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Assessment of Covid-19 Response Program of the Republic of Azerbaijan

The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact and efficacy of the economic and social measures as part of the Covid-19 Response Program of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The report offered a comprehensive assessment with three parts: methodology and context, key findings categorized into design, implementation, and outcomes, and actionable recommendations for Covid-19 recovery and enhancing Azerbaijan's social policy framework. This report has not been published by the client. The file includes the outline.

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Assessment of Covid-19 Response Program of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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  1. Assessment of Covid-19 Response Program in the Republic of Azerbaijan Report on Social Welfare Measures Final Report | 20 May 2021

  2. Assessment of Covid-19 Response Program of the Republic of Azerbaijan: The Evaluation of Social Policy Measures Final report, 20 May 2021 | Policy Analytics Lab Table of Contents Executive Summary .................................................................................................. 5 1 Introduction: Methodology and Context ........................................................ 8 1.1. Methodology ......................................................................................................... 9 1.2. Baseline: Social Policy Challenges in Azerbaijan before Covid-19 ................... 12 1.3. Description of Government Interventions for Social Protection ......................... 15 2 A Thematic Impact Assessment for Azerbaijan’s COVID-19 Social Protection Response ................................................................................................................................. 20 2.1. Policy Design Stage ............................................................................................ 21 Eligibility, Targeting and Legal-ground ....................................................................... 21 Lack of a Gender-Responsive Framework ................................................................... 22 Lack of CSO and women representation in Covid-19 Task Force ............................... 25 Inclusiveness and Coverage Issues ............................................................................... 26 2.2. Implementation ................................................................................................... 27 Limited Use of Technology and Digitilization ............................................................. 28 Access and Transparency Problems ............................................................................. 28 Challenges Posed by Informality .................................................................................. 30 Communication Issues .................................................................................................. 32 2.3. Outcome/ Results ................................................................................................ 32 Disbursement Level of Measures ................................................................................. 32 Impact on Daily Life and Income ................................................................................. 36 Profile of Applicants and Beneficiaries ........................................................................ 37 Level of Awareness and Attitude toward Measures ..................................................... 37 3 Conclusion and Policy Recommendations ................................................................. 40 Recommendation 1: Improving Institutional Capabilities ............................................ 40 Recommendation 2: Increasing the Coverage and Making the Social Protection System More Inclusive .............................................................................................................. 41 Recommendation 3: Enhancing Digital Infrastructure and Leveraging Financial Technologies (fintech) .................................................................................................. 42 Recommendation 4: Making the Social Protection System More Gender Responsive 43 Recommendation 5: Enhancing Active Labor Market Programs ................................. 44 Recommendation 6: Improving Resilience and Emergency Preparedness ................... 45 References .................................................................................................................... 47 Annex 1: The list of hypotheses and interview questions ............................................. 49 Annex 2: List of interviewees ....................................................................................... 51 2

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