE,Sierra Leone,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The Sierra Leone Employers Federation (SLEF)Because of the close collaboration between SLEF  and the Sierra Leone Labour Congress  two wage re-openers negotiations were concluded quickly and the outcome reflected the collaboration. These increases  were in respect of staff below Supervisory Grade.
1) ) Industrial Trade Group Negotiating  Council -Wage Re Opener. Agreed an increase of Leones 50,000.00 per month ( approximately US$5.00) 
2) Public Utilities Trade Group Council -Wage -Re-Opener. Agreed an increase of Leones ,170,0000.00 ( approximately US$ 17 per month ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3278,NO,NO,NO
SLE,Sierra Leone,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,Health workers: A life insurance policy encompassing payment to the next-of-kin of any frontline healthcare worker that loses his/her life in providing treatment to persons infected with COVID-19.,"https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3279;
https://www.africanews.com/2020/04/22/coronavirus-sierra-leone-status-update-for-covid-19-22-april-2020/",NO,NO,NO
SLE,Sierra Leone,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Free tuition and other forms of educational support for a maximum of three (3) children up to 1“ degree level, for any healthcare worker who loses his/her life in the discharge of their duties.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3280,NO,NO,NO
SLE,Sierra Leone,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"At the national level, the Ministry of Gender and Children's Affairs is providing essential services relating to sexual and gender-based violence (GBV). This includes: a free hotline; safehomes; and a One Stop Centre located at 6 district hospitals providing clinical, psychosocial, and legal support.","https://statehouse.gov.sl/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Keynote-Address-by-His-Excellency-Dr-Julius-Maada-Bio-President-of-the-Republic-of-Sierra-Leone-at-the-Launch-of-the-One-Stop-Centres-Freetown-9-July-2020.pdf ;
https://statehouse.gov.sl/sierra-leones-president-julius-maada-bio-unveils-one-stop-centres-says-among-early-adopters-of-the-concept-in-africa/",YES,NO,NO
SLE,Sierra Leone,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Integration of preventive programmes and messages on SGBV and early/child marriage as part of national COVID-19 response. This includes national guidelines; media campaign featured online, radio, and TV in the context of COVID-19. Broadcasts were supported throughare Ministry of Gender and Children's Affairs, NGOs, and UN agencies.",https://www.unicef.org/media/82551/file/Sierra-Leone-COVID19-SitRep-17-May-2020.pdf https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19hjX5ix09TVllw-bNTid_af1HPyfsr1D,YES,NO,NO
SLE,Sierra Leone,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"A Special Credit Facility provided by the Bank of Sierra Leone supported the production, importation and distribution of essential commodities. 500 billion SLL was allocated and 499.72 billion SLL accessed by 10 businesses at concessional rates of 7 per cent per annum.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
SLE,Sierra Leone,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,The National Revenue Authority implemented a scheme to provide tax deferments to importers and manufacturers of locally consumed essential commodities; 108 billion SLL was deferred.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
SLE,Sierra Leone,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Tax deferrals granted to businesses (in the hospitality, aviation, transportation, education, security, and health sectors) to continue operations. The government also provided safety net support of 4.63 billion SLL to 2,368 workers in the tourism and hospitality industry; each worker received 1.8 million SLL. For every 1 man in Sierra Leone's accommodation and food sector, there are 2.6 women employed. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://statehouse.gov.sl/sierra-leones-president-julius-maada-bio-hands-over-le4-billion-to-support-tourism-and-hospitality-sectors/",NO,YES,NO
SLE,Sierra Leone,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"National Micro-Finance Programme: Credit provision of 30 billion SLL will be provided by this Fund, of which 4 billion SLL was expended in 2020. The remaining amount will be disbursed in 2021.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
SLE,Sierra Leone,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Assistance for local farm production included 324 metric tons of improved seed rice, 555 metric tons of fertilizer, 10 metric tons of assorted vegetable seeds, extension services, advice for land preparation and fertilizer application. The government also hired tractors for the ploughing and seed harrowing of 6,000 hectares of land for rice cultivation in 10 districts.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.da.gov.ph/rice-farmers-to-receive-free-seeds-fertilizers-for-may-2020-main-season/",NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),All Singaporeans aged 50 and above in 2020 will receive 100 SGD in cash instead of Passion Card top-up.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Automatic six-month extension of ComCare assistance for existing beneficiaries, whose assistance is ending between August and October 2020. There are around 6,000 ComCare households who are eligible for this second round of automatic extension. ComCare is a financial assistance program targeting vulnerable people and families. ","https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/regional-country/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#NZ;

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/comcare-assistance-for-6000-lower-income-households-automatically-renews-for-6-more-months#:~:text=Minister%20for%20Social%20and%20Family,between%20August%20and%20October%202020;

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/coronavirus-covid19-financial-assistance-schemes-12584158; end date - https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/six-more-months-of-comcare-assistance-for-6000-families",NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Cash grant of 800 SGD per month for low- and middle-income Singaporeans who lost their jobs due to COVID19 from 31 May 2020 to 31 December 2020.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","During the lockdown period, even though preschools and other services are suspended, preschools will remain open to serve a limited group of parents/guardians who are working in essential services and unable to find alternative care arrangements. Priority will be given to the following: children of he​althcare workers and children of low / daily wage workers employed in essential services. In addition, under the ""circuit breaker"" measures implemented by the Singapore government in response to COVID-19, the general public must avoid interactions with anyone other than immediate family members living in the same household. However, an exception has been carved out where: (a) both parents are essential service workers and unable to work from home; (b) one parent is a healthcare professional and is unable to work from home; and (c) one parent is an essential service worker who is unable to work from home, and has a child/children below the age of three. These families may continue to rely on grandparents (living in a separate household) for childcare support. ","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 

https://www.ecda.gov.sg/PressReleases/Pages/Advisory-to-Parents-Keeping-Our-Children-Safe-Against-COVID-19-Preschools-to-suspend-general-services.aspx ",NO,NO,YES
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Enhance Workfare Special Payment to 3,000 SGD in cash in 2020, for Singaporeans who received Workfare payments for work done in 2019. Second installment of a 3,000 SGD Workfare Special Payment for low-income workers.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Employers of workers in quarantine get 100 SGD (68.5 USD) per day throughout the duration of their quarantine. The benefit will also be paid to self-employed workers. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",New stimulus package includes no charges on student-loan interest (for 1 year) & late-payment on public-housing mortgage (3 month).,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","One-off 100 SGD Solidarity Utilities Credit for all households with at least one Singapore Citizen, covering all property types, to be credited in July or August 2020 utilities bills with SP Group.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"SEP Training Support Scheme: From 1 May 2020, training allowance enhanced to 10 SGD per hour. Extended till end-2020. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"SGUnited Traineeships: Support employers in providing traineeships to fresh graduates entering the labour force, to help boost employability for new graduates. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Singaporeans living in 1-room and 2-room HDB flats will receive 300 SGD in Grocery Vouchers in 2020, and 100 SGD in 2021.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"To help Singaporeans defray the cost of household expenses during this period of uncertainty. It was announced that the Care and Support – Cash would be tripled. All eligible Singaporeans will now receive a payout of $900, $600 or $300, depending on their income. The remainder was paid out in June 2020. 

",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The government of Singapore announced a special one-time “baby bonus” in October 2020, in addition to an existing 10,000 SGD package of benefits for new parents, to encourage more families to have children in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The second stimulus package of 48 billion SGD (33 billion USD) includes cash transfers to self-employed and low-income people. Temporary Relief Fund (April 2020) to provide one-off cash assistance of 500 SGD for those who need urgent help with basic living expenses. 
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Utility rebates are doubled.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Self-Employed Person Income Relief Scheme (SIRS) provides eligible self-employed persons with three payouts of $3,000 each. The SIRS will be extended to automatically include self-employed persons who also earn a small income from employment work. The annual qualifying threshold will be raised to $21,000, up from $13,000, to include those who live in some condominiums and other private properties. As part of the Solidarity Budget, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will enhance the Self-Employed Person (SEP) Income Relief Scheme (SIRS) to broaden support for SEPs affected by COVID-19 and tide them through this period of economic uncertainty. With these enhancements, we expect about 100,000 SEPs to automatically benefit from SIRS. They will receive three cash payments of 3,000 SGD each in end-May, July and October 2020.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3281;
https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/2020/0406-about-100000-expected-to-automatically-benefit-from-enhanced-sirs",NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Special $500 SkillsFuture Credit top-up for Singaporeans aged 40 to 60.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3282,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"21,000 traineeships in high-demand areas (e.g. IT, engineering, software learning, AI) for first-time local jobseekers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3283,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"4,000 traineeships for local mid-career jobseekers to learn new skills and start new careers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3284,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The SGUnited Skills programme comprises a wide range of training courses to help Singaporeans acquire in-demand and emerging skills across several sectors, especially those with good hiring opportunities. These courses are designed in partnership with the industry and delivered by Continuing Education Training (CET) Centres, including Institutes of Higher Learning. Among the benefits of the program is a training allowance of $1,200 per month for course duration.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3285,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Training courses for about 30,000 jobseekers to upgrade their skills while looking for a job.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3286,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Enhanced training allowance rate of $10 per hour.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3287,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"There will be hiring incentives for employers that hire local workers who have completed eligible traineeship and training programmes. For eligible workers under the age of 40 years, the incentive will be 20% of the monthly salary for 6 months, capped at S$6,000 in total. For eligible workers 40 years old and above, the incentive will be 40% of the monthly salary for 6 months, capped at $12,000 in total.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3288,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Aviation Workforce Retention Grant, which will cost $330 million, will enhance that to 50 per cent of wages paid to Singaporeans and permanent residents from April to September. The package will enable aviation companies to preserve core capabilities and tide over the crisis, and preserve Singapore's position as an aviation hub post-Covid-19.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3289,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Government will provide S$90 million for tourism recovery support to help the sector rebound strongly ""when the time is right"", following the COVID-19 pandemic. These include training the industry professionals with tourism grant and enhancing other tourism grants on qualifying costs to ensure a pipeline of events and products.  ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3290,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Singaporeans will be given $320 million in ""tourism credits"" to spend domestically as part of a campaign to prop up local businesses, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced on Monday (Aug 17). The credits will be called SingapoRediscovers Vouchers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3291,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Accommodation, food, transport and daily necessities provided by employers due to the COVID-19 pandemic would be exempted from tax subject to meeting the qualifying conditions. The tax exemption is capped at S$75 per day per employee for accommodation and a total of S$50 per day per employee for food, transport and daily necessities.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3293,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Food and beverages (F&B) industry, the government will provide a 50 percent wage offset for the first $4,600  in monthly wages.    ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3295,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Lower-wage Singaporeans to receive first half of $3,000 Workfare Special Payment on July 28. The payout will be given to workers who were eligible for the Workfare Income Supplement (WIS), which targets the bottom 20 per cent of the workforce.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3297,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Low-wage workers will receive 20 percent more for work done in the past year, with a minimum cash payout of $100.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3298,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Step up cleaning of workplace premises and adopt the sanitation and hygiene advisories disseminated by the National Environmental Agency (NEA).,"https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3299;
https://www.nea.gov.sg/media/news/news/index/nea-issues-guidelines-for-cleaning-and-sanitation-of-premises",NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The government introduced a cash transfer payout of S$100-300, depending on income, for all residents aged 21 and above.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf; 
https://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/docs/default-source/budget_2020/download/pdf/fy2020_supplementary_sp_csp_faq.pdf ;
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/each-sporean-family-member-got-15k-in-covid-19-support ; 
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/budget-2020-s100-s300-cash-sporeans-aged-21-and-older-ride-out-economic-slowdown-covid-19",NO,YES,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-Eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,National CARE Hotline launched in April 2020 and is manned 24/7 by trained professionals.,https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-msf-domestic-abuse-violence-cases-circuit-breaker-12671330,YES,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,All Court hearings in the Family Justice Courts are conducted by way of remote hearing through video conferencing or telephone conferencing where appropriate. Mediation and counselling sessions likewise proceed by remote means in appropriate cases.,"https://www.familyjusticecourts.gov.sg/; 
https://www.familyjusticecourts.gov.sg/docs/default-source/legislation/registrar-circulars/rc_2020_4_updates_measuresrelatingtocovid19frm02jun2020.pdf",YES,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"In response to the rising rates of domestic violence during lockdown, the Society Against Family Violence (an Affiliate of the National Council of Social Services and a Member Organisation of the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations ) launched a series of initiatives targeting men, including Men's Helplink. This is a platform providing information and referrals to perpetrators who are men.",https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/coronavirus-spike-in-family-violence-reports-prompts-group-to-launch-platform-for-men-to,YES,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"Ministry of Social and Family Affairs' social services agencies that are involved in crisis intervention for serious, high-risk and urgent cases (e.g. family violence, child abuse, self-harm and self-abuse) have been deemed 'essential services' and will continue to operate during Covid-19.",https://www.msf.gov.sg/media-room/Pages/Ensuring-continued-social-assistance-and-essential-services-for-vulnerable-groups.aspx,YES,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Ongoing provision of 'iLAB chatbot' provided through Government of Singapore's Ministry of Law, to give tailored legal advice on situations of divorce and family violence",https://lab.mlaw.gov.sg/resources/guide-to-ilab/,YES,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"Proactively facilitating social support for survivors at risk of further family violence: Currently, the Police refer survivors of family violence to the nearest Family Service Centre or the Family Violence Specialist Centre if they request social assistance, and to one of the four crisis shelters funded by the Ministry of Social and Family Development if they request shelter. In response to rising rates of domestic violence during Covid-19, Police will assess the survivors’ risks of encountering further family violence, and proactively refer those assessed to be at higher risk to social services, to ensure that they receive the help they need.",https://www.police.gov.sg/media-room/news/20200514_others_enhancing_police_response_to_combat_family_violence,YES,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The three family violence specialist centres in Singapore continue to operate during Covid-19; these are PAVE, TRANS SAFE Centre and Care Corner Project StART. These centers provide a range of 'one stop' services, from casework and counselling, to personal protection order assistance, to infromation and referrals. The services are using appropriate measures during the period of quarantine, such as the use of video conferencing.",https://www.msf.gov.sg/policies/Strong-and-Stable-Families/Supporting-Families/Family-Violence/Pages/default.aspx,YES,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"Employers will receive 100 SGD daily per affected worker for time off where telecommuting is not possible. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will introduce further measures to help businesses to cope during this period. Some of them are: (i) A three-month extension of the levy payment timeline to small-and-medium size enterprises (SMEs). (ii) Man-Year Entitlement (MYE) refund for construction firms affected by disruptions arising from COVID-19, with effect from 1 April 2020. (iii) With immediate effect, MOM will provide SMEs with an additional three months to make the levy payment.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/2020/0217-loasp-extended-to-those-serving-stay-home-notice",NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"Measures supporting the aviation sector include: (i) Enhanced Jobs Support Scheme to help companies whose activities are based principally at Changi Airport to retain their local workers; (ii) Enhanced Aviation Support Package to provide a $350 million Enhanced Aviation Support Package to provide cost relief to affected businesses in the aviation sector (rebates on landing and parking charges, and rental relief for airlines, ground handlers and cargo agents.); (iii) Deferral of fees payments: Singapore carriers and the airport operator can partially or fully defer payment of certain fees due to CAAS between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Singapore Airlines announced the issue of 5.3 billion SGD (3.7 billion USD) in new equity and raise up to 9.7 billion SGD (6.7 billion USD) on 26th March to bolster liquidity. SIA's largest shareholder (56%) Temasek, a sovereign wealth fund, committed to subscribing to its pro-rata entitlement and backstop the balance.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/sia-aims-to-raise-15-billion-amid-major-financial-challenges-posed-by-covid-19",NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"Support for the tourism sector: (i) Qualifying licensed hotels, travel agents, tourist attractions, cruise lines, cruise terminal operators, and purpose-built MICE venue operators will receive enhanced support under the Jobs Support Scheme to cover 75% of gross monthly wages, per Singapore Citizen/Permanent Resident employee, up to a monthly wage cap of 4,600 SGD.  (ii) Qualifying commercial properties, including hotels, serviced apartments, tourist attractions, prescribed MICE venues, and international cruise and regional ferry terminals, will enjoy a property tax rebate of 100%.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.stb.gov.sg/content/stb/en/media-centre/media-releases/stb-unveils-targetedmeasurestosupporttourismbusinessesaffectedby.html.html",NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched the MAS SGD Facility for ESG Loans (the Facility) in partnership with Enterprise Singapore (ESG), to lend Singapore Dollars (SGD) at an interest rate of 0.1% per annum to eligible financial institutions, to support their lending to SMEs under the ESG Loan Schemes. The ESG Loan Schemes comprise the Enhanced Enterprise Financing Scheme - SME Working Capital Loan (EFS-WCL) and the Temporary Bridging Loan Programme (TBLP). The Facility complements the enhancements to the ESG Loan Schemes announced on 6 April 2020 as part of the Solidarity Budget, where the Government increased its risk-share of loans to 90%.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/media-releases/2020/mas-sgd-facility-for-esg-loans",NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Stabilization and Support Package helps workers stay employed through wage support and reskilling opportunities. It also supports firms with cash flow and operating costs. More help will be channeled towards five sectors affected by COVID-19: tourism, aviation, retail, food services and point-to-point transport services.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.gov.sg/article/cushioning-the-impact-of-covid-19",NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The support level for Enterprise Development Grants will be raised from 70%-80% from 1 April 2020 to 31 December 2020. The policy has been extended through March 2022. For enterprises that are most severely impacted by COVID-19, the maximum support level will be further raised to 90% on a case-by-case basis. Enhanced support will be granted to enterprises that plan to refresh their business models and find new opportunities.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/financial-assistance/grants/for-local-companies/enterprise-development-grant/overview",NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"To better support SMEs in ensuring business continuity during this exceptional period, Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA ) and Enterprise Singapore (ESG) have pre-approved two laptop-bundled remote working solutions by M1 and Singtel, under the SMEs Go Digital programme. As the enhancements to PSG are intended to help businesses through this challenging period, eligible SMEs will receive support for up to three (3) laptops and online collaboration tools (e.g. Office 365) within each package. The remote working solutions come bundled with laptops, with up to 80% subsidy from the Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG).","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.sgpc.gov.sg/sgpcmedia/media_releases/imda/press_release/P-20200417-1/attachment/IMDA%20Factsheet%20on%20Stay%20Healthy%20Go%20Digital%20Laptop%20Bundles.pdf",NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) extended to September 30, 2021 its 60 billion USD swap line with the U.S. Federal Reserve. The MAS USD Facility will also be extended to 30 September 2021, offering up to 60 billion USD of funding to banks, to facilitate USD lending to businesses in Singapore and the region.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/media-releases/2020/mas-announces-further-extension-of-the-us60-billion-swap-facility",NO,NO,NO
SGP,Singapore,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Launch a Jobs Support Scheme worth 1.3 billion SGD (890 million USD) to help firms retain local workers. Employers will receive an 8% subsidy on the gross monthly wages of each local employee, made on the Central Provident Fund payroll for the months of October to December 2019 (subject to a monthly wage cap of 3,600 SGD (2463.8 USD) per worker). Payments to employers will be made by the end of July 2020.  This program was extended in March 2020, when it was established that firms will receive wage subsidies of between 25 per cent and 75 per cent for all local workers, up from the 8 per cent wage subsidy in the Jobs Support Scheme announced in the Budget statement in February 2020. The help will also last for nine months, instead of three, up to the end of year 2020. A total of $15.1 billion will be allocated to the enhanced Jobs Support Scheme, up from the original $1.3 billion package. The Job Support Scheme (JSS) was further extended to September 2021. ","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/budget-2020-s4-billion-support-package-workers-firms-amid-covid-19-outbreak-778351;
https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2 https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/firms-to-get-wage-subsidies-of-up-to-75-for-local-workers
https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.iras.gov.sg/irashome/schemes/businesses/jobs-support-scheme--JSS-/#:~:text=Under%20the%20JSS%2C%20the%20Government,April%202021%20to%20September%202021.;
https://www.iras.gov.sg/irashome/Schemes/Businesses/Jobs-Support-Scheme--JSS-/",NO,NO,NO
SXM,Sint Maarten (Dutch part),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Food boxes program for the most vulnerable groups, and meals for the elderly. Budget of 9.3 million NAF in total. Also, meals services to vulnerable groups which cannot care/cook as a form of direct humanitarian aid.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;,NO,NO,NO
SXM,Sint Maarten (Dutch part),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Government will provide a payroll subsidy to the most affected businesses to cover up to 80% of their workers’ salaries for a three-month period. To qualify, businesses must prove that they have encountered hardship of at least 20%.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;,NO,NO,NO
SXM,Sint Maarten (Dutch part),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Under Sint Maarten Support Relief Plan (SSRP), self-employed persons such as independent taxi drivers, vendors, tour operators, and artists, etc., can benefit from income support.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SXM,Sint Maarten (Dutch part),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,Unemployment benefits remained available to the unemployed until 12th June 2020.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/590531592231143435/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-June-12-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SXM,Sint Maarten (Dutch part),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"COVID-19-specific Unemployment Support Program has been developed. In a scenario in which payroll support is provided further limiting and reducing layoffs, ANG 1,150 will be provided to persons who become unemployed due to COVID-19.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3300,NO,NO,NO
SXM,Sint Maarten (Dutch part),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Food voucher program. On a monthly basis, the programs offers ANG. 300 for families of two persons or less and ANG. 600 for families of three persons or more. Based on the Statistical Yearbook 2017, roughly 60% are households of two persons or less and 40% consists of households of three persons or more. In total, there are approximately 15,000 households on Sint Maarten. Given the severity of economic impact, VSA assumes that one-third of the households will be in immediate need of in-kind support at one point in time.  ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3301,NO,NO,NO
SXM,Sint Maarten (Dutch part),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,CBS allowed life insurance companies and pension funds to provide clients a 3 to 6-month payment moratorium on policy premiums without having to make an adequate provision.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3304,NO,NO,NO
SXM,Sint Maarten (Dutch part),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau, St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA), and occupational health expert company Medwork announced the launch of their newest collaboration, “SAFESEAL – Clean Standard Seal Certification Program”. The program has been endorsed by the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), and the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT). SafeSeal will become the immediately recognizable emblem for companies that are verified for their adherence to strict cleanliness and hygiene guidelines to counter the COVID-19 pandemic.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3305,NO,NO,NO
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Rent payment moratorium was imposed until June 30, 2020. 
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3322,NO,NO,NO
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Conditions for requesting the absence from work due to care for a sick family member (OCR) are amended and parents are now entitled to be absent from work during the whole time of quarantine and isolation due to closure of schools and kindergartens. Both parents in quarantine and taking care of a family member will receive 55% of their wages for the whole duration of quarantine. The measure has been adopted by parliament. In addition, parents caring for a child under 11 (under 18 in case of a child with long-term adverse health condition (ZP) shall be entitled to ""care benefit"" (osetrovn); parent shall receive a care benefit during the whole time of school/daycare closure. These benefits will be provided by the Social Insurance automatically, no medical confirmations from paediatrician are required. Between April 1st 2021 and April 30th 2021 the percentage of the pandemic sick leave was increased to from 55% to 75%.","https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=7ecf85df-d068-4e06-9f67-9db6316f35d4 ;
https://www.squirepattonboggs.com/-/media/files/insights/publications/2020/03/covid19-new-measures-adopted-by-the-slovak-government-slovakia/covid19-new-measures-adopted-by-slovak-government.pdf ; 
https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/default/files/2020-european-semester-stability-programme-slovakia_en.pdf ",NO,NO,YES
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Individuals, self-employed persons, small and medium enterprises may request banks for postponement of the mortgage installment by 9 months. Banks are obliged to approve the requests once the formal requirements have been fulfilled. The postponement will not be entered into records of the official debtors register.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;,NO,NO,NO
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Measure to safeguard employment in kindergartens, where women dominate: Approximately 21 million EUR from the OP Human Resources will go towards maintaining capacities. Thanks to these resources, childcare will be provided as soon as social isolation measures are relaxed and the nurseries are reopened; they will not have to lay off employees in the current situation. The state will contribute 80% of average earnings of employees’ wages for April, May and June. This measure will ensure that mothers have a place for a child when they return to the labor market.",https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights ,NO,NO,YES
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Subsidies for individuals who do not receive any income during the State of Emergency, maximum amount 210 EUR a month.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;,NO,NO,NO
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Subsidies for self-employed persons, whose sales declined during the State of Emergency, maximum amount 540 EUR a month. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;,NO,NO,NO
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,197 million EUR (~ USD 215 mil.) from the Operational Human Resources Program allocated to support active labour market measures.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3306,NO,NO,NO
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"As many other countries represented within ESIP, pensioners living abroad who have not been able to provide the required proof of living due to the exceptional circumstances will continue to receive their pension from the SIA. However, pensioners abroad will be called on to respond to a request for confirmation by sending a self-signed certificate of living.
 
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3307,NO,NO,NO
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"If an employee cannot work because of mandatory quarantine, the employee is eligible to apply for the sick leave benefit.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3308,NO,NO,NO
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Employers are allowed to request their employees to take leave.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3310,NO,NO,NO
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Employers are allowed to request their employees to telework, if the type of work allows for it.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3311,NO,NO,NO
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Employers are not obliged to assign workers work, if that helps preventing the spread of COVID-19. In this case, the employee is entitles to wage compensation.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3312,NO,NO,NO
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Employers (and/or self-employed) receive financial support from the government in some of the following scenarios:
To pay their employees' paid leave, if the employer had to shut down business due to the state of emergency, the employer receives 80% of an employee's average wage with a limit amounting to 880 EUR. The employer is required to pay this salary to the employee and cannot terminate the employment relationship within two months following the month for which the contribution is requested.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3313,NO,NO,NO
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Deferment of compulsory social insurance contributions for employers and self-employed persons with a net turnover decrease of 40% or more. Deferment of payment of employer levies when sales fall by 40% or more.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3314,NO,NO,NO
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The employer has to inform the employee at least 2 days in advance about the work schedule, which has to be valid for min. 1 week.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3315,NO,NO,NO
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Empoyees who cannot go to work because they have take care of a sick family member or child during due to quarantine or isolation oblgations cannot have their employment relationship terminated. This measure supports unpaid care by offering job protection to workers with care responsibilities.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3318,NO,NO,YES
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,Employees who cannot go to work at the moment (for different reasons) can request additional time off from work with wage compensation from the employer and agree to work off the missed days at a later point (if possible).,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3319,NO,NO,NO
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,The procedures to apply for insurance (including pension) have been simplified and one can apply online.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3320,NO,NO,NO
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,Phone lines were set up for food delivery to serve people who cannot leave their homes.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3321,NO,NO,NO
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Measures introduced by the coalition government include easing of the administrative burden on businesses and relaxing labor code requirements. These measures and the reserve for impacts of the pandemic in the 2021 Budget amount to EUR 3.96 billion, or 4.3 percent of 2020 GDP.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3325,NO,NO,NO
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Absolute exemption from social and health payments for employers who are unable to assign work to their employees for the reason of adhering to orders putting down the operation as a result of preventive quarantine measures.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3326,NO,NO,NO
SVK,Slovakia,Europe,Eastern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57829 COVID-19: State aid scheme for temporary aid to support COVID-19 research, development and testing. This measure is taken by the European Commission in a form of direct grants (80 million EUR in total) to support any companies working on RD&T of COVID-19, be it industrial, experimental, and antiviral relevant projects or infrastructure/ production development of COVID-19 related products until they reach the commercial stage.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202029/286874_2174408_89_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Self-employed persons and farmers are entitled to partial reimbursement of lost income for the duration of ordered quarantine or for the duration of inability to perform work due to force majeure due to childcare obligations. The amount of the partial reimbursed lost income is 250 EUR, but no more than 250 EUR for 10 days, 500 EUR for 20 days and 750 EUR in one month. The duration of the measure is from 1 October to 31 December 2020 with the possibility of extension for six months.",https://selih.si/en/COVID-19-en/the-fifth-COVID-19-act-adopted/ source for budget and end date (pg. 91) - https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/default/files/coronovirus_policy_measures_12_february_2021.pdf,NO,NO,YES
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"All contributions for temporarily laid-off employees paid into the healthcare and pension insurance schemes will be covered by the state, and the insured persons’ rights will be preserved. The measure is in place until May 31, 2020, with the possibility of an extension. Affected self-employed workers will be exempt from the payment of contributions, also until May 31, 2020. Contributions to the healthcare and pension insurance schemes during this time will be paid on their behalf by the state.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#SI; 

https://www.karanovicpartners.com/news/slovenian-national-assembly-adopts-new-anti-corona-act/; 

https://www.gov.si/en/news/2020-03-29-the-government-adopts-the-anticorona-legislative-package/",NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"One-off solidarity supplement to minimum and low pension recipients 300 EUR for minimum pension, 230  EUR and 130 EUR for low pensions. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#SI; 

https://www.karanovicpartners.com/news/slovenian-national-assembly-adopts-new-anti-corona-act/; 

https://www.gov.si/en/news/2020-03-29-the-government-adopts-the-anticorona-legislative-package/",NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Parents were excused from paying parent fees for the period of children’s non-attendance, up to 30 June 2020 (in order to allow a gradual return of children to kindergartens). Foregone income from parent fees was payed to the local communities from the central government budget.",https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data start date: date of enty into force (11 April 2020) - https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/ESCR/Health/COVID19/States/Slovenia.docx,NO,NO,YES
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Persons employed and activated in sectors that are key in overcoming the epidemic will be rewarded with an increase in their basic salary by between 10% and 200%, based on the decision of their superiors, in the form of hazard pay and higher workload bonuses.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#SI; 

https://www.karanovicpartners.com/news/slovenian-national-assembly-adopts-new-anti-corona-act/;
 https://www.gov.si/en/news/2020-03-29-the-government-adopts-the-anticorona-legislative-package/",NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Wage subsidies for suspended workers due to pandemic-related closures and quarantined people (about €50 million).,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Sick pay for all workers during the pandemic from the first day onwards will be covered by the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia, not the employer pension. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#SI; 

https://www.karanovicpartners.com/news/slovenian-national-assembly-adopts-new-anti-corona-act/; 

https://www.gov.si/en/news/2020-03-29-the-government-adopts-the-anticorona-legislative-package/",NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The employment status of workers who are unable to work due to force majeure, caring for children and are unable to come to work, and other epidemic-related reasons will be equal to that of temporarily laid-off workers. Workers who have lost their job during the epidemic will automatically be entitled to unemployment benefits. The measure runs from 1 September to 31 December 2020 with the possibility of extension for six months. The amount of salary compensation depends on the reason for the employee’s absence and ranges from 0% to 100% coverage. One of the parents in the case of a justified absence from work due to childcare (up to grade 5) is entitled to compensation equal to 80% of salary. This benefit addresses women's unpaid care work.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://selih.si/en/COVID-19-en/the-fifth-COVID-19-act-adopted/;

https://selih.si/en/COVID-19-en/the-fifth-COVID-19-act-adopted/;

https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#SI; 
",NO,NO,YES
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Under the Interim Measures for Mitigation and Elimination of Consequences of COVID-19 Act (ZZUOOP), an employee may be absent from work due to illness without a certificate of justified absence from work issued by a physician for up to three consecutive working days once in each calendar year. The compensation for the period of the short-term absence from work due to illness is calculated at 80% of the employee’s salary for full-time work in the previous month. The measure is valid until 31 December 2020 with the possibility of extension for six months.",https://selih.si/en/COVID-19-en/the-fifth-COVID-19-act-adopted/,NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Vulnerable groups of women (older women, migrant women, women with disabilities, for example) recipients of financial social assistance and a care allowance are entitled to a one-time allowance of 150 EUR.","https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights;

https://www.ten-law.net/knowledge/slovenia-legal-treatment-of-coronavirus-COVID-19/",NO,YES,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Self-employed who are unable to operate due to the crisis or whose operations have been significantly reduced will be entitled to a monthly cash transfer in the amount of 70% of the net minimum wage.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm#SI; 

https://www.karanovicpartners.com/news/slovenian-national-assembly-adopts-new-anti-corona-act/; 

https://www.gov.si/en/news/2020-03-29-the-government-adopts-the-anticorona-legislative-package/",NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"On 29 March 2020, the Parliament adopted the Act on Intervention Measures to Salaries and Contributions on a fast track basis. The Act regulates the right of employers to apply for reimbursement of salary compensations paid through the Employment Service to employees who are either unable to work due to business reasons (ordered to work at home) or under mandatory quarantine.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3328,NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"On March 29, the government adopted a law that includes allowances for pensioners. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3329,NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Generally, employers cover the first 31 working days of sick leave, after than the Health Insurance covers their sickness pay. The draft “Anti-Corona” Act includes the measure to extend this arrangement for all employees.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3330,NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,The health insurance law stipulates that workers ordered by the authorities to quarantine due to their high-risk status are entitled to full compensation of wages. The authorities rolled out a fifth COVID-19 stimulus package on September 30 to mitigate the effects of the crisis and extend certain existing measures until end-2020. These include measures to support employees who have to be quarantined with full salary replacement.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3331,NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"For persons confirmed COVID-19 positive, the Health Insurance Institute will cover 90% of pay from the first day of absence from work.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3332,NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The administered price for electricity was cut to ease the burden of the pandemic crisis. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3333,NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,The authorities rolled out a fifth COVID-19 stimulus package on September 30 to mitigate the effects of the crisis and extend certain existing measures until end-2020. These include measures (i) to extend furlough funding and full pay compensation until the end of 2020 (ii) to support self-employed and micro-companies through monthly income compensation.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3334,NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"The authorities rolled out a fifth COVID-19 stimulus package on September 30  2020 to mitigate the effects of the crisis and extend certain existing measures until end-2020. These include measures to further support families, with parents receiving 80 percent of their salaries in case of school quarantine. This measure supports unpaid care by replacing parents' salaries in these cases.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3336,NO,NO,YES
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The second « Corona Mega Package » was adopted by Slovene National Assembly on 21 April 2020 and entered into force on 1 May 2020, including (i) partial reimbursement of wage compensations paid to workers by employers who are temporarily unable to provide workers with work as a result of the epidemic or because of force majeure, and reimbursement of compensations paid to workers by employers due to temporary absence from work because of illness or injury. The package also includes exceptional state aid for the legitimates (certain self-employed workers, religious employees, head of the (agriculture) holding farmer) in the form of universal basic income (UBI) in the amount of EUR 350 for March and EUR 700 for April and EUR 700 for May.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3338,NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The second « Corona Mega Package » was adopted by Slovene National Assembly on 21 April 2020 and entered into force on 1 May 2020, including (ii) partial exemption from social security contributions, and exemption from pension and disability insurance contributions for working employees.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3339,NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Start-ups: The state shall pay the employers' pension and invalidity insurance contributions for employees.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3341,NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Start-ups. Most employees shall get monthly supplement of EUR 200.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3342,NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Start-ups: Temporarily laid-off workers getting 80% of their wage, with the state paying all of this sum and the related social contributions (with some conditions).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3343,NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Start-ups. Self-employed and one-person companies significantly affected by the crisis getting 3-monthly basic income paid by the state.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3344,NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Start-ups: Self-employed and one-person companies significantly affected by the crisis getting 3-monthly social contributions paid by the state.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3345,NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers were wholly closed from 16 March to 18 June 2020. Emergency ECEC services were organised for children of parents in emergency services (healthcare, long-term care, police, etc.) and those who were otherwise obliged to go to work, if both parents worked the same shift. The services were provided by volunteers (teachers and assistant teachers) in small groups in kindergartens, and by social workers in their or the child’s home. ",https://www.leavenetwork.org/fileadmin/user_upload/k_leavenetwork/country_notes/2020/PMedited.Slovenia.with_supplement.1sept2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Slovenia exempts households, small firms from green power surcharge for three months.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Accommodation programs remained unchanged, in accordance with the instructions of the National Institute of Public Health.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"Social security programmes in the area of prevention of domestic violence, despite measures to prevent infection from COVID-19, are operating as usual. The Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities called on the program providers that in this exceptional situation it is necessary to provide all users with the help they can offer, as a special form of counseling. Counselling is currently running via telephone, emails, web and video calls.","https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020 ;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[37]}",YES,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Labor, Family, Social Affairs and Equal opportunities announced public tender for co - financing projects in the field of equality between women and men for 2021. One of the two areas of work is the prevention of online violence against girls and women, to respond to the increase use of internet since the COVID-19 hit and parallel increase of cyberviolence. The approximate amount of the tender funds is EUR 50,000.00 provided in the budget of the Republic of Slovenia for 2021.",https://www.gov.si/zbirke/javne-objave/jr-enakost-spolov-2021/,YES,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"SA. 57782 Sub-measure 2: One of three sub-measures in a policy response package aimed at improving liquidity in SMEs. Sub-measure 2 comes in the form of zero interest loans and is offered to SMEs with up to 49 employees that perform the following activities: hotels and accommodation, holiday and short term accommodation, camping grounds and recreational vehicle park, food and beverage services activities, travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service, organization of conventions and trade shows, creative, arts, and entertainment activities and interurban and other passenger road transport.  It is administered by the ""Slovene enterprise fund” and by the “Slovene regional development fund”. It has a total budget of 55 million EUR given as zero interest loans. These loans start at 5,000 EUR and can go up to 50,000 EUR limited up to five years and possible moratorium of six months. Tourism activities (Accommodation and food services) employ 1.6 more women than men in Slovenia.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202034/286809_2182013_79_2.pdf",NO,YES,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA.56999 Slovenia notified the European Commission under the Temporary Framework a 2 billion EUR “umbrella” scheme including a dozen of measures to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Under the scheme, the public support will take the form of direct grants, wage subsidies, exemption from paying social security contributions, reduction of certain taxes and water fees, bank guarantees, deferred payment of certain credits and compensatory payments.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56999;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202111/290748_2255019_36_2.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA.57143 Slovenia notified to the Commission under the Temporary Framework two schemes, with a total estimated budget of approximately 2 billion EUR, to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Under the schemes, public support will be provided as follows: 500,000 EUR in the form of rent rebates and rent exemptions for tenants of commercial real estate managed by Slovenian public bodies; and 2 billion EUR in the form of public guarantees on investment and working capital loans. The measure was extended and an additional 500,000 EUR allocated to the schemes.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57143;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202111/290748_2255019_36_2.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57782 Sub-measures 1 and 3: Part of a policy package aimed at improving liquidity in SMEs. Sub-measures 1 and 3 come in the form of grants. The purpose of sub-measure 1 is to compensate for working capital related costs of SMEs and to stimulate investments in SMEs, so they can re-establish, preserve or adapt and transform their business. Sub-measure 3 (a and b) aim at supporting COVID-19 relevant research and development activities and at supporting the production of products needed to respond to COVID-19.  All sub-measures can be granted until 31 December 2020.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202034/286809_2182013_79_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
SVN,Slovenia,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,SA.59717 The European Commission has approved a Slovenian 900 million EUR scheme to cover part of the uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The measure applies to all sectors of the economy except the credit and financial sector. ,"https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_59717",NO,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","As part of the Economic Stimulus Plan formally launched on 4 May 2020, the government planned to spend SBD$ 309M in the following initiatives:
1) Reduction in electricity tariffs by 16% for households and businesses
2) Reduction in the fuel component of the tariff for April, implying reduction in fuel costs for businesses
3) Domestic port charges were removed for one month and extended to two months beginning April, 2020, and subject to monthly review.
4) Support by banks and financial institutions for customers: provide relief on loans and interest repayments for households and businesses
5) National Provident Fund (NPF) Relief on surcharge (penalties) to employers
6) Tax relief for affected businesses on the tourism sector. Operators were given five years of tax breaks. Also, the government implemented extensions of deadlines to lodge taxes and remission of penalties.
7) Reduction of 50% in some public servants wages
8) Special rental relief of SBD$ 5M to SMEs.
9) Engagement of women, youths and students to monitor price control regulation in shops and businesses, with a planned budget of SBD $5M.
10) Subsidies for the production of targeted agriculture products: noni, kava, cassava, taro, coconuts, and cocoa.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3346,NO,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The National Health Emergency Operation Centre (NHEOC) is putting together a structured Train the Trainer (TOT) training program in COVID-19 Health Emergency Management, where instructors and health staffs from provinces and national, Q-Station management staffs, RSIP staffs, ports of entry managers and Team Leaders, private organization, will be trained.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3347,NO,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) completed food relief for Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) early this month following assessment by the Malaita Province Livelihood Committee, benefiting nearly 5,000 inhabitants, approximately 792 households in Luaniua, Pelau in Ontong Java Atoll and Sikaiana Atoll.. The distribution of food include a total of 2,727 bags of rice.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3348,NO,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Government through the Price Control Division of the Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) activated measures to control prices of goods to prevent illegal hikes in prices in view of the current COVID-19 situation.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3349,NO,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"A total of 83 people undertook a one-day demonstration training on basic vegetable gardening in Honiara on 4th September 2020. Officers from the Extension Department within the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) facilitated the training for participants who are recipients of the Covid-19 seedling distribution under the Covid-19 Livelihood Sector Program. The focused was mainly on soil mixing, seed sowing, pricking and transplanting. Conducted at three designated zones in Honiara City – West Honiara (Tinge Ridge), Central Honiara (Mbokonavera 2) and East Honiara (Gilbert Camp), the training was intended to:
- Improve participants knowledge and skills on vegetable gardening at home
- Increase participants backyard garden with variety of vegetables
- Improve nursery, pricking and transplanting stages
- Know the importance of Food Security – having access to fresh vegetables at all times at homes
- Prepare themselves (participants) in terms of livelihood in case of a lockdown amidst the COVID19 pandemic.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3350,NO,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support," The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has distributed vegetable seeds and farming tools under the Covid-19 Livelihood Sector Agriculture Support to the provinces. The distribution is part of the ongoing agriculture support programme that the ministry is implementing under the Livelihood Sector initiative (Sup-sup garden) to support and encourage households to make gardens around their houses to subsidize food costs as aligned to the national government food security programme to counter the impacts of Covid-19. A total of 12,933 packets of seeds has been distributed to all the provinces.  As of November 2020, this measure implied a total expenditure of SBD$214,200 on seeds distribution and SBD$877,521 on tools distribution.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3351,NO,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"The government has taken action to ensure measures were put in place so that service providers of psychosocial support to women and girls survivors of violence did not close, but continue to provide services during the emergency period. For example, government has rallied together all the services providing this support and help them to put plans in place on what they would do in case of emergencies.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office; 
http://www.mwycfa.gov.sb/resources-2/media-releases/48-safenet-ready-to-handle-any-increase-in-domestic-violence-during-covid-19.html",YES,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"Adaptation of GBV & COVID-19 procedures, information, education and communication materials for the public on how to get help, and direct support to safe shelter and counselling for women and girls.",Country report on progress on the UNSG Political Engagement Strategy on GBV and COVID-19,YES,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Different types of awareness on Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) in Emergency were conducted in communities by protection committee members, using IEC while conducting awareness. Radio messages on VAWG during emergency were aired on the National Broadcasting Station. There is also a SAFENET Facebook page that disseminates key gender-based violence (GBV) related messages for public, especially on how to access services for victims/survivors. Awareness on VAWG is also conducted through workshops for communities. Key GBV/COVID 19 messages were developed and disseminated through radio and text blasts. Note: SAFENET is a network of formal GBV service providers consisting of government and non government agencies who work together in a coordinated manner under a Memorandum of Understanding. This network is coordinated by the Government, specifically the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office; 
https://www.facebook.com/SAFENETSolomonIslands/",YES,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"For Solomon Islands COVID-19 response, gender-based violence is included under the Protection Committee as a sub-committee called the Gender-based Violence in Emergency Committee. There is a dedicated budget from the government for implementation of gender-based violence related activities under the Protection Committee. Under the Essential Services Act and the COVID-19  State of Public emergency, all health service providers including GBV health response are considered essential and will continue to operate during lockdowns and stay at home advice.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
http://www.mwycfa.gov.sb/resources-2/media-releases/48-safenet-ready-to-handle-any-increase-in-domestic-violence-during-covid-19.html",YES,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,"Seif Ples Crisis Centre, under the Ministry of Health and Medical services provides clinical support for rape victims. Similarly, Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association (SIPPA) also provides this support along with Sexual Reproductive Health Services. Integrated Mental Health Services is a department under the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, that provides mental health care to women and girl survivors of violence. These 3 organisations are members of SAFENET which is also a member of the Gender-based Violence (GBV) in Emergency committee. Therefore, they are included in the emergency referral pathway and are accessible to women and girls during the COVID-19 emergency period.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://solomons.gov.sb/seif-ples-concerned-over-increase-in-domestic-and-sexual-violence-cases-in-june/",YES,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,The family violence unit within the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) were on high alert for any reported gender-based violence (GBV) cases where police vehicles were specifically allocated for any GBV related accompaniment services. The Family violence unit within the Public solicitor office (PSO) were also ready to respond to cases referred through the SAFENET system. Both the RSIPF and PSO are members of the SAFENET and SAFENET is also a member of the GBV in Emergency Committee. Therefore the police and PSO continue to ensure justice for women and girls who face violence.,"Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office; 
https://www.facebook.com/SAFENETSolomonIslands/",YES,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"There was already a SAFENET Referral pathway in place pre COVID-19 emergency. During the State of Emergency, SAFENET became part of the Gender-based Violence (GBV) in Emergency Committee under the National Protection Committee. An emergency referral pathway was then developed by the committee to ensure services provided were also addressing COVID-19 risks. This is being replicated in the high risk provinces to ensure a referral pathway is also available in the provinces.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office; 
http://www.mwycfa.gov.sb/resources-2/media-releases/50-safenet-preparing-for-possible-increase-in-domestic-violence-under-lockdown.html",YES,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Through the Gender-based Violence (GBV) in Emergency committee, an emergency phone tree was developed during and for the COVID-19 emergency period to ensure victims/survivors of GBV could access needed services. These mechanisms were disseminated to the public for public awareness. The SAFENET toll free helpline for survivors of GBV continued to be available and more awareness of that helpline was disseminated by partners. During the COVID-19 emergency response, this helpline also became the Child Protection helpline, as there is currently none in place.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office; 
http://www.mwycfa.gov.sb/resources-2/media-releases/50-safenet-preparing-for-possible-increase-in-domestic-violence-under-lockdown.html",YES,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"In 2020 the government injected 300,000 SBD into Kokonut Pacific under its Economic Stimulus Package. In February 2021, the government signed another agreement for a subsidy of 150,000 SBD to Kokonut Pacific to support the industry.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Tax relief for affected sectors, particularly tourism. Women outnumber men in the accommodation and food services sector by 3 to 1. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Special rental relief package to affected SMEs.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Capital injection (credit/grants) to targeted products in agriculture including noni, kava, cassava, taro, potatoes, coconut, cocoa. In addition, specific package for copra and cocoa price or freight subsidies.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2
https://covid19policy.adb.org/policy-measures/SOL",NO,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Capital injection (credit/grants) and targeted investment in affected sectors, including forestry, fisheries and tourism. There are 3 women for every 1 man employed in the accommodation and food services sector of the Soloman Islands. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://covid19policy.adb.org/policy-measures/SOL",NO,YES,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,COVID-19 Bond on equity investments. Capital and equity injection in Solomon Airlines (grant 5 million SBD and concessional loan 15 million SBD).,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://covid19policy.adb.org/policy-measures/SOL",NO,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Capital and equity injection to Solomon Water.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Capital and equity injection to Soltuna.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"COVID-19 Bond on equity investments. Special support to KFPL (Kolombangara Forest Products Ltd) through tax/duty exemption, shareholders loan and specific financial support.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Capital grant to Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI),https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
SLB,Solomon Islands,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Democratic Coalition for Advancement (DCGA), through its Economic Stimulus Package initiative has recently injected 1.2 million dollars to restore life into an ailing 2-year-old Noni local business registered as ‘Solomon Noni Corporation’. The package involves tax and duties incentive that can benefit exporting farmers. The assistance is under a program launched by the government in September 2020 to support noni industry.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
SOM,Somalia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Somalia launched the first ever cash transfers program in the country. The Baxnano program (cost of 65 million USD) is intended to provide cash transfers to targeted poor and vulnerable households and establishes the key building blocks of a national shock-responsive safety net system. The program is anticipated to target 270,000 poor and vulnerable households (approximately 1.2 million individuals or 9.6 percent of the population) across the Federal Member States of Somalia and provide them with nutrition-linked cash transfer. The families will be able to use the money for their immediate needs, such as food and basic services. This program will be executed in areas of fragility due to widespread poverty, acute drought and long-drawn-out conflicts and insecurity. In an effort to address the gender gap, particularly in terms of access to income, women will be the direct recipients of the SNLRP transfer in eligible households , with the
exception when adult females are not present.
• As of January 2021, the Baxnaano programme had delivered three quarters of cash grants to 73,478 households ($60 per quarter per household)
• The families will be able to use the money for their immediate needs, such as food and basic services. These is programmes are ramme will be executed in areas of fragility due to widespread poverty, acute drought and long-drawn-out conflicts and insecurity","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf ;
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2021/06/17/somalia-s-most-vulnerable-households-and-locust-response-efforts-to-receive-185-million-boost",NO,YES,NO
SOM,Somalia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),The government is planning on providing nutrition-linked cash transfers and compensation for those engaged in livestock markets. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SOM,Somalia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Government of Somalia distributed food items to the vulnerable groups, however data on number of household reached is not available. In addition, with support from WFP, distributed food items, reaching 1.9 million people as of November 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3352,NO,NO,NO
SOM,Somalia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"With support from WFP, Somaliland Ministry of Education (MOE) supported 40,000 children with take home rations in rural schools in Somaliland in June and July 2020.  From October, provided daily hot meals to approximately 40,400 children attending schools. Safety measures during meals are observed including handwashing before and after meals alongside staggered lunch breaks to avoid crowding at feeding areas.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3353,NO,NO,NO
SOM,Somalia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,Govermmet of Somalia introduced flexible working arrangements for civil servants including options to work from home.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3354,NO,NO,NO
SOM,Somalia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"The World Bank approved the Improving Healthcare Services in Somalia Project, known as “Damal Caafimaad,” which is financed by a US$75 million International Development Assistance (IDA) grant and an additional US$25 million grant from the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children and Adolescents (GFF). The project will deliver essential health and nutrition services and improve health service coverage and quality in some of Somalia’s most disadvantaged areas, including Nugaal (Puntland), Bakool and Bay (South West), Hiraan, and Middle Shebelle (Hirshabelle). Around 10 percent of Somalia’s population, as well as internally displaced persons (IDPs) and nomads in the target regions, will benefit from the project activities. To build effective institutions for stability and economic growth, the project will also strengthen stewardship capacity of Somalia’s Federal and State Ministries of Health. Somalia’s Women and Children are Among the 1.84 Million to Benefit from Improved Healthcare Services.
","https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2021/07/19/somalia-s-women-and-children-are-among-the-1-84-million-to-benefit-from-improved-healthcare-services ; 
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/671481625191487648/pdf/Somalia-Improving-Healthcare-Services-in-Somalia-Damal-Caafimaad-Project.pdf;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,YES,NO
SOM,Somalia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Benadir Regional Administration (BRA), Directorate of Health and Human Services, with UN-Habitat support and European Union funding, held a training on the prevention and response to Gender-Based Violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the training, community surveillance teams and front line health workers are required to create awareness and messaging to influence societal norms, use referral mechanisms set in place and public health channels to address GBV cases and work with the project to provide livelihood support for vulnerable women and IDP households.","https://unhabitat.org/eu-and-un-habitat-join-forces-to-improve-the-response-to-covid-and-other-crises-in-mogadishu; 
https://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/un-habitat-local-government-and-eu-join-forces-combat-gender-based-violence-mogadishu",YES,NO,NO
SOM,Somalia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"The Central Bank is releasing funding, of initially 2.9 million USD, for lending support targeted at medium and small enterprises through commercial banks.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
",NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"South Africa's Western Cape provincial government has allocated 18 million ZAR (958,000 USD) to go to supporting the 483,000 learners that are beneficiaries of the province's School Nutrition Program. The provincial government will provide take-away meals or take-home food rations, with schools being responsible for the modality used to deliver meals to learners. Edition (With additional funding from the Provincial Treasury for emergency feeding, the Western Cape Education Department schools began to provide takeaway meals for learners through an emergency program across the Province in the week of 6-10 April 2020. Since then, over 1.2 million meals have been served to learners. An average of 65,000 learners receive food on each of the two days a week that meals are served.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The president announced a 500 billion ZAR (25 billion or close to 10% of Gross Domestic Product) of emergency expenditure to counter the costs of the lockdown. The package included increased expenditure of 50 billion on social grants ZAR: The Child Support Grant – paid to about 7 million parents or other caregivers, for about 12.5 million children  will increase from 440 ZAR to 740 ZAR per child in May but will decrease back to their original amount from June. Instead, the caregivers will receive an additional 500 ZAR (26 USD) per month from June to October. The grant has been extended to asylum seekers and migrants","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://theconversation.com/south-africa-has-raised-social-grants-why-this-shouldnt-be-a-stop-gap-measure-138023; 

