Reposted by Jason Martínez
Pensión 65, a Peruvian social program that supports elderly people in extreme poverty, is run by a flawed system that restricts access for many who need it.
AI Fellow @fabiola-torres.bsky.social, Rocio Romero, & @jasonmartinez.bsky.social for @saludconlupa.com.
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Approved, but Without a Pension: Laura and More Than 170,000 Other Seniors Wait (Spanish)
Although they meet all the requirements and have already been accepted into Pensión 65, over 170,000 older adults in Peru are still waiting. The government hasn’t allocated any new funding for...