In Latin America specifically, few countries have protection mechanisms, and coverage rates are low, which reflects the extent of informal employment. Providing Coverage in Times of Crisis and Beyond, Geneva, 2010 [online] http://www.ilo. Org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@dgreports/@dcomm/@publ/documents/publication/ wcms_146566.pdf. That combination offers new possibilities to afford income security to unemployed and underemployed workers in countries where levels of informality are high.