6 años de la revolución ciudadana (inglés)

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6 Years of the Citizens’ Revolution

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6 years of the Citizen’s Revolution

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In this edition:

Secretaría Nacional de Planificación y Desarrollo.

SENPLADES

Juan León Mera N130 y Av. Patria

Quito, Ecuador

Tel: (593) 2 397 8900

www.planificacion.gob.ec

Photography: Presidency of the Republic of Ecuador

A. A.

Theme Page

A Fair and Prosperous Nation 2

Sovereignty with our National Resources. 7

We Changed Power Relationships. 10

We Paid the Social Debt. 12

Dignifi ed Work and Salary for Everyone. 21

Towards the End of Poverty and Inequality. 25

The Nation is the Sum of All Our Patrimonies. 28

Justice and Security. 33

Great, Proud and Sovereign Nation! 35

We recovered and tranformed the State 36

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We have kept our word!

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A prosperous and fair nation

Ecuador grew more thanthe Latin American average(Average 2007 -2012)

Latin America and the Caribbean Ecuador

3,5% 4,3%

Ecuador shows a 4,3% growth in 2012, while Latin America and the Caribbean show 3,5%

Source:Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean ECLAC, (CEPALSTAT).


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Our growth benefi tsthe poorest people

Relationship between the average incomeof the richest 10% versus the poorest 10 %(in number of times)

Source:National Institute for Statistics and Census, National Survey of Urban and Rural Employment, Unemployment and Underemployment

By 2006, the richest earned 37 times more than the poorest. In 2012 this relationship was reduced to 26 times.

2006: 37 times 2012: 26 times


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Public resources dynamize the economy

Source:Impact of public investment in social and economic sectors. Model of 3 gaps. Micro-simulator of employment (Castroand Sáenz, 2012).

If the country had maintained the investment levels of previous governments, growth would have been less.We overcame the 2009 international economic crisis thanks to public investment.

Gross domestic product growth(in percentages)

2009 2011

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The production matrix has not been modifi ed yet

The economy has grown, but we still produce raw materials and services with low added value.

Composition of the GDP by sectorprimary, industrial, services(in percentages)

Primary sector

Industry

Services

Other GDPsectors

Source:Ecuadorian Central Bank, (Quarterly National Accounts), June. 2012 (dóllars 2007).

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Vulnerabilityof the external sector

Evolution of the balance of trade of the oiland non-oil- related sectors(in US$ billions)

A dollarized economy requires us to generate greater added value and to dynamize non-oil exports.

2,2 5,2

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* Balanza Comercial Petrolera Balanza Comercial no Petrolera

Source:Ecuadorian Central Bank, 2012*: data up to November 2012.

Citizens’ RevolutionPrevious Governments

Oil trade balance Non-oil trade balance


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Sovereignty OverOur Natural Resources

• The “Pacifi co” Refi nery will save US$ 3 billion per year.

• Responsible mining.

• 9 hydroelectric plants (US$ 5.16 billion).


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Low Rates, Clean EnergyNo More Blackouts!

We are advancing towards energy sovereignty!

In 2016, we will export electricity.In 2016, we will export electricity.

We are advancing towards energy sovereignty!

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Hydroelectricity

Interconnections*

2006 2012**

*Energy purchasesto Perú and Colombia**Projections,hydrological median scenario 2012.

Source: National Electricity Council. – Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy.


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We changed powerrelationships!

• Renegotiation of the foreign debt:We savedUS$ 8 billion.

• Renegotiation of oil contracts:US$ 2.5 billion of additional income for investment.

• Repatriation of international reserves:more than US$ 2 billion for production..

• Socialization of banking profi ts:US$ 386 million for the poorest population in the next three years.

• No more freezing of accounts or bailouts with everyone’s money. Our new Constitution forbids them!


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Whoever has more,contributes more

No more evasion!Only in 2012 we collected almost three times more than in 2006.

Noboa (2000-2002) 11.258

(2000-2006) (2007-2012)

29.040 40.179

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L. Gutiérrez (2003-2004)

Palacio (2005-2006)

Total tax revenue(in US$ billions from 2007)

Citizens’ RevolutionPrevious Governments

Fuente:Internal Revenue Service, projected data 2012.


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We paid the social debt!

In 2006, payment of the foreign debt represented 24% of the State’s budget. In 2012, barely 4%.

