Informação: CRITE is "clear sign" of the Government's commitment to defend equality of opportunities, says Piedade Lalanda The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity said today that the creation of the Regional Commission for Equality at Labour and Employment (CRITE) is "a clear sign that the defence of equality of opportunities "is not mere rhetoric, but a strategic and structuring goal for the Azorean Government."
"The work developed by this commission is a further contribution to make Autonomous Region of the Az... Mais >> Informação: Piedade Lalanda defends budget amendment to Emergency Food Programme to reinforce the support to families The Regional Secretariat for Social Solidarity conveyed to the Secretary of State of Social Solidarity and Social Security, Agostinho Branquinho, the concern on the requirement and the scope of the implementation of the Emergency Food Programme (PEA), whose funds are exclusively intended to finance social canteens.
Piedade Lalanda emphasised the importance of a budget amendment to the funds avai... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government launches "Empreende Açores" programme to support creation of new companies The Vice-President of the Regional Government said today that the programme "Empreende Açores" (Azores Entrepreneurship), presented this morning, is not just a measure to stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit, but a programmed that intends "to go beyond the traditional the traditional theory of entrepreneurship."
Sérgio Ávila pointed out that, apart from instilling a business idea, ... Mais >> Informação: Piedade Lalanda assures that the Regional Government is aware of housing shortage The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity assured that the Government of the Azores is aware of the situations of housing shortage and families facing severe difficulties.
"It has been one of the Government's priorities: support families with severe difficulties and also families facing social exclusion due to housing issues," stressed Piedade Lalanda, who spoke during the presentation of the... Mais >> Informação: Social Security reform to improve services rendered to citizens, says Piedade Lalanda
The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity said today that the reform of the social Security institutes proposed by the Government of the Azores to the Regional Parliament will improve the service rendered to citizens.
"We are here to improve the service rendered, rationalise financial and human resources with the purpose of improving to provision of services to citizens," stated Piedade La... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government to purchase controlled-cost houses in Sete Cidades for leasing The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity announced on Thursday that the Government of the Azores will purchase 11 controlled-cost houses in Sete Cidades Allotment for leasing with a purchase option.
Speaking on the sidelines of the closing session of the first meeting of the cycle "Conversas sobre o Cuidar" in Ponta Delgada, Piedade Lalanda stated that the Azorean Government will open a publ... Mais >> Informação: Government of the Azores opens applications for transfer of plots for home ownership in Praia da Vitória The Regional Director for Housing announced on Tuesday that the Government of the Azores will open from August 19 to September 16 the application for the transfer of plots with the respective infrastructures for the construction permanent of permanent dwellings in S. Brás Allotment in the municipality of Praia da Vitória on Terceira Island.
Speaking at the opening session of the applica... Mais >> Informação: Piedade Lalanda defends that Quinta do Norte should be "a place of reference" in social inclusion The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity defended today that the Quinta do Norte project should be "a place of reference" in social inclusion as well as in the recovery of agricultural traditions and regional products.
Piedade Lalanda spoke during a visit to the Youth Development and Inclusion Centre (CDIJ), integrated in Quinta do Norte, during the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of th... Mais >> Informação: Piedade Lalanda challenges businesspeople to tackle gender inequality The Regional Secretary for Social Solidarity challenged men, particularly businessmen, to engage in the fight against gender inequality, stressing that the debate on this theme "is not a prerogative of women."
"Gender equality is not just measured by statistics and it does not mean 50 percent parity, it is rather the equal access to positions and duties within and outside companies," stressed Pie... Mais >> Informação: Reform on the financing of IPSS intended to "better" serve the Azorean population, announces Vasco Cordeiro The President of the Government announced today the completion of the reform on the public funding of Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS), which is based on the motto "to better serve" the users of various services in the Region.
"These amendments were made in accordance with the users of each service available in the Azores and not according to the costs of institutions, thus contribu... Mais >>
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