Social Panorama of Latin America 2008

1 Jun 2009 | Publication

Work area(s)

Economic development Social development Statistics Gender affairs

Topic(s)

Gender Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Poverty Employment Education Income distribution Social investment/spending Violence against women

Social Panorama of Latin America 2008

  • Publication type: Social Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Publication corporate author (Institutional author): NU. CEPAL
  • Physical description: 248 páginas.
  • Publisher: ECLAC
  • UN symbol (Signature): LC/G.2402-P
  • Date: 1 June 2009
  • ISBN: 9789211216806
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Abstract

A constant in the Social Panorama of Latin America is the chapter on poverty dynamics in Latin America. The 2008 edition is no exception. Up-to-date estimates and analyses of the relevant figures, based on household surveys conducted in 18 countries, are provided for the year 2007. Three other chapters focus on the specific topics of the new employment-related target which has been incorporated into the Millennium Development Goals, the demographic dividend as an opportunity for expanding secondary education coverage, and the issue of youth violence and family violence as viewed from a perspective of social inclusion.