COVID-19: social protection case studies from the Philippines

This video explores the consequences of COVID-19 on the rural poor in the Philippines and the role of FAO in this context through two case studies: a government-led poverty alleviation programme called the “Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD)” and a Cash Transfer Programme that aims to support the informal sector and poor populations whose incomes were affected temporarily and permanently as a result of COVID-19. FAO social protection specialist, Zella Quilla, provides in this video an overview of each programme including some insights about the support FAO provided – mainly done through innovation and technology – and about the challenges faced by the government to alleviate the burden of rural communities during the pandemic.
Duration 11M44S.