Regional government of Piura in Peru reaffirms commitment to governance agreement and reducing malnutrition

On the 13th of February 2015, the regional president of Piuru in Peru, Reynaldo Hilbck, reaffirmed his commitment to the governance agreement for Piura (2051-2018) for achieving integrated development.

On this occasion, Hilbck reiterated the joint commitment from his government and district municipalities that agreed on working towards the reduction of childhood malnutrition by 10% – an ambitious goal for the region.

The ratification act was organised by the Collective for Governance comprising platforms including- the consensus building forum for the fight against poverty, the civil society convention and the assembly of delegates gathering civil society organisations, church based organisations, state institutions and organisations promoting development.

The agreement focuses on priority pillars including human development, equal opportunities and social inclusion, balanced territorial development, natural resources, biodiversity and environmental management, and governance and transparency.

The governance agreement for Piura (2051-2018) can be found here.