Population ageing in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and opportunities

23 Feb 2026 | Training

Topic(s)

Ageing Social protection Inclusive development Human rights

The growing proportion of older people in Latin America and the Caribbean represents one of the most significant demographic phenomena of the 21st century. This transformation requires robust public policies that promote inclusion, social protection, and respect for the human rights of older people. The main objective of the course is to promote the importance of anticipatory governance and legislative foresight in the parliaments of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly in relation to public policies to address population ageing and improve the living conditions of older persons.

Training information

Type of training

Course

Modality

Online (Instructor-Led)

Course language

Spanish

Geographic scope

International

Date

23 Feb 2026, 00:00 - 31 Dec 2030, 23:59

Status

Under way

Financing type

Free
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Topics

  • Characteristics, trends, and reasons behind population ageing in Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • International frameworks for ageing policies.
  • Public policies to address the challenges of ageing in Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • Economic opportunities of ageing: silver economy, longevity economy, intergenerational economy.

Faculty

  • José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary - ECLAC
  • Javier Enrique Medina Vásquez, Deputy Executive Secretary - ECLAC
  • Simone Secchini, Director CELADE, Population and Development Division - ECLAC
  • Zulma Sosa, Coordinator Population and Development Area CELADE - ECLAC
  • David Sandoval, Senator of the Republic of Chile
Curso Envejecimiento poblacional en ALC 2026

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Country(ies)

  • Latin America and the Caribbean

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