(20 May 2020) To prevent newly vulnerable people from falling into deep poverty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jordan provided emergency cash to 200,000 Jordanian daily wage workers who have lost their income.
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(14 May 2020) As global poverty rises due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so too will the prevalence of child labour.
Why child labour cannot be forgotten during COVID-19
(30 April 2020) Social protection has emerged as a key response to COVID-19. In rural areas, it can play a critical role to save lives and livelihoods. This blog looks at the specific situation and needs of rural populations in order to limit the impact of the pandemic and foster […]
Social protection and rural areas cannot be an afterthought in ...
(28 April 2020) This IFPRI blog describes how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting gender relations and why attention to gener when implementing expanded social protection is critical.
Why gender-sensitive social protection is critical to the COVID-19 response ...
(9 April 2020) While containment measures slowed the spread of COVID-19 in Jordan, many already vulnerable people suddenly found themselves without an income. UNICEF Jordan quickly started working with the government and partners to offset the impact by adding new vulnerable households to their cash transfer programme.