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/social-grant-recipients-welcome-the-six-month-grant-increment/; 

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/social-grant-recipients-welcome-the-six-month-grant-increment/",NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress grant of 350 ZAR per month (18 USD) introduced for people who are unemployed but not yet receiving any social grant or support from the Unemployment Insurance Fund. This was first to be paid for six months from May 2020 to October 2020 and subsequently extended to April 2021. 3.5 million people have applied for this grant and it is estimated that there will be around 20 million South African’s who may be eligible for this special grant and around 6-8 million beneficiaries eventually. ,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/sassa-r350-grant-extended-for-3-months-and-you-dont-need-to-re-apply-if-youve-been-paid-before-2021-2",NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Government has expanded access to living annuity funds by allowing individual to adjust the proportion they receive as annuity income, instead of waiting up to one year until their next contract anniversary date. Persons who receive funds from a living annuity will be allowed to temporarily immediately either increase (up to a maximum of 20 per cent from 17.5 per cent) or decrease (down to a minimum of 0.5 per cent from 2.5 per cent) the proportion they receive as annuity income, instead of waiting up to one year until their next contract “anniversary date”; Individuals will be able to adjust their draw down rates at any time during this period (irrespective of whether or not the contacts’ anniversary date falls within the said period); Any elections made during this period will only be applicable for the above mentioned four-month period. The lapsing of this period will result in the draw down rates automatically reverting to the rates applicable before said election. This is a temporary measure to assist people who either need cash flows immediately or who do not want to draw down more than necessary, if their underlying investments have underperformed.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Department of Social Development, working with the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, has identified vulnerable women and girls who need to access menstrual health products and provided them with sanitary products through food parcel distribution mechanism during the lockdown period in all provinces. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Employment Tax Incentive (ETI): The aim of the program is to reduce the cost of hiring young people tax incentives (employers pay less employees' tax - Pay-as-You-Earn (PAYE)- without affecting wages). On 23rd March 2020 the government announced measures to assist employers to provide financial stability to their employees who earn not more than R6500 per month. These measures include an extension of employees who qualifies for ETI, an additional amount up to R750, and the monthly refund payment of any excess ETI claimed for four months (beginning 1 April 2020 and ending on 31 July 2020). In more detail, these measure involve the following:
1) Increasing the maximum amount of ETI claimable during this four month period for employees eligible under the current ETI Act from R1,000 to R1,500 in the first qualifying twelve months and from R500 to R1,000 in the second twelve qualifying months.
2) Allowing a monthly ETI claim in the amount of R500 during this four month period for employees from the ages of:
     2.a.) 18 to 29 who are no longer eligible for the ETI as the employer has claimed ETI in respect of those employees for 24 months
     2.b.) 30 to 65 who are not eligible for the ETI due to their age
3) Accelerating the payment of employment tax incentive reimbursements from twice a year to monthly as a means of getting cash into the hands of tax compliant employers as soon as possible.
To apply for the benefit during COVID 19 pandemic, employers must be:
- individual, partnership, trust, company/Close Corporation/Shareblock/Co-operative in the trade sector; 
- have a gross income of R100 million or less during the year of assessment ending on or after 1 April 2020 
- fully tax compliance",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Gauteng provincial government is distributing food parcels to households earning less than 3,600 ZAR a month. As of 11 May, over 34,000 food parcels were distributed and the balance will be distributed before the end of this month. The parcel is ""a packaged to last one month"" and each parcel contains essential food items like rice, beans, oil, sugar, and milk and other hygiene essentials like toothpaste, soap, washcloth, condoms, and sanitary towels are also included. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://africacheck.org/2020/04/24/analysis-are-emergency-food-parcels-from-the-gauteng-government-enough-for-one-month/;

https://africacheck.org/2020/04/24/analysis-are-emergency-food-parcels-from-the-gauteng-government-enough-for-one-month/",NO,YES,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"Old-age and disability grants will be topped by 250 ZAR per month for the next six months, beginning in May. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, and the Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human settlement reallocated 300 million ZAR to provide rental relief support to social housing institutions during the State of National Disaster. ",https://www.gov.za/speeches/parliament-welcomes-rental-relief-social-housing-during-coronavirus-COVID-19-pandemic-8-jul,NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is distributing food parcels to vulnerable households, in partnership with NGOs and NPOs. As of 11 May 2020, the Minister of Social Development said 525,029 food parcels had been distributed across the country.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will provide early payments of social grants to older persons and persons with disabilities from March 30-31, 2020. Other beneficiaries will be able to access their grants from April 1, 2020. The December was the last month of payment for 2020. If the grantee wishes to continue to get paid with grant, they should appeal/reapply for 2021.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.sassa.gov.za/newsroom/articles/Documents/updates%20on%20social%20grants.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit ,"The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will compensate affected workers through a new “National Disaster Benefit” and existing Illness, Reduced Work Time and Unemployment Benefits. In particular, this new benefit: it is only applicable to employers who are registered with UIF and make monthly contributions as required by the Contributions Act of 2002; it will be de-linked from the UIF’s normal benefit structure and therefore the normal rule (i.e., for every 4 days worked the employee accumulated 1 credit day and maximum credit days payable is 365 for every 4 completed years) will not apply; the benefit will be at a flat rate equal to the minimum wage (3,500 ZAR (200 USD)) per employee for the duration of the shutdown or a maximum period of 3 months, whichever period is the shortest. If an employee is ill, temporary lay-off or unemployed for longer than three months, the normal UIF benefits apply. An employer or employee cannot apply for the “National Disaster Benefit” and any other UIF benefit simultaneously.UIF Temporary Employee Relief was extended from July 1, 2020 until August 15, 2020. The new directives cover employees whose employers are: not permitted to commended operations under the Disaster Management Regulations; unable to make alternative arrangements for vulnerable workers unable to hire them because of operational requirements caused by compliance with the Regulations and Directions. According to the government's website, as of October 2020 the UIF has reached 11,575,623 beneficiaries.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Workers who will be 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.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The objectives of the National Youth Resilience Initiative are to highlight the issue of the psychosocial well-being and resilience of young people during and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and to facilitate  access to quality, evidence-based psychosocial support programmes and services (including, for example, life skills programmes, counselling, leadership development programmes, active citizenship and volunteering programmes).",https://www.gov.za/speeches/minister-maite-nkoana-mashabane-launches-national-youth-resilience-initiative-during,NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"The government transfers a grant of R$ 1,860 to take care of a child who has a severe disability and is in need of full-time and special care. During COVID 19 pandemic, the government decided to add a monthly extra transfer of R$ 250 from May to October. This means that total cash transfer from May was $R 2,110. This measure directly supports unpaid care by transferring cash.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3356,NO,NO,YES
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"The government transfers a grant of R$ 450 for those people living on a social grant but cannot look after themselves, so they can pay a person to take care of them full-time. During COVID 19 pandemic, the government decided to add a monthly extra transfer of R$ 250 from May to October. This means that total cash transfer from May was $R 700. Supports unpaid care work by providing cash for care.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3357,NO,NO,YES
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"The government transfers a grant of R$ 1,880 for those former soldiers who fought in the Second World War (1939-1945) or the Korean War (1950-1953) and are unable to support themselves. During COVID 19 pandemic, the government decided to add a monthly extra transfer of R$ 250 from May to October. This means that total cash transfer from May was $R 2,130.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3358,NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"The government transfers a grant of R$ 1,040 for those who take care of a foster child. During COVID 19 pandemic, the government decided to add a monthly extra transfer of R$ 250 from May to October. This means that total cash transfer from May was $R 1,290. Supports unpaid care by transferring cash for care.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3359,NO,NO,YES
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","As part of the relief measures to cushion the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,  the Department of Social Development launched the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Stimulus Relief Fund (ECD-ESRF) to sustain and create employment opportunities in the sector marked by high unemployment and job losses that resulted from the pandemic. In line with the eligibility criteria, the ECD stimulus package is intended for all types of ECD programmes, including centre and non-centre-based programmes. Furthermore, organisations that run, manage or oversee multiple centre and non-centre based ECD services, may also apply. The value of the support provided through the Stimulus Package, will be a maximum of up to R4,470 per staff member, made as a once off payment given the allocation is R496 million. There will be a limit of up to four staff members for ECD centres and up to one staff member for non-centre based ECD services that will be eligible for support. If the number of applications are more or fewer than the budget available, the Department of Social Development may review the payment amounts to the ECD services accordingly. The Department encourages all ECD services who have participated in the DSD-led Vangasali Campaign to apply for this programme. This measure supports care by offering financial assitance to the Early Childhood Development sector.","https://www.gov.za/speeches/social-development-launches-employment-stimulus-relief-fund-early-childhood-development# ; 
https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/latest-news/21-latest-news/345-update-on-ecd-stimulus-employment-relief-fund-from-the-department-of-social-development ;
https://www.groundup.org.za/article/early-childhood-development-centres-protest-over-virtually-non-existent-roll-out-relief-fund/",NO,NO,YES
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"As of March 2020, existing helplines were revamped and beefed up with more lines and social service professional staff. Survivors of abuse can contact the Gender-Based Violence Command Centre for help, via Skype ('HELPMEGBV), a toll free line and a call back service. ",https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/victims-of-abuse-can-turn-to-the-gbv-command-centre-during-lockdown-20200325,YES,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"As per the Government Gazette no. 43146 of 25 March 2020, issued by the Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE/Gender Commission) was listed among the institutions that ought to provide essential services during the national lockdown. That included the handling of complaints with reference to urgent cases related to GBV and femicide, sexual assault, rape, and domestic violence. While the Gender Commission does not provide counselling or judicial services, referrals will be made to the relevant institutions that offer these. ","https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/latest-news/21-latest-news/72-gender-equality-on-essential-operations-during-coronavirus-covid-19-lockdown-essential-services-of-the-gender-commission-during-the-national-lockdown-as-per-the-government-gazette-no-43146-of-25-march-2020 ; 
https://pmg.org.za/committee-meeting/30308/ ;
https://www.gov.za/speeches/gender-equality-essential-operations-during-coronavirus-covid-19-lockdown-2-apr-2020-0000 ; https://www.gov.za/speeches/president-cyril-ramaphosa-south-africa%E2%80%99s-response-covid-19-coronavirus-pandemic-17-jun-2020 ; https://www.gov.za/speeches/statement-minister-lindiwe-zulu-regards-social-development-response-covid19-level-4-risk ; https://businesstech.co.za/news/lifestyle/393808/no-alcohol-or-cigarettes-to-be-sold-under-south-africas-new-level-4-lockdown/",YES,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Courts remained open as far as possible - judicial officers worked remotely/virtually if needed; priority cases were followed up prior to hearing dates to make suitable arrangements to proceed/get witnesses to court etc. Remote / electronic tools (for example, use of electronic forms, electronic court files, videoconferencing for hearings or testimony, etc.) have been used or improved. On 30 March 2020, the Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa delegated authority in terms of section 8(3) of the Superior Courts Act, 2013 to all Heads of Court in the Superior Courts and Magistrates/Lower Courts to issue such Directives as would enable access to courts in relation to any urgent matter, bail applications, Maintenance and Domestic Violence related matters and cases involving Children issues. On 7 May, for Level 4 of the lockdown, South Africa’s courts prioritised cases involving corruption, sexual offences, gender-based violence and femicide, serious violent crimes, robbery, murder and the violation of COVID-19 regulations.","https://pmg.org.za/blog/COVID-19%20State%20of%20Disaster%20&%20Lockdown%20Regulations:%20Update%2011%20May%202020 ;
https://www.polity.org.za/article/these-are-the-priority-matters-sa-courts-will-hear-during-lockdown---ronald-lamola-2020-05-07 ; 
https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/2280295/these-are-the-priority-matters-sa-courts-will-hear-during-lockdown/ ;
https://www.polity.org.za/article/what-does-the-lockdown-mean-for-current-litigation-matters-2020-03-27 ; https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/brief-covid-19-and-essential-services-provision-for-survivors-of-violence-against-women-and-girls-en.pdf?la=en&vs=3834 ;
https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/13752/ ;
http://www.saflii.org/za/other/ZARC/2020/18.html ;
https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf",YES,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"There is a section on gender-based violence in the COVID-19 Rapid Needs Assessment, completed by the UN at the request of the Department for Social Development.","https://www.academia.edu/44425672/Rapid_Emergency_Needs_Assessment_for_the_most_vulnerable_groups;
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-iU5WMeqEIW6OWscFQTrd49Of1SFSsSs/view?usp=sharing",YES,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,The Gender-Based Violence Command Centre was available through a toll-free number and police units dealing with women and children abuse were increased. ,https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/victims-of-abuse-can-turn-to-the-gbv-command-centre-during-lockdown-20200325,YES,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Druing the lockdown, all relevant shelters and supporting services were operational 24 hours per day. The government ensured that survivors of gender-based violence have access to support and services, including the GBV hotline, shelters and centres providing support to victims of sexual violence.","https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/victims-of-abuse-can-turn-to-the-gbv-command-centre-during-lockdown-20200325;
https://www.gov.za/speeches/president-cyril-ramaphosa-south-africa%E2%80%99s-response-covid-19-coronavirus-pandemic-17-jun-2020 ",YES,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,An alcohol ban was adopted during Level 4 lockdown in order to limit risks of gender-based violence.,https://businesstech.co.za/news/lifestyle/393808/no-alcohol-or-cigarettes-to-be-sold-under-south-africas-new-level-4-lockdown/,YES,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"In March of 2020, the Department of Science and Innovation has made 12 million ZAR available to support research in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and will redirect a further 30 million ZAR towards interventions to combat the pandemic. In June, 2020, DSI entity made 7 funding awards, in total 18 million ZAR, to local companies, organizations, and researchers to increase the country’s ability to produce locally developed reagents and test kits for COVID-19.","https://www.dst.gov.za/index.php/media-room/latest-news/3035-department-of-science-and-innovation-COVID-19-research-under-way;
https://www.gov.za/speeches/science-and-innovation-funding-coronavirus-COVID-19-testing-ability-6-jul-2020-0000
",NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Business Growth/Resilience Facility: The facility will offer working capital, stock, bridging finance, order finance and equipment finance, and the amount provided will be based on the funding needs of the business.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
http://www.dsbd.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/smme-relief-closeout-report.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"COVID-19 Loan Scheme for Small and Medium Enterprises: In order to help small and medium enterprises, support the economy and save jobs, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and the National Treasury are partnering with members of the Banking Association South Africa (BASA) to roll out a 200 billion ZAR COVID-19 loan scheme. The scheme will allow qualifying businesses to apply for loan funding from their primary bank for three months of operational costs, such as salaries, rent and supplier payments. All loans will be subject to bank credit approvals. In the initial phase, the business with annual turnover of under 300 million ZAR, have sufficient normal borrowing capacity to fully fund its monthly operating expenses, and be adversely  affected by COVID-19 are eligible. It is expected that the scheme will support over 700,000 firms and more than 3 million employees.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://www.cnbcafrica.com/news/2020/04/29/how-sas-r200bn-COVID-19-loan-scheme-for-small-businesses-works/;
https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/covid-19-loan-scheme-extended-three-months",NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Support to agriculture and food: the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development set aside 1.2 billion ZAR to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, support distressed small-holder farmers, and ensure sustainable food production. The program will prioritize women, youth, and disabled farmers and funds will be delivered in the form of vouchers (small poultry, livestock, vegetable). 400 million ZAR will be set aside for the Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy Programme which allows for the state to buy farm land for redistribution. Also, food supply in the country will be monitored through “agricultural value chain tracker” to ensure any disruptions are addressed. During the first application period (April 8-22, 2020), 55,000 applications were received. Out of 55,000 applications in April, 15,000 were approved, benefitting 5,494 women. The second application pool will be expanded to include smallholder commercial farmers growing products like sugar came and wool.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;; https://iskm.issa.int/node/13849,NO,YES,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Tax compliant businesses with an annual turnover of less than 50 million ZAR may delay 20% of their pay-as-you-earn liabilities over the next four months, beginning 1 April 2020. They will also be eligible to delay their provisional corporate income tax payments without penalties or interest over the next six months, beginning 1 April 2020.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,The South African Revenue Service waived penalties on a case-by-case basis for businesses who could show they were incapable of making tax payments due to COVID-19. ,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
",NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Debt relief fund for small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) on existing debts and payments. To be eligible for assistance under the Debt Relief Fund, the SMME must demonstrate a direct impact or potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business operations. Priority will be given to businesses owned by Women, Youth, and People with Disability. The Debt Relief Fund will also assist SMMEs in acquiring raw material and paying labor and other operational costs.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
http://www.dsbd.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/smme-relief-closeout-report.pdf",NO,YES,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition have compiled a more than 3 billion package ZAR. A significant portion of the funding has been allocated as follows: 500 million ZAR for trade finance to import essential health products; and 700 million ZAR for working capital, equipment and machinery. The remaining portion of the funding will be allocated for: ensuring food security by prioritizing support to Agriculture, food and food value chains; providing working capital to the tourism sector; bridging finance to support supply chain interruptions; providing working capital to ensure energy security by supporting suppliers of primary energy; and providing working capital and bridging finance to SMMEs that provide components to car-makers. In addition, the IDC is providing a capital allocation of 3 billion ZAR in the second quarter of 2020 to support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.idc.co.za/2020/06/24/idc-interventions-in-response-to-covid-19/",NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) is making 200 million ZAR in loans available for black entrepreneurs to manufacture and supply a range of health, including medical masks, sanitizers, dispensers and related healthcare products (""Priority Products and Services""), to support the healthcare sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund supports businesses that are at least 51% black shareholding and management control. The business can apply for 500,000 ZAR to 10 million ZAR funding. The loans, offered at 0% interest for the first year and thereafter at 2.5% per year, will be repayable over a maximum term of 60 months. Each black entrepreneur must meet the requisite eligibility criteria to qualify for funding.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2020-04-01-r200m-available-to-help-black-business-beat-covid-19-challenges/ ",NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The COVID-19 Loan Guarantee Scheme will provide loan to businesses negatively affected by low economic activity due to lockdown. The National Treasury initially provided 100 billion ZAR to the banking industry through the South African Reserve Bank, with the option to extend the scheme to 200 billion ZAR if required. The funds borrowed from this scheme can be used for operational expenses, such as salaries, rent, and lease agreements and supplier contracts. The loans are granted at a prime rate and repayment may be differed for a maximum of one year. The businesses will be required to repay the loan over five years.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; http://www.treasury.gov.za/comm_media/press/2020/COVID-19%20loan%20guarantee%20scheme%20FAQs%2026%20July.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"In August 2020, South Africa launched a 100 billion ZAR (about 5.8 billion USD) Infrastructure Fund, for bridging finance in the infrastructure sector (with a focus in greener economy). The support from the Infrastructure Fund will include blended co-funding, capital subsidies, as well as interest rate subsidies and government guarantees. The government has earmarked 100 billion over 10 years, with the first 10 billion provisioned in the February national budget.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The 2021 budget foresees bailouts for Eskom. Over the next three years the State will transfer 112 billion ZAR to Eskom, compared with the anticipated 69 billion ZAR previously budgeted. The State has committed to inject 23 billion ZAR annually into Eskom for the following seven years.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SAA will receive a further 16.4 billion ZAR from taxpayers in the next three years, which has been put aside to settle the airline’s liabilities and interest.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Lenders have called on the guarantees of both Land Bank and SA Express this year, which amounts to 74 million ZAR and 143 million ZAR respectively.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Independent power producers: The government has committed to buy up to 200 billion ZAR (11.1 billion USD) of electricity from independent power producers and has issued state guarantees for those purchases. The value of signed agreements, which represents government’s exposure, is expected to amount to 176.7 billion ZAR by March 2021. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.reuters.com/article/safrica-eskom/south-africas-eskom-could-buy-less-power-from-wind-farms-during-lockdown-idUSL8N2BP2R5",NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"In late January 2021, the Government launched 1.2 billion ZAR tourism equity fund to drive change in the sector. The fund aim at assisting black-owned tourism companies. There are 1.5 women employed for every 1 man in South Africa's tourism sector. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Investments have been made to support production in the poultry sector (800 million ZAR); in clothing, textiles, footwear and leather (500 million ZAR); and in the automotive sector (16 billion ZAR).",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ZAF,South Africa,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"South Africa has set up a 5 billion ZAR (340 million USD) fund to help Black farmers gain access to capital and boost their role in commercial agriculture, state-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). The IDC will provide 4 billion ZAR via debt and quasi-debt over the next three years while the government will provide a grant of 1 billion ZAR.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.polity.org.za/article/south-africa-launches-fund-to-boost-black-farming-2021-03-18",NO,NO,NO
SSD,South Sudan,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The South Sudan Safety Net Project (SSSNP) will expand access to safety net and provide income security for low income South Sudanese, while strengthening delivery tools and local level capacities. Nearly 430,000 people will receive cash transfers in 10 counties across South Sudan, including Juba. Specifically, the project will provide cash transfers to the poorest and most vulnerable people for working on public works projects. Total budget allocated is US$40 million. The SSSNP will also provide direct grants to those who are unable to work, including people with disabilities, the elderly and pregnant or breastfeeding women, among others.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
SSD,South Sudan,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"With the view to limit the spread of the Virus and sustain the incomes of workers, the High Level Taskforce urged employers both private and public to make provisions for allowing their non essential staff to stay home on a paid leave basis.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3361,NO,NO,NO
SSD,South Sudan,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,The High Level Taskforce urged restaurant owners and traders to make provisions for infection prevention procedures in and around their workplaces with a view to protect workers and reduce the risk of their exposure to the COVID-19. A measure is also introduced to limit the working time at public institutions to a half day starting from 7:30am ending at 6:00pm Monday to Friday. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3362,NO,NO,NO
SSD,South Sudan,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"GBV cases continued to be supported through the specilised GBV Court in Juba, OSC, mobile courts, police special protection units, and WGFS continued operations with adaptation in the operations.","https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/south-sudan-opens-court-for-gender-based-violence/2064812 ; https://www.ss.undp.org/content/south_sudan/en/home/presscenter/pressreleases/2020/gbv-court-south-sudan-launch.html; 
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
SSD,South Sudan,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"GBV national helplines have been launched to assist GBV survivors 24/7 by providing information and linking them to the nearest service providers, including Family Protection Centers (GBV one stop centers).","https://www.voanews.com/a/africa_south-sudan-focus_reports-gender-based-violence-increase-sudan-during-covid-lockdown/6189943.html ;
Information provided by UN Women regional office",YES,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Given that an estimated 100,000 workers face temporary layoffs as a result of the halt in economic activity, the Government has introduced measures to ease the conditions of the temporary collective layoffs (known as ERTEs - temporary contract suspension and temporary reduction of working hour - in Spain). The following are measures concern all economic activities affected by the COVID related interventions: Allows workers to adapt and reduce their working hours, by as much as 100% if necessary, if they need to provide care to dependents. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"Allocation of 300 million EUR for an extraordinary contingency fund to support social services with special attention to older persons and dependents (transfers to be made to Autonomous communities and localities to this effect), with special attention to older persons and dependents, in order to: reinforce home care for elderly, dependent or disabled people affected by the closure of day centers or social centers; reinforce and expand home telecare devices so that surveillance of the beneficiary population of this service is increased; increase the number of workers of Social Services centers and nursing homes; increase the number of beds in care centers; assist the homeless.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://www.mscbs.gob.es/ssi/portada/docs/PREGUNTAS_FRECUENTES_SOBRE_LAS_MEDIDAS_SOCIALES_CONTRA_EL_CORONAVIRUS.pdf; https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2020/03/11/pdfs/BOE-A-2020-3434.pdf",NO,NO,YES
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Among the measures to support families is to guarantee the basic right to food for vulnerable children who are affected by school closures. Specifically, a total of 25 million EUR is established to provide income support (wallet cards, wire transfer, voucher in supermarkets).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"During the state of alarm (14 March to 21 June 2020) parents and carers had the same leave rights as before, though conciliation rights were extended. In particular, employed and self-employed pregnant women and mothers breastfeeding babies less than nine months old could ask for a change in their working conditions, and if this was not possible they could ask for a specific leave. ",https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data Dates: https://www.leavenetwork.org/fileadmin/user_upload/k_leavenetwork/country_notes/2020/PMedited.Spain.with_supplement.1sept2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Given that an estimated 100,000 workers face temporary layoffs as a result of the halt in economic activity, the Government has introduced measures to ease the conditions of the temporary collective layoffs (known as ERTEs - temporary contract suspension and temporary reduction of working hour - in Spain). The following are measures that concern all economic activities affected by the COVID related interventions: All persons affected by ERTE will benefit from unemployment benefit, even those who are not entitled to it because they do not have a sufficient contributory period. In addition, those benefiting from such unemployment benefits will not consume the benefit rights already accumulated (i.e. will not account towards maximum benefits); Unemployment benefits collected during the state of alert will not count towards unemployment afterwards. In other words, explains the vice-presidency of Social Rights, these people will not have exhausted their unemployment benefits, and if they are dismissed in the future, they will start collecting them from scratch. For the self-employed, access to an extraordinary benefit in relation to cessation of activity is eased when they have had to close their establishments or suspend their services equal to 70% of the regulatory base for one month or until the last day of the month when the mandated state of alert ends. It will affect professionals who see their turnover fall by 75% compared to the previous six months. This period will be assimilated to contributory periods and will not reduce future benefits. This benefit will be compatible with the exemption of payment of fees; Companies under redundancy procedures (ERTE) will not pay contributions to the Social Security, to avoid them to dismiss workers. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,Introduction of a family benefit to pay for parents who have to take care of their children during the closing of classrooms by Covid-19 and when their company cannot offer them alternatives. ,"https://elpais.com/economia/2020-03-11/escriva-anuncia-una-prestacion-extraordinaria-para-los-padres-que-tengan-que-cuidar-a-sus-hijos.html;

https://www.lavanguardia.com/economia/20200318/474246728866/ayuda-prestacion-padres-gobierno-hijos-coronavirus-teletrabajo-colegios-cierre.html ;
https://www.tellerreport.com/business/2020-03-11---the-government-announces-an-extraordinary-benefit-for-parents-who-lose-hours-of-work-due-to-the-crisis-.Hkxogh4IrU.html ",NO,NO,YES
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Measures for homeless persons provided through social services include hygiene kit, food, and drinks, and information about prevention measures.",https://www.mscbs.gob.es/ssi/portada/docs/PREGUNTAS_FRECUENTES_SOBRE_LAS_MEDIDAS_SOCIALES_CONTRA_EL_CORONAVIRUS.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Spain is introducing Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) for around 5 million low-income people. No specific date was unveiled, given the plan appears to be in its early stages. While the measure is announced to help citizens weather the economic fallout from the novel coronavirus, the government is contemplating make it a permanent instrument. An additional 100 EUR for each minor present in a single-father or single-mother household.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://www.businessinsider.com/spain-universal-basic-income-coronavirus-yang-ubi-permanent-first-europe-2020-4;

https://www.heraldo.es/noticias/nacional/2020/05/29/espana-se-suma-a-paises-europeos-en-un-ingreso-minimo-contra-la-pobreza-1377696.html; 

https://laboralpensiones.com/guia-oficial-del-ingreso-minimo-vital-imv/",NO,YES,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"Spain will soon allocate a 25 million EUR investment to ensure that families with children that received school meals, or a scholarships, will receive either financial aid or direct food distribution while schools are closed.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Special measures to support the extension of the period of activity of workers include a reduction in their share of contributions to the social security system (including unemployment) of 50% between February to June 2020. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,Temporary 100% reduction of working hours available to those providing care for dependents. ,"https://www.rtve.es/noticias/20200317/gobierno-permitira-adaptar-reducir-jornada-laboral-aquellos-trabajadores-cuiden-otras-personas/2010212.shtml; 
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=177aae39-e8f4-4916-912c-5d5f758f1367 Dates: https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2020/03/18/pdfs/BOE-A-2020-3824.pdf ; 
https://www.osborneclarke.com/insights/covid-19-employment-measures-spain/",NO,NO,YES
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,The Government expands the circumstances by which funds can be withdrawn from pension plans (also from company and mutual plans).,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3363,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Companies with less than 50 workers do not have to pay the social contributions and those above 50 have to pay 25% of them. These periods count as contributions for workers.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3364,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,Special unemployment benefit for the self-employed has been created for those affected by the closure of businesses and for those whose turnover falls by 75% compared to the monthly average of the previous semester. The benefit is a minimum of 661 euros per month. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3365,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,A six-month moratorium on the social security contributions for the self-employed as of May.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3366,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,A six-month moratorium on the social security contributions for companies as of April.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3367,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Prohibition of objective dismissal due to COVID19.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3368,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Compensation for dismissal goes from 20 days per year worked (objective dismissals) to 33 days per year worked (unfair dismissals).  ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3369,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,The Government has created a benefit for temporary workers whose contracts have been extinguished during the State of Alarm and have not contributed enough to receive the regular unemployment benefit. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3370,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Temporary contracts are suspended. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3371,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,Subsidy for unemployed people over 52: the payment will not be interrupted.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3372,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,Special benefit for domestic workers registered to Social Security who have lost their jobs during the health crisis or whose contracts are suspended. The amount of this subsidy will be 70% of its contribution base and a maximum of the interprofessional minimum wage. The subsidy is compatible with other salaries if the interprofessional minimum wage is not exceeded. Most domestic workers are women.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3373,NO,YES,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,The Government (Ministry of Health) has elaborated a guide of good practices against the Covid-19 on the return to work.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3374,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Workers, infected by coronavirus, have the right to a home leave assimilated to a work accident leave. This represent a 75% of the base income from the first day. By collective agreement or other agreements, the company can supplement that amount. The payment of the benefit corresponds to Social Security from the day following the discharge.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3375,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Remote work as teleworking is being encouraged to continue with the activity during the COVID19 crisis. In relation to occupational health at home, ‘the obligation is considered fulfilled’, exceptionally, ‘through a self-assessment carried out voluntarily by the worker himself’. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3376,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,Regulation of the right to adaptation and the reduction of working hours (up to 100%) for employees to take care of their dependent relatives.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3377,NO,NO,YES
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Government has suspended until 6 months after the end of the State of Alarm, all evictions without alternative housing in vulnerable homes. No tenant can be raised the rent for the next 6 months.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3378,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Tenants can access microcredits guaranteed 100% by the State.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3379,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Mortgage moratorium. Three months of the mortgage moratorium (including premises and offices)  for professionals, as well as electricity, water or gas consumption.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3380,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Prohibition of cutting the basic supplies -electricity, water, gas- of the population during the State of Alarm in their habitual residence. Expansion of the group of potential beneficiaries of the electric social bond. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3381,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Migration. The Government automatically extends and with a validity of six months from the end of the Alarm State, all those residence and / or work authorizations that expire during this period.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3382,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",New rental assistance programs for vulnerable renters and additional state contribution to the State Housing Plan 2018-21 (€800 million).,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3383,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Extension of unemployment benefit to cover workers who were laid off during the probation period (since March 9), as well as those who were switching jobs but with the new offer falling through.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3384,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Reduction in the contribution for employed agricultural workers who have completed a maximum of 55 real days of contribution in 2019.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3385,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",A line of guarantees to provide financial assistance on housing expenses for vulnerable households.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3386,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"The Government reinforced the procedures for suspension and reduction of working hours, streamlining and making them more flexible, with the aim that the causes are not used to introduce traumatic measures in relation to employment, the termination of employment contracts, but temporary measures.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3387,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Suspension of launches for vulnerable homes without a housing alternative and the extraordinary extension of the lease contracts for the habitual residence.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3388,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The group of potential recipients of the social electricity bonus is expanded, to which individuals, in their habitual residence, with the right to contract the Voluntary Price for the Small Consumer, who have an income, may benefit, exceptionally and temporarily equal to or lower than certain thresholds referenced to the IPREM, and which prove to the reference marketer, having ceased their professional activity as self-employed professionals or having seen their turnover reduced by 75 percent on average compared to the previous semester. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3389,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Measures for the Bingo sector (leisure and tourism): it undertakes that companies and workers' representatives negotiate and agree on measures to guarantee the continuity of companies without loss of employment, through temporary employment regulation measures and internal flexibility. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3390,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Direct granting of subsidies for the contracting of people with disabilities in the ordinary labor market of Castilla-La Mancha.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3391,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"€ 60,000.00 for the granting of aid individual and complementary for people with disabilities for social assistance.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3392,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Government announced the payment of a bonus of $ 30,000 for all health workers (medical and non-medical personnel). The benefit will be paid in three tranches of $ 10,000 each, and will reach around 750,000 people, including doctors, nurses, administrators and other workers in the activity who perform tasks in the midst of the pandemic. In Spain, women comprise around 74% of the health care workers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3393,NO,YES,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Right to receive the social bonus by self-employed workers that have ceased their activity or have seen their billing reduced as consequence of COVID-19.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3394,NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"An emotional support whatsapp service is available for survivors of gender-based violence, at  682916136 or 682508507. In Madrid, an instant messaging service was established with a location function and offers an online chat room that provides immediate psychological support to survivors. Legal services hotline continues to function, from 08.00 to 22.00 every day of the weekThis service is provided in 52 languages <U+200B><U+200B>and with a service adapted to possible situations of disability. Servicio TELESOR www.telesor.es ; Servicio de videointepretación SVISUAL www.svisual.org 
The 016 telephone hotline continues to operate normally 24 hours, every day of the week to advise on available resources and rights of survivors of gender violence.The service is also accessible online at 016-online@mscbs.es as well as through the website of the Ministry of Equality.
The Government Delegation for Gender Violence established two WhatsApp lines that, together with the 016 phone, provide information to victims/survivors about existing resources","https://violenciagenero.igualdad.gob.es/sensibilizacionConcienciacion/campannas/violenciaGobierno/todoSaldraBien/ResumenEjecutivoPlanContigenciaAMPLIACIONAbril2020.pdf;
https://www.boe.es/eli/es/rdl/2020/03/31/12Budget: https://www.elmundo.es/tecnologia/2020/04/20/5e9daa51fc6c83a50b8b463d.html;
https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2020/04/20/pdfs/BOE-B-2020-12855.pdfhttps://contrataciondelestado.es/wps/wcm/connect/14809a24-77c8-458e-8fd8-02711c832dcd/DOC_CAN_ADJ2020-906689.pdf?MOD=AJPERES https://rm.coe.int/covid-19-spain-document-3/16809e2e42;
https://www.madrid.es/portales/munimadrid/es/Inicio/Igualdad-y-diversidad/Direcciones-y-telefonos/Servicio-de-Atencion-a-Mujeres-Victimas-de-Violencia-de-Genero-S-A-V-G-24-Horas-/?vgnextfmt=default&vgnextoid=764157258ae5d010VgnVCM1000000b205a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=ab79aaa26f535510VgnVCM1000008a4a900aRCRDhttps://www.madrid.es/portales/munimadrid/es/Inicio/Igualdad-y-diversidad/Direcciones-y-telefonos/Que-hacer-en-caso-de-violencia-por-parte-de-tu-pareja-o-expareja-Idiomas/?vgnextfmt=default&vgnextoid=eb5d70a33cd31510VgnVCM1000000b205a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=ab79aaa26f535510VgnVCM1000008a4a900aRCRD;
 https://www.france24.com/en/20200325-trapped-at-home-domestic-violence-victims-at-high-risk-in-coronavirus-confinement;
https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/serviciosdeprensa/notasprensa/igualdad/Paginas/2021/220121-condena.aspxhttps://violenciagenero.igualdad.gob.es/sensibilizacionConcienciacion/campannas/violenciaGobierno/todoSaldraBien/ResumenEjecutivoPlanContigenciaAMPLIACIONAbril2020.pdf; https://rm.coe.int/covid-19-spain-document-3/16809e2e42

UNODC. April 2021. The Impact of COVID-19 on Criminal Justice System Responses to Gender-based Violence Against Women: A Global Review of Emerging Evidence. Available at: https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf",YES,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Agreement between Govt of Canary Islands and pharmacy colleges that women experiencing a situation of GBV at home can alert pharmacies of their situation by requesting the 'Mask 19', activiting a 'care protocol' process. Pharmaceutical staff are appropriately trained and required to then contact authorities.","https://www3.gobiernodecanarias.org/noticias/las-mujeres-victimas-de-violencia-de-genero-podran-dar-una-alerta-en-clave-en-las-farmacias-de-las-islas/;
https://www3.gobiernodecanarias.org/noticias/el-ici-y-los-dos-colegios-de-farmacia-amplian-la-accion-de-mascarilla-19-contra-la-violencia-de-genero/ ; 
https://contrataciondelestado.es/wps/wcm/connect/a64c9b30-e17d-42b0-ac15-46918d1b33cf/DOC_CD2020-238295.pdf?MOD=AJPERES ;
https://spainsnews.com/coronavirus-in-the-canary-islands-women-victims-of-gender-violence-may-alert-them-of-their-situation-in-pharmacies-la-provincia/ ;
https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/serviciosdeprensa/notasprensa/igualdad/Paginas/2021/220121-condena.aspx https://rm.coe.int/covid-19-spain-document-3/16809e2e42",YES,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Campaign “We are with you. We stop gender violence together” and campaign materials available for dissemination through social media, phone, support services, neighbourhood communities, public spaces, stores, etc.","https://violenciagenero.igualdad.gob.es/sensibilizacionConcienciacion/campannas/violenciaGobierno/todoSaldraBien/home.htm;
https://dircomfidencial.com/marketing/el-gobierno-prepara-una-campana-sobre-violencia-de-genero-de-2-m-financiada-por-el-fondo-de-contingencia-20200515-0402/ https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[38]}",YES,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Ministry for Home Affairs has reinforced the protection of survivors of gender-based violence and health staff and services with the “SOS Button” of the AlertCops application (service provided through a free application on mobile devices, which provides a direct channel with the State Security Forces to communicate information if you are a survivor or a witness). The new functionality allows both health staff and survivors of gender-based violence to discreetly require the immediate assistance of the State Security Forces. This new functionality will facilitate the identification and location of the survivors and will start recording for 10 seconds the events that are occurring in order to obtain an immediate response from the Security Forces.","http://www.interior.gob.es/prensa/noticias/-/asset_publisher/GHU8Ap6ztgsg/content/id/11722555;
http://www.inmujer.gob.es/diseno/novedades/PlantillaCovid-19/EN_IMPACTO_DE_GENERO_DEL_COVID-19_03_EN.pdf",YES,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Equality has published the ‘Guide for action for women who are experiencing gender-based violence in a situation of home stay derived from the state of alarm by COVID 19’, with questions and answers on general information; advice on child custody; psychological help; help in an emergency, and more.","https://violenciagenero.igualdad.gob.es/sensibilizacionConcienciacion/campannas/violenciaGobierno/todoSaldraBien/ResumenEjecutivoPlanContigenciaAMPLIACIONAbril2020.pdf;
https://rm.coe.int/covid-19-spain-document-1/16809e2e40",YES,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The Spanish Ministry of Equality has promoted a Contingency Plan against gender-based violence during the COVID-19 crisis, which includes declaring essential service all comprehensive assistance services for survivors of such violence. This will mean that the service operators must guarantee the normal functioning of the information devices 24h; emergency response and reception to survivors at risk, including women who need to leave the home to guarantee their protection; the normal operation of emergency centers, shelters, supervised flats, and safe accommodation for survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking; and psychological, legal and social assistance to survivors in person (by phone or through other channels). Sanctions for breaking quarantine/lockdown are suspended for survivors of violence who are escaping a dangerous situation, and these individuals are not punished.","https://www.boe.es/eli/es/rd/2020/03/14/463/con;https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2020-3692&p=20200606&tn=6;
https://rm.coe.int/covid-19-spain-document-1/16809e2e40",YES,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"A complaint system was set up through pharmacies, so pharmaceutical staff calls the emergency services and the protocol for gender violence is implemented. Pharmacies in Canary Islands required to display informative signs about assistance for GBV in visible and strategic places.","https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf;
https://spainsnews.com/coronavirus-in-the-canary-islands-women-victims-of-gender-violence-may-alert-them-of-their-situation-in-pharmacies-la-provincia/",YES,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Although the judicial activity was paralyzed, reception of complaints and adoption of protection measures for victims/survivors of GBV and domestic violence have been declared essential judicial services. Afternoon times have been made available to hold hearings that have not been held so far due to the alarm state, as well as to carry out those that are currently scheduled. ",https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf,YES,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Urgent measures for protection and assistance to victims/survivors of GBV were adopted, including: 
- legal and advice services 24 hours a day, by phone and online; 
- monitoring telematic devices of compliance with protection measures -An alarm system (AlertCops) is installed on the victims/survivors' phones, so when in distress they could immediately communicate with the police by pushing a button;
- State security forces have strengthened their protection and monitoring system for victims/survivors incorporated into the VIOGEN system, increasing calls and evaluations to them, and communicating changes in risk assessment to the judicial and fiscal authorities;
- enabling uncommitted funds from the 2019 budget to address these measures.","https://www.policia.es/org_central/seguridad_ciudadana/unidad_central_part_ciudada/diptico_alertcops_sp.pdf;
https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2020-4209 ",YES,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA 57659 The “Solvency Support Fund” will invest through debt and equity instruments in companies (without limitation as to size or economic sector) active in Spain that face temporary difficulties caused by COVID-19. This scheme will provide hybrid capital instruments, equity instruments, or subordinated loans. The fund aims to support all SMEs and big enterprises. The fund will be managed by a Management Board that will decide on the applications and set out the terms of the public funding in an Agreement on Temporary Public Financial Support entered with the beneficiary. The Sociedad Española de Participaciones Industriales, a public holding, will assess the applications, give the funds and charge for its costs. The Management Board will be composed by the President of the Sociedad Española de Participaciones Industriales and with representation of the Ministries of Economy, Finance, Industry and Energy. The Council of Ministers will approve the Agreements on Temporary Public Financial Support made by the board. Spanish authorities will in each case determine the duration of the instrument to the shortest possible timeframe. The amount of the temporary public support will not exceed the minimum necessary to restore the viability of the beneficiary and it will not increase its equity in comparison to what was recorded on 31 December 2019. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57659",NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA.60136 The second “umbrella” scheme public support can be granted in the form of (i) aid for coronavirus relevant research and development, including Seal of Excellence projects relating to coronavirus selected under Horizon 2020; (ii) investment aid for testing and upscaling infrastructures; (iii) investment aid for the production of coronavirus relevant products; (iv) aid in the form of deferrals of tax and/or of social security contributions; and (v) aid in the form of wage subsidies for employees to avoid lay-offs during the coronavirus outbreak. The measure also expands the form of aid that can be granted under the first National Temporary Framework approved by European Commission on 2 April 2020, as support can also be granted in the form of guarantees, subsidized interest rates, as well as equity for a nominal amount of up to 100,000 EUR to a company active in the primary agricultural sector, up to 120,000 EUR to a company active in the fishery and aquaculture sector and up to 800,000 EUR to a company active in all other sectors.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57019;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_60136",NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The Spanish government unveiled a 3.75 billion EUR (4.2 billion USD) stimulus program on Monday for the country’s car industry, Europe’s second-biggest. Assistance include direct aid to companies for the acquisition of new vehicles, and assistance to car manufacturers for R&D.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/serviciosdeprensa/notasprensa/transportes/Documents/2020/15062020_PlanAutomocion2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA 57019 This ""umbrella scheme"" is a  Temporary Framework for State aid under which Spanish authorities (at national, regional and local level) will be able to grant aid to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Measures include: Grants, repayable advances, State guarantees for loans, subsidized loans and tax advantages.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57019",NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA.56803  Two guarantee schemes on new loans and refinancing operations for (i) self-employed workers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and (ii) larger companies, all affected by the coronavirus outbreak.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_520;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56803",NO,NO,NO
ESP,Spain,Europe,Southern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Plus ultra, a Spanish based airlines with connections to Panama, Ecuador, Venezuela received a 63 million USD bailout. The money comes from a 11.9 billion USD rescue fund created to help strategically important firms that have been hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"To pay the pension for the 645,179 pension receivers from the public sector.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"""Triposha” and other nutritious supplements to will be delivered to the households of pregnant mothers and infants with nutrition deficiencies.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
http://www.dailynews.lk/2020/04/09/political/216127/we-will-overcome-challenge-together-prime-minister",NO,YES,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"New transfers to pay LKR 5000 for 2,673,004 individuals and 600,339 families:
416,768 persons who are recipients of the senior citizens’ allowances as well as 142,345 others who have been newly identified as those who are eligible for the allowance
72,000 who are registered beneficiaries among the disabled and special needs population and an additional 38,791 who are on the provisional list
160,675 farmers who are registered under the Farmers’ Pension Scheme
4,600 members of the fishing community who are registered under the Fishermen’s Pension Scheme
25,320 kidney patients who are already registered with the Government and an additional 13,850 newly-identified patients
1,798,655 Samurdhi beneficiaries as well as another 600,339 families who are on the provincial list",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"The National Insurance Trust Fund, a government insurance fund, doubled the value of its benefits to health care, police and civil security professionals.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The 2020 H1 payment deadlines for VAT and certain other taxes were extended until end-Dec. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3404,NO,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government initiated several mitigation measures through existing welfare schemes such as Samurdhi, elderly allowance, disability allowance and the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) allowance. These programs were implemented in April and May, across all 25 districts during the first lockdown period. This included extending the provision of allowances to waitlisted and newly identified families and individuals, as well as making one-off top-up payments to existing beneficiaries under the Samurdhi program and elderly allowance program. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3395,NO,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Economic relief measures announced 23 March 2020: Credit card transactions below LKR50,000 to have maximum interest rate of 15% and monthly charges to be reduced by 50%.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3396,NO,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Personal loan salary deductions of public sector workers deferred until 30 May 2020; repayments to commercial banks of personal loans (below LKR1 million) postponed to end June 2020; salaries (LKR20,000 per month) of 100,000 newly recruited graduates from poor households to be paid from March 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3397,NO,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"National Insurance Trust Fund benefits for key workers (health, police, civil security) to be doubled

