ADDRESSING SOCIAL INEQUALITY
Coutinho advised CNA he additionally desires stronger insurance policies to be formulated to deal with social inequality.
“We have already seen an enormous and more and more unequal society right here after the COVID pandemic. Inequality is a vital problem to deal with,” he added.
“We are addressing these issues proper now with authorities insurance policies like subsidies, giving direct subsidies to poor and middle-income households.”
Social service organizations corresponding to Caritas Macau have mentioned they anticipate extra individuals, particularly aged individuals and migrant staff, to wish assist.
Since town’s handover to China in 1999, Macau authorities have positioned a powerful emphasis on social welfare underneath the steerage of the Chinese central authorities.
Caritas, which has been aiding residents in want for greater than 40 years, is ready to assist at the least 10,000 individuals yearly with the help of the authorities by way of companies such because the meals financial institution and aged care companies.
“Macau has 170,000 migrant staff, of whom greater than 70,000 don’t communicate Chinese. They come from completely different nations and deeply want our help. Unfortunately, our help for them could be very restricted,” mentioned Caritas Secretary General Paul Gioco of phrases.
“There is mainly no social welfare or monetary help for them.”
In addition to pursuing higher financial development, some residents imagine authorities also needs to attempt to domesticate a group that preserves Macao’s values and distinctive tradition, wealthy in Chinese and Portuguese heritage.
