2020
Language:
English

Social protection response to COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean

This Technical Note constitutes a preliminary mapping and brief description of the measures that Latin American and Caribbean countries have implemented in response to the impacts of COVID-19. It highlights the importance of adapting social protection systems to respond to this crisis, the context of the region prior to the socioeconomic emergency, and the specific groups that are likely to be the most affected. Finally, it provides a series of final reflections regarding the observed response measures (or the lack of them). The Note will be updated as new information becomes available in this rapidly evolving situation.