Hendrik Soerat SetrowidjojoMinister of Social Affairs & Public Housing
(SOZAVO)Republic of Suriname
Social Protection Programs
in SurinameMeasures to combat poverty
SECOND MEETING OF MINISTERS AND HIGH AUTHORITIES OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT “Strengthening and sustaining social
protection systems” July 7- 9, 2010 – CALI, COLOMBIA
Overview
Brief introduction SurinameMinistry of Social Affairs and Public
HousingCombating poverty through food securityChallenges and advantages
Suriname
- Continent : South America- Location: North east side- Neighbours : Guyana (west), French Guyana (east),
Brazil (south)
SURINAME
Ministry of Social Affairs and Public Housing
Material services:Financial
AssistanceMedical
assistanceChild allowanceOld age pensionSocial subsidiesSchool suppliesRent subsidiesPublic Housing
Immaterial services:• Day-care centre's• Food for kids• Centre for the elderly• Centre for abused youth care• Centre for boys and girls with
behavioral problems• Care for persons with a disability• Youth care• Elderly care• Community work program• Counseling centre • Public Housing Awareness
Combating poverty through food security
Ministry of Social Affairs and Public Housing:- Food for Kids
Ministry of Education:- School Feeding project
Ministry of Regional Development:- Department of Agricultural Development in the Interior”
Ministry of Planning:- National Rice Program
Ministry of Agriculture:- Establish a National Food Authority- Reorganization of the Agriculture Study- Private sector development on promoting agro- entrepreneurship- Fifth agricultural national counting- Agricultural creditfacility- Draft framework for Commidity Board Fishery- Fishery Quality Control- Establishment Fishery station- Awareness on profitable and sustainable agricultural production
Poverty and food security
Challenges and advantages
CHALLENGES:Unreliable weather Inefficient production,
processing en operation of the market.
Significant discrepancies on income generation within the sector
Basic agricultural facilities s.a. land titles and infrastructure are moderately in place.
Low status of sector:- minor participation in agricultural education
ADVANTAGES: International rise of the
demand of Bio energy International rise of the
demand of food & food products
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