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G2PX is an initiative within the World Bank Group that seeks to improve government-to-people payments through digitization, in part by identifying best practices throughout the developing world. In this country study, G2PX examines the experience of Pakistan in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

G2PX is an initiative within the World Bank Group that seeks to improve government-to-people payments through digitization, in part by identifying best practices throughout the developing world. In this country study, G2PX examines the experience of Brazil in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

This paper systematizes the social protection innovations implemented in response to the COVID-19 crisis, which can be leveraged to build more inclusive and sustainable SP systems in the medium and long term. In this context, the report discusses digital payment systems, including bank transfers, mobile money, and the role of local CICO agents.

Article 5 of 5: Over the course of 2020, MicroSave Consulting conducted two nationally representative telephonic surveys in India examining the government’s effectiveness in distributing a collection of social protection benefits broadly known as the PMGKY that were established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This report explores the results regarding India’s Direct Benefit Transfer system and offers policy recommendations.

Article 4 of 5: Over the course of 2020, MicroSave Consulting conducted two nationally representative telephonic surveys in India examining the government’s effectiveness in distributing a collection of social protection benefits broadly known as the PMGKY that were established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This report explores the results regarding the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and offers policy recommendations.

Article 3 of 5: Over the course of 2020, MicroSave Consulting conducted two nationally representative telephonic surveys in India examining the government’s effectiveness in distributing a collection of social protection benefits broadly known as the PMGKY that were established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This report explores the results regarding the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana and offers policy recommendations.

Article 2 of 5: Over the course of 2020, MicroSave Consulting conducted two nationally representative telephonic surveys in India examining the government’s effectiveness in distributing a collection of social protection benefits broadly known as the PMGKY that were established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This report explores the results regarding India’s Public Distribution System and offers policy recommendations.

Article 1 of 5: Over the course of 2020, MicroSave Consulting conducted two nationally representative telephonic surveys in India examining the government’s effectiveness in distributing a collection of social protection benefits broadly known as the PMGKY that were established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This report details the study’s methodology and sample characteristics.

This report from the Asian Development Bank details the Philippines’ social protection response to COVID-19. It explores the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s efforts to distribute payments, the challenges it encountered, and the role of digital technologies in overcoming them.

Digital payments offer a fast and transparent way to distribute cash aid to households that have been economically hard hit by the pandemic. In the Philippines, researchers conducted a survey to learn about the experience of recipients of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP), an emergency cash transfer program implemented by the government. Results revealed that recipients were highly satisfied with their withdrawal experience of digital cash transfers, however, account awareness...