title: Royal Decree No. 727/1988 on the restructuring of ministerial departments, 11 July 1988.
abstract: This Decree restructures the Central Administration of Spain to include the Ministry of Social Affairs.  Among the functions of the Ministry are the following: 1) the preparation and execution of the Government's policy for the promotion and encouragement of conditions that make possible the social equality of both sexes, and the participation of women in political, cultural, economic, and social life; and 2) the legal protection of minors and, in a general fashion, the analysis, formulation, and coordination of programs of action relating to the prevention of juvenile delinquency; the promotion of institutions for adoption and foster care; and the evaluation and inspection of organizations of family integration.  Royal Decree No. 791/1988 of the Ministry of Social Affairs of 20 July 1988 sets forth the organic structure of the Ministry of Social Affairs.  Among the departments of the Ministry is the General Directorate for the Protection of Minors, whose general objective is the analysis, formulation, coordination,  and supervision of programs of action relating to the legal and social protection of minors and the prevention of the marginalization of infants and youth.  Attached to the Ministry as an autonomous organization is the Women's Institute.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000300:Adoption; D000367:Age Factors; D001519:Behavior; D002668:Child Rearing; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D005060:Europe; D016656:Family Planning Policy; D005581:Foster Home Care; D006285:Health Planning; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D009934:Organization and Administration; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011640:Public Policy; D012919:Social Behavior; D012946:Social Welfare; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013030:Spain; D014933:Women's Rights
keywords: Adoption--legal aspects; Age Factors; Behavior; Child Rearing; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Economic Factors; Europe; Family Policy; Female Role--legal aspects; Fostering--legal aspects; Gender Issues--legal aspects; Gender Relations--legal aspects; Legislation; Mediterranean Countries; Minors--legal aspects; Organization And Administration; Policy; Population; Population Characteristics; Program Activities; Programs; Social Behavior; Social Policy; Social Protection; Social Welfare--legal aspects; Socioeconomic Factors; Southern Europe; Spain; Women's Status--legal aspects