Latin America and the Caribbean

Dominican Republic

Integrated Policy

Communities of Care in the DR


Despite its high economic performance and progress in terms of poverty reduction, the country has a high level of gender inequality, particularly socioeconomically. Within recovery policies, the establishment of child, elderly, and other care policies becomes an essential element to guarantee an effective return of women to the labor market. The programme will pilot the development of communities of care in three prioritized territories of the Dominican Republic, contributing the design and implementation of a National Care Policy and the participative construction of the National Care System. 

Quick facts

Total budget:
US $913,081

UN Agencies:

UNDP, ILO, UNFPA, UN WOMEN


National Partners:

Ministry of Economics, Planning and Development; Single Beneficiary System; SUPÉRATE Program; National Council for Persons with Disabilities; National Council for the Elderly; National Institute for Integrated Care for Early Childhood; National Institute for Technical-Professional Education; Ministry of Labor; Ministry of Women; General Directorate of Strategic and Special Projects of the Presidency


Duration:
January, 2022 to December, 2023 (24 months)