Paraguay · 29 January, 2019

“Social protection system of Paraguay (I)” Series: launch in Asunción

Launch of the national social protection system by the president of Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benítez, and all his ministerial cabinet involved in this policy: Public Management, Social Development, Health, Employment and Social Security, Finance, Women and Public Works.
EUROsociAL+ and the European Union have supported the design of Paraguay’s public social protection policy, a strategic priority of the country’s government. The Social Protection System seeks to articulate the intervention strategies for the entire public sector from the point of view of citizens’ rights and throughout their lifetime. It involves organizing, for children, for young people of both sexes, for workers, for older adults, women and men, all the relevant public policies and services.

Country: Paraguay
SDG: Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice and strong institutions
Policy area: Democratic governance policies, Social policies