Closing Knowledge Gaps: Toward Evidence-Based Crime Prevention Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Jaitman ◽  
Roberto Guerrero Compeán
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Crime Prevention ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Knowledge Gaps ◽  
Prevention Policies ◽  
The Caribbean

scholarly journals Latin America and the Caribbean Code Against Cancer: Developing Evidence-Based Recommendations to Reduce the Risk of Cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Eduardo Cazap ◽  
Liz Maria de Almeida ◽  
Silvina Arrossi ◽  
Patricia J. García ◽  
María Luisa Garmendia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Risk Of Cancer

scholarly journals A consensus statement on birth defects surveillance, prevention, and care in Latin America and the Caribbean

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignacio Zarante ◽  
Paula Hurtado-Villa ◽  
Salimah R. Walani ◽  
Vijaya Kancherla ◽  
Jorge López Camelo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Birth Defects ◽  
Consensus Statement ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Call To Action ◽  
International Agencies ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Staple Foods

Birth defects contribute up to 21% of the mortality in those under 5 years of age in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), and that burden has been compounded by the Zika virus epidemic. In 2001, the March of Dimes launched a series of biennial assemblies called the International Conference on Birth Defects and Disabilities in the Developing World (ICBD). The latest ICBD, in 2017, convened in Bogotá, Colombia, and was attended by over 300 professionals, policymakers, and donors. The conference attendees, a majority of whom were from LAC, supported a call to action in the form of a consensus statement. The consensus statement lists key actions for maximizing birth defects surveillance, prevention, and care in LAC: 1) improving surveillance; 2) reducing risks for birth defects; 3) fortifying staple foods; 4) preventing and treating infections associated with birth defects; 5) implementing newborn screening; 6) providing care and services for people with birth defects and disabilities; 7) involving governments, civil society, and international agencies; and 8) advancing research for birth defects. Implementation and scale-up of evidence-based interventions using multisectoral and multidisciplinary collaborative approaches were endorsed. LAC countries can leverage technology and social media to advance and advocate for approaches identified in the consensus statement. The consensus statement can be used as a guide by both governments and nongovernmental agencies to take immediate steps for improving the quality of life of those living with birth defects and associated disabilities in the LAC countries.

Combating Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean: What Public Policies Do Citizens Want?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando G. Cafferata ◽  
Carlos Scartascini
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Private Security ◽  
Policy Preferences ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Crime Policy ◽  
Extensive Survey ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Better Than

Crime is a major problem in Latin America and the Caribbean. With 9 percent of the world's population, the region accounts for 33 percent of global homicides. Using new, extensive survey data, we endeavor to identify what anti-crime policies citizens in the region demand from their governments. We also analyze who is demanding what and why. We find that harsher penalties appear to be the preferred weapon in the anti-crime arsenal but people are willing to spend public moneys not only for punishment, but also for anti-poverty and detection policies. Citizens recognize that allocating resources to the police is better than subsidizing private security for citizens. Nevertheless, most oppose raising taxes to fund the police, a reluctance that might stem from mistrust in governments' ability to manage these resources. Mistrust, misinformation, and impatience combine to create flawed anti-crime policy. Educating citizens both about crime and about the fiscal consequences of their policy preferences may help move the region's public opinion toward a better policy equilibrium. Governments should also invest in their capability to design and deliver evidence-based solutions for fighting crime, and work to increase trust levels among citizens.

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