Social protection systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: Uruguay

1 December 2012 | Publication

Social protection systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: Uruguay

- Author: Filgueira, Fernando; Hernández, Diego
- Publication corporate author (Institutional author): NU. CEPAL. División de Desarrollo Social
- Physical description: 27 páginas.
- Publisher: ECLAC
- UN symbol (Signature): LC/W.514
- Date: 1 December 2012

Abstract

This report is part of a series of national case studies aimed at disseminating knowledge on the current status of social protection systems in Latin American and Caribbean countries, and at discussing their main challenges in terms of realizing of the economic and social rights of the population and achieving key development goals, such as combating poverty and hunger.

Table of contents

  • Introduction: historical context for social protection policies. -- Main economic and social indicators. -- Contributory social protection. -- Non-contributory social protection. -- Health sector. -- Education sector. -- Other sectors.