Despite making great strides in recent years, Latin America and the Caribbean remains the most unequal region in the world. To effectively deliver on the promise of economic growth and democratic governance, the region’s institutions need better guarantee shared prosperity, protections, and rights.
The Inter-American Dialogue works to bring public attention to Latin America’s long-neglected social agenda. Our research and efforts focus specifically on taxation and social spending, women’s leadership and gender rights, and access to quality education.
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On May 11, Michael Shifter, president of the Inter-American Dialogue, participated in an event on Latin America’s 2021 and 20211 electoral calendar, which was organized by WorldDenver and moderated by Anna Alejo.
The Working Group on Technology and Innovation in Education presents and analyzes the effective implementation and use of Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) in Latin America and the Caribbean.
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on massive social unrest and the state’s heavy-handed response in Colombia.
Con una crisis económica exacerbada por los devastadores efectos sanitarios, sociales y políticos de una pandemia implacable, América Latina enfrenta la situación más aguda y preocupante en décadas. Las tres elecciones del domingo en Ecuador, Perú y Bolivia resaltan la gravedad de las circunstancias actuales, incluido el descontento social generalizado y una notable falta de líderes que puedan ofrecer un camino de reforma y renovación democráticas.
Aunque significativo, el apoyo a Arauz [en las elecciones] no representa a la mayoría de los ecuatorianos por la corrupción que dejó el gobierno de Correa.
