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Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

Overview

Traditionally excluded groups, including indigenous peoples and Afro-descendant populations, have faced discrimination and limited access to services and opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean. As a result, these groups tend to suffer a higher rate of extreme poverty than do other populations in the region.  Learn More…

 

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bookBuilding Equality and Opportunities through Social Guarantees - New Approaches to Public Policy and the Realization of Rights 
New book showcases an innovative approach to social policy that could transform the capacity of states to implement policies to enhance equality of opportunity among citizens. Learn more...


genderGender Equity Promotion in the Private Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean 
The Gender Equity Model (GEM) developed and tested in Mexico has proved to be a successful tool for promoting gender equity in the private sector under aparticipatory and voluntary approach that has gained support by workers and staff alike. Learn more…


socioJapan Social Development Fund Seed Grant has been recently approved to prepare El Salvador Land Regularization for Poor Households Operational Activity 
The objective of the grant is to develop an innovative approach to promote the socio-economic development for poor and marginal communities through fostering security of land tenure. Specifically, the proposal would allow to develop methodologies and models to pilot a decentralized community-based land regularization process. Learn more…

 

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Last updated: 2010-03-23


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Jan 25, 2012Ecuador: People with Disabilities Fight for Real Inclusion (Feature Story)
Nov 17, 2011Dominican Republic/World Bank: 600,000 Poor Households will Benefit from Increased Accountability in Social Sectors (Press Release)
Oct 25, 2011Peru: US$3 Billion from WB for Development with Social Inclusion (Press Release)
  
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