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The Will to Act the Strengthen to Succeed: Policy Statement: National Strategy to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion.

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Québec
Document type
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, General
Keyword
Poverty Social protection Indigenous peoples Less favoured areas Food security Nutrition
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
August 2002.
Abstract

The Policy Statement is organised in three chapters. Chapter 1 provides conceptual basis on why is important to combat poverty in Québec, how the government is committing toward the Strategy, and the three governing goals: 1) Improve the economic and social situation of people living in poverty pr marginalised by society; 2) Reduce inequalities that have a particular impact on people living in poverty; 3)Take comprehensive action by developing a sense of social solidarity.

Full text
English
Website
www.mtess.gouv.qc.ca