WILLEMSTAD - The Ministry of Social Development, Labor and Welfare positions people at the center of policy, with a strong focus on poverty reduction, family support, and labor market participation.
Planned measures include continued construction of social housing, expansion of apprenticeship and work-learning programs, and modernization of social assistance legislation. Families, youth, and vulnerable groups are identified as priority areas, with attention to mental resilience, child protection, and equal opportunities.
The government also emphasizes activation of jobseekers and closer alignment between education and labor market needs to strengthen long-term economic participation.