As part of the 79th General Assembly of the United Nations, the First Lady, Leticia Ocampos, and the Minister for Children and Adolescents, Walter Gutiérrez, highlighted the significant progress and achievements made by the Paraguayan Government in public policies aimed at the integral development of children, with particular emphasis on the first years of life.
The meeting took place on the occasion of the Early Childhood Symposium, an event organized by UNICEF and Theirworld as part of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The First Lady and the Head of the Ministry of Children and Adolescents reaffirmed their commitment to continuing to promote the Early Childhood Program, a national initiative to provide a comprehensive response to this sector’s needs.
This program aims to guarantee essential services such as health care, education, nutrition and protection for children from birth to age eight.
In his speech, Mr. Gutiérrez highlighted Paraguay’s model for managing early childhood policies as an example of political leadership led by the President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, and the First Lady, Leticia Ocampos. He stressed that investment in early childhood is not only an act of social justice but also a strategic investment with high economic and social returns.
The symposium highlighted the Paraguayan government’s achievements, such as creating 100 comprehensive early childhood care centres and expanding the “Zero Hunger” school feeding program to eradicate child malnutrition nationwide.
By participating in this international event, Paraguay reaffirms its unwavering commitment to building a more prosperous and equitable future based on investment in the early years of its youngest citizens. This vision should inspire hope and optimism in the hearts of the international community.
