President Kuczynski shares Peru’s progress in "Social Revolution".
In "Despite several difficulties, we are making progress in its four cornerstones: health, education, sanitation and rural agriculture," the President underscored during his annual Address to the Nation.
Poverty reduction, ultimate goal As a socially-driven initiative, the Social Revolution primarily seeks to reduce poverty in the Inca country.
Government measures also include reforestation programs, seed and cattle enhancement, credit facilities to small-scale producers and market improvement.
Health In terms of health, the 78-year-old leader listed government actions like the influenza vaccination campaign, as well as the multisectoral strategy against anemia and child stunting.
He also underlined the ongoing re-structuring of the Health Ministry’s Comprehensive Health Insurance (SIS), improvement of healthcare services and plans to offer healthcare staff more benefits.
Education As for education, the President addressed the Andean nation’s maths and reading comprehension improvements in the Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA).
Likewise, he mentioned the recently implemented 16% pay rise for teachers.
Water and sanitation Concerning water and sanitation, Mr. Kuczynski reiterated his administration’s commitment to providing drinking water access, assuring coverage in all urban areas and in 84% of rural areas by the end of his term in office (2021).
This will require a total investment of S/50 billion [about US$15.38 billion]."