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Social Policy Actions to Face Emergencies

This section is a joint initiative of the Pacific Alliance and ECLAC that aims to provide a space for exchange on social policies to address various emergencies and disasters, with special focus on non-contributory social protection initiatives. In a first stage, the information included here refers to measures developed by the member countries of the Pacific Alliance to address the socioeconomic consequences derived from the various restrictions that were implemented to confront the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Title Country Type
Solidarity Income (Ingreso Solidario) bandera-colombia Colombia 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)] bandera-colombia Colombia Cash Transfers
Student loans from the Colombian Institute for Educational Loans and Technical Studies Abroad (ICETEX) (Créditos del Instituto Colombiano de Crédito Educativo y Estudios Técnicos en el Exterior -ICETEX-) bandera-colombia Colombia Payment Facilities
Support programme for workers with suspended contracts (Programa de Auxilio a los trabajadores en suspensión contractual) bandera-colombia Colombia Cash Transfers
Telecommunications service (Servicio de telecomunicaciones) bandera-colombia Colombia Basic Services
Temporary financial compensation (Compensación económica temporal) bandera-colombia Colombia Cash Transfers
Voluntary contributions to purchase and distribute food packages (Ayudar nos hace bien) bandera-colombia Colombia Transfers in Kind
Water services (Servicio de agua) bandera-colombia Colombia Payment Facilities, Basic Services
Workforce Recovery Initiative- Coursera bandera-colombia Colombia Transfers in Kind
Youth in Action (payment of additional cash transfers) [Jóvenes en Acción] bandera-colombia Colombia Cash Transfers
“Impulsaton” Campaign bandera-colombia Colombia Cash Transfers, Payment Facilities
Access to housing loans (Acceso a créditos de vivienda) bandera México Mexico Payment Facilities
Assistance component for the Well being of fisherfolk and fish farmers (Bienpesca) [Componente de Apoyo para el Bienestar de Pescadores y Acuicultores (Bienpesca)] bandera México Mexico Cash Transfers, Transfers in Kind
Electricity service (Servicio de energia eléctrica) bandera México Mexico Price Control, Basic Services
Facilities of payment for credits (Facilidad de pago de créditos) bandera México Mexico Payment Facilities
Funeral Expenses Support Program (Programa de apoyo para gastos funerarios) bandera México Mexico Cash Transfers
Microcredits for Wellbeing Programme (Microcréditos para el Bienestar (Tandas para el Bienestar)) bandera México Mexico Payment Facilities
Pension Programme for the Well Being of Older Persons (advance payment equivalent to four months) [Programa Pensión para el Bienestar de las Personas Adultas Mayores] bandera México Mexico Cash Transfers
Pension Programme for the Well Being of Persons with Permanent Disabilities (advance payment equivalent to four months) [Programa Pensión para el Bienestar de las Personas con Discapacidad Permanente] bandera México Mexico Cash Transfers
Personal loans assigned by electronic raffle (Asignación de prestamos personales por sorteo electrónico) bandera México Mexico Payment Facilities