The National Insurance Trust Fund, a government insurance fund, doubled the value of its benefits to health care, police and civil security professionals. The government announced ad hoc relief on lease instalments for 1,500,000 self-employed people— such as owners of three-wheelers, school buses and vans—which corresponds to 16.8 per cent of the labour force.  ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3398,NO,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The Ministry of Labour issued Covid19 Prevention Guidelines on workplace health and hygiene practices for all industries, following discussion with social partners, on March 17 2020. In addition, in order to re-build the tourism sector, the Sri Lankan Tou",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3399,NO,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) issued an interest free advance of Rs. 10,000 to all low income households (Samurdhi beneficiaries and Samurdhi card holders) and vulnerable families, registered senior citizens, disabled persons etc during the initial lockdown in March 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3400,NO,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The GoSL also allocated Rs. 400 Mn to distribute Rs. 5,000 each to those who have lost their incomes due to curfews in particular districts due to the COVID-19 pandemic during the second wave in October 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3401,NO,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","A debt moratorium until 30th of May on personal loans granted to all private sector non-executive employees, and a three-month debt moratorium for all personal loans and leasing rentals of value less than LKR 1.0 Mn.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3402,NO,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"(3) SLTDA ”Safe and Secure” certification to revive tourism: In order to re-build the tourism sector, the Sri Lankan Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), with guidance from the Ministry of Health and WHO, have developed a set of guidelines which enhance cleanliness and hygiene practices at all tourism related venues and services. Entities that are compliant with these guidelines will also be assessed by an independent professional body. When all requirements are met, they will receive a “Safe and Secure” certification to display as a mark of assurance to tourists. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3403,NO,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Price controls on certain essential foods (tinned fish, lentils, eggs), with government absorbing subsidies to traders",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3405,NO,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Economic relief measures announced 23 March 2020: 2020 1st Quarter deadlines electricity and water bills below LKR15,000, for Value Added Tax, for driver's license, and for income tax, all extended to 30 April 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3406,NO,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Every licensed-commercial bank (LCB) and licensed-specialized banks (LSB) was to reduce the penal interest rates charged on all loans and advances. CBSL imposed caps on interest rates on some loan products and penal charges as a relief for retail customers.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3407,NO,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Transfer of LKR 5000 for 160,675 farmers who are registered under the farmers and fishermen’s insurance scheme. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The Ministry of Labour issued Covid19 Prevention Guidelines on workplace health and hygiene practices for all industries, following discussion with social partners, on March 17 2020. In addition, in order to re-build the tourism sector, the Sri Lankan Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), with guidance from the Ministry of Health and WHO, have developed a set of guidelines which enhance cleanliness and hygiene practices at all tourism related venues and services. Entities that are compliant with these guidelines will also be assessed by an independent professional body. When all requirements are met, they will receive a “Safe and Secure” certification to display as a mark of assurance to tourists. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government announced ad hoc relief on lease instalments for 1,500,000 self-employed people— such as owners of three-wheelers, school buses and vans—which corresponds to 16.8 per cent of the labour force.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,"The Ministry of Health issued specific guidelines for Mithuru Piyasa/Natpu Nilayam staff gender-based violence help desks within state hospitals to be adopted during COVID-19 pandemic, including adopting flexible remote arrangments to ensure continued service provision during curfew periods.",https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/publications/UNDP-UNWomen-COVID19-CSA-Regional-Factsheet-2020.pdf,YES,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Ministry of Women and Children and Social Services has a collaboration with the Police and helpline services to obtain curfew passes to ensure safe transportation of survivors to shelters during curfew periods. Additionally, the judicary undertook the first phase of remote court hearings; there's an extended government relief package to 12,000+ women clients of the Legal Aid Commission; a compilation of laws/regulations related to quarantine and restriction of movement (including women and girls) was shared among legal professionals, judiciary, human rights institutions, and other stakeholders who would be in a position to assess legal compliance of ad-hoc measures introduced during the pandemic.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"As of 23 March 2020, the 1938 national women’s helpline is now open 24/7 (instead of during standard work hours during week days only) and was made trilingual during COVID-19.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"On 12 May 2020, the Ministry of Health issued COVID-19 specific guidance to shelters (“Interim Guidance During the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak for Service Providers of Safe Homes/Temporary Shelters Intended for Survivors of Gender-based Violence”).",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The Executive Director of the National Committee on Women has indicated that data from the 1938 women’s helpline will be compiled on a weekly basis and shared with the National Forum Against GBV. Data is also collected by the Mithuru Piyasa (gender-based violence Help Desk in hospitals) and by the 1929 Child Helpline through the National Child Protection Authority, though this is not disseminated on a regular basis or shared in the public domain.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"The Presidential Task Force on Essential Services convened a Civil Society Consortium to coordinate a humanitarian response where social service organisations will coordinate with the government’s divisional secretariats and other government officials. The purpose is to respond to the emergency health, nutrition and medical needs of the people in those vulnerable sectors. The Task Force requested support for children’s homes, elders’ homes, rehabilitation centres, probation centres, safe-houses for women and centres for people with disabilities.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The State Ministry of Women and Child Development expanded and refurbished 2 existing shelters in Jaffna and Batticaloa, with UN Women's support.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"An assessment of the national hotline was undertaken. It was commissioned by the State Ministry of Women and Child Development, with support from UNDP. ",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
LKA,Sri Lanka,Asia,Southern Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Equal Partners Campaign was launched, engaging men and boys for change to tackle gender stereotypes and VAW. The campaign is led by the State Ministry of Women and Child Development and MenEngage Alliance Sri Lanka with UNDP support. The Campaign was aired over national television in all 3 languages.",https://www.lk.undp.org/content/srilanka/en/home/presscenter/articles/2020/Equal-Partners-Engaging-Men-and-Boys-for-Gender-Equality.html,YES,NO,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"In May 2020, 314,173 poor, food-insecure people received Cash Based Transfers (CBT) in the form of electronic food vouchers: 223,762 in Gaza and 90,411 in the West Bank. This included around 40,000 of the newly-targeted people who redeemed their vouchers in May 2020.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) raised the monthly food package amount by 5 USD, due to the crisis, to the original total value of food packages of 10.5 USD, which was provided before the crisis to 215,000 persons in poor families, including women-headed families, in WB and GS, for three months during the crisis. The MoSD provided an additional 100,000 people (including women), with food packages, adding them to the list of poor families’ assistance due to the crisis, with an amount of 10.3 USD for three months. The MoSD provided 18,000 families  with hygiene kits, including women-headed families, and to persons with disabilities and the elderly part of the MoSD assistance list. In-Kind and food assistance was provided to 98,410 families with a total amount of 26 million ILS and an additional 200,000 ILS were distributed to 200 families in emergency situations, In addition to supporting 120,000 families in refugee camps in Lebanon and Syria.
","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
http://www.mosa.gov.ps/msdupload/reports/16106201821480866083.pdf ",NO,YES,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Financial aid of 100 USD for 3 months will be distributed to 1,200 female workers in nurseries and creches that have stopped working (and whose salaries have been cut off).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
Information provided by UN Women or UNDP country office",NO,YES,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Expansion of the National Cash Transfer Programme (CTP) to cover additional 70,087 beneficiaries to meet their food needs for three months via e-voucher distributed by Ministry of Social Development. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/828961468142767548/pdf/775030PJPR0Wes00Box379823B00Public0.pdf;

https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-multi-purpose-cash-transfer-programme-palestine-endline",NO,NO,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"A tri-partite agreement between the Ministry of Labour, the Palestine General Federation of Trade Unions and the Private Sector Coordination Council establishes that the private sector would commit initially for March and April to pay 50% of wages, but not below 1,000 ILS (the minimum wage) and pay the rest later to protect termination of contracts. ","http://pnn.ps/news/500575 ;
https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---arabstates/---ro-beirut/documents/publication/wcms_774731.pdf ;
https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---arabstates/---ro-beirut/documents/publication/wcms_770314.pdf",NO,NO,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,Food aid to 522 families of divorced or abandoned women (or whose cases are still in court over alimony)—female headed households. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"Food and hygiene items for the residents and workers of 47 residential centres for persons with disabilities, children and the elderly that are still operating in the crisis in the West Bank and Gaza.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"In April, the Ministry of Social Development included 10,000 new families who were on the waiting list in the Cash Transfer Programme (CTP). After this procedure, the number of households covered by the programme reached 114,658. The benefit amount ranges from 750 ILS to 1,800 ILS per household and is paid every three months. The first payment in 2020 started in April and already included the new beneficiaries, who received a message confirming the receipt. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Ministry of Social Development,  in cooperation with international and local partners, distributed food parcels to more than 150,000 vulnerable registered households.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"On 16 May, the Ministry of Labour started the distribution of cash assistance to 40,000 workers affected by the COVID-19 crisis. A total of 276,000 workers in the West Bank and Gaza registered through a digital platform launched by the Ministry. A technical committee was created to verify the eligibility conditions. The benefit targets: workers in the local market; workers affected by COVID-19 (mainly daily wagers); workers in the most affected areas; workers who are less than 65 years old; married couples with more than 2 children; workers in Jerusalem and the Palestinian refugee camps. The sectors benefiting from the aid are distributed as follows: construction, tourism, services, transportation, kindergarten, the trade sector (workers who work at merchants), industry and crafts, agricultural workers, quarries, spinning, weaving, and health. Groups excluded from the programme: workers inside the Israeli settlements and Israeli industrial areas; workers who are more than 65 years old; people receiving benefits of the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Social Development; Ministry of Economy; public employees. The Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Social Development crossed their databases to identify the beneficiaries. The Waqfa Fund finances this intervention, in coordination with the General Union of Transportations Workers Syndicates. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"The Minister of Labour launched a Fund to provide support to workers affected by the pandemic. A two-month temporary employment programme will be launched for unemployed workers, noting that agreements have been concluded with the relevant authorities to maintain the employee and employee wages for the months of March and April. In partnership with the World Bank, the initiative aims to employ 10,000 workers for 3 to 6 months and indicated that the Ministry will cover 30 per cent of the wages for 20,000 workers.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The Ministry of Labour announced one-off cash transfers of 700 ILS after 15 September to 68,000 workers who were impacted by COVID-19 among those who never received such assistance before, who do not have a stable income or a public sector job prioritizing the tourism and construction sectors. It will include daily wage workers. This will be funded by a World Bank grant of 13.9 millions USD. ","https://khbrpress.ps/post/242413 ;
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/coronavirus-world-bank-to-grant-30m-to-palestine/1933806",NO,NO,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The Ministry of Social Development announced an urgent financial aid of 500 ILS (one-off) for families affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The benefit targets everyone who has lost their job and has no source of income, or who has an income of less than 1,400 ILS. Potential beneficiaries registered their information in a new form provided by the Ministry, which feeds into a database, and has been distributed to social development offices and their directorates, in addition to the municipalities and the Workers' Union. A total of 9,504 low-income households were considered eligible. The total cost of the intervention was 4,752 million ILS, provided by the Ezz Waqf Fund.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,The Palestine Monetary Authority launched a low-cost financing programme “Istidama” to support sustainability of Medium and Small Enterprises (MSEM) including women-run MSMEs with a total value of 3 million USD to address the economic consequences of COVID-19. The programme will be partially funded by the PMA with an amount of 1 million USD out of a total of 2.1 million USD. Interest will not exceed 3% with a repayment period of 36 months. ,"https://www.aa.com.tr/ar/;

https://www.mas.ps/files/server/2020/PALESTINIAN%20ECONOMIC%20BULLETIN/bulletin_168_english_a4.pdf",NO,YES,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The Palestinian Authority has stopped collecting contributions from Palestinian workers, leaving compliance with sick pay rules to employers instead. For workers in the West Bank and Gaza, there are no sick leave provisions. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,Top-up of hygiene materials to current support provided under social safety net to vulnerable households in the West Bank and Gaza.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Waqfet Izz (Dignity) Fund was established with the aim of supporting 30,000 families, including female-headed households, through cash assistance by the Palestinian Government, with a total of 17 million ILS (5 million USD) to be mobilized. It is worth noting that 2M ILS will be allocated to support the affected families in East Jerusalem . Until July 2020, the Fund was able to mobilize 18M USD. A dedicated website was launched to allow for donations from different sources. ",https://www.waqfetizz.ps/  https://docs.wfp.org/api/documents/WFP-0000123192/download/,NO,YES,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"WFP distributed electronic vouchers to 67,600 newly-registered beneficiaries who have been affected by COVID-19. As of May, 40,000 were able to redeem their vouchers. Almost all of the targeted affected people (99 per cent) live in the West Bank, where the closures and movement restrictions have been more impactful on the labour force. Women head nearly half of the targeted households in the West Bank; 12 per cent are older adults and 9 per cent are persons with disabilities. ","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3408;
https://docs.wfp.org/api/documents/WFP-0000116920/download/?_ga=2.148451703.1553168201.1593019233-15",NO,YES,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"165,000 people who are regularly assisted through its cash-based transfer (CBT) assistance in Gaza and the West Bank were provided an extra monthly cash top-up (USD5) per capita. This aims at alleviating the impact of COVID-19 on people’s already fragile livelihoods, helping them offset some of their scarce resources to spend on other essentials, such as health care and hygiene.  The majority of the families targeted by CBT assistance are headed by women, with elderly people, persons with disbailities and high ratio of dependents.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3409,NO,YES,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The WB's West Bank Emergency Social Protetion COVID-19 Response Project will build on the exisiting platform for the Palestinian National Cash Transfer Program (CTP) to support the emergency cash transfers component of the PA's COVID-19 response plan. The breakdown of beneficiary households is as follows: (i) 68,000 households receiving the one-time emergency cash transfer; (ii) 21,400 CTP beneficiary households receiving the second quarterly payment of CTP; and (iii) 3,060 households with a member benefiting from cash for work for six months. At least fifty percent of beneficiaries under the cash for work component will be women.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3410,NO,YES,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The Palestine Monetary Authority has postponed monthly/periodic loan repayments to all borrowers for the next four months. ,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Women's Affairs launched, in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), an action plan to enhance media awareness of social justice and gender-based violence. The action plan comprises of a series of activities, including workshops for the media and social work on issues of gender-based violence, television talk sessions on services provided to battered women, a phone application that contains detailed information on all services available in cities and villages, and media competitions to produce materials and campaigns on gender-based violence.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://www.mowa.pna.ps/news/3568.html",YES,NO,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"A general COVID-19 response plan was developed by the government and sub-plans were developed by other ministries, such as the Ministry of Women's Affairs, which included response to violence against women and was supported by UN Women. Response plans were also developed by the Justice and Security sectors.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Cabinet approved procedures that were prepared with Ministry of Social Development, in cooperation with other partners, on referring women's survivors of violence during the emergency COVID-19.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The PA adopted a protocol to protect women survivors of VAW during emergency for all service providers, mainly on sheltering.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Palestinian Bar Association (PBA) and four legal aid providers and other partners launched an awareness raising campaign through media outlets to reach out to women, children and men who are in need of legal aid services and to keep them updated about current situation (ordinary and family courts decisions, instructions, legal clinic services within new work arrangements through radio episodes, social media live streaming, one to one consultation session through phone and online).",https://www.facebook.com/SawasyaPal,YES,NO,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Police's family and juvenile protection department launched a helpline to improve access of women to services via free phone calls and to facilitate referral and protection. The Police launched a short-term campaign to inform the public about the availability of the helpline. The Police's family and juvenile protection department, the specialized VAW prosecution and judges and the social protection counselors held regular coordination meetings aiming to enhance coordination during emergency, document best practicies and ensure effective protection for women survivors of VAW and accountability for perpetrators. The Police's Family and Juvenile Department collected data on a monthly basis and compared them with the same period last year to track the trends of cases of VAW.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office ;
https://www.un.org/unispal/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/UNWOMENCOVIDVIO_200720.pdf;
https://palestine.unwomen.org/en/news-and-events/stories/2021/03/news-ramallah-centre-a-front-line-refuge-for-women-amid-covid-crisis",YES,NO,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Quarantine and confinement measures have further increased the risks and severity of violence experienced by women and girls. In response to such cases, four GBV rooms have been set up by the Ministry of Health with support form UNFPA in four quarantine centres to offer help to survivors of violence who are infected by the virus, and they were provided information through social media on how to seek help and GBV services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shelters provided quarantine for women survivors, and in some instances, in collaboration with government service providers and CSOs, service providers explored and applied alternative community-based protection mechanism when shelters were not an option.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office ;
https://palestine.unwomen.org/en/news-and-events/stories/2021/03/news-providing-safe-spaces-for-survivors-of-violence-even-during-covid19",YES,NO,NO
PSE,State of Palestine,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,The Palestinian Investment Fund launched a programme “Esnad” to support MSEs' access to cash and ability to pay wages during the COVID-19 crisis and in the recovery phase. The programme will be implemented through financing organizations and is expected to reach 2500 MSEs and create 5000 jobs in West Bank and the Gaza Strip. ,"https://al-ain.com/article/palestinian-investement-fund-coronap;
http://www.pif.ps/2020/05/03/pif-launches-esnad-emergency-lending-program-in-support-for-micro-and-small-enterprises/",NO,NO,NO
SDN,Sudan,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Sudan, with help of international partners, has announced the Family Support Programme ""Samarat"". The program aims to reduce the impact of economic reforms on low-income families by providing cash transfers, and improving social protection systems and safety nets. It is expected that about 11.3 million people will benefit from the first phase of the project, which represents 33 per cent of the total number of beneficiaries of the programme. The first phase of the project will be implemented in the five states of Darfur as well as Khartoum, Kassala, and Red Sea state (total cost is 370 Million USD). Where possible, a female member of each family will be the default recipient of SFSP benefits on behalf of the family, after appropriate verification. Although registration will be made by the head of the family (male in most cases, but the family will designate a woman as the recipient). Families will be encouraged to open joint bank accounts for both wives and husbands. Phase 1 to provide transfers to 11.3 million individuals in 2 million families for six months. With the addition of the World Food Program (WFP) covering 617,000 individuals, a total of 11.8 million people will be covered in these states. The project will provide cash transfers of 5 USD per person per month for a total cost of 350 million USD. Contingent on additional resources becoming available, the program ramp-up is expected to reach 80 percent of the population by September 2021.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,YES,NO
SDN,Sudan,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Ministry of Labor and Social Development will provide in kind support to poor households, informal workers, teachers, and casual workers (total 2,050,000 households). Each targeted household will receive a support package comprising 3,000 SDG in kind support. In-kind support will be delivered in a form of food basket with five commodities namely; pulses (5kg), oil (2liters), sugar(5kg), tea (1 pound), wheat or sorghum flour (7kg), two types of soap (10 pieces) and salt(1 kg). This food basket is expected to cover the basic needs of the targeted families for three weeks, the time observed for the restricted movement, it is estimated to cost roughly 3,000 SDG, with a total cost is estimated to be 6.15 billion SDG. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
SDN,Sudan,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Ministry of Labour and Social Development has proposed an 6 billion SDG (110 million USD) programme to support 30 per cent of the population for one month, through cash and in-kind transfers.  As of 8 June, a geographical targeting approach was used for the cash and food transfers in Khartoum. The city was divided in 3 groups: A (ineligible areas), B (areas with access to shops, which will receive cash), and C (areas in which people will receive food baskets). Food transfers were distributed and prepaid cards are being distributed in preparation for the cash transfers. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SDN,Sudan,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The President of the Zakat Chamber indicated, on 28 April, that the headquarters of the Zakat Chamber allocated 2 billion SDG and 666 million SDG to distribute food baskets, debt relief for individuals and Ramadan meals as well as Eid/Holiday treats for low-income families. A total of 57,428 beneficiaries were reached, targeting poor and in-need populations, especially ‘tea-harvesting women’ and workers relying on transporting goods with wheelbarrows.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
SDN,Sudan,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,The Government of Sudan’s Unit for Combating Violence against Women and Children (CVAW) launched a national GBV hotline service as well as state level hotlines in six states. The hotline provides psychosocial support to survivors. Youth networks across the country were mobilized to raise awareness on the risk of GBV during the COVID-19 pandemic.,"https://www.facebook.com/151426111616884/posts/3004426476316819/;
https://reports.unocha.org/en/country/sudan/card/1I2iX62QgX/",YES,NO,NO
SUR,Suriname,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"As of 18 May, 2020, the following groups are eligible for unemployment benefits:  Persons who have been dismissed because of the COVID-19 measures by their employer: 1500 SRD (201 USD) per person, after approval; Persons who have no / less work and income because of the COVID-19 measures have affected their current job: 1500 SRD per person, after approval; Persons who demonstrably have income problems as a result of COVID-19: SRD 1500 per person, after approval; Persons where, due to COVID-19 measures, the company where they work is closed or partially closed and the turnover of the company has decreased significantly: Business loan at soft conditions or 1500 SRD per person. The government inteded at reaching 300 individuals with this benefit.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SUR,Suriname,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Provide training for agricultural instructors via the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries. Training for workers on how to set up agricultural projects in the context of food supply and import substitution. ",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=SUR,NO,NO,NO
SUR,Suriname,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Extra payment to the following existing programs:
- General Child Benefit: Extra SRD 1000 (US$ 134) per household (in addition to SRD 525 (US$ 70) per child);
- Financial Assistance People with Disabilities (FB MMB): Extra SRD 675 (US$ 90);
- Financial Assistance for Weak Households (FB ZWH): Extra SRD 250 (US$ 33);
- Deposits: Extra SRD 1000",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3411,NO,NO,NO
SUR,Suriname,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,General Old Age Provision (AOV): Extra SRD 525 (US$ 70) for elderly receiving only the AOV.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3412,NO,NO,NO
SUR,Suriname,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","According to the Suriname Central Bank (CBvS), commercial banks provided new short-term loans to companies and institutions in the private sector and to individuals affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The special interest rate charged for this is 7.5% per year, which is significantly lower than the current market interest rate. Commercial banks were enabled by the CBvS to provide the special loans by reducing the SRD cash reserve requirement once and temporarily by 7.5% (from 35% to 27.5%) for the banks. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3414,NO,NO,NO
SUR,Suriname,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Central Bank of Suriname offered commercial banks the option of granting deferment of payment for 3 to 6 months to companies, institutions and private individuals affected by the negative effects of the COVID-19 crisis.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3415,NO,NO,NO
SUR,Suriname,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The government, through the “drin dresi wakti siki” project, provided villages in total lockdown with an emergency aid package. There were 2,350 packages delivered, which included food and other resources to meet their basic needs. The National Coordination Center for Disaster Management (NCCR) took care of the distribution of the goods and was assisted by the Ministry of Regional Development and the Bureau of People's Contacts.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3416,NO,NO,NO
SUR,Suriname,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Housing fund: The COVID Emergency Fund contributed approximately SRD $ 50 million to the Residential Building Fund. The target groups are: those who do not have their own home or who pay rent that is unaffordable. A maximum of SRD 100,000 per loan was provided to those seeking to purchase homes with 6 month grace period for repayment. It was also in support of the transfer of homes by the Stichting Volkshuisvesting (SVH) to long-term resident, allowing them to borrow money for minor repairs and improvements (between SRD 5000-SRD 10,000) to improve their living conditions.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3417,NO,NO,NO
SUR,Suriname,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government launched the Foreign Currency Small Needs program for those who had to make small currency payments and were experiencing problems with this because of the inflated exchange rates, as of May 18, 2020. These involved people who had financial issues paying their monthly rent, car loan, student loan, and other small monthly foreign currency obligations. The Government has decided to pay the exchange rate difference in SRD directly to the person to whom the rent, redemption or other small currency payment must be paid. In order to be elegible, beneficiaries must show proof of contract/school enrollment and three-month expired payments.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3418,NO,NO,NO
SUR,Suriname,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The government introduced a waiver of penalties for outstanding water bills. Normal collections resume in September 2020 with charges for 2 months or more of outstanding bills.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3419,NO,NO,NO
SUR,Suriname,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The government distributed support packages between June 8th and June 21st, 2020, to socially disadvantaged households. In order to be beneficiaries, citizens needed to make contact by text with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing. To be eligible, beneficiaries must be unemployed or not working before March 15th, 2020 and they must not be beneficiaries of another social program. The package included the following items: rice, meat, oil, sugar, tea, onions, kidney beans, jam, potato, flower toilet paper, maggi cubes, Colgate toothpaste and bath soap. Families with a maximum of 5 members received 1 package, while this was increased up to 2 packaged if there were more than 5 members. Families needed to go to particular pick-up points in order to obtain the food parcel. According to the ILO, as of September 2020 the government spent SRD 200 million (USD 27 million). The 45 institutions that have submitted an application through the Control Service for food related to COVID-19 nutritional aid will also receive it. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3420,NO,NO,NO
SUR,Suriname,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The Ministry of Labour issued an advisory that employers cannot oblige their workers to take leave. Leave has to be taken in consultation between the employer and the worker concerned. If the worker is prepared to work, but the employer does not utilize it, the employer still has to pay.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3421,NO,NO,NO
SUR,Suriname,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,The Ministry of Labour specified that employers have obligation to continue to pay full medical insurance costs (50% employers contribution),https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3422,NO,NO,NO
SUR,Suriname,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,Personal Protective Equipment has been provided for face-to-face case management.,"https://www.cepal.org/sites/default/files/document/files/sur_bureau_gender_affairs_measures_to_support_women_during_the_covid_19_pandemic_200702.pdf;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=SUR&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
SUR,Suriname,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"The Social Workers' Association in Suriname, the Surinamese Association of Psychologists and Special Education and the United Nations Children's Fund in collaboration have implemented an initiative for the provision of a psychosocial support helpline during the COVID-19 pandemic, with access to social workers and if necessary, referrals to specialists including psychologists. The support was previously only available to children and young people but now can be used by adults, including survivors of gender-based violence. Calls can be made between 08:00 - 16:00. Contact can also be made through the websites www.bel123.org and www.ikbensuriname.com, or through Facebook on the children's and youth helpline page.","https://www.unicef.org/guyanasuriname/press-releases/unicef-partnership-ministry-social-affairs-offer-psychosocial-support;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=SUR&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
SUR,Suriname,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"A reporting unit for sexual harassment in the workplace was created in the Ministry of Defense, where complaints can be filed anonymously and handled properly. The reporting unit is staffed by three confidential counselors. Survivors and perpetrators will receive guidance.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=SUR&theme=8 ,YES,NO,NO
SUR,Suriname,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"In order to address GBV, there has been increased police surveillance as well as a court order that allows for daily submission of protection orders.","https://www.cepal.org/sites/default/files/document/files/sur_bureau_gender_affairs_measures_to_support_women_during_the_covid_19_pandemic_200702.pdf;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=SUR&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
SUR,Suriname,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The government, in cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund and United Nations Development Programme, with funding from Global Affairs Canada, has established GBV/DV referral pathways for improved access to services. These services are available in person and through telephone, e-mail and WhatsApp.","https://www.cepal.org/sites/default/files/document/files/sur_bureau_gender_affairs_measures_to_support_women_during_the_covid_19_pandemic_200702.pdf;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=SUR&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
SUR,Suriname,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Within the scope of the Project “Interventions to address gender-based violence during the COVID-19 pandemic”, a referral pathway (in booklet form), brochures and posters containing information about gender-based violence services are released, and videos to raise awareness on gender-based and domestic violence in the context of the pandemic are broadcasted on television. Additionally, within the scope of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence Campaign, several awareness activities are carried out emphasizing on the impact of the pandemic restrictive measures on survivors of gender-based violence.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=SUR&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
SUR,Suriname,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Under the COVID Emergency Fund, investment, credit, tax and export services will be provided, in particular to companies in the SME segment that are committed to the diversification of the economy through agriculture and tourism. Accommodation and food service accounts for over 9% of women's employment in Suriname compared to less than 4% of men's. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/suriname-launches-strong-economic-package-301060976.html",NO,YES,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Sweden abolished the qualifying day of sickness due to coronavirus. The decision means that workers will get sickness benefits from the moment they have to be absent from work due to illness, and the state rather than employers will cover the cost of the first day of leave. Swedish law usually guarantees sick pay from the second day of illness, but concerns had been raised that employees would turn up at work despite feeling ill in order not to lose out on the first day’s salary. The new proposal went into effect from 11 March 2020.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.forsakringskassan.se/privatpers/coronaviruset-det-har-galler   ",NO,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,"Temporary rule amendment that provides temporary parental benefits to compensate parents of children whose school or preschool is closed due to COVID-19 and where the parent needs to stay home from work. The  rule change also applies to parents that participate in a labor market policy program. The compensation level is at around 90 percent of the compensation usually provided if a parent needs to stay home from work when the child is ill (that compensation is at just under 80 percent of the regular income, with a cap at a monthly salary of 29563 SEK/3562 USD). The school must be closed on the recommendation of the infection control physician or the Public Health Agency or because the school cannot be run due to large parts of the staff being ill. The agency responsible for the benefit is the Swedish Social Insurance Agency under the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.forsakringskassan.se/privatpers/coronaviruset-det-har-galler   ",NO,NO,YES
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Deferral of a maximum of three month worth of payments of companies’ social contributions, VAT and payroll taxes for a period of up to 12 months.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3423,NO,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"The following measures have been extended until April 30, 2021:
* Compensation for qualifying period deductions with a standard amount of SEK 810
* Compensation to self-employed persons for the first 14 qualifying days with a standard amount of SEK 810 per day
* Compensation to employers for the part of the sick pay cost that exceeds the normal",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3424,NO,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"In order to support employees and self-employed who belong to risk groups, sickness allowance can now be paid out preventively. The aim is to support those employees and self-employed who cannot work from home but need to refrain from work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This measure is available for employees who need to refrain from working in order to avoid being infected and who cannot work from home or whose employer cannot assign them to other duties. The maximum amount of support is SEK 804 (approximately €80) per day (before taxes). This support can be paid out for a maximum of 90 days. This applies for the period of 1 July to 30 September 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3425,NO,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"To reduce the risk of the virus spreading, the sick pay standard deduction has been temporarily discontinued. Under normal circumstances the deduction is 20% of sick pay and a one-off amount based on an average work week. The measure aims to incentivise employees to stay home from work if they experience symptoms. The measure is regulated in the Ordinance (2020:195) on certain sickness benefit relating to the illness COVID-19.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3426,NO,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Doctor's certificate no longer mandatory during the first two weeks of sick leave, Doctor's certificate no longer mandatory during the first two weeks of sick leave. The Swedish Government has decided that a doctor's certificate is no longer mandatory during the first two weeks you are absent from work due to illness. This is applicable from the 13th of March, 2020. The aim of this measure is to further encourage all workers to stay at home if sick, even with only mild symptoms. Furthermore, removing the obligation to provide a doctor's note is expected to ease the pressure on the health care system. This measure is regulated in Ordinance (2020:196) concerning change in ordinance (1995:1051) on the duty to provide a doctor's certificate in sickness benefit-related matters (Förordning om ändring i förordningen (1995:1051) om skyldigheten att lämna läkarintyg m.m. i sjukpenningärenden i vissa fall).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3427,NO,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Starting 7 April,2020, it will be possible for employers to apply for financial support for short-time work. This means that individual employers affected by temporary and serious financial difficulties that could not reasonably have been foreseen or avoided will be able to receive support for a limited period of time. The aim of the measure is thus to dampen the effect of the ongoing health crisis and save jobs by easing the financial burden of wage costs for companies experiencing difficulties.
Short-time work (also known as short-time layoffs) is regulated in the Act (2013:948) on short-time work (Lag (2013:948) om stöd vid korttidsarbete). (Program ends on June 30th, 2021)",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3428,NO,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"As unemployment is expected to rise as a consequence of the COVID-19 outbreak, increased funding has been allocated to the Swedish public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen) and labour market policy programmes. The period during which a person may have a subsidized form of employment is extended by an additional year for those who already have such jobs. Additionally, the maximum time for support for starting a business is extended from 6 to 12 months. Municipalities will receive grants for more summer jobs for young people and funding for 'green jobs'. The measure to increase spending on Active labour market policy includes: 1. Increased funding to the Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen) (SEK 0.33 billion); 2. Summer jobs for young people (SEK 0.18 billion); 3. Green jobs (i.e. jobs in the environmental goods and services sector, to enable subsidized employment, primarily in the area of nature and forest conservation) (SEK 0.15 billion); 4. More programme measures (SEK 1.87 billion); 5. Extended time in measures (subsidized employment forms include ‘extra jobs’, new start jobs or introductory jobs) and support for business (SEK 0.05 billion).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3429,NO,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Temporary parental allowance due to COVID-19 In order to support parents who cannot work since they need to stay at home with their child due to closure of schools or; parents who stay home with a child that has recently been severely ill, the Government has made temporary changes to the parental allowance. This form of parental leave is available for parents that need to stay home due to: closure of school due to COVID-19; and their child has been seriously ill or in case they need to be protected from the COVID-19 virus due to the illness or a treatment they get for the illness. Parents receive approximately 90% of the regular temporary parental leave. The regular temporary parental leave is approximately 80% of the income qualifying for sickness benefit. In addition, a statement from a doctor is not temporarily required for children between 12 and 16. The parental leave supports unpaid care work.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3430,NO,NO,YES
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Due to the COVID-19 crisis, many Swedish employers’ have had to cut down the working hours of their employees and used the Swedish short-time allowance programme which allows them to receive financial compensation from the government. Although many companies are now facing significant financial challenges, it is also important that the competencies of the employees are up to date. This will strengthen Swedish companies’ prospects both in the short and long term and also strengthen individual employees’ possibilities on the rapidly changing labour market. However, due to the financial challenges, many employers do not have the financial resources needed to provide training for the employees. Therefore, the central government has decided to provide financial compensation for training. This measure covers 60% of the costs of training. The maximum amount is between SEK 10,000 – 20,000 per employee (approximately €1,000 – 2,000).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3431,NO,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Self-employed can pause their business in order to receive unemployment insurance. In Sweden, self-employed cannot receive unemployment insurance unless they either permanently or temporarily cease the operations of the enterprise. If a self-employed temporarily ceases the operations in order to receive unemployment insurance and then continues with the operations, they have to wait at least five years before they repeat this process. In addition, self-employed receiving unemployment insurance cannot work for their company while receiving the insurance. In case they work for the company, they lose their status as unemployed which leads to losing the insurance. In order to support self-employed whose possibilities to continue business activities have become limited due to the COVID-19 crisis, temporary changes to the right of self-employed to unemployment insurance have been made.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3432,NO,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"In order to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak for companies, a temporary reduction of employers’ social security contributions has been introduced for the period 1 March to 30 June 2020. To provide equivalent relief to sole traders, a reduction of individual contributions was also introduced. This measure can also be used by companies that receive short-term work allowance, new-start job subsidies and other types of financial support from the central government.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3433,NO,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","To support tenants operating in certain vulnerable sectors, the Swedish government has introduced a rent rebate scheme. The measure is regulated in the Ordinance (2020:237) on state support when certain tenants receive rent rebates.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3434,NO,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Early childhood education and care services have been open for all children throughout the period. However, the tolerance level for children to attend has changed so that even small colds (e.g. a running nose) is reason for a child to stay home. Children are both frequently sent home and kept home. Schools have also remained open but with social distancing measures in place.",https://www.leavenetwork.org/fileadmin/user_upload/k_leavenetwork/country_notes/2020/PMedited.Sweden.with_suplement.1sept2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"In order to prevent men’s violence against women, a pilot project consisting of a national telephone helpline for men that risk exposing family members to violence was launched before the COVID-19 outbreak. This pilot project telephone line has extended its opening hours during the COVID-19 outbreak.","https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[39]}; 
https://www.government.se/press-releases/2020/11/sweden-increases-it-support-to-combat-violence-against-women-and-children/;
https://www.government.se/articles/2020/05/measures-to-address-increased-vulnerability-due-to-the-coronavirus/",YES,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The government has with extra funding strengthened civil society in their work to combat violence towards women, children and LGBTI-persons by violent partners or parents. This funding commissions the National Board of Health and Welfare to distribute 100 million SEK to civil society.","https://www.regeringen.se/pressmeddelanden/2020/04/socialstyrelsen-fordelar-100-miljoner-kronor-till-ideella-organisationer-for-att-mota-okad-utsatthet-med-anledning-av-coronaviruset/;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020; 
https://www.government.se/articles/2020/05/measures-to-address-increased-vulnerability-due-to-the-coronavirus/",YES,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,The national telephone helpline for women at risk of being exposed to violence is normally open every day around the clock. It has remained so during the COVID-19 outbreak.,"https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[39]}; 
https://kvinnofridslinjen.se/en/about-the-helpline/",YES,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,The government has assigned the Swedish Gender Equality Agency to identify and develop efficient methods on how to reach out to survivors of violence with information concerning gender-based violence and honour-related violence and oppression. The methods elaborated are required to be adapted to the operations by the municipalities. The Agency is given 1.8 million SEK for the year of 2020 in order to complete the task.,"https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020;
https://www.government.se/articles/2020/05/measures-to-address-increased-vulnerability-due-to-the-coronavirus/",YES,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57051 38 million EUR aid scheme to compensate operators active in the organization of cultural events that were negatively affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Under the scheme, those operators will be entitled to compensation for the damages suffered, in the form of direct grants covering 75% of their loss of revenue or additional costs up to SEK 1 million (90,600 EUR), and 50% for the part of the losses above SEK 1 million. Aid may be granted up to a maximum amount of SEK 10 million (906,000 EUR) per beneficiary. The compensation provided under the scheme is foreseen for events scheduled between 12 March 2020 and 31 May 2020 that had to be cancelled or postponed.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57781;
https://www.kulturradet.se/nyheter/2021/774-kulturaktorer-far-krisstod-for-installda-evenemang/",NO,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA.57061 On 11 April 2020 the Commission approved a State guarantee scheme for airlines notified by Sweden. However, the significant drop in travel demand in relation to the coronavirus outbreak and to the emergency measures necessary to limit its spread continues deteriorating the airlines' financial situation. Sweden decided to complement the existing scheme by providing for compensation of the damage directly linked to the coronavirus outbreak to those airlines which are eligible for a State guarantee under the existing scheme, but which face difficulties in obtaining loans from credit institutions under the conditions prescribed in the approval decision of 11 April 2020. Accordingly, Sweden notified to the Commission an aid measure to partly compensate SAS for the damage suffered due to the cancellation or re-scheduling of its flights as a result of the imposition of travel restrictions linked to the coronavirus. The support will take the form of a State guarantee on a revolving credit facility in favour of SAS. Sweden will guarantee up to approximately 137 million EUR of such revolving credit facility. If SAS will ultimately not be eligible to receive a State guarantee for the loan under the already approved guarantee scheme for airlines, it will receive it under the present individual aid measure.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57061
",NO,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA.56812 State guarantees on loans will be accessible to all airlines which hold a Swedish commercial air transport license at least as of 1 January 2020, except those operating non-scheduled passenger air transport services as their main activity. The Swedish authorities estimate that approximately 20 airlines will be eligible for loan guarantees under the scheme. This includes carriers operating scheduled passenger air transport services, as well as smaller airlines operating ambulance flights and helicopter companies performing inspection service.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_56812",NO,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA.56972 Sweden notified to the Commission a SEK 5 billion (453 million EUR) rent rebate scheme under the Temporary Framework. The scheme is designed for tenants in the hotel, restaurants, retail and several other sectors that saw their revenues heavily decreasing or even disappearing due to the coronavirus outbreak. The measure covers up to 50% of rent reductions negotiated between tenants and landlords for the period 1 April to 30 June 2020.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202016/285464_2148529_55_2.pdf",NO,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA57399 Temporary aid measure to support the publication and distribution of printed general newspapers. It aims to promote the diversity and pluralism of general written news media in Sweden. It provides support to newspapers that experience reduced advertising revenue due to COVID-19. They support printed newspaper publication and distribution, that are mostly consumed by the elderly and also local newspapers that reach remote areas of the country which have been affected stronger by the crisis. This measure increases permanently the budget for the Press and Media Act Schemes introduces an “editorial aid”, under the Media Act Scheme, that support editorial costs of general news media, and a temporary increase of the 2020 budget for the Press and Media Aid Schemes. The aid is provided as direct grants. The aid will be granted and managed by the Swedish Media Subsidies Council, which is and independent body within the media regulatory authority. The aid is anticipated to last until 31 December of 2020, with the exception of the permanent changes in budget. The “editorial aid” and operational ranges between 40 to 70% depending on the editorial costs of the beneficiaries or operational costs accordingly. Beneficiaries can apply for both if they meet the eligibility criteria. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202026/286553_2167441_111_2.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
SWE,Sweden,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA.57372 Under the scheme, companies from all sectors that are registered in Sweden and had a proven decline in turnover of more than 30% during March and April 2020 compared to a reference period before the coronavirus outbreak, with subsequent operating losses, will be entitled to compensation for the damage suffered. As notified by Sweden, the compensation, in the form of direct grants can cover a maximum of 75% of the fixed costs that the companies still had to bear, with a maximum aid amount of approximately 14 million EUR (150  million SEK) per company or group. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57372
",NO,NO,NO
CHE,Switzerland,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Compensation for loss of earnings for self-employed persons who suffer a loss of earnings due to government measures to combat the coronavirus, including for quarantine ordered by a doctor or due to the closure of their workplaces. The regulation also applies to freelance artists who suffer a career break because their engagements are canceled due to the measures taken against the coronavirus or because they have to cancel their own event. The compensation corresponds to 80 percent of income and amounts to a maximum of 196 francs per day. Compensation is also provided due to school closures for self-employed workers with care responsibilities (see separate measure).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/03/flash-alert-2020-126.html ;
https://www.admin.ch/gov/de/start/dokumentation/medienmitteilungen/bundesrat.msg-id-78515.html",NO,NO,NO
CHE,Switzerland,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not Specific,"Switzerland adds pregnant women to coronavirus risk list. Decision to include women in the risk category will have implications in the workplace. Employers have a duty to all high-risk individuals to take additional steps to shield them from risks, including adapting work spaces or allowing them to work from home. ","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://www.thelocal.ch/20200806/switzerland-adds-pregnant-women-to-coronavirus-risk-list ",NO,YES,NO
CHE,Switzerland,Europe,Western Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,The Federal Council has instructed SECO to extend the right to short-time work compensation to employees with temporary employment contracts and temporary workers by 20 March.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CHE,Switzerland,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,Unemployment insurance funds can claim up to 8 billion CHF for short-time work allowances. The waiting period for short-time work will be reduced to one day from March until 30 September 2020. This means that companies only have to bear one day's lost work independently before they are entitled to unemployment insurance support.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
CHE,Switzerland,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Wage compensation of 80% from the government in case schools/care units are closed and need to care for a child. For parents of children under 12, the compensation is available for anyone who has “to stop working because the child's childcare is no longer guaranteed”. Eligible applicants must be compulsorily insured to the AVS/AHV (Swiss social security insurance) and they must be employed or in self-employment. The need to take care of their children must be due to measures put in place due to the coronavirus. This includes closures of schools and kindergartens, while it also covers situations where the care was usually provided by a person in a high-risk category - i.e. someone over the age of 65 or with a pre-existing medical condition. ","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://www.thelocal.ch/20200408/coronavirus-how-parents-in-switzerland-can-apply-for-lost-income ",NO,NO,YES
CHE,Switzerland,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,It is possible to temporarily and interest-free defer payment of social insurance contributions by affected companies and self-employed persons.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3435,NO,NO,NO
CHE,Switzerland,Europe,Western Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Early childhood education and care services were partly closed for children aged below 36 months, and above 36 months but under school age (starting at 4 years in most cantons). ECEC closure started on 16 March 2020, with gradual re-opening from 27 April and full re-opening for all children on 11 May 2020. In total, there was 8 weeks of partial closure. Minimal service was guaranteed during closure (as of 16 March) for key workers in the following domains: health, security, education, and supply of vital goods and services. Primary schools (children aged 4 to 12 years) and special needs schools were also partly closed from 16 March to 11 May 2020 (8 weeks of closure). Minimal service was guaranteed for children of key workers (see above). Distance schooling was theoretically organized for all children during closure, but with varying degrees depending on schools and teachers.",https://www.leavenetwork.org/fileadmin/user_upload/k_leavenetwork/country_notes/2020/PMedited.Switzeralnd.with_supplement.1sept2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
CHE,Switzerland,Europe,Western Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Federal Office of Public Health has launched a new “Platform for mental health around the new coronavirus”, that contains also information on conflicts within family and relationship with helpline-numbers for survivors and perpetrators (in German: https://dureschnufe.ch/probleme-zuhause/, in French and Italian soon online). Practical recommendations have been made to the Swiss cantonal governments, by interdepartmental and intercantonal committees, to maintain services and protection to victims during this complicated period.","https://www.facebook.com/pdgr.ch/posts/2775662419190747;
https://www.coe.int/en/web/genderequality/promoting-and-protecting-women-s-rights#{%2263001324%22:[40]};
https://foph-coronavirus.ch/help/",YES,NO,NO
CHE,Switzerland,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The liquidity needs of Swiss and Edelweiss are estimated to be around 1.5 billion CHF up to the end of 2020. This liquidity shortfall is to be made up by a consortium of banks with the help of COVID plus credits. 85% of the funds drawn down, but no more than 1.275 billion CHF, should be secured by federal guarantees.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/documentation/media-releases.msg-id-78944.html",NO,NO,NO
CHE,Switzerland,Europe,Western Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Work compensations: An aid package of 10 billion CHF (10.6 billion USD) has been announced to help companies. Up to 580 million CHF in guaranteed bank loans is available to SMEs. An additional 10 million CHF will go to compensate organizations for extraordinary administrative costs. Up to 4.5 million CHF can be requested for losses on trade fairs through the official export sponsor S-GE.   Up to 50 million CHF for cancellations of export events and additional assistance in form of grant interest-free, repayable loans for professional team sports in team sports, with difficulties in access to finance. Additional assistance for the cultural sector.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
SYR,Syrian Arab Republic,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Citizens have a card to buy subsidised food from supermarkets run by the Trade Foundation. As part of the COVID-19 response, the government is making sure to continue to offer essential foods at prices much lower than the market price.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SYR,Syrian Arab Republic,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"MOSAL has started distributing cash for vulnerable population affected by the pandemic through the use of its Digial Response Link for the National Emergency Social Response Campaign. The number of the beneficiaries registered with the program reached 492,000. Number of persons with disabilities covered with cash transfer is 8,804 and  number of older persons covered is 12,340.
",http://syrianexpert.net/?p=49947,NO,NO,NO
SYR,Syrian Arab Republic,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"MOSAL: The National Social Aid Fund (NSAF) has started to disburse the unemployment allowance, amounting to 100,000 Syrian Pounds. The benefit is to be paid out once to each of the daily and seasonal workers in sectors most affected by COVID-19. This includes workers in tourism and hospitality and accomodation services, artisans, and construction workers. MOSAL also allocated a bank account in its favour to attract financial contributions to support its efforts to reduce the burden on workers and address the social repercussions.","https://syriasteps.com/?d=127&id=182397;
http://syriatimes.sy/index.php/news/local/48893-finance-directorates-begin-giving-aid-to-people-affected-by-measures-combating-corona;
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf",NO,NO,NO
SYR,Syrian Arab Republic,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The cabinet adopted the plan of the Ministry of Agriculture to enhance agricultural production as part of the pandemic response. Allocation of 1.5 billion pounds to expand rural women's development projects and provide the local market with agricultural products under the existing conditions and decided  to import 1,000 agricultural tractors for distribution to farmers with an appropriate loan mechanism.",http://jpnews-sy.com/ar/news.php?id=183454 ,NO,YES,NO
SYR,Syrian Arab Republic,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Government has increased access approvals to humanitarian actors for food and inkind distribution. Four million people inside Syria will continue to receive WFP food assistance and nutrition support through in-kind and CBT. UNICEF is working with WFP to jointly provide e-vouchers for hygiene items for children in accelerated learning programmes in the form of a UNICEF-funded top-up to the on-going WFP voucher for the food programme. This joint response was expected to be launched by mid-May, targeting around 45,000 children in Curriculum B programmes in eight governorates of Aleppo, Damascus, Hassakeh, Hama, Homs, Lattakia, Rural Damascus and Tartous. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.unicef.org/media/89311/file/UNICEF-MENARO-COVID-19-Situation-Report-No.-10-30-September-2020.pdf",NO,NO,NO
SYR,Syrian Arab Republic,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Minister of Social Affairs and Labour announced cash (as well as in-kind) support for elderly, people with disabilities, daily workers and self-employed people, as part of a national campaign. The focus will be on those with lower income professions, including the tourism sector. The campaign will be funded through the National Fund for Social Aid (NSAF) in addition to the contributions from individuals, businesses and civil society through a campaign account. On 16 April, 2020, the distribution of the one-time unemployment allowance (SYP 100,000) started. As of April 29, 305,695 people registered in the Government's online assistance database, including 248,530 unemployed persons, 32,709 people over 70 and 24,456 people with disabilities. The government further indicated that, in coordination with civil society actors, it has supported 650,000 families with cash assistance so far.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://www.sana.sy/?p=1137653",NO,NO,NO
SYR,Syrian Arab Republic,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs announced that it will provide food and health baskets, as well as cash support to the most vulnerable, including elderly people and persons with disabilities. An online platform has been set up for registration. Moreover, the Ministry uses the data from the targeted programmes implemented by the Ministry as well as from the disability card programme. As of 29 April, 305,695 people had registered in the government's online assistance database. The government is currently analysing the data. The Government further indicated that so far, in coordination with civil society actors, it has provided 700,000 families with food assistance and 300,000 families with hygiene kits.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SYR,Syrian Arab Republic,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"In February 2020, MOSAL prepared a draft legislation to amend the Labour Law No. 17 of 2010 and submitted it to the Cabinet. The draft law proposed providing a legal protection framework for workers, as well as limiting the effects of individual and group layoffs due to the precautionary measures that Syria has taken to confront the risks of the proliferation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Article 64 of the Amendment stipulates that employees are not to be deprived of their end of service indemnities, nor should they be arbitrarily dismissed. Article 224 of the Amendment stipulates that employers may not stop work totally, partially or temporarily in establishments which shall be decided by the Minister of Social Affairs and Labour. Amendment obliges employers pay dismissed workers who have completed five years or less of employment to compensation equal to three month’s wages, and equal to six months’ wages to those who have completed five years or more of employment, in addition to the employer's commitment to grant the worker an end-of-service gratuity equal to one month's wages for each year of service for the first five years.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3436,NO,NO,NO
SYR,Syrian Arab Republic,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The frequency of distribution was increased to reduce the total number of beneficiaries at each site at any given time. Capacity allowing, two distribution shifts per day and an increase in the number of food distribution points have been provided.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3437,NO,NO,NO
SYR,Syrian Arab Republic,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Electronic cards to buy subsidised foods such as oil, sugar, and rice provided to all Syrian citizens after making applications via a mobile app.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3438,NO,NO,NO
SYR,Syrian Arab Republic,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Trade unions affiliated with Syria’s General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU) distributed what they termed ""sanitary baskets"" that include a variety of sanitary products. The baskets were distributed to workers at work sites across the country. GFTU also organized the production of medical clothing and masks in order to support the health sector with sufficient protection materials. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
SYR,Syrian Arab Republic,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The referral system of services, developed with support of protection sector, was updated and utilized during COVID-19.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
TJK,Tajikistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"A Targeted Social Assistance Programme to provide poor household with cash assistance, which was introduced in 2011 has been expanded in August 2020 from 40 districts to 68 and currently covers entire country. Similarly, the amount per household has been increased from 35 USD to 41 USD. Total of 215,538 households received cash assistance in the amount of 4.9 million USD.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3107,NO,NO,NO
TJK,Tajikistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social Protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Since September 1, 2020, pensions and salaries of employees of budgetary organizations and institutions, as well as scholarships, have been nominally increased by 15%, and the salaries of law enforcement officers and military personnel have been nominally increased by 10%. Benefits for people with disabilities and those in need of care have been nominally increased by as much as 50%.",http://avesta.tj/2021/01/27/poslanie-prezidenta-tadzhikistana-k-parlamentu-polnyj-tekst/,NO,NO,NO
TJK,Tajikistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Tariff increases on electricity, water, and communal services have been postponed until end of 2020. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TJK,Tajikistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"To mitigate impact of the COVID-19 Government introduced one-time emergency cash support to poor families, elderly, persons/children with disabilities, refugees and stateless persons, families left behind by labour migrants, persons living with TB, HIV/AIDS, and those recipients of social pensions. The amount of the cash assistance is equivalent to 35 USD. Total of 22.1 million USD has been transferred to over 700,000 households",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3468,NO,NO,NO
TJK,Tajikistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The Government made one-time payments to low-income households with children under 3 years old as a part of COVID-19 response. Over 64,469 households received cash assistance in amount of 500 TJS (approx. $44). Topped-up with the TSA this support helped to counter increased risks of deprivation and offset the potential negative impact of the pandemic.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3469,NO,NO,NO
TJK,Tajikistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Over 3,000 households affected by migration received cash assistance in the amount of 35 USD.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3470,NO,NO,NO
TJK,Tajikistan,Asia,Central Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Through Decree 1544 from June 5th 2020, the government decided to pay allowances to the official salaries of medical personnel directly involved in the diagnosis and treatment of patients infected with the infectious disease COVID-19. In Tajikistan, women comprise more than 70% of the health care workers  ","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf ;
https://cis-legislation.com/document.fwx?rgn=125358;
https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.HWFGRP_BYSEX?lang=en",NO,YES,NO
TJK,Tajikistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Through the Decree 1544 June 5th 2020, the government implemented a regulation to prevent price increases in consumer and medical products and medicines. This included including medicines, objects of medical appointment, masks, antiseptics, and also flour and flour products, sugar, vegetable oil, bean, potatoes, soap and fuel. Through Decree 1544 the government also established tax exemptions for individuals in the payment taxes on real estate.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TJK,Tajikistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Through the Decree 1544 June 5th 2020, the government announced providing disability certificates and paid leave for citizens undergoing a medical examination related to COVID-19. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TJK,Tajikistan,Asia,Central Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Create employment opportunities and conditions for entrepreneurship for returning migrants through the organization of short-term courses in professions that are in demand in the labour market. ,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TJK,Tajikistan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,Ministry of Health continues running victim support rooms (VSR) at health facilities; exploring the option of increasing the number of medical facilities hosting VSRs,Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
TJK,Tajikistan,Asia,Central Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"A number of instructions of the President of RT to the work of the National Bank. The regulator is instructed to provide emergency loans to banks to maintain the liquidity of the banking system in the event of force majeure. Priority in currency exchange will be given to foreign companies that import essential goods, including medicines, grain, flour, vegetable oil, sugar and fuel, as well as those firms that are ""focused on fulfilling government obligations.""",Information provided by UNDP/UN Women country office,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The filing deadline for individual income tax returns (form PND.90/91) is extended from March 31, 2020 (or April 8, 2020 for e-filings) to 31 August 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3492,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Reduction of withholding tax from 3% to 1% from April to September 2020.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3480,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Electricity and water expense reductions of 3% . During a 'grace period' of 6 months the period electricity payments for businesses such as hotels and housing for rent were extended without interest. ,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://thethaiger.com/news/national/cabinet-approval-to-reduce-water-power-bills-by-3;
https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3477",NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"SMEs can deduct three times the cost incurred by salary payment from April to July 2020 for the employees who are members of the Social Security Office and receive a salary of up to 15,000 THB  per person per month. The SMEs have to maintain the same level of employment during that period as to the number insured under social security end-December 2019.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,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).,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"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 15,000 THB 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 has identified over 81,562 domestic jobs for Thai laborers returning from overseas).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"The Thai social security agency will cover all medical costs of those infected with COVID-19. In addition, Health insurance premiums deduction increased to 25,000 THB from 15,000 THB.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Workers get increased unemployment compensation up to 62% of salaries with a maximum of 9300 THB per day, for three months (March to May). ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The fourth cash handout scheme targets the vulnerable population (20.3 billion baht). The government aimed to provide a cash handout of 1,000 baht per month from May to July for 6.8 million vulnerable people, which consist of elderly, children and the disabled.  ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3471,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Measures to assist affected workers, including enhanced social security benefits, cash transfers for unemployed informal workers, tax breaks, and other actions: Loans, for 10,000 – 50,000 Thai Baht (THB), with low interest, channelled through the Government Saving Bank (GSB). The grace period of repayment is up to 6 months.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3472,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Reduction of financial contributions by both workers and employers from 5 to 4% for 6 months with an extension of deadline for financial contributions by both workers and employers for 3 months.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3473,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The first cash handout scheme, “Rao Mai Ting Gun” or “we do not leave anyone behind"" (229.5 billion baht or $4B), targets those put out of work by the outbreak such as temporary employees, contractors and self-employed workers, informal workers not covered by the social security system. 15 million people received a cash handout of 5,000 baht per month from April to June.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3474,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The second cash handout scheme (112.5 billion baht) provided 5,000 baht monthly from May to July for 7.5 million registered farmers. The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives has already disbursed 72.4 billion baht for May and June payments. The final payment will be completed by July 22.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3475,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The third cash handout scheme targets 1.2 million welfare card holders who did not participate in the first or the second scheme. The government approved a 3.5-billion-baht budget for a cash handout of 3,000 baht. The payment was completed on July 9.    ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3476,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Personal Emergency Loan of 10,000 THB per individual (no collateral) with fix interest rate of 0.10% per month, up to two and a half year. And additional Special Personal Emergency Loan of 50,000 THB per individual (with collateral) with fix interest rate of 0.35% per month, up to three year.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3478,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Financial assistance of 5,000 Baht per month for three months to the 3 million temporary- and self-employed workers. The coverage of this measure later extends to 9 million people.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3479,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Economic stimulus packages were introduced to mitigate COVID-19 impacts on all aspects. Currently, the mitigation measures include:  Workers in the formal sector, approximately 13.3 million people, registered under the SSO will receive unemployment benefits which will be increased during 2020-21. For laid-off, insured person will receive - from 50% of the salary for 180 days to 70% of the salary for 200 days.  Individuals under SSS will received 50% of previous salary (but not exceeding the maximum salary of THB 15,000 per month) if the employer temporary halt employment. For voluntary and end of contract, insured person will receive - from 30% of the salary up to 90 days change to 45% of the salary up to 90 days.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3481,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"For workers still employed, and are on leave-without-pay due to government instruction to temporarily close down the business, as measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, replacement income of 50% up to 60 days will be paid.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3482,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"Line ministries can hire local people for 9,000 THB per month for 6 months, targeting 50,000 workers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3483,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Department of Skill Development, MOL, provides various training courses for workers for a duration of one month. Workers will receive 150 Baht per day while attending the training.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3484,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Grace period provided for principal payments and consideration for reduction in interest per customer for personal loans, hire purchase and leasing loans, house loans, SME loans, microfinance, and nanofinance. The details of relief measures and conditions vary depending on each bank/non-bank. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3486,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,Employment-related measures: Measure to enhance skill for labor: Seminar to enhance career skills or to arrange social activities.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3487,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The Thai Ministry of Labor issued guidance with regard to social security relief measures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The relief measures include reduced rates for social security contributions and extension of time for submitting social security forms and for remitting social security contributions. 
The social security contribution rates (both the employer portion and the employee portion) are reduced to 4% for employers and 1% for employees or insured persons of each employee’s monthly salary but not exceeding the maximum salary of THB 15,000 for a three-month salary cycle from March to May 2020. The deadline for social security forms due for March 2020 is extended to 15 July 2020 (from 15 April 2020) and the deadline for April 2020 is extended to 15 August 2020 (from 15 May 2020).  ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3488,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",VAT payers participating in the “good exporter” program will receive VAT refunds faster than usual. VAT refunds will be granted within 15 days (compared to a normal 30-day period) if VAT returns are filed via an e-filing system and within 45 days (compared to a normal 60- day period) for paper filings.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3491,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"Tax deduction for health insurance from 15,000 to 25,000 for the 2020 tax year onwards. However, the total deduction combined with life insurance premiums and life insurance savings must not exceed THB 100,000.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3493,NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Agreed on an additional economic relief package to help Thailand combat the third wave of coronavirus. As part of the package approved on May 5, 2021, in the first phase of relief, the government will provide 85.5 billion baht of cash transfers. The government will later spend 140 billion THB from July to December 2021 on cash handouts for low-income people and cash transfers under a co-payment scheme. The package will also include e-vouchers to spenders during July and August 2021, to be used before the end of the year. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.reuters.com/article/thailand-economy-cabinet/update-1-thai-cabinet-approves-8-2-bln-relief-to-ease-impact-of-new-outbreak-idUSL1N2MS0MP",NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,"Since 22 May 2020, the Ministry of Public Health added questions on violence against women and concerns on domestic violence in the screening questions on COVID-19. The case will be referred to One Stop Service Centre (OSCC) for in-depth assessment by psychologist nurse. The hospital One Stop Crisis Center also apply the multidisciplinary (MDT) approach for case coordination and referral for follow-up.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The government, Facebook and a mobile phone company have promoted “MySis bot”. MySis Bot is a chat bot that is available to provide basic counseling and information on violence against women. The chatbot is a collaboration holistic approach to help survivors from the beginning to the end of the justice process. Once reported, relevant officers will contact within 24 hours. It can provide 24/7 information services for survivors of violence, accessible through their mobile device or a computer. A woman facing domestic violence can for instance, message MySis Bot via Facebook Messenger and it will immediately respond with information about how to report to the police, how to preserve evidence, and what support services or compensation they are entitled to by law.",http://m.me/mysisbot,YES,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,The government has raised awareness on gender-based violence and set up the violence against women and girls monitoring and prevention mechanism through the Provincial Family Consultation Centres. Outreach teams called One Home have visited local communities to survey the needs of women and girls. Village Health Volunteers also reach out to communities to raise awareness on health and domestic violence issues.,Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) has increased the capacity of the Social Assistance Centre 1300 by increasing the number of operators from 15 to 60 with skilled social workers and strengthened referring mechanism within Bangkok and other provinces. The 1300 Hotline during COVID-19 includes calls from children, elderly and vulnerable groups such as homeless, people with disabilities who are at high risk of contracting COVID-19 and people who are out of employment due to COVID-19 and the government shelter nationwide will accommodate these vulnerable groups.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://www.unicef.org/thailand/media/5071/file/Social%20Impact%20Assessment%20of%20COVID-19%20in%20Thailand.pdf",YES,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS), Ministry of Public Health, WHO and BunLue Group have published a special comic book called KnowCovid to reach out to the general public to raise awareness on COVID-19 and tension from COVID-19 which may lead to various forms of violence against women.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://www.who.int/thailand/news/detail/26-05-2020-who-supported-special-edition-comic-book-will-help-protect-thais-from-covid-19",YES,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,The Thai Health Promotion Foundation and the Safe City for Women Network through its “Neighborhood Campaign” use digital and social media tools to help survivors of violence and to monitor sexual and domestic violence during COVID-19.,"Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/2079983/stamping-out-domestic-abuse",YES,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,The economic package includes the allocation of 500 billion THB for soft loans to small- and mid-sized enterprises. They can borrow no more than 500 million THB with an annual interest of 2%.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.aseanbriefing.com/news/thailand-issues-third-covid-19-stimulus-package/",NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"The Export-Import Bank of Thailand will cut the Minimum Overdraft Rate (MOR), the Minimum Loan Rate (MLR), and the Minimum Retail Rate (MRR) interest to 5.75% per year effective 19 March 2020, to help entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises. EXIM Thailand has measures in place to suspend debt repayment and reduce exporting burdens by increasing export value interest rates for the first two years by 2% per year and allowing exporters to use long- or short-term loans to increase business liquidity.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30388237",NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The government in Thailand has announced a 1.8 billion USD bailout fund for struggling state carrier Thai Airways. In an announcement, the government also confirmed that a committee of aviation and business professionals will oversee the airline as it restructures its debts and raises capital. However, the loan is conditional on the airline’s plans for the future.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://simpleflying.com/thai-airways-government-bailout/",NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,The Thai cabinet has approved 17.6 billion USD to help alleviate the impact of coronavirus epidemic. The package includes 150 billion THB of soft loans at 2% interest rates. The government has also announced that it will set up a 20 billion THB fund to help firms or workers affected by the coronavirus outbreak.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thailand-unveils-us127-billion-stimulus-package-to-ease-coronavirus-impact",NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Agreed on an additional economic relief package to help Thailand combat the third wave of coronavirus. The cabinet approved the package on May 5, 2021.  In the first phase of relief, the government will provide 20 billion THB (642.88 million USD) of soft loans and 10 billion THB of utility subsidies from May to June 2021.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.reuters.com/article/thailand-economy-cabinet/update-1-thai-cabinet-approves-8-2-bln-relief-to-ease-impact-of-new-outbreak-idUSL1N2MS0MP;
",NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Allowed small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to apply for loan moratoria for a maximum of 6 months, and no later than December 31, 2021. The decision was made in an SME Fund Management Committee meeting held on May 17, 2021. This measure was meant to relieve the debtors' repayment burdens, provide liquidity, and continue business during a time of crisis.  Institutions affected by COVID-19 may apply from June 1, 2021 to July 31, 2021. To receive benefits, institutions must not be undergoing prosecution by the SME Development Fund.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.industry.go.th/th/secretary-of-industry/7799",NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Thailand took several measures to aid small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that suffer from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) adjusted the definition of ""Business Group"" to grant easier access to SME lending. BOT also relaxed criteria for the soft-loan applications, and included companies with MAI-listed securities. BOT also extended the soft-loan application period by six months.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.bot.or.th/Thai/PressandSpeeches/Press/2020/Pages/n9163.aspx",NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Bank of Thailand News No 5/2564 includes several measures to mitigate the effect of COVID-19: (1.) Extended the period for which borrowers can apply for repayment assistance, and (2.) allowed financial service providers to proactively accelerate debt restructuring.  (1.) Retail debtors may apply for debt-repayment assistance until June 30, 2021 (originally due on December 31, 2020). Debtors may apply by themselves, or rely on business owners or employers to apply for them.  (2.) Financial service providers (including specialized financial institutions and non-financial business operators) can expedite debt-repayment assistance to all types of debtors, according to the nature of credit and risk of the debtor. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.bot.or.th/Thai/PressandSpeeches/Press/2021/Pages/n0564.aspx",NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The cabinet directed some state-owned banks to boost liquidity to businessmen and farmers affected by the new wave of infections. The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives will offer as much as 20 billion THB of loans to entrepreneurs and farmers under a program that’s been extended to June 30. The Government Saving Bank will extend 30 billion THB loans to self-employed, small businessmen and entrepreneurs, while the Export and Import Bank of Thailand will reserve 5 billion THB for exporters and importers.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.mof.go.th/th/detail/1543205599/2021-01-13-10-09-53;
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-12/thailand-unveils-7-billion-plan-to-cushion-hit-from-outbreak",NO,NO,NO
THA,Thailand,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"The Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank (SME D Bank) of Thailand renewed a measure to help SME debtors to reduce their debt repayment obligations during the COVID-19 crisis. SME D Bank originally suspended debt principal at the beginning of 2021 for six months. In May 2021, SME D Bank extended the measure by another six months from the original end date, allowing customers all of 2021 to request suspension of their debt repayments. This was an effort to try to reduce the financial burden of SME operators.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.industry.go.th/th/secretary-of-industry/7752",NO,NO,NO
TLS,Timor-Leste,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Wage subsidy of 60% for formal sector workers, on the condition that employers do not terminate employment.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TLS,Timor-Leste,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Waiving three months (for low-income households) of payments for electricity (up to 15 USD per month), water bills, property rental payments owned by the government to try to limit the need for people to leave their homes and avoid spreading the COVID-19 virus. This measure is managed by the Minster for Public Works.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
http://www.tatoli.tl/en/2020/03/31/state-of-emergency-update-free-electricity-to-avoid-crowds-at-the-pulsa-booth/",NO,NO,NO
TLS,Timor-Leste,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Grant of 200 USD was given to families whose head of household had a monthly income below 500$, in cash, with respects to first two months of the State of Emergency (April and May).",https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---asia/---ro-bangkok/---ilo-jakarta/documents/publication/wcms_755040.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TLS,Timor-Leste,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Deliver in voucher or basket form. Composition: food, hygiene and cleaning items. Per capita basis; take into account the size of the family. Prioritizing domestic products or products purchased on the local market.  Total planned budget USD $71,5 M.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3496,NO,NO,NO
TLS,Timor-Leste,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The measure is without prejudice to the obligation of employers to keep submitting Remuneration Statements every month, and the Payment Guides issued will only refer to the contributory rate borne by workers (4%), exempting the employer from their own contribution (6%). In the case of workers enrolled in optional membership - including domestic service workers, self-employed workers, self-employed entrepreneurs and managers and administrators - the contribution waiver is only 6%, while the social contribution corresponding to 4% continues to be charged.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3497,NO,NO,NO
TLS,Timor-Leste,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Grant an extraordinary subsidy, equivalent to 60% of the incidence value of the first level of optional membership (60% x 60 USD = 36 USD), for 3 months (October to December) to self-employed and informal sector workers not yet registered within Social Security, and who register between July and September 2020, on the condition that they keep social security contributions for, at least, another 3 months, after the end of the period (that is, until March 2021).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3498,NO,NO,NO
TLS,Timor-Leste,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The Timorese government approved the payment of a remuneration supplement for employees, agents and workers, including effective security forces, which are on the front line of Covid-19. The decree-law, proposed by the Interim Minister of Finance and in Council of Ministers, provides that the supplement has different values ​​""due to the degree of risk"" of work. These are employees who are ""exposed to an increased risk of being infected"" with the new coronavirus and which are active in the implementation of the measures in force of the pandemic response of Covid-19. 
The remuneration supplement varies between USD 5 and USD 25 a day depending on the degree of exposure to the risks associated with Covid-19. The diploma recognizes the role of ""various administration professionals"" who continue to ""provide their professional activity in a face-to-face and exposed to contact with the public."" Among this group, the government highlights health professionals, military, security forces agents, agents of the food and economic safety authority and technical and logistical support staff.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3499;
https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/economia/governo-timorense-aprova-suplemento-para-linha-da-frente-do-combate_n1222768",NO,NO,NO
TLS,Timor-Leste,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Monthly cash transfers to Timorese citizens abroad who were not able to return to Timor Leste due to border closures and in need of financial assistance. The payments will be monthly for the duration of lockdown and the payment amount will depend on the cost of living in the country where they are residing. The payments will be made by bank account or other means and will be administered by the diplomatic entities in the country. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3500,NO,NO,NO
TLS,Timor-Leste,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Creation of credit lines at reduced interest rates and financial support for citizens and businesses.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3501,NO,NO,NO
TLS,Timor-Leste,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The government has launched two notable social protection initiatives. The first is an unprecedented universal cash transfer (UT) worth $200 per household delivered in June 2020.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TLS,Timor-Leste,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Acceptance of request to provide information on VAWG in quarantine information booklets. Education - open to including information about VAWG in online learning platform created for COVID time. Women's Machinery accepted and approved social media messages developed through Spotlight Civil Society Reference Group, with support of UN Women. This included social media posts and billboards in the capital. Ministry of Health has approved posters and information in quarantine materials which covers information on VAWG, services and coping with stress and tension.",https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n8xE45hLqERh04aBbyB9VnOdZmA17dQM/view,YES,NO,NO
TLS,Timor-Leste,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Social Services - protocol for Reception Houses before women go into shelters. Creation of Reception Houses (2) for women and girls to stay for quarantine before entering shelter (supported by Australian-funded Nabilan EVAWG Programme). No shelters have shut down or been repurposed. Spotlight, led by UN Women, led the process to develop a Code of Conduct for staff in quarantine facilities, related to sexual exploitation and abuse. Ministry of Health was asked to approve this policy, and provide training. Training will be done in collaboration with an Australian funded VAWG programme.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
TLS,Timor-Leste,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"Women's Machinery will collect data on VAWG as part of a Social and Economic Impact Assessment. The assessment is being led by UNDP, and UN Women is providing technical assistance to the women's machinery to undertake this task.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
https://www.tl.undp.org/content/timor_leste/en/home/library/poverty/socio-economic-impact-assessment-of-covid-19-in-timor-leste.html

