Hendrik Soerat Setrowidjojo Minister of Social Affairs & Public Housing (SOZAVO) Republic of Suriname Social Protection Programs in Suriname Measures to.

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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