Cash Transfers
Special economic support for the population in the process of reintegration (demobilized combatants) [Apoyo económico excepcional para población en proceso de reintegración (desmovilizados)]
Date announced
4/15/2020
Start date
4/15/2020
End date
7/31/2020
Date of last update
5/31/2022
Description
An exceptional economic aid will be provided for 3 months to those who are part of the reintegration process, to compensate for their loss of income.
Official Sources
Ministerio de Hacienda y Crédito Público (04-15-20). 'Decreto No 570 de 2000' [https://dapre.presidencia.gov.co/normativa/normativa/DECRETO%20570%20DEL%2015%20DE%20ABRIL%20DE%202020.pdf]
ARN (04-16-20). 'Gobierno crea un apoyo económico excepcional para personas en reintegración activas que no reciben beneficios'. [http://www.reincorporacion.gov.co/es/sala-de-prensa/noticias/Paginas/2020/Gobierno-crea-un-apoyo-economico-excepcional-para-personas-en-reintegracion-activas-que-no-reciben-beneficios.aspx].
Presidencia de la República (05-25-20). 'Pandemia del covid-19 no ha detenido el avance de la política de Paz con Legalidad'. [https://id.presidencia.gov.co/Paginas/prensa/2020/DOS-MESES-DE-CUARENTENA-Pandemia-del-covid-19-no-ha-detenido-el-avance-de-la-politica-de-Paz-con-Legalidad-200525.aspx]
Characteristics of the measure
Type of measure
Cash transfer (1)
Sphere
Income protection (1)
Target population
Persons who demobilized from organized armed groups outside the law (who are active in the reintegration process, and neither receive economic transfers related to it nor are part of: Families in Action, Social Protection Programme for Older Persons – Colombia Mayor, Youth in Action, VAT compensation, Income Solidarity programme) (1) (3) (17)
Informed coverage
3,193 persons who are active in the reintegration process.
Delivery method
Transfer to bank account
Frequency / duration
3 months
Place of delivery
Banks or cashiers
Recipient Registration System
Datos administrativos de la Agencia para la Reincorporación y la Normalización (ARN)
Legal Framework
Decree 570, April 15, 2020
Responsible Institution
Agency for Reincorporation and Normalization (Agencia para la Reincorporación y la Normalización, ARN)