",YES,NO,NO
TGO,Togo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government will support the ongoing cash transfer program, under the Safety Nets and the Basic Services Project. The program is in the process of being horizontally scaled up to support the Government’s response to the COVID-19 situation in rural area. While the program currently covers 61,000 households or approximately 274,500 beneficiaries. It will be scaled up to 140,000 households or 630,000 beneficiaries.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/454671594649637530/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TGO,Togo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","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 for free. Measures include no fees for minor transactions, no fees for water and electricity bills, withdrawal and transfer fees at ATMs cut by 50% for e-wallet creation and transactions made easier. These aim at keeping physical contact at a minimum in all WAEMU States. Measures are effective for 30 days and renewable. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/454671594649637530/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures.pdf;
https://www.togofirst.com/en/finance/0704-5296-the-bceao-takes-strategic-measures-to-boost-e-payment",NO,NO,NO
TGO,Togo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"To support eligible Togolese citizens in the informal sector whose daily income has been disrupted by COVID-19, the Government of Togo has set up the “NOVISSI” unconditional cash transfer scheme. All informal workers above age 18, who have a valid voter ID and can prove they have lost their income due to  COVID-19 are eligible. During the state of health emergency in Togo, NOVISSI beneficiaries will receive cash transfers worth: 10,500 XOF per month for men and 12,250 XOF per month for women to meet basic needs (food, water, power, communication). Half the amount is paid every two weeks to each beneficiary’s mobile money account. Women are receiving the highest possible payouts, as they are more directly involved in nurturing the entire household. Applicants can check if they are eligible by dialing *855#. As of March 2021, nearly 581,130 people - 65% of them women -  benefited from the Novissi initiative. The program is estimated to have cost  USD 19.5 million (more than XOF11 billion).","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3502;
https://novissi.gouv.tg/en/home-new-en/",NO,YES,NO
TGO,Togo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","On April 1st, 2020 the Head of State announced three months of free water and electricity consumption for those whose water consumptions is between 0 and 10 m3. The gratuity of the social tranche also applied to electricity. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3504,NO,NO,NO
TGO,Togo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The GoT announced a reduction of running water connection costs from 75,000 F CFA to 25,000 F CFA for 5000 households.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3505,NO,NO,NO
TGO,Togo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The GoT announced price caps for rice, sugar, vegetable oil, wheat flour and hydro-alcoholic solutions.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3506,NO,NO,NO
TGO,Togo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,The Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale du Togo (CNSS Togo) announced two exceptional measures. The first exceptional measure concerns the suspension of the calculation of surcharges for late payment of social security contributions from April to July 2020 for employers.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3507,NO,NO,NO
TGO,Togo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale du Togo (CNSS Togo) announced two exceptional measures. The second exceptional measure concerns the remission of surcharges for late payment of backowed social contributions. All companies that pay their social debts until October 31, 2020 will benefit from the reduction of late payments as follows: for the informal sector, a 100% discount on late payment surcharges; for SMEs and SMIs, a 75% discount on late payment surcharges; for large companies, excluding hotels, restaurants, drinking establishments, school  establishments, hospital establishments and pharmacy, a 50% discount on late payments; for hotels, restaurants, drinking establishments, schools, hospitals and pharmacies, a 100% discount on late payments.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3508,NO,NO,NO
TGO,Togo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,The GoT announced it would adjust working hours in the public administration with the establishment of the continuous day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3509,NO,NO,NO
TGO,Togo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,The GoT announced a measure to promote teleworking and the possibility of forming rotating teams to strengthen social distancing in the workplace.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3510,NO,NO,NO
TGO,Togo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The GoT announced it would require individual and collective protection devices in the workplace, such as hand washing device, gels, masks, etc. It would also require information and awareness on prevention and protection measures be provided in each workspace.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3511,NO,NO,NO
TGO,Togo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The government has announced measures to support the agricultural sector in order to ensure the production of foods and primary goods. The approval on 18 June, enables required funds from a previously approved African Development Fund (ADF) loan to be channeled to the Togo Agro-Food Processing Project (PTA-Togo), for the purchase of fertilizers, organic pesticides and seeds for approximately 150,000 smallholder farmers. The implements will help farmers to handle the effects of COVID-19 during the coming cropping season.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/press-releases/togo-african-development-bank-approves-3-million-loan-reallocation-agriculture-sector-covid-19-response-36497",NO,NO,NO
TGO,Togo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The government has announced the creation of the National and Economic Solidarity Fund (with government funds, funds from international partners and private sector) that will assist particularly vulnerable sectors (artisans, taxi) and SMEs.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
TGO,Togo,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Hotel and restaurant activities will see a decrease tax rate of 10%. In Togo, there are more than 6.2 women employed for every 1 man in the accommodation and food services sector. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
TON,Tonga,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Assistance with the payment of utility bills by public enterprises.  More precisely, the tariff set back in November 2019 of 83.16 seniti per kWh was subsidized by the Government of Tonga (shareholder) to remain at 79.90 seniti per kWh up to March 2020. The new electricity tariff rate of 73.00 seniti per kWh was approved by the Electricity Commission to be effective from 1st April 2020. The government also announced the deferral of goods and services taxes until 30 June, except for PAYEE.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/590531592231143435/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-June-12-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TON,Tonga,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Deferral of retirement contributions and hardship allowances for laid-off employees (up to 3 months).,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TON,Tonga,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"Crisis adaptive payments involved an additional one-off payment of TOP$100 to 4,402 Social Welfare Scheme for the Elderly (SWSE) beneficiaries and to 1,065 Disability Welfare Scheme (DWS) beneficiaries.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/590531592231143435/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-June-12-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TON,Tonga,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Crisis adaptive payments involved a payment of TOP$200 to 1,142 beneficiary households under the secondary school conditional cash transfer (CCT) program. 988 of the 1,142 CCT top-up payments were deposited in bank accounts of female household members.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3512,NO,YES,NO
TON,Tonga,Oceania,Polynesia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"As part of the scheme, wage subsidies have been provided to 5,326 affected workers across 673 businesses—representing over 13 percent of the labor force. The services sector, including tourism—which has been hit especially hard by the dual economic shocks—has received almost 70 percent of total support provided. Workers received one-off payments valued at TOP$535, calculated to be equivalent to two-thirds of average monthly expenditure for a family of five in the bottom quintile of the income distribution.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3513,NO,NO,NO
TON,Tonga,Oceania,Polynesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"The Safety and Protection Cluster, through its COVID-19 Response Plan, intends to set up Psychosocial Support Services, emotional advice, and trauma counselling for the public and special cases of social concerns. It will co-ordinate psychosocial support service providers available for the public. It will set up communication strategy and national platform and helpline for psychosocial support, emotional advice, and trauma. It will compile and disseminate public information on available psychosocial support service providers.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
TON,Tonga,Oceania,Polynesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"Adaptation of GBV & COVID-19 procedures, information, education and communication materials for the public on how to get help, and direct support to safe shelter and counselling for women and girls.",Country report on progress on the UNSG Political Engagement Strategy on GBV and COVID-19,YES,NO,NO
TON,Tonga,Oceania,Polynesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Court orders and decisions during the two-week national lockdown were submitted and received online; the courts were flexible with enforcement of maintenance payments during the lock down period.,"UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office and UNFPA Pacific Sub Regional Office, Submission to the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls on GBV and COVID-19 in the Pacific, 24 June 2020",YES,NO,NO
TON,Tonga,Oceania,Polynesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Partnership between government and telecom providers were established to facilitate establishment of helpline, provide cheap data and sms and talk plan (COVID-19 package). Call diversions ensured that helplines were operational 24/7.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
TON,Tonga,Oceania,Polynesia,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,The Government has redirected the bulk of its 2019/2020 budget towards or aligned to COVID-19 responses. The Tongan Government will provide a 60 million TOP stimulus package to protect the health of the people living in Tonga and counter the negative economic and social impact of COVID-19. Some of this funding (1.3 million TOP) is being directed to safety and protection (including gender-based violence).,https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-documents/50028/50028-003-rrp-en.pdf https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EySLtIq-fUMibgMTBLkb2VJEOIwBpv_r/view,YES,NO,NO
TON,Tonga,Oceania,Polynesia,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"Women experiencing violence have been exempted from restrictive measures, and GBV services (such as hotlines) are recognised as essential.","https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/news-and-events/stories/2020/06/early-preparations-and-data-gathering-mark-responses-to-covid-19-in-fiji-and-tonga;
UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office and UNFPA Pacific Sub Regional Office, Submission to the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls on GBV and COVID-19 in the Pacific, 24 June 2020.",YES,NO,NO
TON,Tonga,Oceania,Polynesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"Tonga's government announced in April 2020 a 60 million TOP (25.2 million USD) economic and social stimulus package to fight the COVID-19. The package provides short-term financial assistance for all sectors of the economy, including tourism, aviation, agriculture, construction, manufacturing, transport, security, and law and order. As part of the package: 5 million TOP was allocated to the Employee Wage Support Scheme; 3 million TOP as grants to the tourism sector; The Reserve Bank put over 4.5 million TOP towards Tonga Development Bank soft loans for micro businesses and other groups. Manufacturing accounts for 51% of women's employment in Tonga, compared to only 6% of men's. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19",NO,YES,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Flexi work arrangements linked to the new Pandemic Leave for employed persons faced with the COVID-19 outbreak. Employers are encouraged to implement remote work policies where possible, to minimize the need for employees with children to physically attend work. In situations where it may not be possible for employees with children to work from home, employers are required to explore options of shift work, staggered working hours and/or rostering. In conditions where there are both parents in a family, one parent is encouraged to stay at home while the other reports for duty, and in cases where alternative work arrangements cannot be made, the employee is to be allowed to stay at home with their dependents without being penalized by either disciplinary action or by non-payment of salary. Conciliation service is available if discussion fails. This measure supports unpaid care work by implementing remote work for employees with children during school closures.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=TTO&theme=8 https://www.finance.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID_19_Media_Conference_MOLSED_Opening_Remarks_March_15.pdf; https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,YES
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Food Support (Food Card) top up for 3 months to be paid in April, Food Support (Food Card) top up for 3 months to be paid in April. Value: 510 TTD","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://www.facebook.com/OPMTT/posts/1109478889404625;

https://www.facebook.com/loopnewstt/posts/existing-food-card-holders-will-receive-a-top-up-while-students-who-benefit-from/1863816597085284/
",NO,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Rental assistance up to 2,500 TTD (367 USD) per month for an initial period of 3 month but not more than 6 months, for households where a wage earner was laid off or whose income reduced.","https://www.facebook.com/OPMTT/posts/1109478889404625;

https://www.finance.gov.tt/2020/03/31/COVID-19-social-assistance-guidelines-and-applications/;

https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/trinidad-and-tobago-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-COVID.html
",NO,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,Salary Relief Grant - 1500 TTD a month for 3 months (not applicable to Venezuelan migrants). Grants are designed to assist persons in the NIS system who have lost their jobs or incomes as a result of COVID-19.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,Suspension of the life certification requirements for elderly social pension recipients (normally required to visit their local board to sign a life certificate register).,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://tt.loopnews.com/content/pensioners-not-required-sign-life-certificate-register",NO,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The government will be providing households with family member that was laid off or whose income reduced and with children enrolled in the national School Feeding Program with temporary Food Support Card, particularly those families that are not already covered by other national food support program. This measure reaches a total of 2,050 households. Food support cards are valued at 510 TTD (75 USD).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Labor has introduced a “pandemic leave” as a new classification of paid leave for public officers, including those not eligible for sick leave.  People who have fallen ill and exhausted their sick leave will proceed on extended sick leave, followed by pandemic leave. Pandemic leave will also apply to those workers who are not eligible for sick leave. This measure is especially aimed at working parents without access to a support system to care for their children during the closure of schools. In conditions where there are both parents in a family, one parent is encouraged to stay at home while the other reports for duty, and in cases where alternative work arrangements cannot be made, the employee is to be allowed to stay at home with their dependents without being penalized by either disciplinary action or by non-payment of salary.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=TTO&theme=8 https://www.finance.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID_19_Media_Conference_MOLSED_Opening_Remarks_March_15.pdf,NO,NO,YES
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"Existing disability assistance applicants with applications on hold to receive interim assistance of TTD 1,500 and TTD 1,000 respectively for 3 months beginning April 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3515,NO,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Income Support Grants of up to $1,500 per month per household, for persons who are outside of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) systems who have lost their jobs or incomes as a result of Covid-19 measures, that is, persons in the informal economy. 25,000 such grants have been paid so far.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3516,NO,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Assistance to UWI students at Mona, Jamaica and Cave Hill, Barbados with grants for the purchase of food and plans to assist students at other regional universities in due course. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3517,NO,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Cultural and creative industry – Cultural Relief Grant: one-off payment of TTD 5,000 (USD 740) for artistes and creatives in selected areas who lost incomes as a result of the crisis. Must not have received any other grant.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3518,NO,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Government has expanded the reach of its food support programmes by enlisting the assistance of our churches and religious bodies. Grants totaling $10 million per month for three months, May, June and July have been made available to religious bodies in proportion to the size of their congregations to allow them to distribute food to the poor and to the needy in accordance with their existing procedures and programmes.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3520,NO,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government is distributing $30 million for food support within the 14 Municipal Regions in Trinidad. This programme began in May 2020 and will end in July 2020. Emphasis on those food support programmes will be placed on the supply of fresh produce, as well as on traditional processed foods.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3521,NO,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"National Seed Initiative – 50,000 seeds made available for distribution to the national community to encourage household gardening and food production.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3522,NO,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Provided the Credit Union Sector with $100 million for soft loans to individuals. With these funds, credit unions will now be able to provide affordable loans of up to $5,000 per month for 3 months or $15,000 in total to their members to carry them through this period. These loans will be priced at half the usual interest rate and will have very favorable repayment terms, with a suitable moratorium. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3523,NO,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Moratoriums and reduced rates. The banks are providing a moratorium on mortgages and instalment loan payments. Penalties are being waived on overdraft facilities on a month by month basis. Credit cards have reduced rates and increased credit limits and money lenders have reduced interest rates and deferred payments. The Trinidad and Tobago Mortgage Finance Limited (TTMF) and the Home Mortgage Bank (HMD) are deferring mortgage payments up to 3 months in the first instance. The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) is deferring mortgage payments of up to two (2) months, which will be extended in the context of the evolving situation.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3524,NO,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Waiver of VAT and Online Purchase Tax on laptop, notebooks and tablet devices (September 2020).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3529,NO,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission relaxed conditions (payments deferred) for  disconnections – 87% of residential customers due for disconnection were deferred (March 2020). ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3530,NO,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"May 2020, Phase 3 (7th-20th June) of the relaxation of COVID restrictions includes accommodations for flexi-time and other flexible work arrangements in the public service. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3532,NO,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"Three-month top-ups for Public Assistance and Disability Assistance beneficiaries ranging from TT$150 to TT$500 ($22-US$67) per month for three months since April 2020, depending on household size.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Additional funding has been provided by the government for media campaigns targeting survivors and families to reduce GBV while sheltering at home, as well as the dissemination of hotline services.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"In the context of the COVID-19 crisis, the Trinidad and Tobago's Police Service's (TTPS) Victim and Witness Support Unit (VWSU) has disseminated information on the counselling and psychosocial support services available for survivors of gender-based violence and abuse.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=TTO&theme=8;
https://www.ttps.gov.tt/Services/Victim-and-Witness-Support-Unit ",YES,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Some protection orders were automatically extended.,https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data,YES,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,Support for existing shelters and additional government-run shelters to be opened to support survivors of GBV.,"https://tt.loopnews.com/content/shelters-homes-ready-soon-domestic-violence-victims-says-opm;
http://www.looptt.com/content/shelters-homes-ready-soon-domestic-violence-victims-says-opm",YES,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,The Domestic Violence Hotline 800-SAVE is available to support survivors. TTPS (GBV unit and Victim & Witness Support Unit) are utilising virtual platforms for GBV case management and counselling.,"https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=TTO&theme=8;
https://www.ttps.gov.tt/Services/Victim-and-Witness-Support-Unit",YES,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Practice Directions Covid-19 Emergency Directions from April 6, 2020, establishes a protocol for virtual hearings. Furthermore, the website of the judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago shows that the courts could be reached concerning certain claims, including applying for a Domestic Violence Protection order, during the crisis via phone and email.","https://www.ttlawcourts.org/index.php/newsroom-69/news/9566-court-operations-during-the-covid-19-pandemic;
https://www.ttlawcourts.org/index.php/newsroom-69/news/10520-notice-to-the-public-by-the-judiciary-of-trinidad-and-tobago;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data",YES,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Trinidad and Tobago's Police Service's Gender-Based Violence Unit, staffed with specially trained police personnel, is available to support survivors during COVID-19.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=TTO&theme=8;
https://www.ttps.gov.tt/Services/Victim-and-Witness-Support-Unit",YES,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"Government will provide 100 million TTD to the Credit Union movement to allow them to provide loans to their members at favorable interest rates with a long repayment period beginning after the situation normalize. The Government will institute a Liquidity Support Loan Programme through the Credit Union movement to its members. The objective of the program would be to provide liquidity support to individuals and those small businesses who qualify for credit union loans. Individuals and businesses who access the programme will be expected to repay the loans advanced to them within 12 months after the end of the affected period. These loans will attract a reduced interest rate of 50% of the existing credit union interest rate, i.e. from 12% to 6%, and will be supported with funding from the government.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=TTO",NO,NO,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Government will provide 50 million TTD as part of a grant facility for Tobago hoteliers to upgrade their premises. In Trinidad and Tobago, employment in the accommodation and food service activities sector represents 8.6% of female employment, as opposed to 3.1% of male employment.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2; 
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=TTO&theme=3",NO,YES,NO
TTO,Trinidad and Tobago,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The SME Stimulus Loan Facility is a government-sponsored loan programme of up to 300 million TTD to help micro, small and medium-sized businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The guarantee provided by the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago represents 75% of the loan amount.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,The Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (CNSS) announced a 3-month waiver for employer social security scheme contributions for businesses and companies operating in the formal sector.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3543,NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"Government Decree No. 2020-153 of 17 March 2020: derogatory provisions related to the work of employees of the State, local authorities, public administrative bodies, public bodies and establishments and public enterprises provided for the possibility of reducing the number of working hours, on an exceptional basis, for pregnant women and persons suffering from certain diseases.",https://legislation-securite.tn/sites/default/files/law/D%C3%A9cret%20gouvernemental%20n%C2%B0%202020-153%20du%2017%20mars%202020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"Healthcare insurance maintained for all workers, family allowance maintained and a wage premium for those who can’t continue their business (formal sector).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,One-off cash transfer 200 TND (68 USD) to households hosting a person with disabilities.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,One-off cash transfers of TND200 ($68) to households hosting an elderly person,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash for care,One-off cash transfer 200 TND (68) to households fostering children without parental support.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,YES
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The ""aide exceptionnelle de 200 dinars"" is a one-off cash transfer of TND200 (USD68) to approximately 370,000 AMG2 households working in the informal sector, who are not covered by any social assistance program and who are vulnerable to shocks (households registered in the social security system with low-cost healthcare card).  The measure has been reactivated as of 19/07/2021.","http://www.webdo.tn/2020/04/23/coronavirus-15-million-de-tunisiens-ont-reclame-laide-de-200-dinars/;

http://www.social.tn/index.php?id=7&L=0&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=7085&tx_ttnews[backPid]=7&cHash=ce2a162c792d9ee1eee08d109c20e4d9;

http://www.webdo.tn/2020/04/29/tunisie-laide-exceptionnelle-de-200-dinars-versee-la-semaine-prochaine/",NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"One-off cash transfer of 50 TND (17 USD) to 260,000 households working in the informal sector. This measure is a top-up of the already received transfer of 180 TND in March (i.e., households registered in the social security system with a free healthcare card).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Pension top-up of 100 TND per month for 133,000 retirees whose monthly pension is below 180.24 TND.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","In Press release published 19th  May, the Ministry of Women, Family, Children and Seniors (MFFES) announced that as part of the reduction of the effects of COVID-19 for the most economically vulnerable categories, a line of credit was opened in favor of domestic workers and in partnership with the Tunisian Development Bank and the Professional Association of Microfinance Institutions. The credit at a ""reduced interest rate"" is capped at 1000 dt, repayable over 24 months with a 2-month grace period. The only modality specified is the deposit with the regional delegations of women and family affairs. The press statement stressed the need for employers to respect the rights of women workers. This programme would later allow the development of a legal and protection framework and the implementation of special programs for their benefit, including the accession of the Tunisian Republic to International Convention 189 on Domestic Work.","https://www.webmanagercenter.com/2020/06/16/452195/bientot-une-loi-sur-les-droits-des-professionnels-du-menage-au-parlement-promet-asma-shiri/; 

