This edition of the Demographic Observatory presents a series of fertility indicators estimated and projected by fiveyear periods. The indicators were formulated as input for the national population estimates and projections for the 20 countries of Latin America for the period 1950-2050.The figures in this publication constitute a revision of those presented in No. 68 of the Demographic Bulletin of July 2001.The methodological notes of this edition include a summary of the methodology used in the fertility estimates and projections, as well as a description of the data sources used for each co…
This edition of the Demographic Observatory presents a series of fertility indicators estimated and projected by fiveyear periods. The indicators were formulated as input for the national population estimates and projections for the 20 countries of Latin America for the period 1950-2050.The figures in this publication constitute a revision of those presented in No. 68 of the Demographic Bulletin of July 2001.The methodological notes of this edition include a summary of the methodology used in the fertility estimates and projections, as well as a description of the data sources used for each co…
ResumenEn este estudio se exploran las relaciones entre empleo, protección social y maternidad en México en comparación con otros países, con el objetivo de reflexionar en torno a posibles políticas públicas en tres grandes temas: prestaciones médicas y monetarias por maternidad, licencias y cuidado infantil. El artículo 4 de la Constitución mexicana señala que los hombres y las mujeres son iguales ante la ley, igualdad que seguirá siendo teórica mientras los sistemas de protección social, las empresas y la sociedad en general no consideren las necesidades de las mujeres en relación con la mat…