Sonora 8th nationally in social progress metrics
Sonora’s Secretary of Social Development (Sedesson) Manuel Puebla announced in January that Sonora ranked 8th in the nation for social progress in 2019.
The 2019 Social Progress Index, published by the Social Progress Imperative and “Mexico, Como Vamos?” (Mexico, how are we going) ranked Mexican states based on categories indicating social progress. That is, the ability to meet basic human needs, fundamentals of well-being, and opportunity.
The index utilized data from annual reports by the Mexican National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) and the annual measurement of poverty from the National Council for the Evaluation of Social Development Policy (Coneval).
High scores
Sonora received high scores in the following, out of a potential score of 100:
Nutrition and basic medical care (88.5)
Water and sanitation (91.4)
Quality of home services and materials (96.2)
Access to information and communications (82.3)
Access to higher education (64.9)
Kudos to the governor
Secretary Puebla gave credit for the improved social conditions to Sonora Governor Claudia Pavlovich, who he credited with creating more “infrastructure, job creation, education opportunities, new hospitals and work peace.”
Shortfalls
He also mentioned that Sonora did an acceptable job in 58 of the social advancement categories but was deficient in two: the environment and personal safety.
Public policy value
Secretary Puebla acknowledged the importance of results in driving more efficient public policy priorities.
In a statement, he stressed that Sedesson continues in their efforts to reduce “social deprivation,” especially in areas where the data allow them to validate program efforts or show a need to refocus and increase emphasis.
Source: Estado del Gobierno de Sonora