Equality and inclusion are two of the axes from which the National Development Plan (PND) 2022-2026. The Petro Government Route Map sought to serve as a starting point for, as the text points out, “Overcome injustices and historical exclusions” and thus contribute to the closing of gaps.
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The transformation raised in the PND in this matter took into account aspects such as comprehensive care, the construction of the so -called total peace, the prevention of malnutrition, the development of capacities, the reduction of poverty, among others.
A little less than a year after this administration ends, How much has the executive advanced in compliance with these goals?
Fall in poverty
While poverty can be understood in broad strokes such as lack of income, the concept is much broader. This situation seen in more detail can cover other Affected areas such as health, education, access to basic services, etc.
To facilitate the measurement of this diversity of aspects, there is an indicator, known as multidimensional poverty. In Colombia, this is monitored by the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) and It constitutes one of the central foci to attack from the application of the Development Plan.
According to the document, the goal established for the closure of the four -year is to reduce the percentage of people in this state, moving from 16% in 2021, to a range between 11.5% and 9.5%.
With cutting as of December 31, 2023, the National Planning Department reported a 60% advance in the general fulfillment of this objective. In the public case of the decrease in its effects in the peasantry, the percentage of progress was 27.42%.
Multidimensional poverty (reference image)
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Now, based on the last report presented by the DANE, The incidence of multidimensional poverty in the country by 2024 reached 11.5%, that is, 0.6 percentage points less than in 2023 (12.1%). The reduction was also visible in the head, with a drop in the indicator of 8.3% to 7.8%, and in populated centers, with a step of 25.1% to 24.3%.
The figures show that during that Vichada period it was the department that the poorest multidimensional had in proportion to its total population, with about 70.2% living in that state; While Bogotá was the department with the lowest population in multidimensional poverty, with 5.4%.
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The contrasts
Although the actions to continue carrying poverty to the minimum are well aimed, The other indicators associated with inclusion, social justice and equality show mixed results.
In the national planning figures, important advances in the incorporation of strategies that contemplate family nuclei and the population of children and adolescents are observed.
The indicator that points to the attention of families for capacities development and peace construction Its goal is to reach 2026 to 405,000 people. At the moment, the percentage of progress, with a cut at April 20, 2025, is 59.26%, which means that there has been an impact on more than 200,000 people.
Another indicative that shows considerable ascent is the number of young beneficiaries of youth houses, spaces for the formation and use of free time. The Focus of the Government I was put to reach 50,000 users, figure that was exceeded by totaling an advance of 165.04% to March 2025.
In terms of nutrition, the percentage of girls and boys at risk of malnutrition identified, attended and that improved their nutritional status in the specialized offer for the prevention of this condition, the planning department recorded a progression of 98.5% with a 2024 cut. However, it should be noted that in the plan the goal was still pending definition.
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Malnutrition of children in Colombia
Mariana Guerrero
Now, in terms of the number of girls and boys in early childhood who have been prioritized to receive comprehensive care, there is still a stretch to reach the goal. The baseline that was considered in the PND was 88.3% to establish as a final objective 97%. However, as of December 31, 2023, progress was 86.6%.
On the other hand, the Government had contemplated the opening of 27 community nutritional recovery units of the ICBF at the close of the four -year period. With a cut at 2024, an advance towards that goal of 77.78%was reported.
In contrast to these results, other indicators specified in the PND They do not have registration data regarding their progression. This includes prioritized municipalities with comprehensive care to all children and adolescents (whose objective is to reach 400); minors participating in skill, vocations and talents development strategies, and young beneficiaries of strengthening life projects free of violence and the prevention of gender -based violence.
Other initiatives such as the impact on LThe beneficiaries of the Young In Peace Program and the decrease in the rate of violence towards girls, boys and adolescents fell short. The latest records show an advance in compliance with the goal of 30.47% and 27.54%, respectively.
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Jessika Rodriguez M.
Portfolio journalist
