Citizen Security in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and Innovation in Management and Public Policies Over the Last 10 Years

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Chinchilla ◽  
Doreen Vorndran
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Citizen Security

scholarly journals Adolescent pregnancy, public policies, and targeted programs in Latin America and the Caribbean: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Clara Rodríguez Ribas
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Adolescent Pregnancy ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Compulsory Education ◽  
Proximate Determinants ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Policies And Programs

Objective. To present and assess evidence from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) on public policies and targeted programs which may have influenced variations in adolescent pregnancy or its proximate determinants, and to identify knowledge gaps that require further research. Methods. A systematic review was performed based on the 2015 PRISMA protocol. Five databases were searched for articles published between 2000 and 2019 that refer to at least one country in LAC. The outcomes of interest were adolescent pregnancy or its proximate determinants (sexual behavior, contraceptive use, and/ or abortion). Only studies exploring correlations between the outcomes of interest and public policies or targeted programs were included in the analysis. Results. Thirty studies spanning 14 countries were selected for analysis. Twenty-three of these (77%) were not included in prior systematic reviews on adolescent pregnancy. Public policies related to conditional cash transfers and compulsory education have the strongest evidence of correlation with adolescent pregnancy prevention. Emerging research points to the potential positive impact of life-skills programs for adolescents. Evidence from public health policies and programs was limited. Conclusions. Further research which incorporates an intersectional analysis is needed to better understand which policies and programs could lead to steeper declines in adolescent pregnancy in the region. Evidence on effects of expanded family planning services and secondary school attainment upon adolescent pregnancy are particularly absent.

2021 Latin American and Caribbean Macroeconomic Report: Opportunities for Stronger and Sustainable Postpandemic Growth

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo A. Cavallo ◽  
Andrew Powell
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Growth Rates ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Fiscal Sustainability ◽  
Modern History ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Rates Of Growth ◽  
Latin American And Caribbean

The year 2020 will be remembered as one of the most challenging in modern history. Latin America and the Caribbean lost 7.4% of GDP, the largest drop on record in a single year. The region is expected to recover in 2021 but faces a hazardous time ahead. Most countries will require some type of adjustment to maintain fiscal sustainability. While the way forward will be challenging, this report not only details the risks but also outlines a set of policies that should help countries realize a stronger recovery, not just to the low growth rates of the pre-pandemic period, but to higher rates of growth that will benefit all, with more efficient public policies, higher productivity in the private sector, and more sustainable economies.

scholarly journals Public policies to support agroecology in Latin America and the Caribbean

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Sabourin ◽  
Jean-François Le Coq ◽  
Sandrine Freguin-Gresh ◽  
Jacques Marzin ◽  
Muriel Bonin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
The Caribbean
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