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2007 report
Poverty persists despite well-developed safety net
Sita Dewkalie
Dutch Social Watch Coalition

The Netherlands is a highly developed welfare state with a wide range of social security provisions, yet roughly one out of ten people lives below the ‘low-income threshold’ or poverty line, and the percentage of low-income households continues to rise, especially among immigrant communities. Many people do not claim their rights to social security, often because of a lack of information. This makes combating poverty a complex task, and demonstrates that greater outreach and client-focused implementation is essential.

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Slight progress  Primary school enrolment rate Stagnant  Population with access to improved water sources
Stagnant  Children reaching 5th grade Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Slight progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Slight progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Stagnant  Infant mortality
Significant progress  Internet users Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Significant progress  Personal computers Stagnant  DPT Immunized 1-year-old children
Stagnant  Telephone mainlines Stagnant  Polio Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Scientists and engineers in research and development Stagnant  Measles Immunized 1-year-old children
Stagnant  Information and communication technology expenditure Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Research and development expenditure Stagnant  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Public health expenditure Slight progress  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Public education expenditure Significant progress  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Military expenditure Significant progress  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Stagnant  Population with access to sanitation Slight progress  Seats in parliament held by women

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Signatures and ratifications by Netherlands
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 8 ; ratified 8 .
Table of ratifications of fundamental ILO conventions Total 7 ; not yet ratified 0 ; ratified 7 ; denounced 0 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 8 ; ratified 7 .
16450022 Population
41530 SQ KM
Capital: Amsterdam
Currency: Euro
Language: Dutch
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Education   Countries in better situation
Information, science and technology   Countries in better situation
Public expenditure   Countries above average
Environment   Countries in better situation
Health   Countries in better situation
Children’s immunization   Countries in better situation
Women’s reproductive health   Countries in better situation
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries above average
Women’s empowerment   Countries below average
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Stagnant
Environment   Stagnant
Health   Slight progress
Children’s immunization   Stagnant
Gender and education   Stagnant
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Significant progress
Women’s empowerment   Significant progress
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