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08-01-2008, 05:30 PM
The DR's social sector is at a disadvantage, according to a report released by the Juan Montalvo Social Studies Center. According to the report, Observatorio de Politicas Sociales, the percentage of the budget allotted to the social sector dropped from 39.9% to 37.7% this year. The trend has been for less spending on education, health and drinking water.
The report indicates that 42% of the Dominican population lives in poverty. According to the report, the government routinely cuts short the social budget, reducing the scope and range of social programs throughout the year.
The report also indicates that the country has seen an increase in the GDP in the last few years but a decrease in the amount of social aid and a subsequent increase in poverty. The report indicates that between 2000 and 2005, 10% of the population controlled 38% of the nation's wealth.
The Juan Montalvo Center also criticizes that the government is placing too much emphasis on the Solidarity Card welfare program to solve poverty issues. The report points out that the program assumes there are schools to send the children, efficient health centers. He mentioned there is a deficit of classrooms in the barrios of Domingo Savio and La Zurza. He said in Domingo Savio, there is only one high school, installed by Fe y Alegria, a charity organization, despite the barrio having a population of 45,000, most of which are youths.
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The report indicates that 42% of the Dominican population lives in poverty. According to the report, the government routinely cuts short the social budget, reducing the scope and range of social programs throughout the year.
The report also indicates that the country has seen an increase in the GDP in the last few years but a decrease in the amount of social aid and a subsequent increase in poverty. The report indicates that between 2000 and 2005, 10% of the population controlled 38% of the nation's wealth.
The Juan Montalvo Center also criticizes that the government is placing too much emphasis on the Solidarity Card welfare program to solve poverty issues. The report points out that the program assumes there are schools to send the children, efficient health centers. He mentioned there is a deficit of classrooms in the barrios of Domingo Savio and La Zurza. He said in Domingo Savio, there is only one high school, installed by Fe y Alegria, a charity organization, despite the barrio having a population of 45,000, most of which are youths.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#10)