Focus on each territory pAra the MIDES ATTENTION POLICIES
From the different areas of the Ministry there is already a diagnosis of the social reality of each region and also an individualization by department.
This makes policies addressed to those who need it most. Yes, the new budget will enter into force on January 1 of next year, in the most urgent issues it is aimed at working from now on.
“Social policies are universal, we want them to reach the entire population, but we also intend to be adapted to the territories. We know that the departments are different” He pointed out the Licensed Leticia Benedet.
“Cerro Largo in particular is a border department with Brazil, with dry border, has a fundamentally young population which makes it very different from other departments, is agricultural and livestock with fridge industry” detailed. “Here there are more women than men and there are also a percentage of the Afro -descendant population. We are talking about young women and men fundamentally, Afro -descendant population, border department, things that do some particularities and characteristics that of course have to consider when developing social policies” said.
Reinstall inter -institutional tables
He also said that for the new government he assumed just over a month ago, it is very important to rebuild the entire social and territorial plot. “You have to re -install what in the administrations of the Frente Amplio worked that are the inter -institutional tables of social policies” He raised the attached to the National Women’s Institute.
He explained that these tables hold periodic meetings with the participation of different public organizations and civil society as well. In this area, local problems are addressed seeking inter -institutional responses. “Today we know that problems are not simple to solve and have many dimensions” accurate.
“Children and adolescents is a priority for this administration. We have assumed a government with very high child poverty levels which is very worrying and for which it becomes our priority” He stressed. “Today children live in poor homes in what is also called the feminization of poverty. Many of these poor families are headed by women alone heads of household” The Benedet said.
Prioritize poor families with women’s heads
“Public policies have to focus on these poor families with women heads of household” He said.
He argued that the community is a key axis to reach the assistance to the families that need the State. “An active community is needed, that identifies these families, that those present at the inter -institutional tables and that a joint response is sought” He urged.
“In this five -year period there is also a proposal to a Uruguay that grows, to a Uruguay that generates quality employment.” He stressed. “Cerro Largo has very high levels of informality. That means that low income is received, that working conditions are not worthy and that people cannot retire after having worked a lifetime. That population is also vital for us” He added.
