In Latin America and the Caribbean, since at least the 1960s, the share of population that is older than 65 in the region has been increasing.
UNDP is responding to the most pressing issue we face as a species with what we hope will be the largest ever survey on climate change.
Beyond income, beyond averages, beyond today: Inequalities in Human Development in the 21st Century
This publication provides a comprehensive diagnosis on the evolution of citizen perceptions on several key issues for democratic governance and sustainable development (in Spanish)
The international experience shows that immigrants, including refugees, also contribute to the development of their host countries
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Latin America and the Caribbean is a middle-income region but has not yet become a middle-class society. National economies in the region have grown rapidly and steadily over the past few decades, but this growth has not necessarily been equitably shared across households.
Sea Change
How local innovation in the Riviera Maya is turning an invasion into an industry.
Chocolates for the future
UNDP in Bolivia works in partnership with the Italian Cooperation (AICS), along with the Comune di Foligno and FELCOS, to improve the conditions and skills of young people with intellectual disabilities.
What we do
Our focus is to help countries in the LAC region build and share solutions in their sustainable development pathways, with inclusive and effective democratic governance, building climate and disaster resilience. In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights, capacity development, knowledge and experience-sharing and the empowerment of women.
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Latin America and the Caribbean
38%
of the population are considered vulnerable
80%
of the population lives in urban areas
37%
of all legislators and senior officials are female
40%
of the people in the region feel safe