http://www.femmes.gov.tn/ar/2020/06/16/وزيرة-المرأة-والأسرة-والطفولة-وكبار-ا-48/",NO,YES,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit ,Unemployment benefits for workers (contributory system) who will be affected by partial unemployment.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The Government of Tunisia (GoT) issued a one-off cash transfer of TND50 ($17) to 260,000 AMG1/PNAFN households working in the informal sector. This one-time transfer is a top-up of the already received transfer of TND180 in March 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3534,NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"50 dinars (16 euros) will be awarded to each student or learner enrolled in a vocational training cycle and an amount of 120 dinars (37 euros) will be awarded to each student. All in all, a total of 32 million dinars was mobilized for this aid, including 15 million dinars allocated by the Ministry of Social Affairs. The rest of the amount will be released as part of international cooperation with UNICEF and the German Development Bank.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3535,NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,The GoT announced a wage premium for those who can’t continue their business (formal sector). It also announced measures to ensure the maintenance of healthcare insurance for all workers and of the family allowance program.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3536,NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Tunisia First Resilience and Recovery Emergency Development Project aims to support the GoT's response to the COVID-19 crisis and lay the foundation for strong post-crisis recovery. As a part of its several measures, the program will include cash transfers that reach 4.2 million poor and vulnerable individuals (36 percent of the population).","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3537 ;
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/loans-credits/2020/06/12/tunisia-first-resilience-and-recovery-emergency-development-policy-financing",NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The GoT provided back-to-school support to 307,000 children 6-18 years old with two transfers of TND50 between September and November 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3538,NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Approximately 50,000 children 0-5 years old registered in the social assistance registry began receiving TND30 per month. The program began in December 2020, originally for  8 months. Originally only up to three children per needy family aged up to five years received the assistance, now all children under five years are counted among the recipients. This increased the number of beneficiary children to 116,000.  The original plan was to phase out payments at the end of July 2021, but was later extended until the end of December 2021.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3539; 
https://reliefweb.int/report/tunisia/kfw-supports-social-assistance-poor-families-tunisia",NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The GoT provided emergency cash transfers for those self-employed, including small businesses and artisans.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3540,NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Under the Famille Istimarat program, the GoT provided emergency cash transfer for families not listed in the MAS database.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3541,NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The GoT announced a deferral of payment on loan maturities for a period of six months for employees who have an income not exceeding one thousand dinars. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3542,NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"A monthly bonus of 200 dinars will be granted to employees of the tourism sector who are unemployed and to tourist guides. This measure will only be available to certain workers, such as work-study employees and those whose working hours have been reduced.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3544,NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The 2021 budget law includes additional measures to support the most affected enterprises and sectors, especially the tourism sector, including an extension of the state guarantee scheme to the end of 2021 (article 33), the exemption from CIT payment during 2021 and a support for temporary unemployed because of the COVID-19 shock. It also foresees a cash contribution (200 TND for 6 months) to support agents and entities having suspended their activities and 300 TND for agents engaged in professional training.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,A free psychological support service via phone was launched for survivors of violence. The toll-free number 1809 is run by 11 volunteer psychologists.,"https://www.arabnews.com/node/1652551/middle-east;
https://www.oecd.org/coronavirus/policy-responses/covid-19-crisis-in-the-mena-region-impact-on-gender-equality-and-policy-responses-ee4cd4f4/",YES,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,Government Decree No. 2020-582 was adopted on 14 August 2020 and lays down the conditions for the creation of care centres for women and children who are survivors of violence and the procedures for their operation in order to guarantee the quality of the services provided in accordance with the provisions of Organic Law No. 2017-58 of 11 August 2017 on the elimination of violence against women and the international standards ratified in this area.,"Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP regional or country office;
https://www.leaders.com.tn/article/30479-femmes-et-enfants-victimes-de-violence-tout-sur-la-nouvelle-reglementation-des-centres-de-leur-prise-en-charge;
https://www.pist.tn/jort/2020/2020F/Jo0852020.pdf",YES,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The Ministry of Women, the Family, Children and Seniors, with the support of UNFPA and in partnership with AFTURD,  opened a new emergency shelter for women survivors of violence, including 10 containment spaces for a minimum period of 14 days, as a preventive measure against COVID-19 prior to accommodation in a special centre. In parallel, a good coordination with various stakeholders has been established, in particular with the special unit for combating crimes of violence against women in the Ministry of the Interior and the Ben Arous regional police station for women, families and children. ","http://www.enicbcmed.eu/medtown-afturds-involvement-care-women-survivors-violence-during-confinement-period-tunisia ; 
https://www.oecd.org/coronavirus/policy-responses/covid-19-crisis-in-the-mena-region-impact-on-gender-equality-and-policy-responses-ee4cd4f4/",YES,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The operating hours of the national domestic violence helpline have been extended to 24/7. Individual and group coaching sessions were organized with the support of the US Embassy with 17 hotline operators. The sessions covered practical topics such as stress and work management, provision of assistance, and connecting victims to service providers. In September 2020, UN Women Tunisia, in partnership with the National Observatory of Ending Violence Against Women in Tunisia, has supported helpline operators through training on EVAW Law no. 2017-58.","https://tn.usembassy.gov/assistance-unit-funded-project-assists-violence-against-women-hotline-operators-during-confinement/;
https://www.oecd.org/coronavirus/policy-responses/covid-19-crisis-in-the-mena-region-impact-on-gender-equality-and-policy-responses-ee4cd4f4/",YES,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Remote / electronic tools (for example, use of electronic forms, electronic court files, videoconferencing for hearings or testimony, etc.) have been used or improved. Phone / online legal aid has been implemented or improved. Specific directives or guidelines in relation to GBVAW cases (priority, eligibility rules for intake, etc.) have been issued.",https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf,YES,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,A notification was circulated to Police and Judicial authorities reminding the importance of managing domestic violence including GBV.,https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf,YES,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,not specific,"The Ministry of Women, Family and the Elderly, in cooperation with the Council of Europe, launched, during a remote workshop, the knowledge website on equality and violence against women ""Together Against Violence"". The website aims primarily to raise awareness in the field of promoting gender equality and combating gender-based violence and to develop and simplify knowledge in this regard, spread awareness of the dangers of violence and eradicate hate speech. The site is an interactive space listed within the official website of the Ministry of Women, Family and the Elderly, completed in Arabic and French, and includes all useful information for understanding the foundations of gender-based violence, and presents a set of concepts and definitions in a simple and smooth language. The site ""Together Against Violence"" will serve as the digital space, which brings together various productions of a scientific, research, formative and communication nature, depends on enabling specialists to exchange information about produced evidence, communication props or digital applications that help protect survivors of violence, and publications of articles, reports, books and other documents.",http://www.femmes.gov.tn/ar/2021/07/16/%D8%A5%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82-%D9%85%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AD%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%88/,YES,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,Measures for SMEs including (i) establishment of a fund for support of up 300 MTD and (ii) assumption of interests rates (3%) by State on interest loans,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.tia.gov.tn/covid19;
",NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"Measures to the health sector including assistance for purchasing medical equipment and tax exoneration of entities participating in the medical supply chain. In Tunisia, 7.1% of women are employed in Human health activities, as opposed to 1.7% of men.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Allocation of an amount of 200 million TRY from the resources of the State budget to support the credit guarantee mechanism for the benefit of affected sectors and enterprises, created by article 11 of the decree-law of the Head of Government n°2020-6 of 16 April. ",https://www.cmf.tn/mesures-gouvernementales-li%C3%A9es-au-covid-19,NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,Establishment of a fund for the culture sector. ,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
http://www.finances.gov.tn/sites/default/files/2020-03/com_coronavirus_01.pdf;
http://www.finances.gov.tn/sites/default/files/2020-05/communique_11052020.pdf;
http://www.finances.gov.tn/sites/default/files/2020-07/012_0.pdf",NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,Measures for particularly affected companies: (i) allowing companies to reschedule tax debts over a period of 7 years; (i) suspension of the application of penalties for delay in payments for 3 months; (iii) allowing the refund of VAT credit without the application of a 6-month condition.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
http://www.finances.gov.tn/sites/default/files/2020-03/com_coronavirus_01.pdf;
http://www.finances.gov.tn/sites/default/files/2020-05/communique_11052020.pdf;
http://www.finances.gov.tn/sites/default/files/2020-07/012_0.pdf",NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Measures for particularly affected industries including creation of a fund of 500 MTD for providing loans in favorable terms. The initial budget was 500 million TND then increased to 1500 million TND. The affected companies could apply for the loan until 12/31/2020, and the repayment could be rescheduled up to 7 years such that the interest must not exceed market rate+1.75.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
http://www.finances.gov.tn/sites/default/files/2020-03/com_coronavirus_01.pdf;
http://www.finances.gov.tn/sites/default/files/2020-05/communique_11052020.pdf;
http://www.finances.gov.tn/sites/default/files/2020-07/012_0.pdf",NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,Measures for restructuring entities including (i) establishment of a fund for acquisition of own funds of ailing companies and (ii) Establishment of a fund of 100 MTD which will be used to buyback units of investment funds in strategic companies in difficulties. The measure is composed of a 500 million TND investment fund to finance strategic companies maintaining the jobs and a 100 million TND investment fund to buy back the investments fund contributed by institutions performing in strategic areas.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
http://www.finances.gov.tn/sites/default/files/2020-03/com_coronavirus_01.pdf;
http://www.finances.gov.tn/sites/default/files/2020-05/communique_11052020.pdf;
http://www.finances.gov.tn/sites/default/files/2020-07/012_0.pdf",NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,Postponement and suspension of tax payments. Companies subject with an income tax rate of 35% are not eligible for this measure. The 1st postponement from 03/22/2020 to 05/31/2020 was regarding filing the declaration of profits/ losses/expenses to the corporate taxes authorities. The 2nd postponement from 04/01/2020 to 06/30/2020 suspended the sanctions on delayed taxes’ payment. The measure also includes a tax exemption for 2019. ,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
TUN,Tunisia,Africa,Northern Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"Guarantee repayment mechanism for new credits to affected enterprises. These credits are conditional on repayment within a maximum period of 7 years, including two years of grace. They also have a subsidized interest rate. A 500,000 TDN targets tourism and artisan sector.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"A holiday bonus was planned to be paid to retirees just before the religious holiday, but it will be paid earlier (at the beginning of April 2020). Previously to get this bonus, the retiree had to go to the Bank Branch but now the bonus will be deposited to their Bank accounts.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Cash transfers targeted for women are increased. Amounts of conditional cash transfers are increased by 29% for health, postnatal and pregnancy payments. Cash transfers for new mothers are increased to 100 TL (15.5 USD) and monthly transfers for women who recently lost their husbands to 325 TL (50 USD).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"During the COVID-19 outbreak, pregnant women, women on breastfeeding leave, disabled people and people over the age of 60 that work in public institutions were allowed a 12-day paid administrative leave. However, the aforementioned regulation does not include people working in the private sector or people with children whose schools were shut down. Some municipalities allowed the parents of children younger than 12 to be on administrative leave. As an example, Ankara Municipality provided this opportunity to only mothers, whilst İzmir Municipality provided to both parents. ",https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; start date - https://www.bbc.com/turkce/haberler-turkiye-56751630 ,NO,NO,YES
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"For firms that reduced working hours or halted operations during the outbreak, a Short-term Work Allowance covers the wages of workers. The allowance provides 1,752 TL/month (around $271) for those that receive minimum wage in the last 12 months. The allowance can be provided for a maximum of 3 months and can be extended to 6 months through a Presidential decree. This payment was initially until the end of June, but is currently extended for another month for the current beneficiaries.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Healthcare employees will receive the maximum performance payments for 3 months and an additional 32,000 health care staff will be hired.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Layoffs are not allowed for the next three months. If needed, firms can force employers to take unpaid leave, in which case the worker will receive 1,170 TL (around $180) from the government.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Minimum pension level will be increased to 1,500 TRY 230 USD. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Monthly budget allocated to the 1003 Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundations, who provide social assistance to various disadvantaged groups are increased from 135 million TL (21 million USD) to 180 million TL (27 million USD) in total.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Postponed for six months the VAT withholdings and Social Security Insurance for April, May, and June for the retail, iron and steel, automotive, logistics and transportation, cinema and theatre, accommodation, food and drink, textile and clothing, event and organisational sectors.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Social Assistance for the elderly and disabled will be made for three months (until the end of May 2020) without seeking income criteria and severe disability.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Tax payments for individuals over 65 years old or those with chronic conditions were postponed during the time they were not allowed to go outside. They have allowed to go outside since mid-June.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The compensatory working period will be increased from 2 to 4 months. Compensatory working is compensating for the decrease or stop in working hours due to coercive reasons. The employer can request for an increased number of working hours by a daily maximum of 3 hours to compensate for this loss, for a maximum of 2 months after the decrease in working hours has occurred. This duration is now increased to 4 months under the Coronavirus measures to increase employment sustainability.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,The Ministry of Agriculture will provide hygiene and protection equipments against COVID-19 as well as appropriate housing and transportation conditions for seasonal agricultural workers.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Ministry of Trade announced a grant programme for women cooperatives aiming to alleviate the economic impacts of COVID-19, where each cooperative could apply for up to 150,000 TL under the Cooperatives Support Programme of the Ministry.","https://www.trthaber.com/haber/ekonomi/kadin-kooperatiflerine-150-bin-liraya-kadar-hibe-destegi-500453.html ;
https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/ekonomi/bakan-pekcan-koop-des-kapsaminda-kadin-kooperatiflerimize-150-bin-liraya-kadar-hibe-destegi-2021de-de-devam-edecek/2121968 ; 
https://www.dunya.com/ekonomi/127-kadin-kooperatifine-125-milyon-lira-hibe-destegi-haberi-620572",NO,YES,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Tax payments of employers were postponed until the end of June 2020 for the retail, iron and steel, automotive, logistics and transportation, cinema and theatre, accommodation, food and drink, textile and clothing, event and organisational sector.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Turkish government has announced 3 phases for financial aid to families in need. A one-time transfer of 1000 TL (150 USD) are made to over 4 million current social assistance beneficiary households in two separate phases. All existing beneficiary households were eligible for this payment without the need for a separate application and cash payments were delivered to the households. The third phase of the one-time transfer of 1000 TL targets households that are not currently benefitting from any social assistance program but are adversely affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Individuals except public sector employees, formally registered or retired workers, and those that benefit from the short-term work allowance or unpaid leave support can apply to nominate their households for this cash transfer, and applications are currently being evaluated on a case-by-case basis.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.dailysabah.com/business/economy/turkey-to-support-workers-taking-unpaid-leave-provide-cash-aid-to-23m-more-families;
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/third-phase-of-cash-aid-program-begins-154085",NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Turkish government has announced an additional 2 billion TL (300 million USD) for financial aid to families in need according to criteria defined by the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","University Students’ loan debts, income tax debts of municipalities and municipal firms, social insurance premium payments of municipalities will be postponed for three months. They can also be further postponed contingent upon President’s approval.

",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Wage payments for contracted teachers in state schools that receive wages based on the hours they teach will continue to receive wages during the school closure period.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Water bill debts of residences and businesses whose activities have been suspended due to COVID-19 may be postponed by the municipalities for three months.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Monthly minimum wage support of 75 TRY will continued to be provided to all employers (around 7.8 million) until the end of 2020.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3545,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"For firms that reduced working hours or halted operations during the outbreak, a Short-term Work Allowance covers the wages of workers. The allowance provides 1,752 TL/month (around $271) for those that receive minimum wage in the last 12 months. The allowance can be provided for a maximum of 3 months and can be extended to 6 months through a Presidential decree. Access: Short-term working allowances will be made in accordance with the employers’ declaration, without waiting for the completion of the eligibility assessment for the short-term working applications for compelling reasons arising from COVID-19 made by the employer. 
Conditions: In order to benefit from the short term work allowance, it is sufficient to have 60 days of service contract and 450 premium days in the last 3 years. Employees who receive a pension cannot benefit from a short term work allowance. Short term work allowance is deducted from the unemployment benefit entitlement duration of the employees.
Amount: The daily amount of the short-term working allowance is 60% of the average daily gross income of the employee, calculated based on the employee’s earnings subject to social security premiums in the last 12 months. The monthly amount of the short period working allowance cannot exceed 150% of the monthly minimum gross salary, which is currently TRY 2,943.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3546,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"With the law no 7244 dated April 17, 2020, a cash wage support of 39.24 TL was provided for those who were released for unpaid leave and whose jobs were terminated. As of April 17, 2020, employees who have been granted unpaid leave by the employer and who cannot benefit from short term work allowance can benefit from this cash support. In addition, those who have been terminated after March 15, 2020 have also been covered by this wage support. Here, as in the short term work allowance, those who receive old-age pension cannot benefit from the cash wage support. The employer has the right to choose between short term work allowance and unpaid leave support payments. However, if the worker fulfills all the conditions for both, giving priority to the short term work allowance is in favor of the worker.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3547,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The utility debts will be postponed for households and for workplaces whose activities are stopped due to COVID 19.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3548,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"One time cash transfer of 2,500 TRY to be paid to workers in TV and cinema industry by Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts and Trade Union of TV and Cinema Workers. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3549,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"All public employees regardless of their employment situation are given the right to flexible work. Due to decreasing numbers in the infected people most of the public institutions shifted to normal working arrangements. Nevertheless, with the presidential decree issued on 26 August 2020, state institutions may now implement flexible working methods. All public institutions are allowed to implement teleworking or design new shifts arrangements, including rotational basis, for employees.
Private sector is called to apply flexible work. 
With the decision of the Government on normalisation process as of 1 June 2020, all public employees have returned to the office based work under the condition of application of strict safety and health conditions.
With removal of restrictions in certain sectors under the new normalisation process, private sector workers are allowed to return to the office based work under the condition of application of strict safety and health conditions.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3550,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Services (MoFLSS) introduced a guidance for all workplaces to combat COVID 19. This include, the establishment of a Preparedness Team at Workplaces, Introduction of an Emergency Plan and Risk Evaluation, Preventions to Control the Spread of the Pandemic, Hygiene, Personal  Protective Equipment and the Procedures on How to Respond if any Employee shows signs of sickness. The MoFLSS introduced new guidelines for OSH experts and professionals on OSH preventive measures against COVID-19 in the workplaces. Please see relevant web news here.  The MoFLSS with 44.986 OSH experts and 2.446 health professionals provides regular training on prevention from COVID-19 and hygiene in the field. The MoFLSS introduced guidance for the specific sectors and workers played a critical role at the time of COVID-19 pandemic including private security, transportation and courier services, pharmacies, retail, baking, agriculture, waste collection, call centres, food sectors. 
Globally and in Turkey, trade unions are calling for SARS-CoV-2 to be recognized as an occupational hazard, and Covid-19 as an occupational disease to ensure full implementation of occupational safety and health (OSH) rights as well as the implementation of agreed measures to reduce safety risks. Under the latest decision taken by the Social Security Institution, dated 7 May 2020, Covid-19 is not classified as an occupational disease in Turkey.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3551,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Suspended seasonal workers will also be eligible for short time allowance. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3552,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Turkish airlines and HAVA-IS agreed to protect the vested rights of the employees, whereas a decrease will be made in their salaries up to 35-50%, until the end of 2021.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3553,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Performance payments of health professionals is paid from its maximum wage by 3 months.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3554,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,40 thousand beetroot producers will be paid in advance on 3 April 2020 of nearly 250 mln TRY.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3555,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,A regulation is put in place to control the working conditions and accommodation of seasonal agricultural workers as well as to ease the process of transport of agricultural products to the market.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3556,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The Ministry of Family and Social Services repurposed a total of 65 facilities, i.e. public institutions, guest houses, hotels and dormitories, in 49 provinces for housing for survivors of violence in the COVID-19 context. 11 of these facilities have not yet been repurposed and are being kept ready for precautionary purposes.","https://www.aile.gov.tr/media/82082/kadina-yonelik-siddetle-mucadele-iv-ulusal-eylem-plani-2021-2025.pdf;
https://ekmekvegul.net/gundem/butceden-kadinlara-ayrilan-pay-yalnizca-binde-9 ; 
https://ailevecalisma.gov.tr/media/54915/ksgm_e-bulten_202008_sayi1.pdf;
 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j_ye9nlamdoeeMBiTKjiC2Z_QJv2FIGp/view",YES,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Based on increase in calls to ALO 183 Social Support Helpline during March 2020, violence survivors calling the helpline now can access the relevant support staff without waiting for any queue by pressing  ""0"". The hotline works as a psychological, legal and economic advisory hotline for women and children who are at risk of violence and who need support and assistance. In addition to that, survivors of violence can reach the service through WhatsApp.","https://ailevecalisma.gov.tr/media/54915/ksgm_e-bulten_202008_sayi1.pdf; 
https://www.haberturk.com/alo-183-sosyal-destek-hatti-whatsapp-a-geldi-2693931-ekonomi;
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j_ye9nlamdoeeMBiTKjiC2Z_QJv2FIGp/view",YES,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services, local administrations, General Directorate of Migration Management and non-governmental organizations have secured availability and non-interruption of services in 149 women's shelters, with a total capacity for 3,624 persons.","https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j_ye9nlamdoeeMBiTKjiC2Z_QJv2FIGp/view;
https://www.aile.gov.tr/media/82082/kadina-yonelik-siddetle-mucadele-iv-ulusal-eylem-plani-2021-2025.pdf;
https://ailevecalisma.gov.tr/media/54915/ksgm_e-bulten_202008_sayi1.pdf",YES,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Measures have been taken to ensure that women in shelters and their accompanying children have health checks, and that the shelters are periodically disinfected and that isolation rules are followed. The women receiving services from shelters, their children and staff are referred to health institutions if they have complaints such as fever, cough, respiratory distress, rapid breathing and chest pain. If necessary, individuals are tested for COVID-19. Survivors admitted to women's shelters are isolated for 14 days in a single room. ","https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/koronavirus/aile-ve-calisma-bakanligindan-kadin-konukevlerine-yonelik-koronavirus-tedbirleri-/1770115;
https://ailevecalisma.gov.tr/ksgm/haberler/kadin-konukevlerinde-koronaviruse-karsi-ek-tedbirler-alindi/; 
https://morcati.org.tr/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/koranavirus-salgini-suresince-kys-rapor.pdf;
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j_ye9nlamdoeeMBiTKjiC2Z_QJv2FIGp/view",YES,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"A promotional campaign was launched by the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services to increase the use of the Women Support System (KADES) Mobile application for smartphones. KADES was initially launched in May 2018 to ensure rapid and effective response. Through the KADES application, which can be downloaded to mobile phones and used only by women, law enforcement forces provide effective and rapid response on 24/7 through “call for help” button in the application. With the campaign, that included the sending a SMS pushes to women aged 16 and over with a link to the application, more than 1 million 174 thousand downloads were made. ",https://www.icisleri.gov.tr/kadin-destek-uygulamasi-kades ,YES,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"(i) One of the mitigation steps postpones loan repayments due in April, May and June by three months for 135,000 SMEs which have received loans through the SMEs Development Organization of Turkey (KOSGEB) loan support package. (ii) SMEs that produce medical goods and equipment will also receive additional support in form of loans. (iii) Tourism and aviation firms, which have been affected most by the virus, are also being protected by the government.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Turkey's Directorate General for Civil Aviation (DGCA) decreased its services charges by 50% effective 9th April and postponed license fees for airport and terminal enterprises, as well as ground handling companies.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,State aid scheme for an individual black carbon project by Oyek and Taiwan's International CSRC. Includes waivers on VAT payments as well as grants for the payment of workers.  ,"https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2020/12/20201204-11.pdf",NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"State aid arrangement for a project with Ford to make next generation vehicles and batteries. Salaries for qualified personnel support, energy consumption expenditures and allocation of investment site were all subsidized along with value-added tax (VAT) and customs duty exemptions, VAT refunds, and a corporate tax deduction.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2020/12/20201204-10.pdf",NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Extension of provisions through June 30, 2021. As stated in the Board Decision dated 17 March 2020 to provide additional flexibility on loans. Includes measures on non-performing and performing loans. For performing loans, following the application of forbearance measures but principal and/or interest payments are past due more than 30 days within the one-year probation period or being subject to forbearance measures within the one year probation period, will not be applied. Grace period for non-performing loans has been extended. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.bddk.org.tr/ContentBddk/dokuman/duyuru_0881_02.pdf; 
https://www.bddk.org.tr/ContentBddk/dokuman/mevzuat_1059.pdf
",NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Non-refundable supports, loan interest supports, and outstanding support amounts from refundable supports that were provided before 31 August 2020 and detected before 17 November 2020 will be eligible for restructuring into a payment plan. This is a regulation implementing the law on the restructuring of receivables (numbered 7256).","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://kosgeb.gov.tr/site/tr/genel/detay/7636/kosgeb-alacaklarinin-yapilandirilmasina-iliskin-usul-ve-esaslar-belirlendi",NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"In accordance with the provisional article 6 added to the Decree No. 2007/13033 with the President's Decree No. 2812, the rate reduction on goods and services with reduced VAT rates until 31 December 2020 was extended until 31 May 2021. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.gib.gov.tr/22/12/2020-tarihli-ve-3318-sayili-cumhurbaskani-karari-resmi-gazetede-yayimlandi; 
https://www.gib.gov.tr/sites/default/files/fileadmin/mevzuatek/mevzuatbilginotu/CKKDV_3318_abn.pdf",NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,The validity period of the temporary withholding rates has been extended for 5 months starting from January 2021 until 31 May 2021.,"https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.gib.gov.tr/sites/default/files/fileadmin/mevzuatek/193_ck3319not.pdf; 
https://www.gib.gov.tr/sites/default/files/fileadmin/mevzuatek/193_ck3319.pdf;
https://www.gib.gov.tr/22/12/2020-tarihli-ve-3319-sayili-cumhurbaskani-karari-23/12/2020-tarihli-resmi-gazete-de-yayimlandi",NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"The EBRD is joining forces with Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi (TSKB) – the Industrial Development Bank of Turkey – by jointly providing a 1 million EUR working capital loan to help one of Turkey’s fastest-growing medical equipment producers, Asset Medikal Tasarim AS,  expand its production.  The company will also take steps to improve social sustainability by raising awareness and increasing gender equality.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.ebrd.com/news/2020/ebrd-and-tskb-support-turkish-medical-equipment-producer-asset-medikal.html;
",NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Law No. 7256 on Restructuring Certain Receivables and Making Amendments to Certain Laws are extended by one month from the end of the periods specified. Those who want to benefit from the restructuring provisions (due on the holiday date of January 31, 2021) must apply to the relevant tax office until the end of February 1, 2021 and pay the first installment (including those with the option of cash payment) for the receivables structured upon application. Since the date 2021 coincides with a holiday), they must do so until the end of March 1, 2021.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.gib.gov.tr/sites/default/files/fileadmin/mevzuatek/7256/3343SayCumhurbaskaniKarari.pdf?id=3;
https://www.gib.gov.tr/7256-sayili-yapilandirma-kanununa-iliskin-sure-uzatimi-hakkinda-karar-resmi-gazetede-yayimlandi",NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,New import tariff rules for reagents/diagnostics/products related to COVID-19 medical kits,"https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2020/12/20201231M3-24.htm",NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Businesses that have been forced to close or suspend business to  COVID-19 have been granted tax relief. This includes businesses such as cinemas, coffeehouses, internet cafes, electronic game room, billiard halls and more. It has been accepted that taxpayers operating in sectors related to activities are in force majeure. Regulations have been made for taxpayers operating in these sectors to benefit from the force majeure provisions of the Tax Procedure Law No. 213 and to postpone their tax liabilities regarding the force majeure period. The force majeure event of the taxpayers operating in the said sectors will start on 1/12/2020 and will continue until the date deemed appropriate to resume their activities within the scope of the decision taken.   ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.gib.gov.tr/koronavirus-salgini-ile-mucadele-kapsaminda-gecici-sureligine-faaliyetlerine-tamamen-ara-verilmesine",NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"State-owned bank, Halk Bank, was ordered to provide forbearance on arrears on low interest rate loans granted to tradesmen and craftsmen before December 31, 2020. Forbearance is conditional on not laying off employees. The policy also encourages refinancing or the restructuring of interest payments over the remaining installments of the loan. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2021/02/20210204-10.pdf;
https://www.whitecase.com/publications/alert/covid-19-turkish-government-financial-assistance-measures ",NO,NO,NO
TUR,Turkey,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Loss compensation for businesses in the food and beverage industry which are suffering due to COVID-19. Turnover loss support is to be covered from the appropriation to be added to the budget of the Ministry of Commerce. Eligibility: Those who started their business before the 2019 calendar year or in the 2019 calendar year and have active obligations as of 27 January 2021, their turnover in the calendar year 2019 is 3 million TRY and less than the turnover in the calendar year 2020 Businesses whose turnover decreases by 50% or more benefit.  Support given is calculated using VAT filings, looking at 3% of the turnover reduction in the 2020 calendar year of the enterprises within the scope of the second paragraph. Support is to be not less than 2,000 TRY and not more than 40,000 TRY, to be paid at once.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2021/02/20210217-7.htm",NO,NO,NO
TKM,Turkmenistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,Seniors with low income will receive 35 USD as one-off payment.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ;
https://www.unicef-irc.org/publications/pdf/Supporting%20Families%20and%20Children%20beyond%20COVID-19%20Southern%20and%20Eastern%20Europe%20and%20Central%20Asia.pdf",NO,NO,NO
TKM,Turkmenistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The Law on “State pension insurance” was amended to give the self-employed individuals and entrepreneurs the choice to contribute less to the state pension insurance, in case if their business was stagnating.
 ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3557,NO,NO,NO
TKM,Turkmenistan,Asia,Central Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Law on amendment to the Labour Code was adopted on 22 August to introduce the following amendment to the Article 6: “In the event that an employee cannot perform his labor duties due to the occurrence of circumstances beyond the control of the parties, with the exception of the circumstances provided for in the first part of Article 47 of this Code, his labor relations are considered continued during the period when he could not perform his labor duties. In such cases, salary and other payments are paid in accordance with the legislation of Turkmenistan. II. The norm established in Part I of this Law applies to circumstances that arose after March 1, 2020. III. This Law comes into force from the day of its official publication. This amendment was introduced due to a large number of people getting stuck abroad and not being able to come back to their work during the business trips or official leave. It helped them to secure their work place and resume their duties after coming back.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3558,NO,NO,NO
TKM,Turkmenistan,Asia,Central Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government announced that the bonus salary of 20, 15, and 10 percent will be given to healthcare professionals working in the remote rural facilities, frontline facilities, and other rural facilities, respectively. In Turkmenistan, the share of women employed in education, health, physical education and social welfare sectors exceeds 60%.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf; 
https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19",NO,YES,NO
TCA,Turks and Caicos islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",A payment moratorium will be placed on existing TC Invest mortgages for the period April to September 2020. This moratorium will be offered to all mortgages holders who are not in arrears with mortgage payments. ,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 
https://www.gov.tc/moh/coronavirus/news/66-premier-announces-tci-stimulus-package-in-response-to-COVID-19",NO,NO,NO
TCA,Turks and Caicos islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government doubled the social welfare budget, by adding an additional 500,000 USD  has been added to the budgetary allocation to further boost the Home-help Programme managed through the social welfare programme for additional persons that may become destitute due to the fall out in global economic activities.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://www.gov.tc/moh/coronavirus/news/66-premier-announces-tci-stimulus-package-in-response-to-COVID-19",NO,NO,NO
TCA,Turks and Caicos islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Within the Stimulus Package in Response to COVID, the government allocated USD $15 million to direct assistance to employees and self-employed within the hospitality industry that would have been laid off, seized operations or terminated since March 16, 2020, with a proposed one-off payment of $1,200 (per employee, not household). This is in addition to the payouts that they may be receiving from their employers.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.gov.tc/moh/coronavirus/news/66-premier-announces-tci-stimulus-package-in-response-to-COVID-19;
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf",NO,NO,NO
TCA,Turks and Caicos islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Waiver for all charges for water for the months of April –June 2020; No disconnections would be carried out during the period April to June 2020. ($9.7m Write Off of Long Outstanding Water Arrear).,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3559,NO,NO,NO
TCA,Turks and Caicos islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","In order to introduce a price ceiling on basic food items and essential medical supplies, the government introduced the Covid-19 Basket of Goods, which involves itemd exempted from Customs import duties and the Customs Processing Fee for a period of two months. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3560,NO,NO,NO
TCA,Turks and Caicos islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,The government committed to continue providing health access to the unemployed for a period of 18 months. All the employee has to do is register with Labour and NHIP.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3561,NO,NO,NO
TCA,Turks and Caicos islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The goverment and the telecommunications firm (FLOW) agreed to avoid telephone services.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3562,NO,NO,NO
TCA,Turks and Caicos islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government and the electricity firm (Electricity Service Provider Fortis TCI) agreed to:
- Wave all Penalties for 60 days.
- Work with all persons most impacted and extend credit packages, including customers referred by Social Services Department
- Delay the rate increase for a period of 3 months. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3563,NO,NO,NO
TCA,Turks and Caicos islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government prohibited the sale of goods at unconscionable price, meaning a gross disparity between the price of goods charged and and the average price of the same products during the thirty days immediately prior to the declare of state of emergency.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3564,NO,NO,NO
TUV,Tuvalu,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Cash payment to citizens for an amount of 17 USD per person per month for the duration of the crisis. The pay-out is applied retrospectively to the commencement date of the State of Public Health Emergency (SOE) on 20 March, 2020. The payout will cease once the SOE is lifted. The resident population of Tuvalu based on the 2017 Population and Housing Mini-Census is equivalent to 10,507. The amount of $40 per person is based on Tuvalu Poverty Line of $1.47 per day per adult equivalent. As of October 2020: 2- or 3-months universal payment rounds. Since then, only those impacted by COVID receive the transfer but it’s really unclear how many are getting it and how they are selecting the recipients. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
TUV,Tuvalu,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The total amount on relief measures for students studying overseas is equivalent to $310,200.
1) Un-accompanied students who are sponsored either by the government or by development partners are to receive $100 per month per student, involving an estimated of 151 students.
2) Accompanied students who are sponsored either by the government or by development partners are to receive $150 per month per student, involving an estimated of 43 students.
3) Private students will receive $200 per month per student, involving an estimated of 200 students. Private students living with their parents overseas (and who are students themselves) are not entitle to this relief measure. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3565,NO,NO,NO
TUV,Tuvalu,Oceania,Polynesia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"A total of $315,900 is allocated to affected civil servants who are stationed in Tuvalu but went on leave and duty travel.
1) Civil servants who went on leave but cannot travel back to Tuvalu because of the lock-down will receive $120 per day per person. These civil servants will receive their fortnightly pay and need to meet their daily outputs as required by their ministries. About 39 civil servants are expected to benefit from this relief measure.
2) The same level of allowance will be applied to those civil servants who went on duty travel but cannot make it back to Tuvalu because of the lock-down. One civil servant falls under this category.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3566,NO,NO,NO
TUV,Tuvalu,Oceania,Polynesia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The amount of funding required to provide risk allowance for front line workers is equivalent to $1.7 million. A risk allowance will be provided to front line workers during the repatriation of students and civil servants (7 operations with quarantine period), cargo vessels and oil tanker. Medical professionals, police, stevedores, airport staff are all expected to receive a risk allowance. About 74 civil servants will benefit from policy measure. In Tuvalu, women comprise around 73% of the health care workers.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3567;
https://mfed.tv/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/TuvaluNationalCovid19_EconomicFinancialMeasures_FINAL.pdf;
https://www.ilo.org/shinyapps/bulkexplorer19/?lang=en&segment=indicator&id=EMP_TEMP_SEX_EC2_NB_A",NO,YES,NO
TUV,Tuvalu,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"These measures will be implemented from 01 May 2020 to 31 July, 2020 with members to apply in order to qualify:
Alert Level 3:
1) Monthly compassionate benefit of $500 for a period of three months to each member. The financing of this policy is equivalent to $225,000.
2) Monthly compassionate benefit of $250 for a period of three months to each member. The financing of this policy is equivalent to $225,000.
3) Members are given the opportunity to request to defer, reduce or suspend their loan repayment and the amount of finance for this policy is equivalent to $54,516. 
Alert Level 4:
4) Reduction in employers and employees contributions by 2% and 5% respectively with development partners to finance the difference. The financing of this policy measure is equivalent to $1.2 million. This policy measure depends on funding from development partners.
- Monthly compassionate benefit of $250 for a period of three months to each member. The financing of this policy is equivalent to $225,000.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3568,NO,NO,NO
TUV,Tuvalu,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The National Bank of Tuvalu implemented a restructuring on clients loans and reduction and suspension of loan and interest repayments, involving a total planned budget of $183,264. It also offered concessional loans (which are simplify and relax in terms of conditions) for those who are affected by impact of the COVID-19, involving a total planned budget of $260,892.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3569,NO,NO,NO
TUV,Tuvalu,Oceania,Polynesia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government provided additional enforcement on price of food and commodities that are control, by recruiting more inspectors, in-line with the Price Control Act",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3570,NO,NO,NO
TUV,Tuvalu,Oceania,Polynesia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Gender Affairs Division and Social Welfare Department, with the support given by Australia through the Support Unit of Pacific Women in partnership with the Pacific Community (SPC), developed a country specific video animation: “Staying Safe at Home”. It is part of a series produced for several countries in the Pacific, including Tuvalu. The animation explores the safety of women and children in their homes during the current COVID-19 pandemic response. The animation offers information on COVID-19 and domestic- and family violence and gives advice for women survivors of violence regarding how and where to seek help. In each country, a government ministry or a civil society partner has taken a lead role in developing the animation. In Tuvalu, the animation has been developed in partnership with the Gender Affairs Division and Social Welfare Department. The animation developed for Tuvalu is available online: https://youtu.be/VwtQWrrTg6I. ",https://pacificwomen.org/news/new-covid-19-video-animations-about-the-safety-of-women-and-children/ ,YES,NO,NO
TUV,Tuvalu,Oceania,Polynesia,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The Ministry of Health, Social Welfare and Gender Affairs in Tuvalu conducted a rapid assessment of the socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Funafuti, Tuvalu between 6th of April and 7th of May 2020. 104 people were interviewed for the assessment. The assessment analysed the impacts of the measures taken by the government of Tuvalu to contain the spread of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The assessment examined the impacts of those measures on women and men and it aimed to find out if they were differently affected. Among other topics, the assessment explored if women were more exposed to domestic violence, if women survivors’ of violence abilities to seek help had been impacted, and if women’s income generating activities had changed during the pandemic. The assessment recommends, among other recommendations, that COVID-19 response and adaptation should ensure to address domestic violence, women’s limited access to productive resources and women’s increased workload related to unpaid care work.",https://pacificwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tuvalu-COVID19-Rapid-Assessment-Report_Summary.pdf,YES,NO,NO
TUV,Tuvalu,Oceania,Polynesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"A Government grant to DBT of the amount of 300,000 USD has been approved under the First Supplementary Budget for 2020. The purpose of the grant is to create a new lending facility for businesses in the agriculture sector (105,000 USD) with the objective to improve the production of local food. The grant also provide additional credit to canteens (120,000 USD) in the outer islands in order to meet the expected high demand as a result of migration of people from the capital to the outer islands.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://mfed.tv/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/TuvaluNationalCovid19_EconomicFinancialMeasures_FINAL.pdf",NO,NO,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Small and medium-sized enterprises, will be allowed to delay payment of corporation tax or presumptive tax due between April and June 2020.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The “Girls Empowering Girls” urban cash transfer and mentoring programs for adolescent girls, implemented by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), has transitioned to remote coordination, adopted a virtual mentoring model to ensure delivery continuity, and implemented remote enrolment for pre-registered beneficiaries. This was the first government-led social protection program to pivot in response to the pandemic, ensuring immediate service delivery continuity.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The Child-Sensitive Social Protection in Refugee-Hosting Districts of West Nile Region, Uganda is providing one-off emergency cash transfers to women and children impacted by COVID-19 in West Nile (both to refugees and citizens). A total of 56,500 women received a one-off cash transfer in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (59% refugees and 41% of them Ugandan citizens).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,"The Government of Uganda (GoU) is implementing a time-bound expansion of labor-intensive public works program (“Urban Cash for Work Program” (UCWP)) to the main urban areas of the country as well as flood-affected districts. This is the first attempt in the country to cover new beneficiaries in major urban areas particularly in parts of the districts where many informal sector workers live. Within the selected urban locations, the program will target beneficiaries using a mixture of poverty and jobs-related criteria. The program is designed to benefit an estimated 500,000 beneficiaries who will work on selected public works projects (maintaining social distancing requirements) for 12 days a month for 2 months for a daily wage of $1.75. As of January 2021, the Ministry of Finance had not yet released funds, and a pilot program in Arua is planned by ILO through the PROSPECT program.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3576,NO,NO,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,The government of Uganda has begun delivering food packages to 1.5 million vulnerable people in Kampala and Wasiko districts. The food packages include six kilograms of maize flour and three kilograms of beans and salt per head. Lactating mothers and the sick will additionally receive two kilograms of powdered milk and two kilograms of sugar,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,YES,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) of Uganda has announced measures that allow businesses/employers facing economic distress due to COVID-19 to reschedule NSSF contributions for the next 3 months without accumulating a penalty.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"The Senior Citizens’ Grant national roll-out was halted due to the pandemic, but resumed implementation in Q4 2020 with adjusted protocols, including the provision of cash transfers in six-month lump sums (as opposed to monthly distribution). It is now providing transfers to a total of 379,801 recipients (57% women, 43% men) across the country in all 135 districts.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3575,NO,YES,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,Ministry of Gender Labour and Social development through the probation and social welfare officers and CSOs scaled up provision of Psychosocial Support services to GBV survivors in humanitarian and development settings,"https://www.unicef.org/uganda/media/9996/file/UNICEF%20Uganda%20Annual%20Report%202020.pdf; 
https://www.unicef.org/uganda/stories/kitgum-targets-clean-record-violence-against-women-and-children-new-social-welfare-model;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"A subcommittee on genderbased violence under the national COVID-19 task force was created to coordinate and provide technical support on GBV prevention and response to the National COVID-19 Task Force. The National Taskforce on COVID-19 was established by the Government of Uganda comprising of critical sectors such as Ministry of Health, Security, Police to oversee, guide and mobilise resources for fighting COVID-19. ",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,The Ministry of Gender developed a COVID-19 emergency response plan. Pillar 6 on Community Engagement and Social Protection addresses among others the impact of  COVID-19 on essential health and social services and gender-based violence (GBV).,"http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/COVID-19%20Preparedness%20%26%20Response%20Plan-1%20march%202020-June%202021.pdf;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social development is conducting an assessment of COVID-19 on women and girls and GBV services. Uganda Bureau of statistics is conducting a panel survey on COVID-19, integrating VAWG.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,"The COVID-19 Essential Services Committee of the Ministry of Health developed, with the support of UNFPA, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure continuity of Gender Based Violence/Sexual and Reproductive Health /HIV services during the COVID-19 pandemic. These SOPs will enable the Ministry of Health to prioritize integrated GBV/SRH/HIV services as part of the essential service package in COVID-19 case management. The SOPs will also provide a framework to enable various stakeholders to raise awareness on how to report and seek help in case of GBV incidents.","https://tciurbanhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/MOH-GUIDANCE-ON-BUSINESS-CONTINUITY-000.docx3_.pdf ;
https://uganda.unfpa.org/en/news/unfpa-supports-development-guidelines-prevention-gender-based-violence-sexual-and-reproductive",YES,NO,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, CSOs in partnerhip with the UN developed and are disseminating integrated GBV and COVID-19 messages through various channels. This included a presidential television address against domestic violence among families amid COVID-19 lockdown in the country.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office;
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-05/05/c_139031060.htm",YES,NO,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The number of toll free lines increased and others had their call centers available 24/7 to respond to GBV cases, such as: 116 Helpline for violations against children by Ministry of Gender Labor and Social Development (MoGLSD), Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has a toll-free reporting number for cyber harassment which is 0800133911, and the Safe Pal platform which is connecting survivors virtually to service providers for support including psychosocial, legal, and medical services. Service providers include Action Aid, Naguru Teenage Centre, and Centre for Domestic Violence Prevention (CEDOVIP) as well as the Uganda Police Child and Family Protection Unit.","https://genderit.org/sites/default/files/wougnet-_un_submission_on_vawg.pdf;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Due to the increasing number of Gender Based Violence cases reported, the Uganda Police Force established a toll-free line 0800199195 at the Police National
Command Centre to handle these cases during the pandemic. Lt Col Edith Nakalema-Uganda Police, on the toll-free number: 0800202500 and 0778202500 for WhatsApp.","https://twitter.com/unwomenuganda/status/1258662629163380738?lang=en;
https://genderit.org/sites/default/files/wougnet-_un_submission_on_vawg.pdf",YES,NO,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"The Bank of Uganda (BoU) issued a number of guidelines on Credit Relief and Loan Restructuring Measures for Financial Institutions. These guidelines temporarily lift the restrictions on the ability of Financial Institutions to restructure credit facilities (refinancing, rescheduling, rollover or other modification). The initial period for this measure was a year starting in April 2020. However, since April 2021 these credit relief measures were to be extended for another 6 months (September 2021). The measure targets the general public including SMEs and larger companies. The move aims at helping commercial banks and other supervised financial institutions to continue restructuring loans and also provide loans to the commercial banks and financial institutions to lend out to the business community.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/#Fiscalmeasures; https://www.dentons.com/en/insights/alerts/2020/may/6/bank-of-uganda-guidelines-on-credit-relief-and-loan-restructuring",NO,NO,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"As part of a larger package of MSME recovery, with the aim of injecting liquidity into the MSME sector, the Government of Uganda has allocated approximately UGX 94 billion to the MSC Emyooga Fund (Initiative on Wealth and Job Creation), which will then lend to Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) at a 8% rate and to MSMEs at a 13% rate.  ",https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/; https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/covid-19-impacts-access-agricultural-finance-uganda-michael-shaw/?trackingId=9hhvyjpgaTHmk1n6s8uAFw%3D%3D; https://nbs.ug/2020/06/finance-minister-matia-kasaija-on-the-fy-2020-2021-budget/,NO,NO,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"To boost the lending capacity of the state-owned Uganda Development Bank (UDB) to provide affordable credit to support private sector companies to reorient their production towards COVID-19 response related items. The president allocated 1.045 billion UGX to UDB to offer low-interest financing to manufacturing, agribusiness and other private sector firms to support the production of essential goods for import substitution and export promotion. The key priority industries to be financed are food & beverages, textile clothing, hides and skins, paper printing, packaging and publishing & wrapping materials, timber, wood works& furniture manufacturing, construction material, pharmaceutical, human/animal drugs, and electrical, medical equipment and products including machinery, ventilators, personal protective equipment/PPE, production of essential goods and services including agricultural production. The loan minimum is 100 million UGX with a maximum depending on the bank’s limit, interest rate of 12% per annum, 15 years term and grace period up to 3 years. ",https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/; https://covid19businessinfohub.com/2020/08/20/government-announces-financing-programs-to-support-covid-19-relief-under-uganda-development-bank/,NO,NO,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Uganda Development Bank will receive 1.05 trillion UGX over the medium term to allow the bank to offer low-interest financing to manufacturing, agribusiness, and other private sector firms. In Uganda, agriculture, forestry and fishing accounts for 76.8% of women's employment and 68.3% of men's.",https://oecd.github.io/OECD-covid-action-map/,NO,YES,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"About 450,000 smallholders comprising 25 percent of Uganda’s farm households, or 2.2 million persons, have been identified to receive hybrid seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, supplies for improved harvest storage and machinery at subsidized prices under the government’s new Agriculture Cluster Development project. In addition to this, in December 2020, the government pledged to bailout the sugar cane sector. In Uganda, the agriculture sector employs nearly 77% of women workers. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://allianceforscience.cornell.edu/blog/2020/07/uganda-pays-subsidies-to-improve-small-farm-productivity/?fbclid=IwAR3OUgUcsKicyR9XVAQ2eRCuT1D7sxKn208pB9ePb4cvXvORl0nqzaOv4kE,NO,YES,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Businesses in tourism, manufacturing, horticulture and floriculture with turnover of less than 500 million UGX (136,300 USD) will have been exempted at least 6.5 billion UGX of Corporate and VAT tax. In Uganda, the agriculture sector employs nearly 77% of women workers. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
UGA,Uganda,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"On 26th May 2020, the Support to Agricultural Revitalization and Transformation (START) Facility Management Board approved 830,000,000 UGX (approx. 200,000 EUR) initial capital towards the new Small Business Recovery Fund to help SMEs in Northern Uganda secure money to overcome their liquidity problems. Through the facility, small businesses will access working capital at zero-interest rate with a flexible repayment plan not exceeding 12 months. Under the recovery fund, Businesses can get up to 40,000,000 UGX (approx. 10,000 EUR) based on the assessed individual businesses cash flow challenges. The fund is financed by European Union. In Uganda, the agriculture sector employs nearly 77% of women workers. ",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,YES,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"E-platforms allowing remote enrollment in social assistance programs: 1) The E-Service online platform, operated by the Ministry of Social Policy, allows remote registration and enrollment to: Housing and Utilities Subsidy program, birth grants and child benefits to children of individual entrepreneurs under age 10; 2) The Social Community integrated information system allows remote enrollment in 23 social assistance programs for the citizens of amalgamated territorial communities.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Minimum unemployment benefit was increased from 650 to 1000 UAH (24 to 37 USD). The maximum unemployment benefit under this measure is equal to four-fold subsistence minimum for the work-able individuals - 8,408 UAH (311 USD) as of March 31, 2020. Unemployed individuals are eligible for the program regardless the number of years worked and the level of social insurance contributions. Graduates of the educational institution, informal workers, and those who were fired because of work absence also qualify for this type of assistance. The total cost of the measure is 47.3 million USD. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Part-time employment status was introduced for employees of SMEs for the duration of the quarantine. In order to maintain jobs, the SMEs will receive support at the amount of 1 minimal wage per employee. The cost of this measure is 4.723 billion UAH (175 million USD). The funds have been allocated from the state anti-COVID-19 fund.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Quarantine related changes were introduced to the Labor Code of Ukraine to regulate remote work, flexible schedule and salaries for business interruption period.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Relaxed eligibility rules of the Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) Program which promotes the following measures: extension on the duration of payments; scaling up activities aimed at increasing coverage of poor individuals; making individuals who have lost their jobs during quarantine, informal sector workers and returning migrants eligible for the GMI benefit. This measure also simplified the online enrollment process. 
As of September 1, 2020. The total spending during March-August, 2020 was UAH 5.1 billion (US$ 175 million).
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Simplified administrative requirements to enroll in the Housing Utilities Subsidy (HUS) program. Restrictions have been removed for enrollment for those who have lost their jobs as a result of quarantine. The total budget of the scheme is 122.2 million USD. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,Slight increase in amount of pensions for pensioners with incomes below the threshold 5000 UAH (180U USD). This measure may also be extended to children with disabilities.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"State Employment Service moved the key employment service operations, such as outreach to and registration of newly unemployed cohorts, job search assistance, counseling, case management of vulnerable jobseekers, training, skilling, re-skilling activities to e-platforms (admin adaptation).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"State Employment Service simplified administrative procedures by introducing deferred formal registration (online registration of unemployed, which is subject to verification within 10 working days after the quarantine restrictions are officially lifted) and online enrollment in unemployment and part-time employment benefit programs.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),The authorities have extended existing social entitlements for the period of the quarantine without the need to reapply.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"The Government allocated 2.28 billion UAH (84.44 million USD) to the Social Insurance Fund to finance paid sick leaves and one-off assistance for the families of doctors and medical workers, who died from COVID-19.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Government introduced child benefits to support children of individual entrepreneurs, which is one of the most affected group in terms of income loss, for the duration of quarantine plus one month after the day when it’s officially lifted. About 337 thousand families (414 thousand children) are expected to benefit from this assistance. It will be provided for each child up to age 10 in the amount of the subsistence minimum (for children under 6 years - 66 USD; for children aged 6 to 10 years - 82 USD. The policy was temporarily suspended for certain beneficiaries in September, but resumed for November and December 2020.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"The Government introduced one-off cash assistance of 1000 UAH (35 USD) for vulnerable pensioners whose pension is up to 5000 UAH (185 USD). Current beneficiaries of the disability programs (children with disabilities and persons with disabilities since childhood) and beneficiaries of social assistance to persons who are not eligible for pension are eligible to participate in this program. The total amount of funds received as of May 18 was 9.88 billion UAH (365 million USD). The total budget for this measures is 61.3 million USD. Additionally, pensioners age 80 or above received 500 additional UAH added to their pensions.

