In their speeches, the deputy ministers presented the main objectives planned for the next three years, emphasizing the importance of improving the efficiency of the social protection system, promoting employment, expanding access to social services, and implementing measures aimed at supporting vulnerable groups. They also referred to ongoing reforms in the sector, the principles of results-based budgeting, and the need for the targeted and efficient use of public funds.
Tiruhi Nazaretyan noted in her remarks that, from the trade unions’ perspective, it is essential to increase the salaries of certain groups of social workers and care service providers, especially given that they are becoming beneficiaries of the health insurance system. She also raised several clarifying questions regarding the statistical data presented on victims of violence and shelters.