CEPAL Proposes LatAm Social Shield
Santiago de Chile, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL) has proposed a new pact to protect the population from the risks of poverty, disease and aging.
This proposal is part of a report to be presented Wednesday at the 30th CEPAL session in Montevideo urging better coverage in matters of health, pensions, social programs to combat poverty, as well as more solidarity, because "the reforms initiated in the 90s did not resolve the problems."
The UN association emphasized the initiative would complement the people of the region´s social rights, which inequality and budgetary restrictions it is necessary to confront.
CEPAL is seeking points between social rights and political criteria to reinforce better access, more financing and more solidarity.
To do so it is examining the processes of reform and design of health and pension systems, using as a base the dynamics of the labor market and the fiscal possibilities of the countries.
It is also revising the support programs to the poorest groups in society to identify some of the themes to form part of a new social pact based on the right to social protection.
CEPAL does not believe there are exclusive solutions but, "Although the countries confront financial restrictions, fulfilling rights should orient public policies and accords to mobilize the necessary resources," the report pointed out.
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