",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,The Government introduced temporary out-off work support though Social Insurance Fund to those who are sick with COVID-19 or are self-isolating under medical supervision (50% of average salary; 100% for medical personnel).,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The new law during the pandemic provides a number of tax incentives for citizens, small and medium-sized businesses for the period of a possible quarantine. In particular, the tax debt to taxpayers is written off if the total amount of the payer's debt for all taxes and fees does not exceed 3060 UAH. Single tax payers who meet certain requirements may be exempt from this tax for December 2020 through May 2021. Additionally, until December 29, 2021, the repayment of the tax debt of individual tax payers, in particular self-employed persons, which in total does not exceed 6,800 UAH was postponed.",https://biz.ligazakon.net/ru/news/200157_zelenskiy-podpisal-zakony-otnositelno-podderzhki-grazhdan-i-biznesa-vo-vremya-karantina,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),The state announced a one-off payment to the current beneficiaries of child disability payments. Beneficiaries include persons disabled from childhood and children with disabilities. ,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","To support households, parliament has adopted legislation that allows households to deduct the expense of COVID-19 medicine from the calculation of personal income tax.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The government has introduced a moratorium on penalties and disconnection of consumers who are late on utility payments. ,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The authorities have softened access to a number of social support programs, such as household utilities subsidies and aid to families with children. The changes include (a) increasing norms (by 50 percent) for energy consumption used to determine the amount of subsidy; (b) stopping the disqualification from the household utilities subsidies program of a person that breaches qualification criteria; (c) automatic re-enrollment into the program for the heating season 2020-2021; (d) extending existing social entitlements for the period of the quarantine without the need to reapply; and (e) making private entrepreneurs eligible for the state support for children younger than 10. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","At the beginning of the quarantine in March 2020, the Cabinet of Ministers introduced price regulation for the period of the quarantine for 10 socially important food products, 20 categories of personal protective equipment and medicines and more than 10 types of antiseptics. Subsequently, there have been no reports of transgressions of this regulation. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"A holiday was introduced for small and medium sized companies for the payment of social security contributions until May 31, 2020 (which does not impact the accrual of their pensionable service). Entrepreneurs, farmers and self-employed (scientists, artists, teachers, attorneys, notary, etc.) were exempted from paying the single social contribution.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Health workers treating the COVID-19 - infected patients shall be paid 300% in addition to their basic salary, workers of the territorial health centers shall be paid 100% to their basic salary. In Ukraine, women comprise around 80% of health care workers.","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf;
https://www.ilo.org/shinyapps/bulkexplorer19/?lang=en&segment=indicator&id=EMP_TEMP_SEX_EC2_NB_A",NO,YES,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Additional bonuses shall be established for social protection workers that provide social services at the residence place of their clients at the level of 100% in addition to their basic salary.,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"Government has adopted measures to support people with disabilities during the quarantine that includes, in particular, provision of social support if their caretakers are temporarily ill as result of COVID-19.","https://www.kmu.gov.ua/npas/pro-zatverdzhennya-planu-zahodiv-shchodo-pidtrimki-osib-z-invalidnistyu-na-period-diyi-s140421;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",NO,No,YES
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,#ActAgainstViolence campaign: the Ministry of Interior of Ukraine and the National Police of Ukraine have launched @Police_Helpbot on Telegram Messenger to inform people about domestic violence and help survivors find aid.,https://twitter.com/UNFPAUkraine/status/1250471290227523585,YES,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"As a response to the escalation of domestic violence due to the pandemic, the National Police conducted a series of trainings for police officers on preventing and combating domestic violence.",https://www.euam-ukraine.eu/news/euam-and-patrol-police-kick-off-training-programme-on-combating-domestic-violence/,YES,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"A government call center for combating violence is planned to be fully operational from the beginning of 2021. The hotline ""15-47"" – a 24-hour government hotline for survivors of domestic violence, providing legal aid and psychological support  – had been established in Febraury 2020  but is being optimized in 2021-2022 to be able to respond to the increased numbers of calls from survivors.","https://www.kmu.gov.ua/en/news/uryad-perezavantazhit-garyachu-liniyu-z-protidiyi-nasilstvu-15-47-olga-stefanishina;
https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/ukraine-launches-first-state-hotline-for-reporting-domestic-violence.html?cn-reloaded=1",YES,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"A plan on ""urgent measures to prevent and combat domestic violence, gender-based violence, protection of the rights of survivors” was approved by the Government to implement urgent measures to prevent and eliminate domestic and gender-based violence for the 2021-2025 period was adopted 24 February 2021 and enforced 2 March 2021, with allocated budgets and regular monitoring of the proress. It envisions the work on overcoming stereotypes in society and targeted funding to expand the network of specialized services to help survivors of domestic violence across Ukraine, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic.",https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/145-2021-%D0%BF#Text ,YES,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"Budget allocations on strengthening services for GBV survivors were adopted to expand the network of GBV survivor support services, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds will be used to maintain existing shelters and day centers, create new ones, and increase the number of mobile teams of social and psychological assistance. As of Jan-21, there were 33 shelters ans 10 day centers in Ukraine and 304 mobile teams of social and psychological assistance.","https://www.gp.gov.ua/ua/news?_m=publications&_t=rec&id=292798;
https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/news-domashe-nasylstvo-zvernennya/31142100.html",YES,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"To improve mechanisms to uphold the rights of the child during investigations and interviews related to domestic violence and sexual abuse; increase the usage of the 'green rooms' method of ensuring child-friendly justice (National Police, Ministry of Internal Affairs)was increased to eliminate psychological trauma and re-victimization of the chid. There used to be 21 'green rooms', there are now 47.",https://mvs.gov.ua/uk/press-center/news/vidsyogodni-v-nacpoliciyi-stvorenii-sektor-yuvenalnix-slidcix-igor-klimenko,YES,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Online platform for survivors of domestic violence ""It seems"" was created by the Ministry of Justice. Survivors of violence can tell their stories anonymously on the platform, and read the stories of those who are also going through a difficult stage. In addition, on the platform people can find contacts of special services, where they can ask for help in case of domestic violence.","https://www.facebook.com/minjust.official/posts/1127623414326001;
https://itseems.com.ua/",YES,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"Law ""On Amendments to the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses to Strengthen Responsibility for Domestic Violence and Gender-Based Violence"" was adopted on 1 July 2021 to improve the legal regulation of prosecution for domestic and gender-based violence, failure to comply with an immediate restraining order or failure to notify the place of temporary residence, as well as the practical implementation of the survivor's right to compensation for material damage and non-pecuniary damage caused by domestic violence.",https://www.rada.gov.ua/news/Povidomlennya/211424.html ,YES,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"The Ministry of Social Policy sent a revised draft law on the ratification of the Istanbul Convention to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in turn, submitted the draft law to the President of Ukraine.
The Prosecutor General issued an official statement on the possibility of the Istanbul Convention's ratification. To emphasize the absence of any obstacles in Ukraine to launch the ratification procedure of the Istanbul Convention; a roadmap has been developed to speed up this process. The Prosecutor General's Office declared the fight against domestic violence a priority for 2021. ",https://www.kmu.gov.ua/news/marina-lazebna-domashnye-nasilstvo-ce-ne-prosto-bida-i-kriza-okremoyi-simyi-ce-riziki-u-pobudovi-socialnogo-miru-i-blagopoluchchya-v-suspilstvi ,YES,NO,NO
UKR,Ukraine,Europe,Eastern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Specialized police mobile groups responding to cases of domestic violence (National Police, Ministry of Internal Affairs) were created to increase the police response. It used to be 45 groups, now the number is 55. ",https://mvs.gov.ua/uk/press-center/news/npu-zbilsila-kilkist-specializovanix-mobilnix-grup-iz-reaguvannya-na-fakti-vcinennya-domasnyogo-nasilstva,YES,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has amended the law of Human Resource dictating that any employee hospitalized or in quarantine will be paid fully sick leave benefit. Also, a regulation has been set that the spouse of a sick employee will be paid in full during the period of hospitalized or quarantine due to COVID-19.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,YES
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"On 19 April 2020, the UAE launched the ‘10 million meals’ campaign to support low-income families and individuals who have been affected financially by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Coinciding with the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, the nationwide campaign enables the public, companies, businessmen, entrepreneurs and philanthropists to make a financial donation towards purchasing cooked meals and food supplies or providing food items and parcels for distributing among hard-hit families and individuals.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf 
https://wam.ae/en/details/1395302837695
https://fcsa.gov.ae/en-us/Lists/D_Reports/Attachments/49/UAE%20Gov%20Initiatives%20to%20Combat%20Covid-19%20-%20En.pdf",NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Since the start of COVID-19, The Ministry of Community Development worked on the cases related to unemployment citizen and enrolled them in Social Fund support: In January, 224 beneficiaries; in February, 234 beneficiaries; in March, 406 beneficiaries; in April, 266 beneficiaries; in May, 282 beneficiaries. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,The Abu Dhabi Pension Fund on Tuesday announced that private sector companies in the emirate can apply to postpone paying pensions over the next three months.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The current employer must pay housing and other allowances until the worker finds another job or leaves the country.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"The government provided full health coverage, including COVID-19 testing for all citizens, residents, and tourists who are infected or who were exposed to COVID-19, during their treatment and quarantine period. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,YES,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"UAE Government have provided 3 months food & essential needs for 44,500 Families across UAE.
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"On July 11, 2020 Dubai has announced a new package worth 1.5 billion AED (4 billion USD). Measures include tax reimbursements to hotels and restaurants.  In October 2020, Dubai adopted a new package of measures of 500 million AED (136.14 million USD) which also included reductions in rents for some sectors. In January 2021, some of the measures were extended for a period of 6 months (June 2021). With a budget of 315 AED million, measures include market fees exemptions for all commercial establishments and hotels; 50% refund for non-beach hotel and their restaurants for hotel sales and tourism fees. The measure also extended the 50% rental reduction to the nursery sector.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://gulfnews.com/business/dubai-announces-new-dh315-million-economic-stimulus-package-1.1609932309415",NO,YES,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Central Bank urges banks and financial institutions in the UAE to continue to postpone loan payments for clients affected by COVID-19. Central Bank urges banks and financial institutions in the UAE to extend debt delay period and interest on the payments due until December 31, 2020 as part of the comprehensive economic support plan.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3577,NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation implements a package of initiatives to support the operations of the private sector facilities:
• Reducing fees for obtaining internal work permits",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3578,NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation implements a package of initiatives to support the operations of the private sector facilities. It includes offering the possibility of refunding bank guarantees for laborers.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3579,NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,"The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation implements a package of initiatives to support the operations of the private sector facilities:
• Restructuring job frameworks in terms of wages, vacations and working remotely",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3580,NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Emirates Red Crescent Authority announced the “Among Your Family” initiative for real estate owners to reduce, exempt or postpone rent payment for existing tenants. In addition, Abu Dhabi Housing Authority halts measures taken against citizens who are late in paying due housing loans for a period of three renewable months.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3583,NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Providing free internet via satellite to students and teachers in areas that are not covered by the satellite service.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3585,NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Implementing distance learning for all government and private centers for people of determination (disabled) and early intervention centers, and using smart mobile apps that support distance learning, in addition to continuing the vocational training project for people of determination to market their products in various outlets. Nationwide campaign started to provide online training by different entities and members of community. The number of workshops and training on the volunteer platform more than 55 volunteer training sessions and workshops were prepared and presented to the community, at a cost equivalent to 500,000 AED.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3586,NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,Launching the “Meer” initiative to ensure that the needs of senior citizens are met and to deliver essential food items to their homes.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3587,NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,Delivering 1.6 million meals to workers in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with local families and 70 restaurants,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3588,NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,A 27 billion USD economic plan including a SMEs credit guarantee scheme and a 20% refund on rent paid by tourism and entertainment sector.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2
https://www.ghadan.abudhabi/en/economic-stimulus-package/",NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Emirates is to be given a capital injection by the Dubai government, to support the Middle Eastern airline in the aftermath of COVID-19.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2
https://www.aerotime.aero/25772-emirates-gets-2-billion-injection-from-dubai-government",NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Extension of the deadline for submitting companies in the UAE that fall within the scope of application of realistic activities for both the report and the annual notification about realistic economic activity to its regulatory authority for a period of one month (no later than January 31, 2021).","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.mof.gov.ae/ar/media/materials/News/Pages/31122020.aspx",NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announced in March 2020 announced an 256 billion AED (70 billion USD or 20% of GDP) package of measures, called Targeted Economic Support Scheme (TESS). It includes zero-interest rate collateralized loans to banks (50 billion AED). The TESS was extended twice in November 2020 (until the end of June 2021) and in April, 2021 (until the end of June 2022). The CBUAE’s financing for loan deferrals under the TESS is extended until the end of 2021.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,The fiscal package included measures as rebate on commercial lease payments in the tourism/hospitality sector.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Targeted Economic Support Scheme: This scheme aims to provide temporary relief from the payments of principal and interest in respect of outstanding loans for all private sector companies affected by COVID-19, and includes an 50 billion AED fund distributed through 0% interest collateralized loans for banks operating in the UAE. In addition, 50 billion AED has been freed up from banks’ capital buffers to encourage further lending to private sector businesses in need of credit during this time.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,Abu Dhabi has allocated 3 billion AED to the SME credit guarantee scheme managed by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office in order to stimulate financing by local banks and enable SMEs to navigate the current market environment.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
ARE,United Arab Emirates,Asia,Western Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"As part of the measures adopted in Dubai, 10% reduction of water and electricity bills, including residential and commercial bills, for 3 months.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Britain will raise its main state-paid benefit. The universal credit standard allowance for the next 12 months would increase by 1,000 GBP per year, with the working tax credit basic element rising by the same amount as well. It is expected that the measures will benefit over 4 million of the most vulnerable households.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-payment-for-people-self-isolating-in-highest-risk-areas",NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Grants for self-employed people unable to carry out their usual work from November 1 will be doubled, from 20 per cent of previous earnings to 40 per cent.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/plan-for-jobs-chancellor-increases-financial-support-for-businesses-and-workers",NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"For the duration of the outbreak, the requirements of the Universal Credit Program will be temporarily relaxed for those who have COVID-19 or are self-isolating according to government advice. People will be able to claim Universal Credit and access advance payments upfront without the current requirement to attend a job Centre if they are advised to self-isolate.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","In line with the scientific advice, nurseries, schools, and colleges have remained open only to a priority group of children and young people, children who have a parent who is a critical worker, and vulnerable children. The definition of ""critical worker"" includes ""staff involved in the distribution of food or other key goods"", and includes care workers. 
","https://ltcCOVID.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Community-Based-Care-Report-19-May.pdf; 
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision",NO,NO,YES
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Individuals who are asked to self-isolate by the NHS on or after 28 September 2020 and are on a low income, unable to work from home and will lose income as a result, may be entitled to a payment of 500 GBP from local authorities under the Test and Trace Support Payment scheme. This lump sum payment aims to provide additional financial support to those on low incomes so they can self-isolate and help stop the spread of the COVID-19. The scheme will run until 31 January 2021. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/test-and-trace-support-payment-scheme-claiming-financial-support/claiming-financial-support-under-the-test-and-trace-support-payment-scheme",NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"New payment for people self-isolating in highest risk areas. People on low incomes who need to self-isolate and are unable to work from home in areas with high incidence of COVID-19 will benefit from a new payment scheme starting on 1 September. Starting with a trial in Blackburn with Darwen, Pendle and Oldham to ensure the process works, eligible individuals who test positive with the virus will receive 130 GBP for their 10-day period of self-isolation. Other members of their household, who have to self-isolate for 14 days, will be entitled to a payment of 182 GBP. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-payment-for-people-self-isolating-in-highest-risk-areas",NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"On March 20, 2020, schools across the United Kingdom were closed. By March 31, 2020, the government formally launched a national voucher scheme to ensure that the 1.3 million eligible school-aged children will continue to have access to meals during COVID-19-induced school closures. Under the scheme, each school-aged child would receive 15 GBP per week voucher (equivalent to 3 GBP per day), with the vouchers being redeemable at all major supermarkets. The value of the vouchers exceeds the costs of free school meals, as the government recognizes the increased costs placed on parents given that they will not be purchasing food in bulk and thus will incur higher costs. Families with school-aged children can know their eligibility through the government website. The delivery of the vouchers will be under the responsibility of schools. The government has also provided the flexibility for schools to utilize their existing in-house caterers and hire a local meal delivery service provider, with the government reimbursing the additional costs. According to the press, this policy involves a total planned budget of £120 M.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Pension firms issue warning to savers over transfers. To prevent people from losing out, anyone who wants to shift their money will now get a letter from their scheme stating that a transfer is unlikely to be in their best long-term interests. Pension scheme trustees will warn savers of the risks during the pandemic and urge them to consider the decision carefully.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Free distribution of PPE to health and social care services, community pharmacies and public sector organisations. The aid will take the form of free distribution of clinical/medical grade PPE, consisting of gloves, masks, respirators, aprons and gowns to beneficiaries (SA.58477 COVID-19).  ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202040/287864_2192361_46_2.pdf ",NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Temporary suspension of mortgage payments, fuel duty (for a year), and suspension of new evictions from social or private rented accommodation.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"Employers will be able to contact HMRC (revenue and customs) for a grant to cover most of the wages of people who are not working that are furloughed and kept on payroll rather than being laid off.  Government grants would cover 80% of the salary of retained workers to a total of 2,500 pounds a month. The scheme will cover the cost of wages backdated to March 1 and will initially be open for three months (might be extended if needed). According to the Commons Library Briefing, as of February 15th 2021, a total of 11.2 million jobs had been furloughed, costing £53.8 billion.
(Note: This measure was extended several times. The last extension was placed until September 30th 2021, with some changes in the policy: the grant will continue to cover 80% of an employee’s wages until 30 June 2021. From 1 July 2021, the grant will cover 70% of wages and employers will be required to top up an additional 10%. From 1 August the grant will cover 60% of wages and employers will be required to top up 20%.)",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The self-employed or people earning below the Lower Earnings Limit of 118 GBP per week can now more easily claim Universal Credit or Contributory Employment and Support Allowance. Contributory Employment and Support Allowance will be payable, at a rate of 73.10 GBP per week for those over 25, for eligible people affected by COVID-19 or self-isolating in line with advice from Day 1 of sickness, rather than Day 8.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"The Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) paid by the employers and refunded by the stat, will now be available for eligible individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 or those who are unable to work because they are self-isolating in line with government advice. SSP will be made available from day one when self-isolating, instead of day four. This is in addition to the change that SSP will be payable from day one instead of day 4 for affected individuals. Beneficiaries can get £95.85 a week Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for up to 28 weeks.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"UK announced in September a new “jobs support scheme” starting Nov 1 to subsidize the wages of people in work to replace the furlough scheme when it ends at the end of October. The scheme is focused on employees able to operate at least a third of their normal time, those eligible would be paid by their employer for the hours that they work. For the hours not worked, the government and the employer would each pay a third of the wages, while the employee would forgo a third. However, due to the new restriction, the country is revamping the scheme. The employer’s contribution to the employee’s wages when not working will be only 5 percent. The state will pay 62 percent of the hours not worked, and the employee will still forgo about a third. In further changes, employees will be eligible for the job support scheme if they are working at least 20 percent of their normal hours. The measure was extended to March 2021.

","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-outlines-winter-economy-plan",NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Workers working from home during COVID-19 can get tax relief on additional household costs. No receipts or evidence need to be provided to receive tax relief on expenses up to 6 GBP per week.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/working-at-home",NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"The pensions regulator in UK (TPR) has recently published guidance to help UK pension trustees, employers and administrators deal with the financial and regulatory risks posed by coronavirus. In its guidance the TPR also allowed employers and scheme trustees to put pension funding payments on hold where absolutely necessary and to delay the submission of recovery plans where such information is currently expected. The Pension Regulator had given defined benefit transfers a three-month hiatus while also allowing employers to halt contributions in response to the Covid-19 crisis. The regulator published guidance on March 27 allowing DB schemes to delay member requests to transfer out of the scheme by up to three months. This is to give trustees more time to calculate cash equivalent transfer values (CETVs) as due to falling markets caused by the coronavirus pandemic, it is now more difficult for them to be sure of the underlying value of pension funds. Some schemes may have also experienced an increase in demand for CETV calculations which would place additional strain on administration teams.  Therefore, the three-month delay will allow schemes to focus on other administrative tasks such as pension payroll and retirement quotations. Freezing DB transfers should also prevent individuals being targeted by scammers or making poor financial planning decisions in response to the crisis. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3589,NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Pensions schemes will not have to face a planned 10% hike on their general levies due to  the financial stress caused by the COVID-19 crisis. The government announced that it will hold off on the planned 10% increase on the General Levy on Occupational and Personal Pension schemes, which was scheduled to take effect on April 1.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3590,NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Kickstart Scheme gives firms financial support to create new 6-month job placements for young people who are currently on Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment. The scheme is open to all organisations. This financial support is used to pay: 1) 100% of the relevant National Minimum Wage for 25 hours a week, 2) employer National Insurance, 3) minimum automatic pension enrolment contributions, and 4) £1,500 per job placement for setup costs, support and training. As of 25 February 2021, over 30,000 job placements had been approved.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3591,NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The government launched a one-off cash transfer of £500 for those working households that receive tax credits, either: Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and were eligible for Working Tax Credit but did not get a payment because household income is too high to get Working Tax Credit payments. The benefit is directly paid to beneficiaries' bank accounts by 23 April 2021. The payment is non-taxable and beneficiaries do not need to declare it as income for Self Assessment tax returns or for tax credit claims and renewals.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3592,NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The government introduced the Job Entry Targeted Support program which is an employment measure. This initiative is aimed at people who have been out of work and claiming either Universal Credit or New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance for at least 13 weeks. JETS will provide personalised employment support for 6 months, boosting the return to employment. This might include:
1) a personal adviser – including regular contact to agree a tailored action plan to help get beneficiaries back into employment
2) assessment of employment support needs
3) help with IT skills, job search, CV writing, interview support
4) support to consider different employment sectors/routes and ways of working including home working
5) building confidence, self-belief and self-motivation
6) support for anxieties about working in a Covid-19 environment including potential access to mental health and wellbeing support
7) signposting to skills support and other specialised help and training
The government planned to spend £238 M in this policy.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3593,NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"In April, the Government issued guidance for unpaid carers, which recommends carers to develop an emergency plan with the person they care for in case the carer becomes unable to continue to provide support, to follow hygiene rules, to maintain their own health and advice on how to react in case the person with care needs, or the carer themselves, develop symptoms of COVID-19. In May, the Government published wider guidance for domiciliary care providers. In July, the Social Care Excellence Institute published guidance on the safe delivery of adult day care.","https://ltccovid.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/COVID-19-Long-Term-Care-situation-in-England-19-November-3.pdf; 
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-providing-unpaid-care/guidance-for-those-who-provide-unpaid-care-to-friends-or-family",NO,NO,YES
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"On the 25 June the Government announced that two billion items of personal protective equipment (PPE) have been delivered to NHS and social care staff across England since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak. The normal supply chain for PPE was designed to accommodate delivery to 226 NHS trusts, but essential PPE supplies are now being supplied to 58,000 different settings, including care homes, hospices and community care organisations. This measure supports care strenghteing the long term care sector.",https://www.gov.uk/government/news/major-milestone-hit-as-2-billion-items-of-ppe-delivered,NO,NO,YES
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Social protection,Care services,Long-term care for older persons and care for persons with disabilities,"In March 2020 the Department of Health and Social Care announced £2.9 billion of funding to strengthen care for the vulnerable. This included £1.6 billion for local authorities to help them respond to COVID-19 pressures across all the services they deliver, including adult social care, and £1.3 billion to enhance discharge from hospitals, to help people return to community settings. In April  the Deparrtment of Health and Social Protection announced a further £1.6 billion for local government and our detailed adult social care action plan. The action plan set out how the government and other parts of the system are supporting people who receive adult social care, both at home and in other settings. In May an additional £600 million to support providers through a new adult social care infection control fund was announced.",https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-support-for-care-homes/coronavirus-covid-19-care-home-support-package,NO,NO,YES
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"Exemption to strict lockdown circumstances made for those needing to leave the home 'to avoid injury or illness, or to escape the risk of harm', meaning that people fleeing violent or coercive domestic situations were not targeted by police as flouting lockdown regulations.","https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/coronavirus-health-protection-coronavirus-restrictions-england-regulations-2020;
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/558/regulation/2/made https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/03/27/home-more-dangerous-coronavirus-isolation-domestic-violence/",YES,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"UK-wide financial support to Refuge (250,000 GBP), a charity providing domestic abuse support, which addresses technologically facilitated abuse.
In Scotland, the Government has allocated funding from its Communities Fund for Scottish Women’s Aid and Rape Crisis Scotland to ensure that access to key support services is maintained during the crisis and survivors are still able to report crimes, including through online video platforms, text messaging and phone calls.","https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/library/publications/2020/a-75-274-submission-united-kingdom-en.pdf?la=en&vs=4216;
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/over-100-frontline-domestic-abuse-charities-given-government-funding;
https://dev.refuge.org.uk/refuge-responds-to-the-news-that-the-avon-foundation-will-donate-250000-to-its-services/;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"In April 2020, the Home Secretary launched a new awareness campaign to signpost survivors to the support services available.  The campaign, under the hashtag #YouAreNotAlone, aims to reassure those affected by domestic abuse that support services remain available during this difficult time.","https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-secretary-announces-support-for-domestic-abuse-victims;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"On 28 April 2020, the Home Office announced 3 million GBP of funding to support specialist services for children affected by domestic abuse, as a continuation of the Children Affected by Domestic Abuse Fund.","https://www.gov.uk/government/news/further-support-for-children-affected-by-domestic-abuse;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The 'Safe Spaces' model to offer help through pharmacies was piloted. Police organisations have worked with community groups, NGOs, etc. to provide pathways for victims/survivors to access services. A major pharmacy chain in the United Kingdom has provided ‘safe spaces’ for victims/survivors by encouraging access to the pharmacist consultation areas. ","https://www.hestia.org/news/press-release-campaign-launches-safe-space-in-boots-stores-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-across-the-uk#:~:text=2020%2000%3A01-,Campaign%20launches%20Safe%20Spaces%20in%20Boots%20stores%20for%20victims%20of,services%20for%20support%20and%20advice;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help#coronavirus-covid-19-and-domestic-abuse;  
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5801/cmselect/cmhaff/321/32105.htm",YES,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) published COVID-19 guidance for those running supported living facilities and refuges, to ensure that help is always available, which also offers advice on safety, cleaning, and isolation.","https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supported-living-services-during-coronavirus-covid-19/covid-19-guidance-for-supported-living;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The Ministry of Justice has secured 25 million GBP as part of a 76 million GBP COVID-19 emergency government package of support to charities supporting vulnerable people including survivors of sexual violence and domestic abuse. This COVID-19 funding will be distributed through two separate funds, one through Police and Crime Commissioners and one through the national Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund. Police and Crime Commissioners must conduct an assessment of need for COVID-19 related emergency funding in relation to both sexual violence and domestic abuse support services in their local area. This process must be open to all relevant support organisations in the area – and encourages funding requests from small specialist organisations that support groups with protected characteristics.","https://www.gov.uk/government/news/emergency-funding-to-support-most-vulnerable-in-society-during-pandemic;
 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-funding-for-domestic-abuse-and-sexual-violence-support-services",YES,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The UK government will continue the progression of the Domestic Abuse Bill through Parliament to better protect survivors and bring perpetrators to justice.  The Bill includes a statutory definition of domestic abuse, recognising the many forms abuse can take – psychological, physical, economic, sexual, and emotional.","https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/domestic-abuse-bill-2020-factsheets/domestic-abuse-bill-2020-overarching-factsheet;
https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020",YES,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"In order to make the criminal justice system more accessible to domestic and child abuse survivors during the lockdown, the evidence requirements needed to qualify for legal aid were relaxed.",https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5801/cmselect/cmhaff/321/32105.htm,YES,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"SA 56841 The ""UK Umbrella Scheme"" is a UK-wide National Temporary Framework for State aid, approved by European Commission. The measure allows aid to be granted by UK authorities at all levels, including central government, devolved governments, local authorities and other bodies administering schemes involving state resources channeled through their own budgets. Measures include: direct grants, equity, tax and payment advantages, state guarantees for loans, subsidized loans, support for COVID-19 related research and development, support for the construction and upscaling of testing facilities to develop and test products useful to tackle COVID-19, and support for the production of products relevant to tackle COVID-19.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202015/285283_2146683_71_2.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"SA 58206 The Film & TV production Restart Scheme aims at providing support to the film and television production, which is currently failing due to the lack of availability of sufficient insurance to cover risks associated with COVID-19. The aid will take the form of a direct grant and will support production costs arising as a direct result of cast illness or civil authority action caused by COVID-19. The scheme will be available to television and film production companies that are established or are subject to corporate taxation in the European Economic Area (EEA), or that are in partnership with an EEA Member State and are subject to taxation. The scheme will be established by the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The scheme will last from September 2020 to June 2021. The aid will be up to 70% of the production’s overall budget or up to 5 million GBP.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases1/202042/288220_2197202_88_3.pdf,NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"SA 58479 The measure aims to ensure that sufficient liquidity remains available in the markets that have been affected by COVID-19. The general objective is to ensure that trade credit insurance services continue to be available to all companies that need it, so that suppliers have sufficient protection and are able to keep offering good and services on credit and avoid the dependency on upfront cash payments. The measure targets all trade credit insurers active in the UK that were not already in difficulty on 31 December 2019. The measure will be managed by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the eligible trade credit insurers. This mechanism will cover only trade credit insurance for trades between 1 April and 31 December 2020. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57451",NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"The UK will set up the “Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme"" (CBILS) which will provide: (i) Under the first support scheme, guarantees that cover 80% of loan facilities for SMEs with a turnover of up to 45 million GBP to cover their working and investment capital needs. This scheme will be implemented through the British Business Bank, a national promotional bank; and (ii)  under the second support scheme, direct grants to support SMEs affected by COVID-19. The overall budget for this scheme is 600 million GBP. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_527
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=3_SA_57451",NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Under the Corporate Financing Facility scheme, the UK has approved: (i) 600 million GBP loan from the Treasury and Bank of England’s for EasyJet; (ii) 300 million GBP loan from the Treasury and Bank of England's for International Airline Group (IAG); (iii) 300 million GBP from the Treasury and Bank of England's for Wizzair at 0.6% interest rate. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/market-notices/2020/update-on-the-ccff-market-notice-9-october-2020",NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The furlough scheme has been extended until the end of April 2021 with the government continuing to contribute 80% towards wages – giving businesses and employees across the UK certainty into the New Year. The government will continue to pay 80% of the salary of employees for hours not worked until the end of April. Employers will only be required to pay wages, National Insurance Contributions (NICS) and pensions for hours worked; and NICS and pensions for hours not worked.   ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-extends-furlough-and-loan-schemes",NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"An additional 1,000 GBP Christmas grant for ‘wet-led pubs’ in tiers 2 and 3 who will miss out on much needed business during the busy Christmas period. Pubs that predominantly serve alcohol rather than provide food have been asked to make huge sacrifices over the festive season and will be eligible for a one-off 1000 GBP to help make ends meet. The payment will be a one-off for December.  The payment will be a one-off for December and will be paid on top on the existing 3,000 GBP monthly cash grants for businesses. This will cover those in tiers 2 and 3 forced to reduce their operations as a result of the latest regional measures put in place to contain transmission of the virus.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-announces-1000-christmas-grant-for-wet-led-pubs",NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The Chancellor announced one-off top up grants for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses worth up to 9,000 GBP per property to help businesses through to the Spring. The one-off top-ups will be granted to closed businesses as follows: 4,000 GBP for businesses with a rateable value of 15,000 GBP or under; 6,000 GBP for businesses with a rateable value between 15,000 GBP and 51,000 GBP; 9,000 GBP for businesses with a rateable value of over 51,000 GBP. Any business which is legally required to close, and which cannot operate effectively remotely, is eligible for a grant. Businesses are eligible if they have been unable to provide usual in-person customer service due to national lockdown starting January 5th. This includes non-essential retail, leisure, personal care, sports facilities, tourism, and hospitality businesses, as others that meet the eligibility criteria. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;   
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/46-billion-in-new-lockdown-grants-to-support-businesses-and-protect-jobs;
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-your-business-is-eligible-for-the-coronavirus-closed-businesses-lockdown-payment#:~:text=Print%20this%20page-,The%20Closed%20Businesses%20Lockdown%20Payment%20(%20CBLP%20)%20supports%20businesses%20that%20have,9%2C000%20from%20their%20local%20council.",NO,NO,NO
GBR,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Europe,Northern Europe,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"On 8 April 2020, the Chancellor announced a 28 million GBP support package to help survivors of domestic abuse and their children by providing more safe spaces, accommodation, and access to support services during the coronavirus outbreak. The Home Secretary announced 2 million GBP funding on 11 April 2020 to immediately bolster the technological capacity of domestic abuse services, to ensure their services remain accessible at all times. Just under 1 million GBP of this has been allocated to providers of national helpline and web-based services.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/intergovernmental-support/major-resolutions/general-assembly/ga75-2020,YES,NO,NO
TZA,United Republic of Tanzania,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"Zanzibar will be vertically expanding their universal social pension (targeting people over the age of 70) by 20%, which bring the monthly transfer to 24,000 TZS (10.36 USD). Universal benefits directed to individuals, are classified as gender-sensitive.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.helpage.org/newsroom/latest-news/zanzibar-responds-to-COVID19-economic-challenges-with-a-20-rise-to-their-universal-social-pension/",NO,YES,NO
TZA,United Republic of Tanzania,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"PSSN (Productive Social Safety Nets): Conditionalities were waived for August & October 2020 payments.  PSSN II cash transfer is  bimonthly. A total of TZS 55,000 as maximum per household.  PSSN is targeted at poor and vulnerable households who are eligible for a basic unconditional cash transfer. Additionally, households comprising children and/or pregnant women are eligible for the conditional transfer. Conditionalities include regular health checks for children in areas where health services are available or participation by caregivers in health and nutrition training sessions every two months in areas where no health services are available; school enrolment and attendance (at least 80 per cent of school days per month) for children 5–18 years old; and attendance of four antenatal exams for pregnant women where health services are available or attendance of health and nutrition sessions every two months, for areas where health services are not available.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3594;
https://ipcig.org/sites/default/files/pub/en/Social_Protection_in_Africa.pdf",NO,YES,NO
TZA,United Republic of Tanzania,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"To support the private sector, the government has also expanded social security schemes by US $ 32.1 million to meet the increase in withdrawals benefits for new unemployed due to COVID-19.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3595,NO,NO,NO
TZA,United Republic of Tanzania,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Government, with the support of UN Women, is mainstreaming specific information on violence against women and girls in standard operating procedures and protocols that will facilitate service providers to conduct violence against women and children screening in reported cases of COVID-19.",https://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2020/04/brief-covid-19-and-essential-services-provision-for-survivors-of-violence-against-women-and-girls,YES,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"By executive order, enrollment on HealthCare.gov will reopen from Feb. 15 through May 15, and directs federal agencies to reexamine policies that may reduce or undermine access to the Affordable Care Act. ","https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/resource-files/FFCRA-Impact-on-ABAWD-TimeLimit.pdf;
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/federal-covid-relief-bill-passed-congress-december-2020",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Small and midsize employers can take advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits, designed to immediately and fully reimburse them for the cost of providing Coronavirus-related leave to their employees. American businesses with fewer than 500 employees will be able to provide employees with paid leave, either for the employee’s own health needs or to care for family member. The measure, which was supposed to last until 31 December 2020, was subsequently extended until 30 September 2021.","https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-paid-leave ; https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/ffcra;
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ffcra-extended-through-september-30-4872934/ ",NO,NO,YES
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"Defined benefit plan sponsors gained a one-year holiday from making their 2020 contributions, but did not get other measures sought, including delayed reporting or premium payments to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. or longer periods for measuring plan liabilities. Defined contribution plan participants will get relief from rules on taking required minimum distributions and limits on hardship loans.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Economic relief payments for undocumented immigrants are being provided in the states of California and Washington. California is providing undocumented adult who qualifies with 500 USD in direct assistance, with a maximum of 1000 USD in assistance per household. The Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund will distribute 1,000 USD per person.",https://hunt-institute.org/covid-19-resources/state-child-care-actions-covid-19/,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","For taxpayers under an existing Installment Agreement, payments due between April 1 and July 15, 2020 are suspended. Taxpayers who are currently unable to comply with the terms of an Installment Payment Agreement, including a Direct Debit Installment Agreement, may suspend payments during this period if they prefer. Furthermore, the IRS will not default any Installment Agreements during this period. By law, interest will continue to accrue on any unpaid balances.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"March 18 2020, the United States Federal Government passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The act empowers the US Department of Agriculture to approve state government plans, Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT),  to provide emergency food stamp assistance to households with school-aged children who would be benefiting from free or reduced-priced meals had there not been school closures.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","On March 20, 2020, the office of Federal Student Aid began providing the following temporary relief on ED-owned federal student loans: suspension of loan payments, stopped collections on defaulted loans, and a 0% interest rate. On Jan. 20, 2021, the COVID-19 emergency relief measures were extended on ED-owned federal student loans through Sept. 30, 2021.",https://appropriations.house.gov/sites/democrats.appropriations.house.gov/files/Summary%20of%20H.R.%20133%20Coronavirus%20Relief%20Provisions.pdf,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Several states are providing child-care services and subsidies for essential workers. 
- The District of Columbia opened six emergency child-care facilities to serve the children of health-care workers during the coronavirus crisis. 
- Illinois expanded access to the Child Care Assistance Program to essential workers in health care, human services, essential government and infrastructure. 
- The Tennesse 2021 Pandemic/Essential Employee Child Care Payment Assistance is designed to help support essential workers so they can stay on the job during the COVID-19 emergency. 
-The Florida Office of Early Learning along with local Early Learning Coalitions has provided child care and early learning services to more than 20,000 children of first responders and health care workers. 
- The Conneticut CARES for Frontline Workers Subsidy Fund, a program from the Oce of Early Childhood (OEC), helps Connecticut’s frontline workers pay for child care.  
- In Colorado child care will be free for essential workers via the Colorado Emergency Child Care Collaborative. 
- The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) launched ""Arizona Enrichment Centers"" to provide all essential workers with no-cost childcare. 
- New York State has mandated that all school districts provide childcare for essential workers while schools are closed due to COVID-19. In addition, New York State will direct $30 million in federal CARES Act funds towards childcare scholarships for income-eligible essential workers. Finally, New York City is offering free childcare to children of essential workers. ","https://appropriations.house.gov/sites/democrats.appropriations.house.gov/files/Summary%20of%20H.R.%20133%20Coronavirus%20Relief%20Provisions.pdf ;
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr133/summary ; ",NO,NO,YES
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Signed on December 7, 2020 the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 extends Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (“PUA”) benefits, a federal program covering the self-employed and gig workers, from December 31, 2020, to March 14, 2021. Individuals will be eligible for up to 50 weeks of PUA. Individuals who already receive PUA will continue to be eligible for up to a total of 50 weeks of PUA. However, no individuals will be eligible to receive PUA after April 5, 2021. It also provides payment of retroactive PUA for those who had already exhausted the prior maximum is limited to weeks of unemployment after December 1, 2020. The earlier relief legislation provided several enhancements to unemployment insurance benefits that were ultimately allowed to expire. This package restored those enhancements, albeit at more modest levels. It added $300 per week to unemployment benefits, continued “gig” worker eligibility for unemployment benefits, and lengthened the maximum period that a worker could collect unemployment to 50 weeks.",https://www.natlawreview.com/article/federal-covid-relief-bill-passed-congress-december-2020,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Signed on December 7, 2020 the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 provides that eligible employers may continue to provide the paid sick leave and family leave through March 31, 2021. Employers that “opt in” to the paid leave will continue to be eligible for the corresponding tax credit. However, the number of eligible hours for each employee in each category is not reset. The paid leave provisions are expanded to cover self-employed individuals so that eligibility is determined in the same manner as if they worked for a third party employer. Self-employed individuals may opt to calculate eligible benefits by using daily average net earnings from 2019 instead of basing such calculations only on 2020 income.",https://www.natlawreview.com/article/federal-covid-relief-bill-passed-congress-december-2020,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","The CARES Act includes 3.5 billion USD in new CCDBG discretionary funds that the Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) Office of Child Care (OCC) will distribute according to the typical state formula with some minor adjustments to better target the funds. According to the Act, the funds can be used to: provide continued payments and assistance to child care providers in the case of decreased enrollment or closures related to coronavirus, and to assure providers are able to remain open or reopen as appropriate; provide child care assistance, without regard to income, to health care sector employees, emergency responders, sanitation workers, and other workers deemed essential during the response to the coronavirus;  provide funding to child care providers who were not participating in subsidy prior to the public health emergency for the purposes of cleaning and sanitation and other activities necessary to maintain or resume the operation of programs.","https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/28/upshot/biden-obamacare-enrollment.html;
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/occ/policy-guidance/ccdf-discretionary-funds-appropriated-cares-act-public-law-116-136-passed-law; 
https://www.clasp.org/sites/default/files/publications/2020/03/2020_3.5billionchildcarecoronaviruspackage.pdf",NO,NO,YES
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 appropriates 25 billion USD for rental assistance in 2021, distributed among states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, tribal communities, and some government agencies. At least 90% of the funds must be used for rental assistance programs over the next 12 months, whereas the remaining 10% may be used for housing stability services. The states and territories distributing the funds must prioritize low-income households and households with unemployed individuals. Landlords may apply for funds on behalf of their tenants","https://nlihc.org/sites/default/files/Overview-of-National-Eviction-Moratorium.pdf;

