UNPD highlights Honduras social program
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UNDP), Richard Barathe, highlighted that
Bono Único, a social program of Honduras Government to provide assistance to people affected in their income by the covid-19 pandemic, is a pioneering initiative that brings a great deal of support in the social expenditure to benefit the most vulnerable sectors of the country and it is an example to be replicated internationally.
UNPD highlights Honduras social program (PRNewsfoto/The Government of the Republic of Honduras)
Bono Único is a subsidy for both independent and salaried workers, as well as people who are unemployed or without social security that has been affected by the pandemic. It consists of a wire transfers using the mobile phone of the beneficiary which can be exchanged for food, medicine or biosafety supplies in predefined establishments.