Friday, September 8, 2023
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) estimates that it supports one-third of all the people in the country, working largely through those government structures. Despite that support, a recent U.N. food security review found that a quarter of all...
Monday, December 20, 2021
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, TD, the Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for Public Health, Well Being and the National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD, and President of the...
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Low-income immigrants in the US who struggled to afford basic needs during the coronavirus pandemic avoided seeking government benefits and other assistance because of immigration-related concerns, according to a new report by the Urban Institute.
Friday, May 14, 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated housing insecurity for millions of low- and moderate-income renters....
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Governments need to tailor their financial support to citizens and organizations in response to COVID-19. The IMF recommends targeted support to vulnerable houses and focused support to viable firms. Support also needs to focus on a green, digital, and...
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America, United States, Asia, China, Europe, United Kingdom
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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
When COVID-19 hit Paraguay, the crisis and its associated lockdown measures quickly reshaped the way social policy is implemented in the country. Many programs that depended on face-to-face contact to reach participants suddenly found themselves unable...
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
There is a need to reimagine social protection for the most vulnerable as unemployment rate among head of households doubled to 15% in December. The government will need to provide more targeted assistance to lower-income families in urban...
Friday, November 6, 2020
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A pandemic demands concerted efforts to quickly safeguard the world’s populations. But when the complex web...
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Africa, Liberia, Asia, Afghanistan, Laos
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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Ningún hogar o persona en Bogotá se va a quedar sin techo o comida durante la cuarentena. A partir de este fin de semana, el Distrito empezará a entregarle a las personas más pobres o vulnerables un ingreso mínimo garantizado a través del Sistema #...
Friday, February 14, 2020
Rocío de Moreno, presidenta del Comité Plan Toda Una Vida, mantuvo una reunión con María Gabriela Sigala, esposa del Presidente del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID); con Nora Libertun, especialista del BID; y Tatiana Gallego, Jefa de la División...