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Innovations for Democracy in Latin America
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Currently @ LATINNO Access to employment and economic opportunities continue to be limited for vulnerable and minority groups in Latin America. Factors such as race, gender, ethnicity and socio-economic background remain significant determinants that limit the access of certain groups to formal labor markets. Together with other factors, this derives in the expansion of informal employment, which -according to the OECD- continues to be one of Latin America’s most persistent challenges as it increases precarious conditions for ...
Read moreCurrently @ LATINNO Increasing death numbers by Covid-19 have put the Americas under the international spotlight. In Latin America, Brazil and Mexico lead the number of deaths, and five countries in the region are listed in the global top 10 countries with most registered cases. According to the UN’s latest report on the impact of COVID-19 in Latin American and the Caribbean and the ECLAC's report on the economic impact of coronavirus disease, the current pandemic will have significant economic, ...
Read moreCurrently @ LATINNO Every year, during #PrideMonth, we commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots and their importance in the promotion and defense of the LGBTI+ rights worldwide. And even though this year most events and parades have been canceled, millions of people are celebrating the victories of the community in terms of decriminalization laws, recognition of same-sex marriage and adoption. These initiatives and spaces also contribute to collectively voice the many challenges that the community still faces and to ...
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