2009 2011

Foreign debt US$ 3.8 billion

Social investment

US$ 2billion

Foreign debtUS$ 1.5billion

Social InvestmentUS$ 5.05

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Healthier Ecuadorians

Correct health policies in prevention and follow-up have controlled two diseases associated with poverty: malaria and tuberculosis.

Mortality rate(per 100.000 inhabitants)

Tuberculosis Malaria

2001 2011 2011 2001

7,8 3,3 0,67 0,01

Source:Public Health Ministry.


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Basic education for all

National Indigenous Afro-Ecuadorians Mestizo

2012 2006

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96% 95%92%88%89%

92% Source:National Institute for Statistics and Census, Urban and Rural Employment, Unemployment, and Underemployment National Survey.

Basic education net registration rate(in percentages)

Now all boys and girls have access to free education. We have overcome a historical discrimination: there are no longer differences between mestizos, indigenous people and Afro-Ecuadorians.


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Towards the eliminationof child labor!

We eliminated child labor in garbage dumps, mines and slaughterhouses. 450 thousand boys, girls and adolescents stopped working.

Working girls, boys and adolescents, between 5 and 17 years of age(in percentages)

6%17%

2001 2012

Source:National Institute for Statistics and Census, Urban and Rural Employment, Unemployment, and Underemployment National Survey.


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A cultured peopleis a free people!

• With free higher education, we doubled the access of

Indigenous people and Afro-ecuadorians to universities.

• We doubled investment in research, science, and technology.

• The new universities, starting with Yachay, project us towards the world.


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Free university education and excellence for all

Between 2006 and 2012, we increased 6 percentage points in the registration rate. Access for indigenous people and Afro-Ecuadorians improved.

Higher education gross registration rate (in percentages)

National Indigenous Afro-Ecuadorian Mestizo

2012 2006

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33%Source:National Institute for Statistics and Census, Urban and Rural Employment, Unemployment, and Underemployment National Survey.


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We reward excellence

Source:National Secretary for Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation.

Scholarships awarded by periods(in number of scholarships)

We exceeded our own goal: we have awarded nine times more scholarships compared to the seven previous governments put together.

2.694100200

1993 - 2003 2004 - 2006 2007 - 2012


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For the fi rst time,people with disabilitiesreceive care

With leadership, political commitment, and well-assigned resources, it is possible to modify realities that nobody acknowledged or faced before.


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To the end!The mission continues

• Manuela Espejo:» 197 thousand people received

technical assistance.

» 6 thousand families have proper housing for relatives with disabilities.

» More than 74 thousand people were incorporated to the workforce.

• Joaquín Gallegos Lara:» 19 thousand bonuses (US$ 240)

for those caring for people with disabilities.

Source:Vice-Presidencyof the Republic.


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Decent Workand Salary for All

We have the lowest unemployment rate in the history of Ecuador and the lowest in South America.

Rate of urban unemployment

Source:Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean-ECLAC (CEPALSTAT). 4,8 5,5

Ecuador Brazil Latin America Peru Colombia

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Quality employment

National urban rate of full employmentand underemployment(in percentages)

For the fi rst time, full employment exceeded underemployment. Between 2007 and 2012, 600 thousand people found work with an income above the minimum wage.

Source:National Institute for Statistics and Census, Urban and Rural Employment, Unemployment, and Underemployment National Survey.

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Gross underemployment

three former governments

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Family income coversthe basic basket

Coverage of the basic basket(in percentages)

45%64%

70% 70%

Source:National Institute for Statistics and Census.

Mahuad:(2000)

Noboa:(2002)

Gutiérrez:(2005)

Palacio: (2007)

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We protect workers’ rights

Economically active populationaffi liated to social security

1 million 137 thousand more families have social security in 6 years of the Citizens’ Revolution. 54 thousand domestic workers with fair salaries and Social Security.

2012 2007

41%25%

Source:National Institute of Statistics and Census, Urban and Rural Employment, Unemployment, and Underemployment National Survey.


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Towards the end of poverty

Our priority has been to erradicate poverty: 1 million 50 thousand Ecuadorians ceased to be poor between 2006 and 2012.

Percentage of poor people by income


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More Basic Servicesin the Countryside

Between 2006 and 2012:

If all homes had access to services and good housing conditions, structural poverty would be reduced in half. Co-responsibility of decentralized autonomous governments is required.

