Migrant workers tend to be more vulnerable to shocks as seen with the loss of employment and wages in the COVID-19 pandemic. The suspension of all non-essential business has brought an end to many of the employment options and income sources available to migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees. The inability to afford housing or to be admitted in a shelter has exposed migrants and asylum to a series of vulnerabilities, highlighting the need for safety-net programs that can support adaptive capacity. In the “
Migrants and COVID-19 – Emerging Practices ” webinar, held on June 30, we heard from experts from the Latin America and South Asia regions who are working on innovative field practices to promote inclusion and expand coverage in social assistance and securing...
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