Carolina Hoyos

Carolina Hoyos is the director of Prosperidad Social in Colombia, a government entity focused on social welfare and poverty alleviation. Recently, she has been in the news for her role in the implementation of Pilar Solidario, a new initiative aimed at providing financial support to over 3 million elderly individuals in poverty or vulnerability who have not been able to access traditional pensions. Hoyos emphasized the program as a historical responsibility of the Colombian state towards its seniors, highlighting its potential to significantly reduce extreme poverty among older adults in the coming years.