Poverty Reduction Fund Act Cap. 16.05. País/Territorio Santa Lucía Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1998 (2001) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to establish a poverty reduction fund to provide assistance to alleviate socio-economic problems; to establish a mechanism for delivering basic services and infrastructure to the poor and the needy; to finance small-scale projects in selected areas to improve living conditions; to promote community participation in development projects; and to provide for related matters. Materia General Palabra clave Pobreza Salud pública Empleo rural Protección social Fondo especial Ordenación comunitaria Recopilación de datos/informes Financiamiento Pequeños agricultores/campesinos Participación pública Área geográphica Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo Resumen This Act lays down rules for the establishment of a poverty reduction fund to provide assistance to alleviate socio-economic problems with a basic needs approach. To this end, this Act sets forth provisions on the establishment, functions, administration, financing, and reporting of the Poverty Reduction Fund. The objectives of the Fund are (I) strengthening cooperation with non-governmental organizations, community organizations and local government for an efficient, complimentary and demand-driven mechanism to deliver basic services and infrastructure to the most vulnerable, (II) financing basic infrastructure and small-scale productive activities, (III) improving living conditions and infrastructure for health and education, and encouraging community participation, and (IV) providing employment opportunities. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.ilo.org