Informação: Government wants to involve over one thousand minimum wagebeneficiaries in training and employment programmes
The Government of the Azores intends to involve over one thousand minimum wage beneficiaries in training and employment programmes by the end of the year. The information was provided by the Regional Secretary for Labour and Social Solidarity during today's visit to the courses "Training for Integration" that are being held at old "Casa do Gaiato" on Faial. According to Ana Paula Marques, 200 be... Mais >>

Informação: Secretary for Labour assures the number of "poor people has not grown" in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Labour and Social Solidarity said today at the Legislative Assembly that the number of "poor people has not grown" in the Azores compared to past times. The guarantee was provided by Ana Paula Marques during an interpellation to the Government raised by PPM to the Regional Government on "the policies to promote equality of opportunities and combat poverty." We cannot... Mais >>

Informação: Despite current crisis, there are fewer minimum wage beneficiaries compared to 1999
The number of minimum wage (RSI) beneficiaries in the Azores is substantially lower compared to1999, revealed the Regional Secretary for Labour and Social Solidarity today. According to Ana Paula Marques, despite the adverse international context , there are currently 18,283 beneficiaries in the Azores compared to the 27,666 registered beneficiaries in 1999. Even so, said the government officia... Mais >>

Informação: Government joins "9 islands for equality” march
The Government of the Azores joins the "9 islands for equality" march to take place in Ponta Delgada on Saturday. This initiative is part of the celebrations of the International Day of People with Disabilities. The Regional Secretary for the Economy, Vasco Cordeiro, will attend the start of this march through the main streets of Ponta Delgada on behalf of the President of the Government. The ev... Mais >>

Informação:  Government awards priority status to policies aimed to support vulnerable families
The Government of the Azores will strengthen in 2012 the policies to support the most vulnerable households at a time when families are experiencing the effects of the current situation and are being called for more sacrifices, " announced the Regional Secretary for Labour and Social Solidarity during the debates on the proposals for Regional Annual Plan and Budget for 2012 in Horta. With the app... Mais >>

Informação: Government provides additional investments to strengthen "Famílias com Futuro" programme
In 2012, the Government of the Azores will reinforce the lease support scheme under the "Famílias com Futuro" (Families with Future) programme, a measure aimed to minimise the effects of the current situation among Azorean families. This initiative is part of the assertive policies the Regional Government has been implementing in the Region in order to support Azorean households. The inform... Mais >>

Informação: Government reinforces support to Azorean families
In 2012, the Government of the Azores will reinforce the support to Azorean families, announced the Regional Secretary for Labour and Social Solidarity today. Speaking after the hearing with the Commission on Social Affairs of the Azorean Parliament on the Regional Annual Plan and Budget proposals for the Autonomous Region of the Azores in 2012, Ana Paula Marques stressed the Social Compensation... Mais >>

Informação: Ana Paula Marques visits the elderly on the World Day of the Elderly
On the World Day of the Elderly, which was celebrated on Friday, the Regional Secretary for Labour and Social Solidarity visited some elderly on Santa Maria, whose homes are being renewed by the Government of the Azores. On the occasion, Ana Paula Marques stressed the importance of these initiatives as they are intended to "improve the living conditions of the elderly and, consequently, their wel... Mais >>

Informação: Government committed to supporting Azorean families
Despite the current economic situation, the Regional Government remains "committed" to supporting Azorean families, said the Regional Secretary for Labour and Social Solidarity today, after a visit to the ongoing construction works of day nurseries in Arrifes and Capelas in the municipality of Ponta Delgada. Ana Paula Marques also stated that the Azorean Government is fulfilling its investment pl... Mais >>

Informação: Ana Paula Marques Meets Partners of Local Centre for the Prevention and Fight Against Domestic Violence
The Regional Secretary of Labour and Social Solidarity met in Madalena, Pico today with the Local Centre for the Prevention and Fight Against Domestic Violence and with the respective partners to evaluate their activity. On the occasion, Ana Paula Marques stated that she was pleased with the results and remembered that the Response and Support Service for Victims of Domestic Violence is already o... Mais >>