Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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This blog is part of a Better Assistance in Crises Research programme series exploring the implications of...
Sunday, March 29, 2020
As the deadly Coronavirus pandemic is rearing its ugly head the world over, many countries have been compelled to enforce drastic measures. Rwanda was the first country in Sub-Saharan Africa to impose a total lockdown. But in imposing these measures, the...
Sunday, March 29, 2020
As more and more parts of the world declare lockdown measures in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the damage to economies and livelihoods is rapidly escalating and giving rise to additional forms of distress during this healthcare crisis. The...
Friday, March 27, 2020
We have 3800 home carers looking after our elderly. They will also receive a special allowance during this period on the condition that they continue to work; continue to give care and attention to our elderly.
Friday, March 27, 2020
Nigériennes, Nigériens, Mes Chers Concitoyens, Pour vous protéger contre le COVID-19, le Gouvernement a adopté et publié une batterie de 26 mesures dès les 13 et 17 Mars 2020. Depuis ces dates, la pandémie a continué à progresser et notre pays, qui était...
Sunday, March 15, 2020
First decision: to support and provide financial and economic incentives of 75 billion riyals to the private sector. (...) Postpone the installments of all borrowers for a period of six months (...). Exempting food and medical goods from customs duties...
Friday, December 13, 2019
arbon emissions could be at least 20 per cent lower by 2030 if the Government withdrew a range of fossil fuel subsidies, including those in the transport and peat production sectors, research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has...
Friday, September 13, 2019
BLOG: India has emerged as a leader in building on its biometric digital ID (Aadhaar) to reform service and program delivery. A range of applications, including digital signature and payments, was then constructed on top of the Aadhaar foundation (...
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Monthly cash aid of P200 for poor families is but a small portion of government assistance, and the amount is aimed specifically at offsetting projected price increases from the first package of tax reforms, officials said Wednesday.
Sunday, June 17, 2018
Quirino representative Dakila Carlo Cua said government agencies have committed to expedite social mitigating measures under the tax reform law and help poor families affected by rising commodity prices. “We wanted to find out about the status of...