10 April 2020 – Prime Minister announces temporary monthly financial grant for families affected by COVID-19 and curfew

Type of Intervention: Executive Order, Financial and Economic
Sectors Involved: Finance/Economy
Intervention Categories: Finance policy and financial aid; Stimulus packages and financial support
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: N/A

Overview: The Prime Minister announced the launch of a temporary monthly financial grant to help families entitled to governmental support due to the COVID-19 epidemic and the curfew. The grant link was launched for a period of five days, throughout the day [starting Saturday to mid-Thursday, April 16 at 12:00 p.m.], and according to a simplified mechanism available to all Iraqi citizens via phones or personal computers.

Full details here: http://www.alliraqnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=89761

Type of Justification: No justification given