This Wednesday the government was established New social program To help the most vulnerable newborns, which will be led by Sandra Petofilo from Ministry of Human Capital.
This is the Federal District Court Program (baby), which will manage National Secretariat for Children, Adolescents and Families From the wallet.
Basically, it involves a combination of Care policies Which provinces will implement to contain Newborns In a weak position.
PEPI became official through Resolution 631/2025which was published on Wednesday in Official Gazette.
This measure establishes a decentralized management plan where districts will implement child care policies from 0 to 4 years, While the state will play a supervisory and financing role.
What does the government-established early childhood program consist of?
The program will be managed by the National Secretariat for Children, Adolescents and Families Juan Bautista OrdonezHe will receive financial support from US$1.200 million from two International loans.

on the one hand, 700 million US dollars Inter-American Development Bank (Islamic Development Bank) On the other hand, 500 million US dollars from the World Bank.
The program aims to improve the access of the most vulnerable population groups to early childhood services, and raise the quality of attention, care and upbringing. This covers From pregnancy to 48 months Of boy or girl, As specified by the resolution.
The initiative is described in Five axes strategic:
- Enhance National and regional institutions In early childhood policies
- Improve quality Child development centres Through common standards
- an exercise And monitoring
- Expand Support strategies Regional family
- Operator Information systems Built-in
- Runs out Financing schemes Based on the results.
The “Federal Administration” model: Implementation is in the hands of the governorates
The decision is based on the decentralization plan and division of tasks between the nation and the provinces in which “local governments are located.” Better conditions to help children and families in your community“.
The point is that, according to the recitation, judicial authorities have “greater operational and diagnostic capabilities in their territory.”
the National Secretariat for Children, Adolescents and Families He will supervise the correct implementation of the program, instead The provinces will be responsible for implementing the public policy.
The official text criticizes this “claim that the federal government is constantly implementing.” Direct assistance in every community distorts, limits and impoverishes capacities “Response Process” for local governments.
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