The general director Social Development SUPER, Gloria Reyeshighlighted the need to clearly assume the fact that protection social It cannot continue to be treated as a residual expense that can be dispensed with.
During his speech at the closing of the sixth meeting of the Conference On social development of Latin America and the Caribbean, held between September 2 and 4 in Brazil, Reyes said that: “It must be understood as a investment strategic To sustain social cohesion, guarantee rights and build resilience in overlapping crisis contexts. ”
He also indicated that limitations Budgets test the willpower policy. In that context, he affirmed that the Dominican Republic reaffirms its commitment to social protection as a strategic pillar of sustainable development, and not as a expendable expense.
“ECLAC has firmly raised the need to establish minimum social investment standards. In tune, our country underlines the importance of having solid institutionsstable normative frameworks and long -term commitments that transcend political cycles, “said the official.
Emergency Bonus
Reyes pointed out that the country advances towards a protection social adaptive, implementing since 2022 the “Emergency Bonus”quick help against climatic disasters or emergency situations. He indicated that the program has benefited more than 40 thousand families, with transfers of up to $ 100 per household for six months.
He highlighted advances in inclusion economic, highlighting the strategy “Dare to dream”which seeks to strengthen self -esteem, life projects and the hope of young people in extreme poverty, based on aspirations theory: “You cannot achieve what cannot be imagined.”
“More than employability, It is a process of accompaniment customized, with territorial approach, “said the director of SUPER.
The director of SUPER He also reported that, from that portfolio, 1.4 million families receive supportwhile 200 thousand have left the transfers program in the last two years:
“All this has been possible thanks to a historical social investment equivalent to 8.7 % of GDPprioritizing sectors such as education, health and social protection. The Social protection It reaffirms as a resilience tool, dignity and confidence in the future, “he said.
The conference, He brought together ministers and social development directors throughout the region, was organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
