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Last updated: 10/3/2023

Programme Details

Programme objectives

The programme aims to contribute to the labour inclusion of women, delivering tools to overcome the main access barriers to get in the labout market. Thus, the programme offers and articulates different services to the participants, such as: labour training, vocational training (between 80 and 300 hours), labour intermediation, entrepreneurship support, studies leveling, access to care services and dental health.

References
ECLAC n.d. “Women head of household“. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Non-contributory Social Protection Programmes Database website. <https://dds.cepal.org/bpsnc/programme?id=99>. Accessed 10 March 2023.
Programme components
i) Job training workshops for dependent and self-employed women: In these training sessions, participants can acquire tools for their personal and professional development, knowledge of labor rights and receive support to improve their employability. ii) Access to a network of support for employability:Each woman prepares a work project, with which, depending on her profile and the availability of vacancies in the commune, she will be eligible for some benefits from: Leveling of basic and intermediate studies, Childcare, Dental care. iii) Intersectoral work with support to improve employability conditions:Links with municipal employment offices, Sence, FOSIS, National Cultural Heritage Service, JUNJI, Integra, among others.
Start date
2007
Coverage
47160 women (2021), representing 0,25% of the population.
References
ECLAC n.d. “Women head of household“. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Non-contributory Social Protection Programmes Database website. <https://dds.cepal.org/bpsnc/programme?id=99>. Accessed 10 March 2023.
Programme expenditure
CLP$ 5,120,910,000 (equivalent to US$ 6,747,314) in 2021. Source of funding: Government of Chile
References
ECLAC n.d. “Women head of household“. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Non-contributory Social Protection Programmes Database website. <https://dds.cepal.org/bpsnc/programme?id=99>. Accessed 10 March 2023.

Targeting and eligiblity

Targeting methods
Proxy Means Test
References
ECLAC n.d. “Women head of household“. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Non-contributory Social Protection Programmes Database website. <https://dds.cepal.org/bpsnc/programme?id=99>. Accessed 10 March 2023.
Targeted areas
Nationwide
References
ECLAC n.d. “Women head of household“. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Non-contributory Social Protection Programmes Database website. <https://dds.cepal.org/bpsnc/programme?id=99>. Accessed 10 March 2023.
Target groups
Women aged 18 to 65 years old who belong to the first three income quintiles
References
ECLAC n.d. “Women head of household“. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Non-contributory Social Protection Programmes Database website. <https://dds.cepal.org/bpsnc/programme?id=99>. Accessed 10 March 2023.
Eligibility criteria
Instrument of selection: Social Household Registry (Decree 22, 2015)
References
ECLAC n.d. “Women head of household“. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Non-contributory Social Protection Programmes Database website. <https://dds.cepal.org/bpsnc/programme?id=99>. Accessed 10 March 2023.

Coverage and other information

Type of benefits
i) Technical and professional training. ii) Remedial education (leveling of studies). iii) Labour intermediation services. iv) Support to self-employment.
References
ECLAC n.d. “Women head of household“. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Non-contributory Social Protection Programmes Database website. <https://dds.cepal.org/bpsnc/programme?id=99>. Accessed 10 March 2023.
Minimum and maximum duration of benefits (if any)
Program participation varies between one to two years.
References
Chile Atiende n.d. “Programa Mujeres Jefas de Hogar". Servicio Nacional de la Mujer y la Equidad de Género website. <https://www.chileatiende.gob.cl/fichas/12885-programa-mujeres-jefas-de-hogar>. Accessed 10 March 2023.
Legal Framework
Law No. 20,595
References
ECLAC n.d. “Women head of household“. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Non-contributory Social Protection Programmes Database website. <https://dds.cepal.org/bpsnc/programme?id=99>. Accessed 10 March 2023.

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