Over the last two decades, all countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), committing themselves (in Article 25) to ensure the right without discrimination to health care for people with disabilities. Many countries in the region have also passed national laws reinforcing that … [Read more...] about Inclusive Health Care in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Necessary Revolution
Social Issues
Bridging the Gap: Inclusive Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
In Latin America and the Caribbean, 10-15% of school-aged children live with disabilities or learning difficulties, making inclusive education both a moral responsibility and an economic imperative. With 12.5-18.9 million children at risk of being left behind, inclusive education— in which children with and without disabilities learn together—offers a crucial path to ensuring … [Read more...] about Bridging the Gap: Inclusive Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
Sowing the Seeds of Inclusion for People with Disabilities
People with disabilities represent about 15% of the population in Latin America and the Caribbean, or around 88 million people (as of 2020), and are expected to grow in numbers to 150 million by mid-century. But there are numerous areas of life where this large group of people has not been sufficiently included and, as a result, are unable to maximize their potential or fully … [Read more...] about Sowing the Seeds of Inclusion for People with Disabilities
Harnessing Emotional Intelligence: A New Frontier in Combating School Violence
In Central America's Northern Triangle—Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador—educational institutions face a crisis of in-school and out-of-school violence and dropout rates 22% above the average for the rest of Latin America and the Caribbean. This crisis—often gang-related—jeopardizes not only the safety of students, but their long-term mental health and economic … [Read more...] about Harnessing Emotional Intelligence: A New Frontier in Combating School Violence
The Economic Impacts of Climate Change and El Niño in the Andes
As climate change continues its persistent advance, its main effects, such as higher temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns, are becoming increasingly frequent and clear. One such effect is the El Niño Phenomenon (ENP), an anomalous warming of the surface waters of the Central and Eastern Pacific Ocean, which, in turn, modifies the climatic conditions for South American … [Read more...] about The Economic Impacts of Climate Change and El Niño in the Andes