TIRANA, July 2 /ATA/ Providing social protection for every citizen in need and guaranteeing a life of dignity throughout the life cycle and an enabling and empowering environment, is the vision of the National Social Protection Strategy 2024-2030 approved by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection.
Participating at the launch of this strategic document were Permanent Coordinator of the UN in Albania, Fiona Mccluney, the Ambassador of Switzerland, Ruth Huber, the EU Ambassador in Tirana, Silvio Gonzato, the representative of the World Bank in Albania, Emanuel Salinas, and Murat Sahin, representative of UNICEF in our country.
Minister of Health and Social Protection, Albana Koçiu emphasized that this fundamental policy document for the vision of social protection is a stepping stone towards the future of a country where the fruits of development are enjoyed by all.
Koçiu stated that this strategy is a roadmap that coordinates inter-institutional efforts in the field of social welfare, with the aim that no one is left behind.
“Our ambition is to create premises where everyone is an equal citizen from the start, regardless of gender, region, political conviction, economic, social status, sexual orientation, etc.,” said the minister.
According to her, this document will serve to reduce poverty as well as advance further social, economic and political empowerment of women.
“The new National Social Protection Strategy 2024 – 2030 is ambitious and at the same time introduces several novelties that will contribute to our common vision for comprehensive social protection and with an integrated model of payments and social care services throughout the life cycle. The provision of this model will aim to strengthen the family’s labor market and care for children”, underlined the Minister of Health and Social Protection.
Therefore, Minister Koçiu underlined that “our aim is to build a model of access and integrated service delivery in line with the European Child Guarantee model. At the same time, the models of care for children and in particular for children with special needs, will aim at family –based services, support for parents and transformation of residential centers into alternative models of care”.
Through this strategy, it is also intended to consolidate a comprehensive reform for the assessment of disability.
Minister Koçiu stated that the Social Fund will serve as a solid instrument to expand or establish new territorial services for the rehabilitation of children even in remote rural areas.
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