Social conflicts routinely show up as news headlines in the press throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. So, due to their prominence in the region, conflict prevention and democratic dialogue are often at the center of the agendas of national, regional, and municipal governments, civil society organizations, and universities.

UNDP, beyond studying the complex dynamics of conflictivity in the region and
working toward solutions, has been involved in the implementation of a wide range of concrete initiatives in 14 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.