by Pablo Ibarraran, Marcos Robles, Nadin Medellin, Mayra Saenz and Marco Stampini. Evidence has shown that Latin America and the Caribbean have been successful in reducing poverty and in achieving important reductions in terms of inequality. Although poverty reduction and the growth of the middle class are clearly related, there is an important link that we need to keep in … [Read more...] about The Poor, the Vulnerable and the Middle Class: Who is Who?
Health without Borders on the Inca Trail
by Lesley O’Connell. Achupallas, a village perched 4000 meters above sea level in the Ecuadorian Andes offers sweeping mountain views, and marks the beginning of the Inca Trail to Ingapirca, the best preserved pre-Colonial Inca ruin in Ecuador that linked Quito with Cuzco. True to its heritage, more than 90% of the village’s population is Kichwa speaking. Not … [Read more...] about Health without Borders on the Inca Trail
4 Key Lessons that Work for Youth-At-Risk Programs
by Nadin Medellin, Pablo Ibarrarán, Patricia Jara and Marco Stampini Para leer este artículo en español, haz click aquí Most of the Latin American and the Caribbean countries are at a stage of demographic transition in which the share of working-age individuals (15-64 years old) exceeds that of their dependents (children and elderly). In this light, the young population … [Read more...] about 4 Key Lessons that Work for Youth-At-Risk Programs