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Decree-Law No. 22/2021 creating Pregnancy and Children's Subsidies called “Bolsa da Mãe-Nova Geração”, and proceeds to the 1st Amendment to Decree-Law No. 18/2012 of 4 April.

Country/Territory
Timor-Leste
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Jornal da República, Série I, No. 45.
Subject
General
Keyword
Social protection Less favoured areas Food security Gender Public health Poverty Subsidy/incentive Breastfeeding/infant food Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, consisting of 47 articles divided into four Chapters, creates benefits intended for protection in pregnancy and family expenses with children, integrated in the social assistance system and designated, as subsidies named “Bolsa da Mãe–Nova Geração”. These subsidies are social support during pregnancy and early childhood, with the aim of improving maternal and child health and nutrition, promoting economic inclusion and stimulating the local economy. This protection is materialized through the granting of cash benefits of a universal and non-contributory nature. The “Bolsa da Mãe–Nova Geração” grants cover the following modalities: a) Pregnancy allowance; b) Subsidy for children. The pregnancy allowance is a monthly allowance aiming to promote improvements in the quality of life of women during the period of pregnancy, namely with regard to nutrition and health care. The subsidy for children is a monthly installment aiming to promote improvements in the quality of life of children, particularly in early childhood, namely with regard to nutrition, education and health care. The subsidies “Bolsa da Mãe-Nova Geração” are intended for Timorese citizens residing in the national territory who meet the necessary conditions.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Decree-Law No. 18/2012 establishing the Conditional Cash Transfer Programme "Bolsa da Mãe".

Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2012

Keyword: Social protection, Less favoured areas, Food security, Gender, Public health, Poverty, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ministerial Order No. 20/2022 regulating Decree-Law No. 22/2021 on the Pregnancy and Children's Subsidies called “Bolsa da Mãe-Nova Geração”.

Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2022

Keyword: Social protection, Less favoured areas, Food security, Gender, Public health, Poverty, Subsidy/incentive, Breastfeeding/infant food, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree-Law No. 1/2024 amending Decree-Law No. 18/2012 on the conditional support allowance «Bolsa da Mãe» and repealing Decree-Law No. 22/2021 creating pregnancy and child benefits, known as «Bolsa da Mãe-Nova Geração» subsidies.

Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2024

Keyword: Social protection, Less favoured areas, Public health, Poverty, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX