SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES COVID-19 Macroeconomic and Human Impact Assessment Data

Based on research conducted by Dr. Ankie Scott-Joseph

This report forms part of the COVID-19 Human and Economic Assessment of Impact (HEAT) Series. Among its recommendations are:

• Increase gender-responsiveness of COVID-19 policy responses.
• Broaden safety protection support in the form of enhanced unemployment insurance with extended duration, increased benefits, relaxed eligibility, and expanding
• social assistance coverage through the establishment of a Welfare Development Fund.
• Establish a food voucher/stamp system and/or a cash option for rapid disbursement
• Help create employment for persons in the tourism sector who have lost their jobs.