Innovating Social Development Policies Dominican Republic Technical Department

Innovating Social Development Policies Dominican Republic Technical Department – Office of Social Policy Coordination (GCSP)

Context General poverty trend and economic growth (Real GDP) 55% 9. 3% 49. 9% 47. 9% 41. 5% 1. 8% 32. 0%32. 7% 10% 8. 3% 3. 1% 35% 25% 8. 5% 44. 2%43. 6%44. 2% 42. 1%41. 6% 41. 2% 40. 4%41. 0% 5. 8% 5. 7% 40% 30% 12% 10. 7% 50% 45% Annual general poverty trend and Gini inequality index 1. 3% 2. 8% 2. 6% 7. 3% 7. 0% 4% 35. 8% -0. 3% 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 0% 30% -2% 5. 0% -1. 7% 0. 0% -5. 0% -20. 0% 25% 1. 9% 1. 0% 2. 9% 2. 1% 1. 8% 0. 4% 0. 502 0. 508 0. 497 41. 5% 0. 512 44. 2% 0. 494 0. 492 0. 500 0. 483 0. 480 0. 483 41. 2% 0. 475 0. 480 35. 8% 0. 453 32. 0% 32. 7% 0. 460 0. 440 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Tasa de pobreza general 0. 420 Índice de Gini Source: Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development (MEPy. D) of the Dominican Republic 1. 5% -2. 1% -8. 1% -16. 3% -18. 1% 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Source: Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development (MEPy. D) of the Dominican Republic 0. 520 49. 9% 47. 9% 0. 517 Tasa de pobreza general -10. 0% -15. 0% 0. 540 40% 35% Growth in real per capita median household income (March-March 2001 -2014, at March 2014 prices) 5. 5% 6. 3% 45% 2% Source: Central Bank of the Dominican Republic and Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development 10. 0% 50% 6% 0. 9% Crecimiento (%) del PIB real 8% 55% Economic activities Real GDP Growth (%) Mining and Quarries 12. 9 Communications, Transportation, and Warehousing 11. 6 Financial Intermediation, Insurance, Related Act. 8. 7 Manufacturing 4. 9 Hotels, Bars, and Restaurants 4. 5 Other Service Activities 4. 4 Agriculture 4. 0 Energy and Water 4. 0 Commerce 3. 9 Public Administration and Defense and SS 3. 8 Construction 3. 5 Source: Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) Labor Participation (total active population) (Average 2000 -2015) 0. 4 0. 2% Value Added Share (%) Productivity 483, 630 12. 9 7. 6% 188, 713 1. 3 20. 4 3. 2 2. 8 3. 8 0. 8 4. 1 0. 6 2. 3 2. 2% 12. 9% 5. 8% 24. 1% 14. 3% 0. 9% 20. 7% 4. 7% 6. 6% 202, 584 174, 791 148, 453 38, 299 58, 603 243, 686 57, 905 110, 745 149, 987

New Challenge for Social Protection: Vulnerability Multidimensional Progress in the Dominican Republic Percentage of population by income bracket in the Dominican Republic, according to the World Bank. CEDLAS definition, September 2000 -2014 50% 45% 40% 42. 8% 41. 8% 42. 6% 41. 0% 35% 30% 25% 30. 2% 26. 0% 28. 0% 39. 2% 35. 8% 40. 5% 43. 9% 43. 8% 36. 0% 34. 9% 34. 3% 35. 4% 34. 6% 37. 5% 37. 1% 28. 2% 20% 25. 7% 21. 3% 15% Exclusion 45. 6% 17. 2% 19. 2% 22. 1% 19. 9% 19. 7% 21. 3% 22. 7% 22. 3% At-risk 20. 7% 21. 1% 10% 5% 2. 0% 2. 1% 1. 8% 1. 5% 0. 8% 1. 2% 1. 3% 1. 1% 0. 8% 1. 0% 0. 7% 1. 0% 0. 8% 0. 5% 0% 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 % Pobres % Vulnerables % Clase media % Residual Source: Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development (MEPy. D) of the Dominican Republic Regional Human Development Report for Latin America and the Caribbean, “Multidimensional Progress: Well-being beyond Income, ” UNDP, 2016 3

Social Policy Objectives in the DR Strategic Area 2 NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2030 Social Development Long-term National Vision 1 1 A social, democratic state governed by the rule of law 2 A society with equal rights and opportunities 3 A sustainable, inclusive, and competitive economy 3 4 A society with environmentally sustainable production and consumption that is adaptable to climate change 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. “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” Cross-cutting Areas General Objective 2. 3 Equal Rights and Opportunities General Objective 2. 4 Territorial Cohesion General Objective 2. 2 Comprehensive Health and Social Security General Objective 2. 1 Quality Education for All 1. 2. 3. Human rights approach Gender approach Environmental sustainability and comprehensive risk management General Objective 2. 5 Decent Housing and Healthy Environments General Objective 2. 6 National Culture and Identity in a Globalized World Strategic Area 2 Social Development 4. 5. 6. General Objective 2. 7 Sports and Physical Recreation for Human Development Territorial cohesion Social engagement Information communication technologies

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

Social Protection Network in the Dominican Republic: Strategic Institutional Framework In Place Inter-agency Coordination Multi-pillar Social Protection System in DR - Provides geographical targeting - Identifies and selects Subsidized regime - Manages CCTs and social and educational support for families Non. Contributory (Social Welfare) Contributory (Social Security) - Trains and provides literacy courses to program and community members on information and communications technology Labor Market Regulations Continuum of Social Protection - Administers the payment method. - Oversees the Public Market Network (Red de Abastos Sociales). Sectors: Education, Health, Housing, Agriculture, Youth, Women Limitations: • 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. - Provides technical, administrative, and financial support to the GCPS

Main Social Protection Challenges in the Dominican Republic 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

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