Regional Human Development Report for Latin America and the Caribbean 2010

Regional Human Development Report for Latin America and the Caribbean 2010

July 2, 2013

Latin America and the Caribbean is the most unequal region in the world. Ten of the 15 countries with the highest levels of inequality are in the region. This inequality is persistent, self-perpetuating in areas where social mobility is low and it poses an obstacle to progress in human development. According to the first ever Human Development Report for Latin America and the Caribbean “Acting On The Future: Breaking The Intergenerational Cycle Of Inequality”, published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), there is a need for specific, comprehensive and effective public policies to reduce inequality.

The report finds that it is possible to reduce inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean. It proposes the design and implementation of public policies on three fronts to lift the region out of the inequality trap. These policies must have an impact on people (“reach”), address the set of constraints that perpetuate poverty and inequality (“breadth”) and empower people to feel they are in charge of their development destinies (“ownership”)

Document Type
Regions and Countries