Colombia has a universal social protection system – Sectors – Economy
Within Gustavo Petro's National Development Plan (PND), one of the Government's major proposals is the creation of a 'universal and adaptive social protection system', as a fundamental pillar of one of its five major strategies, that of ' Human security and social justice'. According to the PND document, the aim is for this system to "give a quick response to different shocks that put quality of life at risk", and for this, priority will be given to job creation, "complemented, if necessary, with transfers monetary benefits to the poorest households”, added to the strengthening of instruments that cover the risks…
