1 Dominican Republic Technical Department – Office of Social Policy Coordination (GCSP)

2 General poverty trend and economic growth (Real GDP) Annual general poverty trend and Gini inequality index Growth in real per capita median household income (March-March 2001-2014, at March 2014 prices) Economic activities Real GDP Growth (%) Value Added Share (%) Labor Participation (total active population) Productivity (Average 2000-2015) Mining and Quarries12.90.40.2% 483,630 Communications, Transportation, and Warehousing11.612.97.6% 188,713 Financial Intermediation, Insurance, Related Act.8.71.32.2% 202,584 Manufacturing4.920.412.9% 174,791 Hotels, Bars, and Restaurants4.53.25.8% 148,453 Other Service Activities4.42.824.1% 38,299 Agriculture4.03.814.3% 58,603 Energy and Water4.00.80.9% 243,686 Commerce3.94.120.7% 57,905 Public Administration and Defense and SS3.80.64.7% 110,745 Construction3.52.36.6% 149,987 Source: Central Bank of the Dominican Republic and Ministry of Economy, Planning and DevelopmentSource: Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development (MEPyD) of the Dominican Republic Source: Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD)

3 3 Percentage of population by income bracket in the Dominican Republic, according to the World Bank- CEDLAS definition, September 2000-2014 Source: Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development (MEPyD) of the Dominican Republic Regional Human Development Report for Latin America and the Caribbean, “Multidimensional Progress: Well-being beyond Income,” UNDP, 2016 Exclusion At-risk Multidimensional Progress in the Dominican Republic

4 1 1 3 3 A society with equal rights and opportunities, in which the entire population is guaranteed access to education, healthcare, decent housing, and quality basic services, and which promotes the progressive reduction of poverty. Strategic Area 2 Social Development 1.Human rights approach 2.Gender approach 3.Environmental sustainability and comprehensive risk management 4.Territorial cohesion 5.Social engagement 6.Information communication technologies Cross-cutting Areas 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2030 “Dominican Republic is a prosperous country in which people live a decent life, in respect of ethical values and in the framework of a participatory democracy that guarantees a social, democratic state governed by the rule of law, and which promotes equity, equal opportunities, and social justice, manages and maximizes resources to promote innovative, sustainable, geographically balanced, and comprehensive development, and competitively inserts itself into the world economy” A society with equal rights and opportunities A sustainable, inclusive, and competitive economy A society with environmentally sustainable production and consumption that is adaptable to climate change Long-term National Vision A social, democratic state governed by the rule of law

5 Comer es primero Espacios de Esperanza (EPES) Centros de Desarrollo Infantil Chispitas Solidarias (Comp. Nutricional PROSOLI) Plan Quisqueya Empieza Contigo (QEC) Centros Infantiles de Atención Integral (CIANI) Administración de Estancias Infantiles Salud Segura (AIESS) Early Childhood (0 to 5 years old) Incentivo a la Asistencia Escolar (ILAE) Bono Escolar Estudiando Progreso (BEEP) Biblioteca Infantil y Juvenil República Domincana Centros Tecnológicos Comunitarios (CTC): Tecno Chic@s; Prepárate para Competir (PPC); Programa Niños/as y Adolescentes; Inglés por Inmersión; Poeta Youth Spark; Radio Comunitaria; Mujeres en la Red; Empresa Conectada. Embarazo en adolescentes: Yo decido esperar; Bebé, piénsalo bien; Proyecto de Prevención de Embarazo Adolescente desarrollado con PROSOLI-PRONAISA- GCPS. Proyecto Prevención y Erradicación del Trabajo Infantil y sus Peores Formas: Retiro y prevención del trabajo infantil Unidad de Atención Integral a las dependencias en la población infanto-juvenil: Construir un centro de atención integral para prevenir y rehabilitar dependencias y sustancias psicoactivas. Childhood and Adolescence (6 to 17 years old) Formación: Jóvenes Progresando en Solidaridad Incentivo a la Educación Superior (IES) CCPP. Centros de Capacitación y Producción Progresando Programa de Educación financiera para los participantes de PROSOLI Programa de Fomento del ahorro Políticas de Inserción Productiva: Proyecto de Huertos Familiares y Comunitarios. Lombricultura. Crianza de Animales. Acuicultura. Frutales. Invernadero Orgánico. Otorgamiento de microcréditos para emprendimientos productivos de los participantes de PROSOLI. Programas Sociales / Comercio Solidario: Proyecto de Fomento a las Cooperativas Progresando con Solidaridad Comercio Solidario Youth (18 to 24 years old) Formación: CCPP. Centros de Capacitación y Producción Progresando Programa de Educación financiera para los participantes de PROSOLI Programa de Fomento del ahorro Políticas de Inserción Productiva: Proyecto de Huertos Familiares y Comunitarios. Lombricultura. Crianza de Animales. Acuicultura. Frutales. Invernadero Orgánico. Otorgamiento de microcréditos para emprendimientos productivos de los participantes de PROSOLI. Programas Sociales / Comercio Solidario: Proyecto de Fomento a las Cooperativas Progresando con Solidaridad Comercio Solidario Adulthood (25 to 64 years old) Old Age (65+) Programa de Protección a la Vejez en extrema pobreza (PROVEE), Suplemento Alimenticio Harina Progresina Project to strengthen first-level care facilities Health prevention project Blood banks Equipping regional hospital. Training the human resources of the Ministry of Public Health Pilot for implementing the Hospital Management System in the Espaillat province Implementation/execution of the New Care Model Social inclusion and disability Progressing Together (Progresando Unidos). Socio-cultural project (BiblioRuedas). Families in Peace (Familias en Paz) Compumetro. Discounted electricity rate (Bono Luz). Discounted household gas rate (Bono Gas Hogar). Discounted natural gas rate for drivers (Bono Gas Choferes). Cross-cutting Impact

6 Multi-pillar Social Protection System in DR Sectors: Education, Health, Housing, Agriculture, Youth, Women Continuum of Social Protection Subsidized regime Legal framework – institutions created by presidential decree (depending on circumstances). Non-systematic concept of social protection. Inter-agency coordination (scope of institutional mandates). Cross-sector coordination. Geographical and individual targeting. Duplication of efforts. Sustainability. Allocation of social spending. Limitations: Inter-agency Coordination - Provides geographical targeting - Identifies and selects - Trains and provides literacy courses to program and community members on information and communications technology - Provides technical, administrative, and financial support to the GCPS - Administers the payment method. - Oversees the Public Market Network (Red de Abastos Sociales). - Manages CCTs and social and educational support for families

7 I.Social Inclusion and Exclusion o Conditional cash transfer program o Dominican social security system (Health Insurance and Pensions) o Early childhood II.Institutional Framework o Scope o Legal and regulatory framework o Institutional architecture o Technical and operational management instruments o Financing III.Coordination Coordination of social and economic policies Coordination of government programs and institutions at all levels Coordination among actors, including the public sector, civil society, and beneficiaries

8 GUIDING PRINCIPLES Comprehensiveness Guaranteeing Rights Equity Create equal basic capacities Life Cycle Early Childhood, Childhood and Adolescence, Youth, Adulthood, Old Age PUBLIC POLICY Universal Social Protection Targeted Social Protection Life Cycle At-Risk Groups At-Risk Territories Progressiveness INSTITUTIONAL REDESIGN Office of Social Policy Coordination Ministry of Social and Economic Inclusion Tripod (PROSOLI, ADESS, SIUBEN) Agencies Other Ministry of Health Ministry of Education Other Ministries: Labor, Sports, Youth, Women, Culture, Higher Education, etc.