Uruguay

 

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Capital Montevideo
Population 3.4 Million
Life Expectancy 76.35
Access to clean water 100 %
Adult Literacy 98 %
Under five mortality 11.32 per 1,000 live births
GDP per head (US$ PPP) $12,400
Uruguay


Art helps Uruguay's inmates transition from prison

Uruguay uses support from the MDG-F and a creative approach to help soon-to-be-released inmates prepare for life outside the prison walls: musical theater.



Our Joint Programmes

Strengthening Cultural Industries and improving access to the cultural goods and services of Uruguay
This programme was aimed at strengthening the cultural industries of Uruguay and improving the accessibility of cultural goods and services to its citizens. The programme contributed to the achievement of the MDGs in general, and goals 1, 3 and 8 in particular: eradicating poverty and hunger, promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and developing a global association for development.