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/pdf/CDC-Eviction-Moratorium-01292021.pdf",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 establishes the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program at the FCC with 3.2 billion USD being appropriated for the program. Under the program, eligible households can receive monthly discounts of  50 to 75 USD off the cost of internet service charged to a household on tribal lands. The monthly discount shall be no more than the standard rate for internet service for such households. The eligible households include households having individuals or children that qualify for the free and reduced lunch program, Pell grant recipients, recently laid off or furloughed workers, an individual who qualifies for the Lifeline program, or an individual who qualifies for a low-income or COVID-19 discount program offered by internet service provider",https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/coronavirus,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 extended the Waiver of Matching Funds Requirement under the Women’s Business Center (WBC) through June 30, 2021. The  Women's Business Centers (WBCs) are a critical component of  Small Business Act entrepreneurial ecosystem. WBCs were created to assist  small businesses primarily owned by women, many of whom are  socially and economically disadvantaged.","https://appropriations.house.gov/sites/democrats.appropriations.house.gov/files/Summary%20of%20H.R.%20133%20Coronavirus%20Relief%20Provisions.pdf;

https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/116th-congress/house-report/239 Budget: https://kpm-us.com/2020/03/30/women-owned-businesses-during-and-after-covid-19/ ",NO,YES,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 increases the monthly SNAP benefit level by 15% based on the June 2020 Thrifty Food Plan through June 30, 2021,
simplifies state administrative process for SNAP benefit level increases and provides $100 million in state administrative costs through FY 2021, excludes Pandemic Unemployment Compensation from being counted toward household income for SNAP qualification purposes. It also extends SNAP eligibility to college students who are eligible for a federal or state work study program or have an expected family contribution of 0 USD and provides 5 million USD for expanding the SNAP online purchasing program and mobile payment technologies.",https://appropriations.house.gov/sites/democrats.appropriations.house.gov/files/Summary%20of%20H.R.%20133%20Coronavirus%20Relief%20Provisions.pdf,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers",The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 provided the Administration for Children and Families: 10.25 billion USD to support early childhood programs and child care providers through: 10 billion USD for Child Care and Development Block Grants to provide immediate assistance to child care providers; and 250 million USD for Head Start.,"https://appropriations.house.gov/sites/democrats.appropriations.house.gov/files/Summary%20of%20H.R.%20133%20Coronavirus%20Relief%20Provisions.pdf;
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/28/trump-signs-covid-relief-and-government-funding-bill-days-after-suggesting-hed-block-it.html",NO,NO,YES
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 stipulates  additional 2020 recovery rebates for individuals. The provision provides a refundable tax credit in the amount of 600 USD per eligible family member. The credit is 600 USD per taxpayer (1,200 USD for married filing jointly), in addition to 600 USD per qualifying child.",https://appropriations.house.gov/sites/democrats.appropriations.house.gov/files/Summary%20of%20H.R.%20133%20Coronavirus%20Relief%20Provisions.pdf,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety requires the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health issue, within 2 weeks of the date of this order and in conjunction or consultation with the heads of any other appropriate executive departments and agencies (agencies), revised guidance to employers on workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic and launch a national program to focus OSHA enforcement efforts related to COVID-19 on violations that put the largest number of workers at serious risk or are contrary to anti-retaliation principles. ",https://www.natlawreview.com/article/federal-covid-relief-bill-passed-congress-december-2020,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The expiration date of the order of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which places a temporary halt on residential evictions, is extended through March 31, 2021 persuant to an executive order by President Biden. ",https://www.natlawreview.com/article/federal-covid-relief-bill-passed-congress-december-2020,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"The Families First Coronavirus Response Act allows parents who are caring for children whose schools have closed to have a maximum of 12 weeks of paid family leave. This includes two weeks of paid sick leave at 100% of the person's normal salary, up to 511 USD per day. It would also provide up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave at 67% of the person's normal pay, up to 200 USD per day. Gig and self-employed workers also get these benefits in the form of a tax credit. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,The Families First Coronavirus Response Act temporarily and partially suspends the time limit for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents' (ABAWD) participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP).,https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/03/17/usda-announces-feeding-program-partnership-response-covid-19,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation.
Provides a federally funded 100 USD per week additional benefit to individuals who have at least 5,000 USD a year in self-employment income but are disqualified from receiving Pandemic unemployment Assistance because they are eligible for regular state unemployment benefits. This mixed-earner supplemental benefit would be added to the FPUC and would terminate along with it on March 14, 2021.","https://dol.ny.gov/mixed-earner-unemployment-compensation; 

https://www.thestand.org/2020/10/applications-now-open-for-wa-covid-19-immigrant-relief-fund/;

https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/immigration/covid-19-drai",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"U.S. Secretary of Agriculture announced a collaboration with the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, McLane Global, PepsiCo, and others to deliver nearly 1,000,000 meals a week to students in a limited number of rural schools closed due to COVID-19. USDA will utilize best practices learned through a summer pilot program in 2019 to deliver food boxes to children affected by school closures due to COVID-19 in rural America. In coordination with state officials students who do not have access to a Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) site and have an active outbreak of COVID-19 will be prioritized. The Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, McLane Global, and PepsiCo will begin distributing next week and will quickly increase capacity of nearly 1,000,000 nutritious meals per week.",https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/21/executive-order-protecting-worker-health-and-safety/,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Extension of Federal Funding of the First Week of Compensable Regular Unemployment for States with No Waiting Week. The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 extends through March 14, 2021 the CARES Act provision which reimbursed states for the cost of waiving the “waiting week” for regular unemployment compensation. Sets the reimbursement percentage for weeks ending after December 26, 2020 at 50 percent.",https://appropriations.house.gov/sites/democrats.appropriations.house.gov/files/Summary%20of%20H.R.%20133%20Coronavirus%20Relief%20Provisions.pdf,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Second Economic Impact Payments (Consolidated Appropriations Act): The second round of stimulus payments were authorized on December 27, 2020 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Those payments typically totaled $600 per person, or $1,200 for married individuals, plus $600 for each qualifying child. The payments began phasing out at the same income levels as the ones under the CARES Act, but the maximum income levels to receive a payment were slightly higher. Taxpayers were ineligible for any payment, unless they had a qualifying child, above the following income levels:
* $87,000 for single taxpayers
* $124,500 for taxpayers filing as head of household
* $174,000 for married couples filing jointly
As of March 5, 2021, about $135 billion of the second round of payments have been sent out; overall, such payments are expected to cost a total of $164 billion according to the Congressional Budget Office. Universal benefits directed to individuals, are classified as gender-sensitive.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3596,NO,YES,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Third Economic Impact Payments (American Rescue Plan): The most recent checks were included in the American Rescue Plan, which was enacted on March 11, 2021. Eligible individuals will receive a payment of $1,400 ($2,800 for married couples), plus an additional $1,400 per eligible child. However, those payments phase out quickly for incomes above $75,000 for single taxpayers, above $112,500 for taxpayers filing as head of household, and above $150,000 for married couples filing jointly. Taxpayers would be ineligible for any payment, unless they have a qualifying child, above the following income levels:
* $80,000 for single taxpayers
* $120,000 for taxpayers filing as head of household
* $160,000 for married couples filing jointly
Similar to previous iterations of the payments, most taxpayers will receive the funds by direct deposit. For Social Security and other beneficiaries who received previous payments via debit card, they will receive this third payment the same way. Overall, such payments are expect to cost $411 billion through 2030 according to the Congressional Budget Office.
Unlike the first two payments, the third payment is not restricted to children under 17. Eligible individuals will get a payment based on all of their qualifying dependents claimed on their return, including older relatives like college students, adults with disabilities, parents and grandparents. Universal benefits directed to individuals, are classified as gender-sensitive.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3597,NO,YES,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes penalty-free coronavirus-related distributions. The 10% early withdrawal penalty under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Section 72(t) is waived for “coronavirus-related distributions” of up to $100,000. In addition, the 20% withholding requirement on these distributions does not apply. A coronavirus-related distribution is a distribution made in 2020 from a qualified retirement plan (including a 401(k) plan, 403(b) plan, 457(b) plan, individual retirement account, or individual retirement annuity) to a “qualified individual” (see the definition of a qualified individual below). A plan administrator may rely on an employee’s certification that the distribution is a coronavirus-related distribution. A coronavirus-related distribution is not treated as an eligible rollover distribution and may not be contributed as a rollover contribution to an individual retirement account or another employer retirement plan.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3598,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"American Rescue Plan: Expansion of the unemployment benefits with $203 billion by extending unemployment programs, such as enhanced weekly benefit of $300, through Sept 6th, 2021 ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3599,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"American Rescue Plan: Expands and increases the Child Tax Credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit, the Employee Retention Credit, among other program ($176 billions). For the Child Tax Credit, and according to the IRS, those families who are eligible through the program will begin receiving payments in July 2021. A monthly advance credit of up to $300 will be paid for each child 5 years of age and younger. A $250 credit will be paid for each child between the ages of 6 and 17",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3600,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"(CARES ACT): A number of tax benefits, such as deferring payroll taxes will be provided. (total $300 billion)",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3601,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"(CARES ACT): Further expansion of unemployment benefits ($270 billion). Such benefits were significantly expanded under the legislation — extending unemployment insurance by 13 weeks, boosting benefits by up to $600 per week for four months, and expanding eligibility requirements to include more categories of workers.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3602,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"First Economic Impact Payments (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act): The first round of stimulus checks was authorized under the CARES Act on 27 March 2020. In 2020, the IRS had issued 162 million payments — totaling $271 billion. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that those first-round payments will eventually cost a total of $292 billion. Those initial payments issued earlier in 2020 were $1,200 per person, or $2,400 for those filing jointly, plus $500 per qualifying child. The payments began phasing out at the same income levels as the current payments, but since the payments authorized under the CARES Act were larger, the maximum income levels to receive a payment were also larger: $99,000 for single taxpayers; $136,500 for taxpayers filing as head of household; $198,000 for married couples filing jointly. ","https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2021/03/what-to-know-about-all-three-rounds-of-coronavirus-stimulus-checks;
https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-american-families-and-workers/economic-impact-payments;
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-and-irs-begin-delivering-second-round-of-economic-impact-payments-to-millions-of-americans",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"On 1/15/21, U.S. Treasury Secretary announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury approved more than 12 billion USD in payroll support for major passenger air carriers to support airline industry workers.  The measure provides for up to 16 billion USD in payroll support for American workers employed by passenger air carriers and contractors (PSP2).  Treasury concluded PSP2 agreements with Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and United Airlines.  Together, these airlines represent nearly 95 percent of U.S. airline capacity.  Treasury also made the first PSP2 payments to passenger air carriers, disbursing a total of 6.1 billion USD to major air carriers to support hundreds of thousands of jobs.  ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1238; 
https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assisting-american-industry/payroll-support-program-extension-payments",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"In New York City, various resources are still available for survivors seeking emotional support during the pandemic:
•NYC Well offers free and confidential mental health support accessible via phone, text, or chat. Counsellors are available 24/7, every day and speak more than 200 languages.
•The Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) Program offers crisis counseling to survivors of sexual assault.
•ThriveNYC published a new Guide to Mental Health Services and a list of free apps to help anxiety, depression, recovery, and other mental health resources. These are available online, for all.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data;
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/get-help/resources-for-survivors-during-covid-19.page",YES,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"In D.C. and New York, temporary protection orders in domestic violence cases were extended during the lock down period so that parties did not have to turn up to court to petition to extend them. ","https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/city-desk/article/21122710/restraining-orders-in-domestic-cases-extend-through-may-due-to-coronavirus ; 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/opinion/covid-domestic-violence.html; 
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/12/metro/when-is-drop-domestic-violence-bad-news/",YES,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"In Massachusetts, the office of the Attorney General posted an online clearinghouse of resources for survivors of abuse with emergency opt out links that shut down the website immediately if necessary, as well as distributing informational flyers in multiple languages to sites of essential services that remained open during lock down and where survivors may visit alone (eg laundromats and grocery stores). Judges were made available 24/7 to process restraining orders.","https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/12/metro/when-is-drop-domestic-violence-bad-news/;
 https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/12/metro/when-is-drop-domestic-violence-bad-news/",YES,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"In New York City, Domestic Violence Shelters can be reached via the City's 24-hour Domestic Violence hotline (800-621-4673; TTY: 800-810-7444).","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data;
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/get-help/resources-for-survivors-during-covid-19.page",YES,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"In New York, a new text programme and confidential online service for survivors to report instances of domestic violence or fears of being attacked was launched by the state Office to Combat Domestic Violence. Services available to victims and survivors include housing relocation, free counseling, and court accompaniment. In Massachusetts, the state's toll-free and confidential domestic violence hotline was expanded to handle survivors of sexual assault, in addition to other survivors, and sexual assault nurse examiners are available at hospitals.","https://gothamist.com/news/ny-state-rolls-out-new-discreet-method-reporting-domestic-violence;
https://wbng.com/2020/04/27/domestic-violence-reports-up-across-new-york-as-local-state-partners-try-new-tactics/;
https://gothamist.com/news/ny-state-rolls-out-new-discreet-method-reporting-domestic-violence;
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/12/metro/when-is-drop-domestic-violence-bad-news/",YES,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"The Family Violence Prevention, Services and Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 1275) was ordered to be amended by the Comittee on Education and Labor. This bill modifies, expands, and reauthorizes through FY2026 the Family Violence and Prevention Services program, which funds emergency shelters and supports related assistance for survivors of domestic violence including- funding and services to more than 1,500 local, public, private, nonprofit and faith-based organizations, and over 240 Tribes and Tribal organizations that respond to the urgent needs of domestic violence survivors and their children. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants and enter cooperative agreements with state and tribal domestic violence coalitions, and community-based organizations, to support prevention services. The bill also establishes a grants program for tribal domestic violence coalitions to support the provision of local, tribal, family domestic or dating violence services and requires HHS to award a grant for the administration of a hotline dedicated to serving Indians affected by domestic violence.","https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2119;
https://nrcdv.org/sites/default/files/2021-04/S.1275Release.2021.pdf",YES,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"United States Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), will invest $550 million in the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program to support state and tribal programs for detecting, diagnosing, and mitigating infections for adults, children, and youth experiencing domestic violence and dating violence. This funding will also support cultural competency training and technical assistance for implementing rapid onsite COVID-19 testing and facilitating access to mobile health unit services for adult and youth survivors of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents, including the development of onsite testing confidentiality policies, procurement of PPE, enhancing information technology, data modernization, and to coordinate confidential reporting with local health departments.",https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2021/07/22/biden-administration-invest-more-than-1-billion-support-covid-19-testing-mitigation-vulnerable-communities.html,YES,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (part of the 2.2 trillion USD bill), a small-business loan fund that depleted its initial 350 billion USD allocation.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2021/may/sba-stops-accepting-most-new-ppp-applications-funds-run-out.html",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Amendments to the Main Street Lending Program: The US central bank announced the Main Street program, which is now open to companies with up to 15,000 employees, or up to 5 billion USD in annual revenue. Previously, the program was limited to companies with up to 10,000 employees and 2.5 billion USD in revenue. At the same time, the program will also welcome smaller companies. The Fed said the minimum loan size will double to 1 million USD.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/04/united-states-of-america-government-and-institution-measures-in-response-to-covid.html;
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/mainstreetlending.htm;
https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20200430a.htm",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"CARES ACT which includes among others the following measures: (i) 349 billion USD for SMEs (retention loans that will be made available by private partners and guaranteed by SBA). They will be forgiven if after 8 weeks workers are retained; (ii) 500 billion USD of corporate aid (backstopping Federal Reserve Loans); (iii) 221 billion USD in tax benefits for businesses (allowing businesses to defer payroll taxes); (iv) 25 billion USD in loans and loan guarantees for passenger airlines and 4 billion USD for cargo carriers, elimination of air excise taxes. A separate 17 billion USD in loans has been earmarked for companies “critical to maintaining national security” such as Boeing; (v) 340 billion USD for the health sector including 100 billion USD in grants to support strained health care providers and additional funds to stockpile medicines. In the United States, employment in the human health and social work activities sector represents 23.8% of women's employment compared to 5.9% of men's employment.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/about-the-cares-act; 
https://www.investopedia.com/coronavirus-aid-relief-and-economic-security-cares-act-4800707",NO,YES,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Loan guarantees,Not specific,"EXIM (Export-Import Bank) measures. Several measures taken by EXIM in response to COVID-19, including: (i) waivers, deadline extensions, streamlined processing, and flexibility for working capital loan guarantee and export credit insurance programs for an initial period of 30 days; (ii) Detailed specific program modifications aimed at helping small businesses, including: Supply Chain Financing Guarantee Program and Working Capital Guarantee Program.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://www.exim.gov/news/exim-board-extends-covid-19-temporary-relief-measures-benefiting-small-business-transportation",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"SBA Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program: The SBA program allows small businesses who currently have a business relationship with an SBA Express Lender to access up to 25,000 USD with less paperwork.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2021-04/Information%20Notice%205000-%20807424%20-%20Express%20Bridge%20Loan%20Pilot%20Expiration-508.pdf",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Several filing and payment due dates have been postponed for 90 days for wine, beer, distilled spirits, tobacco products, firearms, and ammunition excise taxes. The postponement of due dates applies to any tax payment or operational report with an original due date falling on or after March 1, 2020, through July 1, 2020. Interest and penalties will not apply when payments are made within 90 days of the original due date.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) announced today that the U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved 5.8 billion USD in financial assistance from the Payroll Support Program (PSP) created through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The funds, which are targeted to support team member salaries and benefits, will come in two forms: a direct grant of 4.1 billion USD, and a low-interest rate loan of 1.7 billion USD. In addition to the 5.8 billion USD, American expects to separately apply for a loan from the U.S. Treasury of approximately 4.75 billion USD. Separately, the US carrier Delta Air Lines will receive 5.4 billion USD in emergency funding through the CARES Act’s payroll support programme.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"Companies, including non-profit organizations, that received a PPP loan and used the full amount of the loan for permitted purposes are eligible for a PPP Second Draw Loan if the company has fewer than 300 employees and had gross receipts during a specified quarter 2020 that reflect at least a 25% reduction from the gross receipts of the company during the same quarter in 2019.Companies can only receive one PPP Second Draw Loan. The maximum loan amount is the lesser of 2.5 times the applicant’s average monthly payroll costs or 2 million USD. PPP Second Draw Loans are eligible for full loan forgiveness based on the following eligible costs incurred or expenditures made during the covered period:(i) payroll costs; (ii) interest on a covered mortgage obligation; (iii) covered operations expenditure; (iv) covered property damage cost; (v) payment on a covered rent obligation; (vi) covered utility payment; (vii) covered supplier cost; and (viii) covered worker protection expenditure. For loan forgiveness purposes, at least 60% of the loan proceeds must be used for payroll costs.",https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/01/14/2021-00452/business-loan-program-temporary-changes-paycheck-protection-program-second-draw-loans,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Federal Reserve committed  2.3 trillion USD in loans to mid-size businesses. The measures include: (i) bolstering the effectiveness of the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by supplying liquidity to participating financial institutions through term finance backed by PPP loans to small businesses; (ii) ensuring credit cash flows to small and medium size firms through the Main Street Lending Program; (iii) ensuring the flow credit to households and business through capital markets. The corporate bond acquisition will be made both at investment level as well as high-yield, or junk, bonds. The scheme focuses on SMEs (businesses with up to 10,000 employees and less than 2.5 billion USD in revenues for 2019)",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The Federal Reserve System has announced three new facilities under its emergency lending authority: (i) Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF): the Federal Reserve will lend on a non-recourse basis to holders of certain AAA-rated asset-backed securities (ABS) backed by newly and recently originated consumer and small business loans. (ii) Primary Market Corporate Credit Facility: The PMCCF is open to investment grade companies and will provide bridge financing of four years.  Borrowers may elect to defer interest and principal payments during the first six months of the loan, extendable at the Federal Reserve’s discretion. Beneficiaries include U.S. companies that do not receive direct financial support. U.S. airlines have been mentioned as potential beneficiaries. (iii) Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility: The Federal Reserve also announced the creation of a companion program, the SMCCF, intended to support the secondary market for investment grade corporate debt, including certain corporate debt exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Eligible issuers are the same as in the PMCCF.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20200323b.htm",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The government announced a 19 billion USD bailout for ailing farmers. The aid plan includes 16 billion USD in direct payments to farmers to boost their incomes, along with 3 billion USD in government purchases of meat, dairy products and other foods, the president said Friday at a White House briefing. The Agriculture Department will receive another 14 billion USD in July for further assistance.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/04/17/usda-announces-coronavirus-food-assistance-program",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program: Provision of loan-interest working capital loans to small businesses and nonprofits affected by COVID-19.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/eidl/covid-19-eidl#section-header-0",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"On 1/6/21, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued guidance allowing deductions for the payments of eligible expenses when such payments would result (or be expected to result) in the forgiveness of a loan (covered loan) under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).  The COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020 amended the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to say that no deduction is denied, no tax attribute is reduced, and no basis increase is denied by reason of the exclusion from gross income of the forgiveness of an eligible recipient's covered loan. This change applies for taxable years ending after March 27, 2020.  Revenue Ruling 2021-02 obsoletes Notice 2020-32 and Revenue Ruling 2020-27. This obsoleted guidance disallowed deductions for the payment of eligible expenses when the payments resulted (or could be expected to result) in forgiveness of a covered loan.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/eligible-paycheck-protection-program-expenses-now-deductible; 
https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr133/BILLS-116hr133enr.pdf",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"On January 8, 2021, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. The PPP will open to all participating lenders shortly thereafter. Updated PPP guidance outlining Program changes to enhance its effectiveness and accessibility was released on January 6 in accordance with the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Non-Profits, and Venues Act.  This round of the PPP continues to prioritize millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing up to $284 billion toward job retention and certain other expenses through March 31, 2021, and by allowing certain existing PPP borrowers to apply for a Second Draw PPP Loan.   ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr133/BILLS-116hr133enr.pdf; 
https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1319/BILLS-117hr1319enr.pdf; 
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program/second-draw-ppp-loan ",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that effective January 13, 2021, it will allow program participants to the SBA's Business Development Program to have a one year extension. Any firm that participated in the Program between March 13, 2020, and September 9, 2020, has the option to extend its program participation for one year from the end of its program term. The Business Development Program is designed to provide a level playing field for small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged people or entities through training and other support. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/jan/27/sba-provide-one-year-8a-program-extension-participants-due-covid-19; 
",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020, enacted December 27, 2020, made a number of changes to the employee retention tax credits previously made available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), including modifying and extending the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), for six months through June 30, 2021. Several of the changes apply only to 2021, while others apply to both 2020 and 2021.  As a result of the new legislation, eligible employers can now claim a refundable tax credit against the employer share of Social Security tax equal to 70% of the qualified wages they pay to employees after December 31, 2020, through June 30, 2021. Qualified wages are limited to 10,000 USD per employee per calendar quarter in 2021. Thus, the maximum ERC amount available is 7,000 USD per employee per calendar quarter, for a total of 14,000 USD in 2021.  Retroactive to the March 27, 2020, enactment of the CARES Act, the law now allows employers who received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to claim the ERC for qualified wages that are not treated as payroll costs in obtaining forgiveness of the PPP loan.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/new-law-extends-covid-tax-credit-for-employers-who-keep-workers-on-payroll",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,"The paid sick and family leave credits, which previously were available only until the end of 2020, have been extended for periods of leave taken through March 31, 2021. The paid sick leave credit is designed to allow qualified businesses – those with fewer than 500 employees and who pay ""qualified sick leave wages"" – to get a credit for wages or compensation paid to an employee who is unable to work (including telework) because of coronavirus quarantine or self-quarantine or has coronavirus symptoms and is seeking a medical diagnosis. Eligible employers may claim credit for paid sick leave provided to an employee for up to two weeks (up to 80 hours) at the employee's regular rate of pay up to 511 USD per day and 5,110 USD in total. In addition, an eligible employer can receive the paid sick leave credit for employees who are unable to work due to caring for someone with coronavirus or caring for a child because the child's school or place of care is closed, or the paid childcare provider is unavailable due to the coronavirus. Eligible employers may claim the credit for paid sick leave provided to an employee for up to two weeks (up to 80 hours) at 2/3 the employee's regular rate of pay, or up to 200 USD per day and 2,000 USD in total.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;  
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-updates-faqs-on-paid-sick-leave-credit-and-family-leave-credit",NO,NO,YES
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"Eligible educators can deduct unreimbursed expenses for COVID-19 protective items to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the classroom.  The COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020, which was enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, clarifies that unreimbursed expenses paid or incurred after March 12, 2020, by eligible educators for protective items to stop the spread of COVID-19 qualify for the educator expense deduction.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/educators-can-now-deduct-out-of-pocket-expenses-for-covid-19-protective-items;
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-21-15.pdf",NO,YES,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs","Credit/loan deferral, restructuration or renegotiation",Not specific,"Jan. 27, 2021 — Due to the national public health emergency caused by COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the temporary suspension of past-due debt collections and foreclosures for distressed borrowers under the Farm Storage Facility Loan and the Direct Farm Loan programs administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). USDA will temporarily suspend non-judicial foreclosures, debt offsets or wage garnishments, and referring foreclosures to the Department of Justice; and USDA will work with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to stop judicial foreclosures and evictions on accounts that were previously referred to the Department of Justice. Additionally, USDA has extended deadlines for producers to respond to loan servicing actions, including loan deferral consideration for financially distressed and delinquent borrowers. In addition, for the Guaranteed Loan program, flexibilities have been made available to lenders to assist in servicing their customers.  The temporary suspension is in place until further notice and is expected to continue while the national COVID-19 disaster declaration is in place.",https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2021/01/27/usda-temporarily-suspends-debt-collections-foreclosures-and-other,NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"On 2/25/21, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) opened the fiscal year (FY) 2021 funding round for the CDFI Rapid Response Program (CDFI RRP) today. The program will provide 1.25 billion USD to Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to help their communities respond to the economic hardships created by the COVID-19 pandemic – offering an investment in institutions that reach communities that have traditionally been underserved by the financial sector.  The Fund is designed to quickly and broadly deploy capital to certified CDFIs, a designation for specialized organizations that provide financial services to low-income communities and those that lack access to financing, through a streamlined application and review process. Resources awarded to CDFIs will be used to help distressed communities and people respond to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic across the country. Funds may be expended for eligible activities such as financial products, financial services, loan loss reserves, development services, capital reserves, and certain operational activities.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0035",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it was opening the application process for the Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP), a new initiative designed to support access to capital in communities traditionally excluded from the financial system and that have struggled the most during the COVID-19 crisis. The program will ultimately invest 9 billion USD in Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and minority depository institutions (MDIs), supporting their efforts to provide financial products for small and minority-owned businesses and consumers in low-income and underserved communities. This complement the 3 billion USD of grants being provided by the CDFI Fund through the CDFI Rapid Response Program and the Emergency Support and Minority Lending Program. The funds are to support the provision of loans, grants, and forbearance for small and minority businesses and consumers in low income communities. The program sets aside 2 billion USD for participants with less than 500 million USD in assets and an additional 2 billion USD for participants with less than 2 billion USD in assets. The funding will provide long-term, low-cost equity and subordinated debt for participating institutions to support low-and-middle income (LMI) communities.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;  
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0047; 
https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-small-businesses/emergency-capital-investment-program",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The U.S. Small Business Administration launched a splash page on March 19, 2021 for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal today in anticipation of opening applications for the economic relief program on Thursday, April 8, 2021.  The SVOG program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act, which had 15 billion USD appropriated for it. The American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021, appropriated an additional $1.25 billion, bringing the program funding to a total of $16.25 billion, with more than $16 billion allocated for grants. Entities that are eligible for this benefit include live venue operators or promoters, theatre producers, live performing arts organization operators, and others. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/mar/19/sba-launches-portal-begin-accepting-shuttered-venue-operators-grant-applications-april-8;
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/shuttered-venue-operators-grant",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"On March 24, 2021, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is establishing new programs and efforts to bring financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and producers who felt the impact of COVID-19 market disruptions. The new initiative—USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers—will reach a broader set of producers than in previous COVID-19 aid programs. USDA is dedicating at least $6 billion toward the new programs, as well as additional support for existing programs. The Department will also develop rules for new programs that will put a greater emphasis on outreach to small and socially disadvantaged producers, specialty crop and organic producers, timber harvesters, as well as provide support for the food supply chain and producers of renewable fuel, among others. Existing programs like the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) will fall within the new initiative and, where statutory authority allows, will be refined to better address the needs of producers.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;  
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2021/03/24/after-identifying-gaps-previous-aid-usda-announces-pandemic",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,"The Treasury and the IRS issued Notice 2021-25 providing guidance under the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Act of 2020. The Act added a temporary exception to the 50% limit on the amount that businesses may deduct for food or beverages. The temporary exception allows a 100% deduction for food or beverages from restaurants.  Beginning January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2022, businesses can claim 100% of their food or beverage expenses paid to restaurants as long as the business owner (or an employee of the business) is present when food or beverages are provided and the expense is not lavish or extravagant under the circumstances.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-irs-provide-guidance-on-tax-relief-for-deductions-for-food-or-beverages-from-restaurants; 
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-21-25.pdf",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"The U.S. Small Business Administration launched a new round of Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) assistance – called Supplemental Targeted Advances – on April 22, 2021 that will provide 5 billion USD in additional assistance to 1 million small businesses and nonprofit organizations that have been most severely affected by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Supplemental Targeted Advance program is the latest SBA relief program to launch as part of the American Rescue Plan Act on March 11, 2021.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/apr/23/sba-launches-supplemental-targeted-advance-small-businesses-hardest-hit-covid-19;
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/eidl/covid-19-eidl",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The SBA announced  key details on application requirements, eligibility, and a program guide for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). The restaurant industry has been among the hardest-hit sectors during the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. To help bring jobs back and revive the industry, the American Rescue Plan, established the 28.6 billion USD Restaurant Revitalization Fund at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA will administer the funds to the hardest-hit small restaurants.  On April 22, 2021, the SBA announced the first round of technology partners participating in a new initiative for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) - a program that will allow eligible restaurants and other food establishments to access the RRF application or data they need to fill out the application through their trusted point-of-sale (POS) service providers. ","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/restaurant-revitalization-fund; 
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/apr/22/sba-announces-first-its-kind-technology-initiative-restaurant-revitalization-fund",NO,NO,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO) is accepting applications for the Women's Business Centers (WBC) Resiliency and Recovery Demonstration Grant. The purpose of this opportunity is to continue or establish innovative projects that aim to improve service delivery, training, and support provided to women-owned businesses impacted by COVID-19. Proposals must include detailed plans to continue or establish projects to improve service delivery, training, and support provided to women-owned businesses impacted by the pandemic. Additionally, applicants will provide counseling, technical and financial skill development, comprehensive business assessments, and mentoring services to women interested in starting or growing a small business.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278; 
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/may/17/27-million-womens-business-center-resiliency-recovery-demonstration-grant",NO,YES,NO
USA,United States of America,Americas,Northern America,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it is accepting applications for its new Community Navigator Pilot Program. This new initiative, established by the American Rescue Plan, will leverage a community navigator approach to reach small businesses, with a priority focus on those owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, as well as women and veterans. SBA will accept applications through July 12, 2021. The program will engage with states, local governments, SBA resource partners, and other organizations in targeted outreach for small businesses underserved communities. Other eligible organizations include Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), Women’s Business Centers (WBCs), SCORE, Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs), and other resource partners. The program is overseen by the Office of Entrepreneurial Development with a mission to help small businesses start, grow, and compete in global markets by providing quality training, counseling, and access to resources.","https://som.yale.edu/node/222278;
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/may/25/sba-launches-community-navigator-pilot-program-application",NO,YES,NO
VIR,United States Virgin Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers",The V.I. Department of Human Services is waiving income requirements for child care assistance for parents who need to return to work amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The department is utilizing a federal child care grant in the amount of 3.3 million USD awarded to provide assistance to families and child care providers.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,YES
VIR,United States Virgin Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Emergency Rental Assistance Program aimed to assist families who have fallen behind on rent payments as a result of the pandemic. To qualify, residents must:
- Owe at least one month rent or utility payment or anticipate a need for future rental assistance
- Prove they have suffered loss of income because of COVID-19
- Have one or more household members at risk of homelessness because of nonpayment of rent
- Have an annual income at or below 80% of area median income.
Rental Assistance for up to 12 months. Assistance also includes housing expenses such as electricity, water, etc. that will avoid tenant losing unit/services. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3604,NO,NO,NO
VIR,United States Virgin Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The Department of Finance has paid out approximately 39,000 checks under the $600 Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act 2 stimulus. The government anticipates approximately 6,000 more checks, primarily owed to people who filed their 2019  income taxes late, will be paid out by mid-April, ending the payout of the CARES Act 2 stimulus funding.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3605,NO,NO,NO
VIR,United States Virgin Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) is an emergency program established by the CARES Act to increase unemployment benefits forthose who are out of work because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under FPUC, eligible people who collect certain unemployment insurance benefits, including regular unemployment compensation, receive an extra $600 in federal benefits each week through July 25, 2020, or July 26, 2020. This involved a total budget of USD $50,599,440.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3606,NO,NO,NO
VIR,United States Virgin Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act also established the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program, which extended benefits for an extra 24 weeks after regular unemployment compensation benefits are exhausted. PEUC was available from April 4, 2020 through March 13, 2021. This program involved a total budget of USD $6,435,720.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3607,NO,NO,NO
VIR,United States Virgin Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act also established the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program, which expands unemployment insurance eligibility to self-employed workers, freelancers, independent contractors, and part-time workers impacted by the coronavirus. The program provides up to 39 weeks of benefits and permit states to extend unemployment benefits up to an additional 13 weeks which is available retroactively beginning on or after Jan. 27 to Dec 31, 2020 and calculated based on the weekly benefit amounts provided under a state's unemployment insurance laws. This involves an estimated budget of USD $13,585,699.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3608,NO,NO,NO
VIR,United States Virgin Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"In response to the COVID-19 pandemic the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued reimbursements to state, local and territorial education agencies. The National School Lunch Program (NSLP), The School Breakfast Program (SBP), and The Special Milk Program (SMP) provides nutrition supplements to state education agencies. This involves an estimated budget of USD $925,638.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3611,NO,NO,NO
VIR,United States Virgin Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Funding provided under the CARES Act to the Dislocated Worker Grants for temporary employment & training programs through state & local workforce programs. The DWG funding may be used to assist dislocated workers, workers who were laid-off due to COVID-19, self-employed individuals who are unemployed or underemployed as a result of COVID-19, and long-term unemployed individuals. This involved an estimated budget of USD $1,500,000.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3612,NO,NO,NO
VIR,United States Virgin Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Some examples of meeting the purpose of this grant include increasing the amount of TEFAP food distributed due to the national public health emergency, replacing foods previously distributed during the national public health emergency (except those foods replaced as a result of approved Disaster Household distribution programs), or increasing administrative expenditures due to changed procedures, such as distribution changes to accommodate social distancing. This involves an estimated budget of USD $529,635.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3613,NO,NO,NO
VIR,United States Virgin Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Care services,"Childcare services, including for essential workers","Contain the spread of COVID-19 among homeless individuals, through the following measures: (i) Provide essential services to people experiencing homelessness including childcare, education services, outreach, employment assistance, outpatient health services, legal services, mental health services, substance abuse treatment services, and transportation; (ii) Build more emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families; (iii) Operate emergency shelters by providing maintenance, rent, repair, security, fuel, equipment, insurance, utilities, food, furnishings, and supplies necessary for the operation; (iv) Provide hotel/motel vouchers for homeless families or individuals; (v) Prevent individuals from becoming homeless and rapidly re-house homeless individuals. This involves an estimated budget of USD $2,243,982. This measure supports unpaid care work because it includes childcare services for people experiencing homelessness.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3614,NO,NO,YES
VIR,United States Virgin Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program is a federal-state unemployment benefit that provided $300 to $400 in weekly compensation to eligible claimants. The federal government contributed $300 per claimant per week from the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF), and states were asked to pay the remaining $100, which could be in the form of additional funds or as part of the claimant’s regular weekly unemployment compensation. Due to budget constraints, most states elected to count regular compensation as their contribution. The program, part of the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, was administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The LWA program was meant to address unemployment for the period Aug. 1, 2020, to Dec. 27, 2020. This involved an estimated budget of USD $7,384,216.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3615,NO,NO,NO
VIR,United States Virgin Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Funding will be used to supplement the electrical bills of low-income seniors and persons with disabilities; With the supplemental funding, the Department of Human Services (DHS) may also be able to assist very low-income non-seniors who are experiencing hardship because of loss of employment due to COVID 19. This involved an estimated budget of USD $155,248.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3616,NO,NO,NO
VIR,United States Virgin Islands,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, provided the additional funding for the nutrition services programs authorized by the Older Americans Act (OAA). These programs provide meals, and a wide range of services such as, home assistance, education on managing chronic illnesses and much more. This involved an estimated budget of USD $49,999.67",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3617,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Extra payment for two months (June and July) for Asignación Familiar Plan de Equidad beneficiaries (372,231). The objective of this program is to complement the income of families in socio-economical vulnerability, with pregnant women and/or children. Beneficiaries are pregnant women and children and teenagers under 19 that are part of vulnerable households or that under the care or in association with the Institute of Children and Adolescents of Uruguay (INAU). Minors must attend school and regular health controls. The aid is given monthly and is administered by those in charge of the minors. From January 2021, pregnant women or children under 5 or in primary school can obtain up to $1.922 PU (+/- 45 USD), for children in middle and high school $823 (+/- 20 USD), disabled benificiaries $ 2.746 PU, and for children that are under the care of the INAU $1.922 (45 USD). During the COVID-19 outbreak two extra payments were given to beneficiary families. The aid was deposited as a double monthly payment for the months of June and July 2020. This program was extended for two extra payments, delivering an extra 50% of this cash transfer on the months of November and December 2020.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-desarrollo-social/comunicacion/noticias/se-amplian-prestaciones-aumentan-cupos-refugios-para-personas-situacion-calle;
https://socialprotection.org/sites/default/files/publications_files/Nota%20Tecnica%203_v3.pdf;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=URY&theme=8",NO,YES,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Extra payment for two months for Tarjeta Uruguay Social beneficiaries (417,602). The aid is a monetary transfer provided to extremely vulnerable, administered by the Ministry of Social Development. The main objective is to assist homes that have major difficulties accessing food and necessities.  This transfer works comes via a pre-filled card that can then can be used in grocery stores and shops of the ""Red Solidaria"" (Solidarity Network). The amount of tranfer is determined by the number of minors in the family. Households without minors receive the amount correspondent to one minor, households with children under 4 or pregnant women receive 323 UYU (~8 USD) per each of these members. Households in the lower categories receive double. Household aid can rage from 1327-7138 UYU (~31 to 168 USD). Given the high social vulnerability of transgender individuals (including trans women), they are also eligible in this program. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://socialprotection.org/sites/default/files/publications_files/Nota%20Tecnica%203_v3.pdf;

https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=URY&theme=8",NO,YES,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Payment is postponed for 30 days for BROU credit card payment. The installments of Banco Hipotecario for April and May will be reduced by 50% for the entire portfolio of mortgage loan clients and promises of sale whose operations are in force. Extensions, bonuses are established and extrajudicial auctions are postponed for different cases for the National Housing Agency. Maturities are eliminated for the MEVIR installments, they are not collected and there will be no judicial or extrajudicial actions derived from the delay in payment in these two months.This measure was extended during June and July 2020, reducing the installments by 75%. The measure ended on August 2020.",https://www.gub.uy/medidas-emergencia-sanitaria,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Application of a partial unemployment subsidy for dependent workers, contemplating reduction of hours and/or periods of subsidy of less than one month. Beneficiaries of this policy are monthly workers, daily workers and workers with mixed remuneration who have a reduction of at least six full days of work and a maximum of 19 in the month or a reduction of the working day of at least 50% of the usual schedule will be entitled to the subsidy. Also, this policy included workers with part-time or commission-type remuneration with a partial reduction of 50% or more in their average income (of the six immediately preceding months). This measure was extended until June 31st 2021. The reduction of hours must take place during the validity of the ministerial resolutions, until June 30, 2021. The subsidy is calculated as 25% of the monthly average wage received in the six months immediately prior to suspension or reduction of hours. The amount to be received, which includes the subsidy and the amount paid by the company for the period actually worked, will in no case be less than 75% of the base calculation. The payment will be made during the month following the reduction in the premises enabled for the local decentralized networks.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"In Uruguay, families receiving the family allowance (targeted cash transfers) will receive a top-up for school meals during Tourism Week. This one-off top-up involved an extra $424 for food security, involving 43,000 planned children beneficiaries. This benefit was paid through digital money card, bank accounts or local descentralized networks. On the other hand, other families with children will receive a voucher, which will be delivered at schools. This program was extended in January 2021, involving 74,000 children beneficiaries. Also, the extension included an increase of $1,190 in the benefit amount. Women are prioritary recipients of family allowances.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3618,NO,YES,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,The government relaxed the access to the unemployment benefit for workers dealing with total suspensions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3619,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"The government decided to exempt 40% of social contributions paid by employers and non-dependent workers and provided financing for the remaining 60% in 6 installments, the first installment being paid in June 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3620,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"The Social Security Bank introduced a new mechanism through which the beneficiaries of the sickness subsidy for workers over 65 years old, will be able to access the subsidy without the intervention of the health provider. Beneficiaries receive the equivalent of 70% of all their taxable income, with a cap of $ 48,071.29.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3621,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government introduced a postponement of loan installments for retirees and pensioners. This measure aimed at reaching 97,000 beneficiaries who receive benefits of less than 3 BPC, equivalent to $ 13,557 nominal and who only have loans requested before March 31st 2020. The benefit involved the suspension of the payment of the fees for May, June and July, which would be paid the first days of June, July and August respectively. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3622,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"The government allowed another person to collect old-age pension benefits in name of people over 65 years old. This measure aimed at reachinf 118,000 people over 65 years. This measure was extended several times.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3623,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"The government extended the validity of disability pensions and Temporary Subsidies for Partial Disability (STIP), as well as to facilitate the procedures for beneficiaries who need to request prostheses.  In the case of disability pensions and STIPs with an expiration date between the 1st. March and June 30, it was decided to extend them for 180 days. The beneficiaries will be able to continue receiving their benefit without having to carry out procedures in the organization since the extension will be carried out automatically. This measure ended on July 20th, 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3624,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"The Social Security Bank launched an income support for those firms who reincorporate workers under the unemployment subsidy or who incorporate new workers between July and September 2020. The measure involved a cash transfer of $5,000 for a period of three months.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3625,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government introduced a subsidy for those entrepreneurs holders of monotributo social who had to cease their economic activities. The policy involved a monthly subsidy of $ 6,779 corresponding to the period of April and May, although it was paid from June in local descentralized networks and bank accounts.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3626,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,"To facilitate the payment of social contributions for Domestic Work, the BPS decided not to charge fines and surcharges from domestic service employers who, due to the health emergency, were unable to pay their obligations in March 2020. In this way, the contributions for the month of March will be included in your April obligations invoice without penalties or surcharges. Most domestic workers in Uruguay are women.
",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3627,NO,YES,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"Workers who lose coverage from the National Health Fund between August 1 and October 31, will retain that right for three months. This measure is intended for people who lost health coverage due to activities ceased or termination of unemployment benefit, except in cases of dismissal for notorious misconduct.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3628,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",The government introduced 25% discount on mobile and internet services in Antel to workers beneficiaries of unemployment benefits for three consecutive months. This will be available until March 31st 2021 and those who enter unemployment benefit within this period will also be able to access the discount.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3629,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"The Ministry of Labor and Social Security signed a resolution by which firms were allowed to carry out licenses in advance to workers, paying the corresponding amount for leave and vacation salary as established by regulations. To take advantage of this measure, firms must have an agreement with their employees in the first place.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3630,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,The government promoted the adoption of telework. The labor inspectorate must be informed and the supply of the necessary elements is paid by the employer. It is not required to communicate the place of provision of the service. It is understood that pre-existing working conditions should not be altered (art. 6 Decree No. 94/2020).,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3631,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The State-Owned Enterprise adminstración Nacional de Usinas y Trasmisiones Eléctricas (""UTE"", the National Administration of Power Plants and Electrical Transmissions) is covering the charges of PYMES, cultural centers, travel agencies, sport institutions, hotels, restaurants and social event places up to 100% until June 31, 2021. Companies need to apply to receive this benefit.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"A guide was made available containing procedures for situations of violence within the health emergency, a link to violence services and the hotline. This guide includes information on the ""electronic anklet program,"" a program which delivers electronic ankle monitors to both victim and perpetrator to track the distance between the two. This program is aimed at prevention and was initiated pre-COVID-19 and strengthened during the pandemic.","https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-desarrollo-social/comunicacion/noticias/gobierno-anuncio-medidas-para-evitar-aumento-casos-violencia-genero-durante;  
https://www.gub.uy/sistema-nacional-emergencias/comunicacion/comunicados/informe-situacion-28032020;
https://www.refworld.org/docid/58ec89aa6.html https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=URY&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,A system was designed so that children can request help if they are the object of or witness domestic violence and / or gender violence through Plan Ceibal laptops. These efforts were led by the Ministry of Education and Culture.,"https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-desarrollo-social/comunicacion/noticias/gobierno-anuncio-medidas-para-evitar-aumento-casos-violencia-genero-durante;
http://presidencia.gub.uy/comunicacion/comunicacionnoticias/coronavirus-medidas-violencia-genero",YES,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,"Inmujeres and the Ministry of Health developed and implemented a protocol so that health teams, from the public and private spheres, could detect situations of domestic violence.","http://presidencia.gub.uy/comunicacion/comunicacionnoticias/coronavirus-medidas-violencia-genero;
https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-salud-publica/comunicacion/noticias/informe-situacion-relacion-coronavirus-covid-19-uruguay-1",YES,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"Inmujeres strengthened helplines for women in situations of violence (by phone at 0800-4141, and SMS at * 4141). This involved expanding the staff that attend this free, confidential and national service that offers active listening, advice and responsible guidance from a gender and human rights perspective.In addition, a greater availability of the 9-1-1 service was coordinated with the Division of Gender Violence of the Ministry of the Interior.","https://ladiaria.com.uy/feminismos/articulo/2020/3/coronavirus-inmujeres-reforzo-el-sistema-de-respuesta-telefonica-para-asesorar-a-mujeres-en-situacion-de-violencia/;
https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-desarrollo-social/comunicacion/comunicados/asistencia-mujeres-ante-situaciones-violencia ",YES,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Judges are informed of the recommendations of the Advisory Council for a Life Free of Gender-Based Violence sent by the National Institute for Women. It is requested that a general and urgent measure be established that gives priority to the expiration of special precautionary measures and the adoption of protection measures such as provisional tenure, pension and, when appropriate, suspension of visits. Following an agreement with the Supreme Court of Justice, the courts specialized in gender violence were able to postpone the expiration dates of the precautionary measures for 60 days.","https://www.poderjudicial.gub.uy/novedades/noticias-institucionales/item/6476-inmujeres-pide-que-jueces-prioricen-prorrogas-en-la-proteccion-a-mujeres-y-menores-vulnerados.html;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=URY&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Online training on relationships free of violence and prevention of abuse of children and adolescents. In the context of the health emergency, these courses are implemented by the Program, ""Formación para la igualdad,"" or ""Equality training,"" and are directed by technical personnel, professors, and associates.","https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-educacion-cultura/comunicacion/noticias/resultados-personas-seleccionadas-para-realizar-cursos-virtuales;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=URY&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Placards with messages on gender-based violence have been produced, aimed at teachers and students through the educational platform used in the Ceibal Plan, to which primary and secondary girls and boys in the public school system have access.","https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-desarrollo-social/comunicacion/noticias/gobierno-anuncio-medidas-para-evitar-aumento-casos-violencia-genero-durante;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=URY&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The dissemination of the Online Complaint System of the Ministry of the Interior was strengthened, so that response and care teams working on gender-based violence know about the existence of this tool. This System allows the population to report public security incidents without having to go to the police station.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=URY&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"Information is provided, through social media, directed at women and the community on how to confront situations of gender-based violence, the telephone hotline 0800 4141,*4141 (free, confidential and available nationwide) and the 911 line for emergencies. The President publicizes the police hotline for reporting on violence through the official information channels on COVID-19 and communication in mass media.","https://www.gub.uy/sistema-nacional-emergencias/comunicacion/comunicados/informe-situacion-28032020;
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=URY&theme=8",YES,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"With the coordination of the Ministry of Social Development, quotas were expanded to house mothers who, by disposition of the Justice system, must leave their homes when they are subjected to gender violence. Inmujeres has four 24-hour centers that protect women with children in these conditions.",http://presidencia.gub.uy/comunicacion/comunicacionnoticias/coronavirus-medidas-violencia-genero,YES,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Processes for protection, investigation and criminalization of domestic and GBV, and violence against children and adolescents are considered essential, and therefore not affected by the suspension of judicial activity.","Resolution 12/2020 of the Supreme Court of Justice;
https://www.poderjudicial.gub.uy/novedades/noticias-institucionales/download/8069/6435/19.html",YES,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Exemption from the payment of fixed charges and contracted power of the electric service, between April and August, to kindergartens, cultural centers, gyms and small sports clubs registered with the Ministry of Education and Culture. The benefit will be granted retroactive to April. In the Uruguay, employment in the education sector represents 10.9% of women's employment compared to 3.1% of men's employment.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=URY&theme=3;
https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2",NO,YES,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Financing of 70% of the electricity bills corresponding to the period from April to November of this year, for hotels and restaurants registered with the Ministry of Tourism. Payments can be paid in four installments starting in December.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Credit lines or additional liquidity by financial institutions,Not specific,"Increase in the credit guarantee fund of the National Development Agency (ANDE) so that financial institutions can access loans for an amount of up to 2.5 billion dollars. ANDE further provides a credit line for enterprises affected by the coronavirus, at a rate subsidized by the Ministry of Economy and Finance.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=URY;
https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2",NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"An insurance for cessation of activity in the format of a loan for 12,000 UYU in May and 12,000 UYU in June, for sole proprietorships. The benefit will be granted in indexed units (UI), without interest rate and can be paid in 24 equal and consecutive installments. In this case, the beneficiaries must make a refund of this insurance from the month of July (3 months grace period).

