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Currently @ LATINNO On March 8th International Women’s Day is commemorated around the world as a symbolic date to increase visibility on topics of gender equality and women’s rights. In Latin America, massive mobilizations were organized by feminist groups to protest against the increasing femicide rates in the region and the lack of comprehensive policies focused on improving women’s quality of life. But March was further marked by the outbreak of the Covid-19 global pandemic, which has pushed ...
Read moreCurrently @ LATINNO Citizen participation in public service delivery improves and strengthens the relationship between citizens and governments, while promoting citizen engagement and participation in public affairs. The active inclusion of citizens enriches democratic governance by facilitating the search for solutions to public problems. This month, our newsletter focuses on democratic innovations that seek to promote citizen participation in public services in Latin America, specifically on the areas of education, security and justice, and waste management. Database ...
Read moreCurrently @ LATINNO The climate crisis continues under the spotlight of the international public sphere, demanding attention from governments and action from civil society and the private sector. 2019 ended with an unprecedented record on climate-heating emissions fueled mainly by the devastating fires registered in the Amazon and -more recently- in Australia. Our first newsletter of the year is dedicated to citizen participatory initiatives that serve as example of how governments and civil society collaborate in the ...
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