PROSPERITY MARKER COMMONWEALTH OF GREATER SANTO DOMINGO (MGSD)

According to a reading of the levels of territorial prosperity in the Commonwealth of Greater Santo Domingo, they are at a moderately weak value according to the Urban Prosperity Index (CPI, with a score of 48.2 points out of 100. The main strength of the territory of the Mancomunidad is its above average levels in terms of social equity, in particular, with high levels of gender inclusion. Likewise, there is evidence of adequate conditions in terms of road connectivity and adequate housing infrastructure.

* These indicators include: life expectancy at birth, under-five mortality rate, vaccination coverage, maternal mortality, literacy rate, average years of schooling (disaggregated between males and females), attendance of children under 6 years of age in early childhood development programs, net higher education rate.

CPI MEASUREMENT RESULTS BY DIMENSIONS

Infrastructure for Development

The results of these indicators show that, among the main challenges for prosperity, is the equitable coverage of social infrastructure facilities, with special emphasis on cultural facilities concentrated in the National District and surrounding municipalities, while the most distant areas of the National District show a deficit in their coverage. Likewise, the challenge of the MGSD territory is the coverage of a mass transportation system, which is concentrated only in the National District and impacts the ability of the inhabitants of the most distant municipalities to access employment opportunities and social support facilities.

Results of infrastructure for development measurement: 59,5/ 100

Quality of Life

The results of these indicators indicate that one of the main challenges for prosperity is to strengthen existing health and education policies. Likewise, work must be done to generate conditions for access to public information through the virtual channels of the public entities of the municipalities of the MGSD.

Results of quality of life measurement: 55,7 / 100

Urban Environment

The results of these indicators show that one of the main challenges for prosperity is the promotion of instruments for monitoring environmental conditions, especially in relation to the treatment of solid waste, recycling and wastewater.

Results of urban environment measurement:

The results of these indicators show that one of the main challenges for prosperity is the promotion of instruments for monitoring environmental conditions, especially in relation to the treatment of solid waste, recycling and wastewater.

Results of urban environment measurement: 45,3 / 100

Economic Opportunities

The results of these indicators show that one of the main challenges for territorial prosperity is access to adequate employment opportunities to reduce social gaps, monetary poverty rates and unsatisfied basic needs, and promote access to adequate quality of life.

Results of economic opportunities measurement: 49,5 / 100

Social Equity

The results of these indicators show that one of the main challenges for territorial prosperity is the reduction of inequalities in terms of monetary poverty and the consolidation of urban policies towards social equity. Additionally, there are challenges in terms of youth unemployment.

Results of social equity measurement: 48,5 / 100

Inclusive governance

The results of these indicators indicate that, among the main challenges for territorial prosperity and the promotion of inclusion from this pillar, are the formulation of strategies for the prioritization and formulation of urban policies aimed at fostering citizen participation and improving the perception of the proper management of public agencies and government agents of the Commonwealth. The challenge is greater, considering that it is through the work of the territorial authorities that progress can be made in the development of the other dimensions that ensure a prosperous city that guarantees access to rights for all its inhabitants.

Inclusive governance measurement results: 24,7 /100

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