The COVID-19 pandemic is upending millions of people’s lives and have devastating health and socio-economic consequences on humans and societies. The restriction on movement, the slowdown or even the halt in economic activity are having a severe impact on refugees’ abilities to work and generate income. Many refugees have seen the business they run or work for, often as day workers, forced to close. UNHCR is advocating for the inclusion of refugees in social protection responses, providing cash as emergency response to ensure vital livelihoods are not depleted and facilitating the employment of refugees and refugees’ production of essential items. This document is a snapshot of emerging practices on livelihoods and economic inclusion to respond to the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlighted topics include: refugee health workesr hired to combat virus, MADE51: adapting to new realities in the retail sector, refugee production of masks and soap, digitalizing and adapting the graduation approach, re-thinking loans and mitigating job losses, inclusion of refugees in social protection responses, facilitating access to online learning, and promoting backyard gardening.