The Foundation of Professionals for the Development of the Dominican Republic (Fundapro RD) and the Catholic Action Movement Father Luis Rosario They raised the need to promote a national youth forum in which the young people themselves define the lines of action and priorities for their comprehensive development in the country.
On the occasion of the celebration of National Youth Daynext Saturday, Rafael Delio Gomeza member of the coordination of both organizations, stated that the current efforts of the State in terms of educational support are insufficient, particularly in the granting of scholarships.
He argued that the aids must be accompanied by a social commitment by the beneficiaries, so that they can give back to the country through services or jobs consistent with their training.
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He highlighted the importance of strengthening technical and professional education as an effective way for youth employment. He indicated that not all young people need to attend university studies to achieve economic stability, since many technicians and professionals manage to earn an honest living with good income thanks to adequate technical preparation.
The leader called for creating and expanding job training institutions in each neighborhood of the country, taking advantage of the existing technical schools in the country. Ministry of Education and in the Ministry of the Armed Forces. In his opinion, these programs should be maximized and extended throughout the national geography.
Gómez pointed out that the Dominican Republic has the necessary resources to achieve these objectives, but faces serious weaknesses in their administration. He recalled that the country has been described as “rich, but poorly managed”, which limits the impact of public policies aimed at youth.
Disappearance of children
On the other hand, Maria Icelsa Vargasleader of Fundapro RDaddressed the problem of missing children and the need to strengthen search and prevention mechanisms. He indicated that, although there are institutions such as the National Police, the Public Ministry and the 9-1-1 emergency system, gaps still persist in coordination and timely response.
Vargas emphasized the urgency of approving and effectively applying the bill of the Amber Alert in the Dominican Republic, in order to establish a clear protocol that immediately activates all the actors involved. He pointed out that one of the main obstacles is the lack of knowledge and awareness of the population about these processes.
He warned that many disappearances are linked to problems of mental healthdepression and situations of family neglect, which is why he insisted that the solution must be addressed from the family, the school and the community, assuming a collective responsibility to prevent and respond to these cases.