We increased access to excreta disposal services (from 66% to 81%)

The percentage of homes with solid waste disposal increased (from 23% to 39%).

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A less unequal society

Source:Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, ECLAC (CEPALSTAT) and the National Institute of Statistics and Census of Ecuador, Urban and Rural Employment, Unemployment and Underemployment National Survey.

Between 2007 and 2012, Ecuador reduced its Gini coeffi cient in 0,07 points (went from 0,54 to 0,47); while Latin America reduced it in 0,02 points(went from 0,52 to 0,50).

Ecuador is the country that reduced the most inequalities in Latin America


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The nation is the sumof all our patrimonies


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We are history and memory

Ecuador has become one of the major tourist destinations in the world.

“Paja Toquilla (Straw)” weaving has been declared a World Cultural Heritage.

Every 12 days, an Ecuadorian fi lm has received an award in festivals around the world; 30 awards in 2012.

Before there were 18 thousand registered heritage assets. Now we have more than 60 thousand.


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Rights of Nature:We Love Life


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Together we protect nature

Surface area of protected native ecosystems(in thousands of hectares)

The “Socio Bosque” program allowed us to maintain 1,1 million hectares of native ecosystems in 2012.

2012 2008

1.116170

Source:Ministry of the Environment


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We reducedthe impact of fl oods

Affectedareas 2008:222.174 ha.

Affected areas 2012:184.008 ha.

In 2012, even with an increase of 71% in rainfall compared to 2008, the affected areas were fewer, thanks to preventive works.For each invested dollar we saved 9,5 dollars.

Source:National Secretariat for Risk Management, Center of Integrated Natural Resources Surveys through Remote Sensors, National Secretariat for Planning and Development.


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The people decidedto fi ght injustice

Source:Transitional National Judicial Council.

Closed processes

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Frontal fi ght against crime

The homicide rate dropped. It is now nine points below the South American average.

Homicide rate (per every 100.000 inhabitants in Ecuador)

2000 2006 2012

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Tasa de homicidios por cada cien mil habitantes en Ecuador

Source:State Prosecutor General, General Operations Director –National Police – Ministry of the Interior.


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Great, Proud,and Sovereign Nation!

• Foreign militarybases are gone.

• Ecuador is not ruledby international bureaucracies anymore.

• Quito is the seat of Unasur! Leadership in Latin American integration.

• Ecuador is a leaderas an international refugee shelter.

• Now Ecuadoriansdream about their return.


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We recovered andtransformed the State


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Our Constitution,the heart of the revolution

Political consistency has been essential to approve the laws the nation needed (more than 150): • Public companies • Public contracting • Control of market power • Public service • Popular and solidarity economy • Autonomous administrations and decentralization

Percentage of laws according to type(2007-2012)

Guarantee of rights

Organization of the State

Administrative

Participation and plurinationality

Sovereignty and development

Source:Official Record-LEXIS Integrated Law System.

Prepared by: Undersecretary of Institutional Change SENPLADES.

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A more effi cient stateat the service of citizens

• We eliminated 59 public entities without clear competencies.

• We created 8 coordination sectors.

• We strengthened 16 public research institutes.

• We established 16 regulatory and control agencies and 2 new superintendencies.

• We recovered 24 public companies for the sovereign management of our resources.


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We build the Statein the territory

There are 9 planning zones in Ecuador

140 districts and 1.134 circuits were established to provide basic services like health, education, social care, security, justice an risk prevention.

Public Ministries

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We have brought the State’s services closer to citizens

• 5 centers for the ECU 911 Integral System (Guayaquil, Quito, Cuenca, Machala and Ambato).

• 486 new citizensservices security services in UVC and UPC (Community surveillance and police units).

• 328 new health servicesservices implemented in hospitals and health centers, with the participation of primary care workers (TAP).

• 95 new educationalservices services implemented in educational units.

• 7.000 family educatorshired by the MIES (Ministry of Social and Economic Inclusion).


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Greater resourcesfor territorial equity

Transfers to decentralized autonomous governments(in millions of dollars 2007)

Between 2007 and 2012, transfers to Decentralized Autonomous Governments was doubled.

Note:*Amounts paid up to November, 2012

Source:Finance Ministry /State Bank.

Elaboration: Decentralization Undersecretary SENPLADES.

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GutiŽ rrez Alfredo Palacio Rafael

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