",https://gts.com.uy/2020/05/22/portal-of-relevant-regulations-by-COVID/,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,The Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay (BROU) implemented a 50 million USD program in soft loans with particular emphasis in SMEs in order to provide liquidity during coronavirus pandemic.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://www.gub.uy/presidencia/politicas-y-gestion/medidas-del-gobierno-para-atender-emergencia-sanitaria-coronavirus-covid-19-8",NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,The Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay (BROU) will provide subsidized loans to the tourism sector with 13-36 months duration at an interest rate of 16.33%.,"https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Adisplay_count=n&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowVizHome=n#2;
https://www.elobservador.com.uy/nota/empresas-turisticas-podran-postergar-pagos-y-acceder-a-nueva-linea-de-credito-en-brou-2020423203444",NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Various resolutions have extended tax due dates during the year 2020. The last one in force was Resolution 1898/020 of the General Tax Directorate, which extends the due dates of business income tax advances, Wealth Tax and Tax Control of the Public Limited Companies, from the month of September 2020, which may be paid in the month of December, for certain companies whose sales, services and other gross income from the previous year had generated taxable income for an amount that does not exceed the UI 6,000,000. It does not include Large Taxpayers.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector loans to businesses,Not specific,"On April 2021 the Government announced the creation of a fund for SMEs of up to 900 million USD with the purpose of assisting the sectors most impacted by the pandemic (tourism, theaters, restaurants, sports and informal businesses and transport - ranging from taxis to rental companies and airport businesses). The fund will provide loans of up to 550 USD with 0% interest rate. Those already having received funds in the past would be able to restructuring them. The scheme also foresees certain exemptions from employment contributions, as well as grants to entrepreneurs of up to 161 USD.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"The Government has put in place since November 2020 multiple measures in favor of the tourism sector. This includes: (i) SiGA: A new credit line for companies active in the tourism sector negatively affected by the pandemic (i.e. hotels, camping, restaurants, travel agencies, real estate agencies). The guarantee covers up to $200. Although the credit was available between November and April 2021, in April 2021 it has been extended; (ii) TVA exemption: 0% in summer months until April. (iii) Exoneration of corporate income tax for tourist accommodations.",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"The State-Owned entity ANTEL will grant to companies in the tourism and restaurant sector 10 gigas for each internet contract, will be not charged for telephone services and will receive a discount of 25% of internet services. This benefit was extended for hotels and gastronomy sectors, travel agencies, tourism-related companies, and party halls. They also benefit from waived phone fees and internet charges for May and June. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.clubdeempresasdeluruguay.com/turismo-hotelerÍa",NO,NO,NO
URY,Uruguay,Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government introduced a postponement of loan installments for retirees and pensioners. This measure aimed at reaching 97,000 beneficiaries who receive benefits of less than 3 BPC, equivalent to $ 13,557 nominal and who only have loans requested before March 31st 2020. The benefit involved the suspension of the payment of the fees for May, June and July, which would be paid the first days of June, July and August respectively.",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Family/parental/childcare leave,A working parent (only one of the two) is given a paid leave for the duration of schools and kindergartens shutdown without affecting the regular annual paid leave schedule.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,YES
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),Additional support will be provided through a 10 trillion UZS (1 billion USD) Anti-Crisis Fund. Social assistance provisions under the Anti-Crisis Fund include covering the costs of quarantining persons at risk or in contact with infected persons.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://lex.uz/ru/docs/4815482",NO,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Disposable facial masks, antiseptic sanitizers, and antibacterial soap have been added to a list of 18 essentials foodstuffs and hygiene products provided to beneficiaries of regular goods baskets. Eligible populations include the elderly (men over 60 years and women over 55) and people with disabilities (groups I and II) who need outside care, do not have children (except for minors or people with disabilities), spouses and parents (with the exception of the elderly or disabled), or guardians, trustees, or persons entrusted by the court to provide care.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ;
https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2020/04/03/free-items/",NO,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"By Decree No UP-6038 of July 7th 2020, the government implemented a 10% increase in allowances for people with disability from childhood to UZS $513,350 per month and to UZS $315,030 for those elderly and disabled citizens who do not have the necessary work experience. The measure began on the September 1st 2020.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://lex.uz/ru/docs/4815482",NO,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Effective 01 September 2020, 10% increase in the base amount of the base amount to calculate the pensions (262,470 UZS).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Social pensions,"Effective 01 September 2020, 10% increase in the base amount of the minimum amount of age pension to 513,350 UZS.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Public works,Expansion of the public works programs (21 million USD).,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,"If a member of the healthcare or medical staff is infected with COVID-19 while dealing with patients, the person receives one-off compensation of 10,400 USD. If the infection results in severe health damage or death, then the person or his/her family members receive 26,040 USD as compensation. In Uzbekistan, 82% of the frontline health workers are female.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,YES,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,Interest-free loans for the payment of wages to employees of business entities that have suspended their activities in connection with the announcement of quarantine.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Labor market interventions under the 10 trillion UZS Anti-Crisis fund include three primary measures: 1) Support for development of entrepreneurial activity and compensation for covering interest expenses on loans issued, primarily for the production, purchase and sale of socially significant consumer goods; 2) 500 billion UZS allocation to the state fund to support the development of entrepreneurship; 3) Organization of Ishga Markhamat monocenters and vocational training centers, as well as support for labor migrants by organizing their vocational and language training.
",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"One-off cash assitance of 500,000 UZS (50 USD) to every child under age 16 from either a low-income family or a family receiving breadwinner-loss allowance or pension, or if he/she had a disability (formal status). The purpose of the cash transfer is to help families to meet the out-of-pocket expenses related to education.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://lex.uz/docs/4969867",NO,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"One-off cash transfer in the total amount of 100 billion UZS to remunerate medical emergency personnel. In Uzbekistan, 82% of the frontline health workers are female.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://lex.uz/docs/4922157",NO,YES,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,One-off cash transfer in the total amount of 150 billion UZS to support religious servants.,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://lex.uz/docs/4922157",NO,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"One-off cash transfer in the total amount of 580 billion UZS to support 400,000 vulnerable households (1.7 million people). The presidential decree of July 30 provided for the allocation of one-time payments (until August 15) to families from the ""Temir Daftar"" list. Another 160,000 new families were included in the list, which also began to receive one-time financial assistance. The list includes the following categories of families: persons with disabilities and chronic diseases; lonely elderly, widows and widowers and those in need of outside care; families with five or more children; individuals who lost their source of income due to quarantine measures; vulnerable, poor and needy families. ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://lex.uz/docs/4922157",NO,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,Organization of a simplified system for issuing documents on temporary disability.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Prohibition of termination of the employment contract for an employee who is the parent (person, substitute, guardian, trustee) of a child under the age of 14 who is infected with coronavirus infection or placed in quarantine.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,YES
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"Sick leave is normally paid at the rate of 60-80% salary depending on the employment history. For the duration of quarantine, it is increased to 100% of the salary for everyone and covers parents whose child is in quarantine.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,YES
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Support to women in low-income families through 100 billion UZS transfer to Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan, Funded from Anti-Crisis Fund.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://www.mf.uz/uz/?option=com_content&view=article&id=571",NO,YES,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"The Government of Uzbekistan has simplified the procedures to apply and access unemployment assistance benefits during the quarantine measures (since April 17, 2020).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf ,NO,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The number of beneficiaries receiving allowances will increase by at least 10% or to 60,000 households included through the Council of the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan. Extension of the duration of the social allowances for low-income families that expire in March-June for 6 months (or until a child reaches age of 2 or 14, depending on a social allowance) (additional USD 60 million). Until the end of 2020, gradually increasing the number of households receiving the below three types of social benefits to reach 1 mln. 200 thousand families
- Childcare allowance until they reach the age of 2 y.o. (up to 400 thousand)
- Benefits for families with children under 14 y.o. (up to 700 thousand)
- Financial assistance to low-income families (up to 100 thousand)","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;

https://lex.uz/docs/4922157",NO,YES,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The government launched a cash-transfer of UZS $500,000 for each family participating in agricultural cooperation, needing social protection and belonging to the category of needy families gets additional support from Fund of social jobs during cultivation of bird (40 days). ","https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf ;
https://cis-legislation.com/document.fwx?rgn=124494",NO,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government extended the deadline for the payment of property tax and land tax of individuals until October 15, 2020. The government also implemented the privilege on the value added tax for the separate finished pharmaceutical products and products of medical appointment for a period of up to three months. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The government conducted daily monitoring of the prices of the medicines, products of medical appointment, medical equipment, materials and substances used in their production and essential goods and also established strict control of artificial overestimate of the prices, non-admission of formation of artificial deficit and the increased demand for these means. ",https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Consumer/bank loan and mortgage holidays. ,https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/281531621024684216/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-May-14-2021.pdf,NO,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued provision of psychosocial support ,"Working jointly with NGOs, the government supported the launch of a Telegram-bot and channel to provide free psychological assistance to citizens in crisis. By mid-May 2020, a national “No to violence!” in the Telegram messenger provided 600 citizens with legal and psychological assistance (about 20 women and girls receive such assistance daily) and 8 cases of suicide were prevented.","https://www.usaid.gov/uzbekistan/program-updates/apr-2020-usaid-helps-prevent-domestic-violence-during-quarantine-uzbekistan;
https://unsdg.un.org/sites/default/files/cf-documents/00ef1593-1084-4e8b-b27b-85e13287b62f_CRR-Uzbekistan2020.pdf https://t.me/psixologikmaslahat_GT_bot",YES,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Gender Commission Hotline was available for women survivors of violence. The Commission on Gender Equality, together with UNFPA, in response to requests received through the hotline, provided legal and psychological advice to women and families in difficult situations during the pandemic.","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data; 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G4ciHBsP3TcAFiI2kLA1cTYIur5F8ipT/view?usp=sharing;
https://nemolchi.uz/kak-borotsja-s-domashnim-nasiliem-vo-vremja-izoljacii-opyt-drugih-stran-i-rekomendacii-dlja-uzbekistana",YES,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"The Government supported NGOs to provide free legal aid, and have switched to online consultations. Information on the number of cases and categories of legal assistance provided is updated every week.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP regional or country office,YES,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,"Women at the Center for Rehabilitation and Adaptation of Victims of Violence for the period of the pandemic are provided with food, medicines and hygiene products at the expense of the Ministry of Mahalla and Family Affairs, as well as at the expense of the state order from the Public Fund under the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan.","https://unsdg.un.org/sites/default/files/cf-documents/00ef1593-1084-4e8b-b27b-85e13287b62f_CRR-Uzbekistan2020.pdf;
https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data;  
https://nemolchi.uz/kak-borotsja-s-domashnim-nasiliem-vo-vremja-izoljacii-opyt-drugih-stran-i-rekomendacii-dlja-uzbekistana/",YES,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"In 2020 during the COVID emergency, the Fund for the Support of Women and the Family allocated 981.6 million UZS to support rehabilitation and adaptation centers. The role of these centers is to provide emergency medical, psychological, social, pedagogical, legal and other assistance to people in difficult social situations, faced with family problems and domestic violence.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP regional or country office,YES,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,The Public Fund under the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan allocated state grants to 15 organizations totaling 461 million UZS to implement projects to combat violence and harassment against women and girls throughout the pandemic period.,Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP regional or country office,YES,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"In order to provide prompt and high-quality support to women who have suffered from harassment and violence, in 2020, standard operating procedures for a joint response to gender-based violence were developed and implemented for law enforcement agencies, healthcare workers and the socio-psychological sphere. ",https://www.society.at/policies-for-gender-equality-in-modern-uzbekistan-part-ii/ Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP regional or country office,YES,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"Per the Resolution of the President of Republic of Uzbekistan ""On additional rehabilitation measures for women-victims of violence"" # 5116 dated 19 May, 2021 and adopted by the Government, several measures have been taken to ensure the continuity and expansion of services to women survivors of violence, including:
- the transformation of the existing Republican Center for the Rehabilitation and Adaptation of Victims of Violence and Prevention of Suicides previously run through an associative status into a Governmental legal entity under the Ministry of Mahalla and Family support of the Republic of Uzbekistan; 
- the creation of 29 Centers for the Rehabilitation and Adaptation of Women, in particular 1 national, 14 regional and 14 inter district centers, by optimizing the existing 197 centers for the rehabilitation and adaptation of persons affected by violence and the prevention of suicides;
- the financial and technical support to the Centers from the Governmental budget, including salaries for 63 employees and food for survivors of violence.
Public authorities and administrations carry out their activities in close cooperation with the centers without interference in their activities. Centers provide services for women survivors of violence, as well as their minor children; and women who have attempted their lives or are prone to committing suicide. The main tasks of the Centers are: the provision of emergency medical, psychological, social, legal and other assistance to the survivors of violence; assistance in ensuring the guarantees of the rights of women; the analysis of the causes and conditions of GBV, and the organization of advocacy and awareness raising activities aimed at preventing violence.",https://lex.uz/ru/docs/5426650 ,YES,NO,NO
UZB,Uzbekistan,Asia,Central Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Tax deferrals on turnover tax, property tax, land tax, tax for the use of water resources for microenterprises and SMEs. Also: tax deferrals for tour operators, travel agents, and tourism entities providing hotel services. Tourism activities (Accommodation and food services) employ 1.6 times more women than men in Uzbekistan.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://www.orbitax.com/news/archive.php/Uzbekistan-Issues-Release-on-D-41819",NO,YES,NO
VUT,Vanuatu,Oceania,Melanesia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","School fee exemptions will be available for 2020. Secondary school tuition fees are suspended for 2020 (42,000 VUV per student for a total of 510 million VUV, paid directly to schools). ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
VUT,Vanuatu,Oceania,Melanesia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government of Vanuatu has launched the Employment Stabilization Program, which will reimburse employers for up to 30,000 VUV (249 USD) per employee on their payroll for 4 months (March-June 2020). Employers will also receive a payment of 15% of the amount they are reimbursed for wages as an additional incentive to maintain employment.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
VUT,Vanuatu,Oceania,Melanesia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government introduced a cash transfer in concept of risk allowance, aimed at frontline health workers, including nurses, who are risking their own health to take care of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. This meant a cash transfer of VUV $18,000, with anestimated budget of VUV $200M.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3632;
https://dailypost.vu/coronavirus_updates/risk-allowance-for-covid-19-health-workers/article_30b42964-2ab7-11eb-ad3b-87ef9a84ab36.html",NO,NO,NO
VUT,Vanuatu,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continued functioning and expansion of shelters,The government has provided direct support to safe shelter and counselling for women and girls.,"https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/PACIFIC%20HUMANITARIAN%20COVID-19_Appeal_May0720.pdf ; 
https://unsdg.un.org/un-in-action/vanuatu ; 
https://www.care.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Vanuatu-Rapid-Gender-Analysis-COVID-FINAL-17.04.20.pdf;
Country report on progress on the UNSG Political Engagement Strategy on GBV and COVID-19",YES,NO,NO
VUT,Vanuatu,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The Ministry of Health, in partnership with Care International, developed a COVID-19 booklet for households in both English and Bislama, providing context-appropriate public health recommendations, national referral information, and guidance for people experiencing violence at home. Education and communication materials for the public on how to get help have also been updated.","https://covid19.gov.vu/images/Awareness-material/General/COVID_HANDBOOK_English_Web_V7.pdf ; 
https://covid19.gov.vu/index.php/resources/general ;
UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office and UNFPA Pacific Sub Regional Office, Submission to the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls on GBV and COVID-19 in the Pacific, 24 June 2020; 
Country report on progress on the UNSG Political Engagement Strategy on GBV and COVID-19",YES,NO,NO
VUT,Vanuatu,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Department of Women's Affairs and Ministry of Justice and Community Services in partnership with UN Women developed the Gender, Protection and Social Inclusion Considerations for Frontline Responders: Tropical Cyclone Harold, Evacuation Centres and COVID-19. The guidance note provides for cross-sectoral information on gender and protection (inclusive of GBV), multi-sectoral referral pathways and services, safe spaces for women and girls, basic skills of frontline responders to respond to disclosures of GBV, and distribution of safety and dignity kits with phone credit for calling GBV hotlines/police. In addition, the Gender and Protection Cluster Code of Conduct for Emergency Responders and GBV referral cards to Vanuatu Women's Centre and government service providers (justice and community services, health, police) was updated in partnership with UN Women and CARE.","https://www.sistalibrary.com.vu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Gender_and_Protection_Cluster-TC_Harold_Evacuation_Centre_Guidance.pdf;
https://www.sheltercluster.org/sites/default/files/docs/gender_and_protection_deployment_pack_english_final_04oct18.pdf",YES,NO,NO
VUT,Vanuatu,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"The Vanuatu Women’s Centre 161 Toll-Free Helpline for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence was established in 25 November 2020 to assist service delivery. The initiative is supported by Government, the private sector and civil society through the OGCIO, TRBR, Ministry of Justice and Community Services, Vanuatu Women’s Centre, Digicel and Vodaphone.",https://dailypost.vu/news/call-161-for-help/article_96cd72bc-2ebf-11eb-9678-9f55a7950bac.html,YES,NO,NO
VUT,Vanuatu,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Integration of VAWG in COVID-19 response plans,Not specific,"The Ministry of Health's Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) policy and implementation plan includes GBV as a key pillar, and also incorporates a minimum response approach in the case of emergencies, including a potential COVID-19 outbreak (through the MISP approach, with a specific mention of GBV response). This policy and implementation plan will be finalized in Summer 2021 with final presentation and endorsement through the RMNCAH committee, with technical support from UNFPA. ",UNFPA and UN Women Vanuatu Country Offices ,YES,NO,NO
VUT,Vanuatu,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Continuity of health sector response to VAW,"The draft Health Sector Strategy heavily incorporates COVID-19,  and specifies in one of the strategic objectives 'Provide targeted health frameworks, programming, guidelines and budgets for inclusive health priorities (inclusive of gender equality, gender-based violence and child protection, SOGIE, disability and mental health, and adolescent health)'. This draft Health Sector Strategy was developed by MoH with technical assistance from WHO and the Vanuatu Health Program. The draft also recognizes lack of women in leadership in the MOH. It is likely this draft strategy will be adopted in 2021. ","UNFPA and UN Women Vanuatu Country Offices;
 https://www.dailypost.vu/news/launching-of-vanuatu-s-new-health-sector-strategy-soon/article_cb5bf7a2-6672-11eb-8649-b70aa2b72d43.html",YES,NO,NO
VUT,Vanuatu,Oceania,Melanesia,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,"The Department of Women's Affairs and Ministry of Justice and Community Services with support from the Gender and Protection Cluster and technical assistance from UN Women, UNICEF, CARE conducted rapid and post disaster needs assessments and developed the chapters for Justice and Community Services and Gender and Social Inclusion for the Vanuatu Tropical Cyclone Harold and COVID 19 Post Disaster Needs Assessment Report, Volume A and Volume B and associated recovery strategies. This has contributed to key outcomes of a multisectoral approach to gender and social inclusion with the Department of Strategic Policy and Aid Coordination within the Prime Minister’s Office approving an additional 3% of every sector’s recovery budget being allocated for sectors to analyze and develop strategies to assist those most at risk, a large factor being violence against women and girls. ",https://www.sheltercluster.org/sites/default/files/docs/draft_volume_a_tc_harold_and_covid-19_pdna_summary_report_compressed.pdf,YES,NO,NO
VUT,Vanuatu,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"On May 22, 2021, the government announced extension of the stimulus package (its second phase) which covers a COVID banking facility (900 million VUV), business grant (600 million VUV) and wage subsidy (560 million VUV).",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
VUT,Vanuatu,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Multiple measures ,Not specific,"On April 8, 2020, a fiscal package worth over 4 billion VUV (over 4 percent of GDP) was announced. It includes: deferred and cancelled taxes, license fees and charges for businesses in 2020 (796 million VUV); backdating to start of 2020 some reductions resulting from forthcoming business license reforms; the Employment Stabilization Payment (ESP) (reimbursing employers 30,000 VUV per employee per month for four months, plus an additional 12 percent to the employer, for a total of 2.5 billion VUV); SMEs (turnover of less than 200 million VUV) will also receive the value of their business license fees (roughly 400 million VUV).",https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
VUT,Vanuatu,Oceania,Melanesia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Equity injections: public sector subsidies to businesses,Not specific,"Payment of a one-off grant of 60,000 VUV to every eligible Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across the country. The program was closed in November 2020.","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2;
https://vcci.vu/just-announced-sme-grant-for-business-license-holders/",NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,Bono Disciplina y Voluntad: 1.56 million VEF will be delivered to the population most affected by the economic crisis between September 9-19. Recipients must have a Homeland Card (Carnet de la Patria).,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://blog.patria.org.ve/bono-disciplina-y-voluntad/#:~:text=Inicia%20la%20entrega%20del%20Bono,trav%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20Plataforma%20Patria.&text=Con%20disciplina%20y%20voluntad%20contendremos,y%20por%20la%20aplicaci%C3%B3n%20veMonedero.",NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support",Government will waive income tax for people with income equivalent to less than three minimum wages in 2019 (2019 income tax was due in March). Eligible taxpayers who had already declared and paid their income tax by the time the waiver was announced will be granted a tax credit applicable for the following years.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Humanized Childbirth and Breastfeeding Grants have been increased. The cash transfers are given to women during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium who access the Humanized Childbirth and Breastfeeding programs.","https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/COVID-countrysheet/index.html?country=VEN&theme=8; 
http://www.mpps.gob.ve/index.php/sala-de-prensa/notnac/165-bono-de-parto-humanizado-y-lactancia-materna-se-ubicara-en-bs-50-000;
https://blog.patria.org.ve/actualizados-montos-de-programas-de-proteccion-social-noviembre-2020/ ;
https://as.com/diarioas/2021/03/02/actualidad/1614708802_684484.html;
 https://as.com/diarioas/2021/03/04/actualidad/1614881597_623722.html",NO,YES,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,"Increase in deliveries of subsidized food parcels through the CLAP program. to the press, this increase aimed at reaching 7,000,000 households.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Increased monthly cash transfers, plus a one-off transfers (reaching 80% of the population), through existing programs and paid through the Sistema Patria platform. Bono Salud y Vida: 350,000 VEF ($2,4) will be deleivered to the most disadvantaged people between April 22-30. The delivery was direct and gradual. Beneficiaries received a text message to their mobile phones or to the veMonedero application. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Residential and commercial rent payments suspended for 6 months (for businesses and persons affected by COVID-19). Landlords will be reimbursed. Moreover, ban on service disconnection for lack of payment by telecommunications companies (cable TV, telephone, mobile phones, internet).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"The government will pay payroll for SMEs for six months (March to August), through the same online platform used for social transfers (Sistema Patria platform).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Bono Disciplina y Solidaridad: A one-off payment of 350,000 VEF to informal workers.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.bancaynegocios.com/inicia-entrega-del-bono-disciplina-y-solidaridad-por-bs-350-000-o-484/#:~:text=El%20Gobierno%20Nacional%20inici%C3%B3%20este,el%2029%20de%20este%20mes.",NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Bono especial quédate en Casa: Stay at home payment for informal workers and the self-employed of 450,000 VEF. Accessible to independent workers with a Homeland card (Carnet de la Patria). This was particularly aimed at workers in small and medium firms. Independent as well as self-employed worker were reached with this initiative (according to the blog ""patria"", the cash transfer was delivered to 4,000,000 independent and self-employed workers). Initially, the delivery of the bonus was scheduled for March 2020 only, but it was monthly extended until October 2020.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.finanzasdigital.com/2020/08/inicia-la-entrega-del-bono-especial-quedate-en-casa-agosto-2020-a-traves-del-carnet-de-la-patria/#:~:text=Estad%C3%ADsticas%20Financieras-,Inicia%20la%20entrega%20del%20Bono%20Especial%20%E2%80%9CQu%C3%A9date%20en%20Casa%E2%80%9D%20(,del%20Carnet%20de%20la%20Patria&text=%23Qu%C3%A9dateEnCasa%E2%80%9D%20ser%C3%A1%20enviado%2C%20a,y%20por%20la%20aplicaci%C3%B3n%20veMonedero.",NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,Bono Normalidad Relativa: The government has launched a new payment aiming to help the population more disadvantaged and affected by coronavirus payment will be made June 12-19 . It was delivered through the Patria Platform to residents with a Homeland Card (Carnet de la atria).,"http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://as.com/diarioas/2020/06/14/actualidad/1592162619_633353.html",NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Bono Unidos por la Vida: 1.69 million VEF, about 4 dollars, will be delivered by the end of September through the Patria Platform to residents with a Homeland Card (Carnet de la Patria).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
http://www.conatel.gob.ve/inicia-entrega-del-bono-unidos-por-la-vida/",NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"The president announced “Cuidar y Cuidarse” (Caring and Taking Care) which is a cash transfer of 900,000 VEF. The delivery will take place between July 14 to 18, 2020 and is accessible to anyone with a Homeland Card (Carnet de la Patria). This bonus should be used to pay for gasoline, pay in stores using BiopagoBDV points of sale, save on Sovereign Gold titles, pay the Corpoelec bill and water service or participate in the Exchange System among other available options. The delivery was direct and gradual. Beneficiaries received a text message to their mobile phones or to the veMonedero application.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.bancaynegocios.com/inicia-entrega-del-bono-cuidar-y-cuidarse-por-el-sistema-patria/;
https://www.vtv.gob.ve/entrega-bono-cuidar-y-cuidarse-plataforma-patria/",NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Ban on service disconnection for lack of payment by telecommunications companies (cable TV, telephone, mobile phones, internet)",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3633,NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Through Extraordinary Decree 4167 March 23rd 2020, the government banned dismissals of workers in public and private sector until December 31st 2020, unless these were approved by the Ministry of Labor or the total amount of severance payments is doubled. The workers covered by the immovability may not be dismissed, demoted or transferred without just cause previously qualified by the Labor Inspector of the jurisdiction.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3634; 
https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=VEN&theme=8",NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Bono Venezuela Decidió Cuidarse: one-off cash transfer of $1,950,000 bolivars to each beneficiary through the Patria Platform or veMonedero, which was delivered  from October 15th 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3635,NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Bono 7+7 Perfecto: one-off cash transfer of $464,291.48  bolivars to each beneficiary through the Patria Platform or veMonedero, which was delivered  from October 26th 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3636,NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Bono Amor por Venezuela: one-off cash transfer of 3,120,000 bolivars to each beneficiary through the Patria Platform or veMonedero, which was delivered  from October 16th 2020. Not the entire population received this cash transfers, as its delivery was random.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3637,NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Bono Conciencia y Prevención: one-off cash transfer of $3,380,000 bolivars to each beneficiary through the Patria Platform or veMonedero, which was delivered  from November 23rd 2020. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3638,NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Bono Navidades felices y seguras: one-off cash transfer of $4,680,000 bolivars to each beneficiary through the Patria Platform or veMonedero, which was delivered  from December 11th 2020. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3639,NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Bono Felicidades Venezuela: one-off cash transfer of $5,070,000 bolivars to each beneficiary through the Patria Platform or veMonedero, which was delivered  from December 21st 2020. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3640,NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Social protection,Social assistance,One-off cash,"Bono Cuarto aniversario del Carnet de la Patria: one-off cash transfer of $5,600,000 bolivars to each beneficiary through the Patria Platform or veMonedero, which was delivered  from January 21st 2021. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3641,NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax cut/exemptions/credits,Not specific,Venezuela will not require the payment of corporate income tax to newly formed MSMEs until December 2021.,https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2,NO,NO,NO
VEN,Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of),Americas,Latin America and the Caribbean,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,"The campaign, ""Cuarentena Libre de Violencia,"" or ""Quarantine free of violence"" was disseminated through social media with information on the emergency telephone line, VE-911, and information on women's shelters that provide refuges for women at risk of violence.",https://cepalstat-prod.cepal.org/forms/covid-countrysheet/index.html?country=VEN&theme=8,YES,NO,NO
VNM,Viet Nam,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Unemployment benefit,"Employees, small/household businesses that have had to suspend operation and suffer difficulties due to COVID-19 would also be supported with 1 million VND per month. The allowances would be provided over at least three months (until June), and would be taken from the central government and local administrations' budgets, with the total estimated at 28-30 trillion VND (1.2- 1.3 billion USD).",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
VNM,Viet Nam,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Labour market,Wage subsidy and income replacement for self-employed,Not specific,"1.8 million VND  (77 USD) per month will be given to employees working under labour contracts who have had to agree with their employers (which, due to COVID-19, do not have sources of income to pay salaries) to suspend their contracts or take unpaid leave for a period of 1 month or more. The period for the support is based on the actual duration of the contract suspension or the amount of unpaid leave taken, calculated from 1 April 2020, but shall not exceed 3 months. It will be provided flat rate wage subsidies for workers on unpaid leave and wage credits for those on reduced pay. The scheme is managed by Viet Nam Social Security (VSS).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://vietnamnews.vn/politics-laws/674554/govt-considering-unprecedented-us26b-support-package-for-vietnamese-hit-by-COVID-19.html;
https://www.vietnam-briefing.com/news/COVID-19-vietnam-issues-financial-assistance-employers-employees.html/",NO,NO,NO
VNM,Viet Nam,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"Cash payment of social security benefits (pensions and social insurance allowances) at home for those beneficiaries who receive benefits in cash usually. Payments will be made in this manner for April and May, and hence will be delivered by the post service. This mesasure was issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications.
","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://vss.gov.vn/english/news/Pages/vietnam-social-security.aspx?CateID=198&ItemID=9251",NO,NO,NO
VNM,Viet Nam,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Contracted employees/workers who lost jobs and are not eligible for UI benefits, and workers without employment contracts working in business establishments closed due to social distancing measures, will get support of 1.8 million VND per month. Un-contracted workers (from informal sector) who lost their jobs, from selected work, with income less than poverty line, will also get support of 1 million VND per months for maximum 3 months. ",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
VNM,Viet Nam,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","In several large and heavily affected cities like Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City, local government are going to cover all expensive related to living, testing and medical treatment for all Vietnamese citizens who were institutionally quarantined.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
VNM,Viet Nam,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Temporary suspension of social insurance contributions for COVID-19 affected firms and entities for a maximum of 12 months. This will be applied for those firms and entities that have at least 50% of labor force being on temporarily leave as a result of the pandemic. Affected business are also suspended from making contribution to Labor Union fund. Extended until December 2020.,http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
VNM,Viet Nam,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has decided to cut power bills for businesses and households by 10 percent over the next three months to ease their difficulties amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The reduction will be applied for bills in April, May and June, or May, June and July. Under the decision, a 10 per cent reduction will be applied to electricity prices for households which have electricity consumption of less than 300kWh. Extended for another quarter (4th quarter).","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://vietnamnews.vn/economy/715147/ministry-approves-10-per-cent-to-power-bills-cut.html",NO,NO,NO
VNM,Viet Nam,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Reduces 15% of the payable land rent in 2020 for enterprises, organizations, households and individuals which the government leases, according to the contract issued by the relevant authority by way of annual rental payments, have had to cease business activities due to the impact of Covid-19.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3642,NO,NO,NO
VNM,Viet Nam,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social insurance,Social security contribution waiver/subsidy,Social insurance contribution reduction from 0.5% to 0.3% in the occupational diseases and accidents fund for 3 years. Approval is renewable. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3643,NO,NO,NO
VNM,Viet Nam,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Each poor and near-poor household member will get a monthly allowance of VND250,000 ($10.5) for 3 months.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3644,NO,NO,NO
VNM,Viet Nam,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Regular social assistance beneficiaries and people who contributed to the nation, including veterans, were eligible for VNĐ500,000/person per month, from April to June 2020. ","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3646; 
https://vietnamnews.vn/society/770414/government-social-protection-policy-falls-short-survey.html",NO,NO,NO
VNM,Viet Nam,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,"National Hotline for Children survivors of VAW has been updated and strengthened and continues to operate during the pandemic. The national Hotline (111) is free for children and adults to report the abuse/ violence case against children, then they will be directed to available services at local levels. Peace House Hotline and Shelters for Women and children survivors of VAWC and trafficking to report and come to receive supports at the shelters.",Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
VNM,Viet Nam,Asia,South-eastern Asia,Violence against women,Other measures,Not specific,"The Government of Viet Nam, UNICEF and UN Women collaborated on a joint effort to distribute thousands of guidelines to 392 quarantine centres across the country to ensure that managers and staff are provided with instructions to put protection measures in place targeting children, adolescents and women. The guidelines cover safe living and proper hygiene conditions, nutritional intake, gender-sensitive security measures to protect these groups from violence and sexual abuse, reference to available psychological counselling as well as regulations on information safety, among others. Tips to prevent psychosocial impacts on children, adolescents and women have also been given to improve their quality of life in the facilities.",https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/news-and-events/stories/2020/05/new-pioneering-effort-to-protect-women-and-children-in-quarantine-centres-during-covid-19,YES,NO,NO
VNM,Viet Nam,Asia,South-eastern Asia,"Economic, financial and fiscal support for businesses and entrepreneurs",Tax deferrals,Not specific,"Temporary suspension for social insurance contributions for firms with more than 50% of labor force being temporarily on leave or for enterprises that suffer losses greater than 50% of the total value of assets due to COVID-19 (excluding land value). The suspension is applicable to enterprises in the service of passenger transport, tourism, accommodation, restaurant and other industries facing difficulties due to COVID-19. In Viet Nam, 2.3 women are employed in accommodation and food services for every 1 man employed in the sector. ","https://dataviz.worldbank.org/views/AID-COVID19/Overview?:embed=y&:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&:display_count=n&:showAppBanner=false&:origin=viz_share_link&:showVizHome=n#2; 
https://www.bakermckenzie.com/en/insight/publications/2020/03/temp-suspension-statutory-contributions-vn-covid19",NO,YES,NO
YEM,Yemen,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,School feeding,"In response to the curfew, the school feeding programme modality from WFP has been shifted to take-home rations, covering more than 393,000.","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf;
https://www.social-protection.org/gimi/RessourcePDF.action?id=56960",NO,NO,NO
YEM,Yemen,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"The eighth payment cycle of the Yemen Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) project was launched on 27 June 2020. During this payment cycle, humanitarian support was provided for a one-time top-up to the beneficiary amount to help beneficiaries cope with the COVID-19 global pandemic. The top-up amount was approximately 45 per cent of the beneficiaries’ quarterly base amount. As of 22 July, 1.418 million beneficiaries received their benefits with this top-up, which correspond to about 89 per cent of all cash recipients. Different COVID-19 preventative measures, identified through a thorough risk mitigation exercise, are in place to ensure the safety of beneficiaries and project personnel. Beneficiaries were requested to cover their nose and mouth, to maintain physical distancing while queuing and inside the payment sites and to use the provided hand sanitiser before entering and after collecting their cash. All project staff are using protective gear (masks and gloves) and a strong scheduling and crowd management mechanisms were put in place to prevent crowding at the payment sites. ECT project, delivered by UNICEF since August 2017, targets the 1.5 million beneficiary cases of the Social Welfare Fund, including women without a breadwinner, among other vulnerable groups.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3647,NO,YES,NO
YEM,Yemen,Asia,Western Asia,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The authorities have also reduced prices of gasoline (to YER220/litre in Aden and YER295/
litre in Sana’a) and Diesel prices to (to YER240/litre in Aden and YER345/litre in Sana’a)., The authorities have also reduced prices of gasoline (to YER220/litre in Aden and YER295/
itre in Sana’a) and Diesel prices to (to YER240/litre in Aden and YER345/litre in Sana’a).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3648,NO,NO,NO
ZMB,Zambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Pension,"500 million ZMK will be used fund to the public service pensions fund to pay over 1,500 retirees or their beneficiaries.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ZMB,Zambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"In July, Zambia launched an emergency COVID-19 social cash transfer scheme to help vulnerable communities affected by the pandemic. The beneficiaries will be given money as well as food hampers for a period of six months. This temporary intervention is supporting 204,000 vulnerable households in 22 districts, supplementing the regular Social Cash Transfer programme (vertical expansion). in addition, horizontal expansion adds new beneficiaries for the duration of the emergency such as: Informal Economy Workers, Orphans and vulnerable children, Persons with disability or illness, Households with a member of 65 years old and above, and Female headed households with at least two children.  ","http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf; 

https://www.unicef.org/zambia/media/2156/file/Zambia-CECT-2021-infographic.pdf",NO,YES,NO
ZMB,Zambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Waived charges for person to person electronic money transfers of up to 150 ZMK. These transactions are now free of charge. Revised upwards transactions and balance limits for individuals, small scale farmer and enterprises. The limits by agents have been revised upwards to give agents more float to deal with transactions. This is made to decongest banks. The government has also removed the transaction and balance limits on agents and corporate wallets and reduced the processing fees for Real Time Gross Settlement System. The govenerment has also suspended customs duties and VAT on medical supplies: Government will extend the list of medical supplies that are not subject to Import Duty and Value Added Tax for an initial period of 6 months. The complete list comprises 38 individual items which  include testing equipment, protective garments, thermometers, disinfectants, sterilization products and other medical equipment such as ventilators and patient monitoring devices.",http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/467521607723220511/pdf/Social-Protection-and-Jobs-Responses-to-COVID-19-A-Real-Time-Review-of-Country-Measures-December-11-2020.pdf,NO,NO,NO
ZMB,Zambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,All employees sent on forced leave must be paid basic pay during the period of the forced leave in accordance with section 48 of the Employment Code.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3649,NO,NO,NO
ZMB,Zambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,Termination of employment due to Covid-19 falls within the meaning of redundancy and notice must be given provided for in section 55 of the Employment Code Act No. 3 of 2019.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3650,NO,NO,NO
ZMB,Zambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,To limit forced leave to employers in the tourism and hospitality sector that has been significantly impacted negative by the pandemic due to cancellations of booking and demands for refunds in some cases. Section 48 of the Employment Code No.3 of 2019 shall only be invoked for other sectors after assessments have been conducted by authorised officers.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3651,NO,NO,NO
ZMB,Zambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Reduced work time & telework,Not specific,All non-essential civil servants should work on rotation basis or work remotely from home. Secretary to Cabinet has identified critical workers to report for work while others will work remotely or from homes. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3652,NO,NO,NO
ZMB,Zambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"There is a multi-sectoral response in the midst of the pandemic. Measures to improve coordination with other relevant institutions (for example, through Memorandums of understanding) have been taken.",https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf,YES,NO,NO
ZMB,Zambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,Phone / online reporting to the police has been implemented or improved. Other channels to report GBVAW cases have been put in place for women to report and seek help without alerting perpetrators.,https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf,YES,NO,NO
ZMB,Zambia,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Police from other crime units have been deployed to work on cases of GBVAW. Additional shifts have been implemented to cover GBVAW cases adequately. Police has been proactive in contacting all individuals who filed domestic violence complaints in past months. Specific directives or guidelines to deal with GBVAW cases remotely have been issued.,https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf,YES,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),One-million households identified through the Social Welfare Department to benefit from the $600 million fund availed by the Government to mitigate the effects of COVID-19. These are  i) a universal emergency cash transfer to all urban households;  ii) a transfer to households employed in the informal sector and  iii) a transfer to informal sector vendors organized through their associations.,https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/coronavirus/country-responses/lang--en/index.htm,NO,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","Government had deferred rent and mortgage payments  during the lockdown period starting from 1 April 2020 however, this right to defer rentals and mortgage repayments was then terminated with effect from 30 June 2020.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3653,NO,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Government has also unfrozen 4000 health sector posts and created an additional 200 to ensure a full scale response to the pandemic. In Zimbabwe, women comprise around 65% of healthcare workers.","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3654;
https://www.cabri-sbo.org/uploads/files/Covid19BudgetDocuments/Press-Statement-on-Economic-Mitigatory-Measures-to-Contain-the-Impact-of-COVID-19-Zimbabwe.pdf",NO,YES,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"National Development Strategy  1) Developing and implementing a national action plan for the formalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises active in the informal economy;
2) Operationalising the national Tripartite Negotiating Forum; 
3) Strengthening labour migration governance; c
4) Modernising Zimbabwe’s Labour Case Management System; 
5) Strengthening the Labour Inspectorate System to upscale the protection of labour rights and the promotion of safe work environments;
6) Synching labour laws with labour dynamics;
10) Developing a functioning Labour Market Information System.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3655,NO,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,National Development Strategy  8) Reviewing the Employment Policy including active labour market policies;,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3658,NO,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Emergency Harmonized Social Cash Transfer (HSCT) program mirroring the core elements of the Government’s flagship Harmonized Social Cash Transfer (HSCT).  The Emergency HSCT will align itself with the existing HSCT, but with design tweaks to enable a more rapid and cost-effective response and will include strong child protection and nutrition focused referral systems. The program will initially aim to reach 25,000 households with $13 per eligible individual in up to six urban domains most affected by COVID-19 from an economic perspective. The total financial requirements for six months are $10,140,000. The concept note and operational plan developed by UNICEF is focused on vulnerable population groups including pregnant and lactating women, children under age 2, elderly and the disabled.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3660,NO,YES,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Project –Urban social assistance. This project builds on WFP’s existing urban food security and resilience program that is already covering over 100,000 beneficiaries with an unconditional cash transfer of US$9 per person across eight urban domains. The financial assistance from USAID allows WFP to provide support to over 103,700 people with monthly cash-based assistance equivalent to US$12 each, enabling them to meet almost two-thirds of their daily food requirements for the next six months. USAID and WFP will reach the most vulnerable and food insecure families, particularly women, people who are unemployed, and people suffering from chronic illness or disability.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3661,NO,YES,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,Cash transfers (conditional and unconditional),"Project – COVID-19 School Children’s Food Security and Nutrition. There is need to transform and adapt school feeding to help safeguard children’s food security and nutrition during  and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Where schools are to re-open, there are concerns that hygiene standards and social/physical distancing will not be met. The programme will safeguard school children’s food security and nutrition by providing cash transfers to the most vulnerable families with children in primary school. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3662,NO,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"National Development Strategy 9) Engaging the private sector in the establishment of incubation hubs, labour intensive public works programmes, remodelling of skills and entrepreneurship development;",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3663,NO,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) have developed guidelines for the protection of workers in the workplace from COVID-19. Guidelines on the manufacture and distribution of COVID-19 PPE and medical consumables have also been developed. The Ministry of Labour has started joint inspections with the NSSA based on guidelines following easing of lockdown restrictions.,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3664,NO,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,"Utility, housing and financial support","The GoZ is assisting the safe return of migrant workers from Botswana and South Africa with transportation and safe integration in communities after quarantine. 
 A total of 20 000 migrants are expected to have returned to Zimbabwe. Some of the migrants were deported (specially from Botswana and South Africa)",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3665,NO,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"Legislation has been introduced for employers in the formal and commercial sector for testing their employees and maintaining Covid-19 lockdown rules at their work stations. Restrictions have also been eased for all ‘businesses in the formal commercial and industrial sector’ subject to screening and testing for the Covid-19 disease; 7-hour operating day; observance of social distancing, wearing of protective masks and availability of sanitisation consumables.",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3666,NO,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,Old Mutual Zimbabwe has a set-up a 6-month ZWL$2 billion 'free' life insurance cover for COVID-19 deaths and accidental deaths for health sector workers. ,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3667,NO,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Labor regulatory adjustment,Not specific,"In a statement the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare has called for dialogue at various levels to ensure the protection of the rights and job security for workers while also ensuring continued business viability. This includes a moratorium on retrenchments during the lockdown period. This is expected to ensure fair labour practices are upheld in line with Section 65 of the Zimbabwe Constitution and Section 2A of the Labour Act (Chap. 28:01).",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3668,NO,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Paid sick leave,"The Ministry of Labour has indicated that COVID-19 is a compensable disease for health workers under the Accident Prevention Workers' Compensation Scheme. Guidelines for the compensation of work-related infections have also been developed. The Ministry of Labour has urged Employers to refrain from retrenchments and unfair terminations; and to implement unpaid leave measures based on mutual agreements with workers. (Access to paid leave/access to health care). In Zimbabwe, women comprise around 65% of health care workers","https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3669;
https://www.newzimbabwe.com/zctu-chief-scorns-nssa-covid-19-scheme/",NO,YES,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social assistance,In-kind support,The GoZ launched  a US$956 million for food insecurity,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3670,NO,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Labour market,Activation measures and enterprise development,Not specific,"Support to Smallholders. WFP conducted a training for trainers workshop for smallholder farmers, ward-based district agricultural extension officers, agro-traders and district council representatives on new market information systems under the Small Grains Project, funded by the South-South Cooperation Opportunity Fund. ",https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3671,NO,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Social protection,Social insurance,Healthcare insurance support,National Development Strategy 7) Expanding the coverage of occupational health and safety programmes to include the informal and public service sectors,https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/281531621024684216/social-protection-and-jobs-responses-to-covid-19-a-real-time-review-of-country-measures-may-14-3675,NO,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Ministry of Women Affairs One Stop Centres have continued to offer services. Government through Ministry of Women Affairs and Women's NGOs is expanding the one stop centers with increased budget from government. In addition, where there are no static One Stop Centers, the Ministry is implementing mobile One Stop Centers which are taking services to the people.","Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office ; 
https://zimbabwe.unfpa.org/en/news/q-ministry-women-affairs-community-small-and-medium-enterprises-development ;
https://zimbabwe.unfpa.org/en/news/mobile-one-stop-centres-taking-gbv-services-communities",YES,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,"Domestic violence cases remain treated as urgent matters at court. The Victim Friendly Unit is operating. All emergency and urgent cases were being heard by the Courts during COVID-19. Per the court operations during the 21 day COVID-19 national lockdown, ""Subject to existing limitations, only initial remands, urgent applications and bail applications may be entertained"" . The court can issue an immediate temporary Protection Order in Form (D.V6) called an Interim Protection Order if the matter is urgent and this is issued on the same date that the application for Protection Order is filed (Domestic Violence Act, Sec. 9).","https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/wbl-data ;
https://jsc.org.zw/publications ;
Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office",YES,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"A free-shuttle service was created for survivors of gender-based violence. The Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development worked with the GBV cluster to address GBV staff clearance and to ensure freedom of mobility for GBV survivors seeking support during the lockdown. ZRP have given instructions to all police checkpoints to allow passage to women and other GBV survivors who may want to travel to access services or report cases of GBV.","https://reports.unocha.org/en/country/zimbabwe/card/2XxB9GOV93/ ; 
https://www.spotlightinitiative.org/news/zimbabwe-shuttle-bus-becomes-lifeline",YES,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Collection and use of data,Not specific,Government has developed a tool for all IPs to avail data on cases they encounter. The data has so far been useful in making a case for increased resource allocation as well as need for increased awareness raising as a preventive measure to combating GBV in this pandemic. Government has partnered with Plan International to carry out rapid assessment of the gendered needs in this pandemic. A mapping of service providers has been done and the information widely shared.,"Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office ;
https://zimbabwe.unfpa.org/en/news/q-ministry-women-affairs-community-small-and-medium-enterprises-development",YES,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Awareness raising campaigns,Not specific,Ministry of Finance has availed resources for increased awareness-raising on domestic violence,Information provided by UN Women and/or UNDP country office,YES,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Coordinated accessible services,"The Ministry of Health and Child Care, with support from UN Women, has coordinated a multisectoral stakeholders’ response platform for the COVID-19 response linked especially with prevention and response to VAWG/GBV.",https://au.int/sites/default/files/documents/39878-doc-final-final-policy_paper-_gbv_in_africa_during_covid-19_pandemic.pdf,YES,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Hotlines and reporting mechanisms,Channels to report GBVAW cases have been put in place for women to report and seek help without alerting perpetrators.,https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf,YES,NO,NO
ZWE,Zimbabwe,Africa,Sub-Saharan Africa,Violence against women,Strengthening of services,Police and justice responses to address impunity,Police from other crime units have been deployed to work on cases of GBVAW. Specific directives or guidelines to deal with GBVAW cases remotely have been issued. Spotlight check initiative to engage police and follow on GBV cases.,https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Assessment_COVID-19_and_CJS_responses_to_GBVAW_23Mar2021.pdf,YES,NO,NO