Emergency social protection against the impacts of the pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean: evidence and lessons learned for universal, comprehensive, sustainable and resilient social protection systems

This paper addresses the emergency non-contributory social protection measures announced in Latin American and Caribbean countries in 2020 and 2021 in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The rapid reaction of the region’s governments and the innovations implemented were key to reaching a large percentage of those affected and containing the adverse effects on poverty and inequality of the measures adopted to contain the pandemic. This process yielded fundamental lessons to advance in the development of mechanisms to provide efficient emergency social protection. The aim is to contribute to discussions on possible ways to strengthen universal, comprehensive, sustainable and resilient social protection systems.

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Main Authors: Atuesta, Bernardo, Van Hemelryck, Tamara
Other Authors: Unión Europea
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:English
Published: ECLAC 2023-02-03
Subjects:SEGURIDAD SOCIAL, SALUD, COVID-19, VIRUS, PANDEMIAS, INGRESOS, GASTOS PUBLICOS, POLITICA SOCIAL, SOCIAL SECURITY, VIRUSES, PANDEMICS, INCOME, PUBLIC EXPENDITURES, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH,
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/11362/48696
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