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Category: Inequality

UN Human Development Report 2015 – Latin American Perspectives

Posted on December 16, 2015October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Latin America continues to make steady if unspectacular progress in the UN’s annual Human Development Index, but socioeconomic inequality, especially between men and women, poses a threat to further advances.

Does Nicaragua match up to its Global Gender Gap Report ranking on women’s rights?

Posted on November 6, 2014October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Nicaragua has been ranked as one of the most gender-equal countries in the world, but the reality on the ground… Read more Does Nicaragua match up to its Global Gender Gap Report ranking on women’s rights?

Colombia’s Wealth Tax reform praised by IMF

Posted on October 31, 2014October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Colombian versions of a Wealth Tax and a Financial Transaction Tax grab attention of global financial experts, as the government… Read more Colombia’s Wealth Tax reform praised by IMF

Latin America’s Social Development ministers assemble to formulate regional policies against poverty and inequality

Posted on October 17, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Summit on social development held in Quito, with the aim of strengthening ties among Latin America’s social development ministries and… Read more Latin America’s Social Development ministers assemble to formulate regional policies against poverty and inequality

Mexico rebrands flagship social welfare programme in bid to help working poor

Posted on September 26, 2014October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Mexican government launches ‘new’ social welfare scheme in the hope that it will make better progress at bringing down poverty… Read more Mexico rebrands flagship social welfare programme in bid to help working poor

Inefficient tax system reinforces inequality in Latin America: Oxfam

Posted on September 12, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Oxfam report sheds light on ineffectiveness of tax policies across Latin America and the Caribbean, which play a part in… Read more Inefficient tax system reinforces inequality in Latin America: Oxfam

UN Human Development Index 2014 – Latin American perspectives

Posted on August 12, 2014October 19, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Latest UN index reveals state of Human Development across the world, with progress slowing and many still suffering from multidimensional… Read more UN Human Development Index 2014 – Latin American perspectives

Ecuador hoping to learn from Brazil on social welfare policy

Posted on July 24, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

Ecuador has reduced poverty and inequality in recent years, but now it is looking to go one further by emulating… Read more Ecuador hoping to learn from Brazil on social welfare policy

Forum puts spotlight on energy poverty and integration in Latin America

Posted on July 11, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

First high-level summit on energy in Latin America focuses on dangers of energy poverty and need for greater infrastructure spending… Read more Forum puts spotlight on energy poverty and integration in Latin America

Women-only carriages in São Paulo Metro trains: the solution to harassment?

Posted on July 8, 2014September 18, 2017 by gilesconstantine

São Paulo State legislators approve the measure after continued complaints of sexual harassment, but is this a real remedy or… Read more Women-only carriages in São Paulo Metro trains: the solution to harassment?

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