The ageing Caribbean: 20 years of the Madrid Plan of Action

This report assess the situation of older persons and reviews the actions taken in Caribbean countries and territories, particularly over the past five years, to implement the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and related regional agreements. It contributes to the global and regional reviews of the Plan of Action, 20 years on from its adoption in 2002, and includes recommendations to further address population ageing and the rights of older persons in the Caribbean.…

CEPAL participa en la Conferencia marco de la Red Iberoamericana de Fomento a la Economía Social y Solidaria

El evento contó con la participación de diversos representantes de los siete países que conforman la alianza y de distintos Organismos Internacionales, así como también, autoridades de los Gobiernos miembros de la Red, quienes intercambiaron ideas y experiencias de sus territorios para la constitución formal del acuerdo.…

The Hummingbird Vol. 10 No. 2

Where are we now: Building a digital Caribbean for all.

This infographic introduces the findings from Study 112, focusing on the digital transformation journey across Caribbean nations. It highlights the varying stages of digital inclusion within countries like Anguilla, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, and others. The central aim is to ensure equal access to digital tools and technologies, addressing digital inequalities that mirror social inequalities, particularly in gender, migration, disability, and rural populations. Key challenges for policymakers include broadband access, digital skills training, and cybersecurity. The infographic presents…

Transformational change in Latin America and the Caribbean: A mission-oriented approach

The current economic and social challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean have highlighted both the region’s structural problems and the urgent need to find new drivers of economic growth. The old approaches to economic development will not enable Latin America and the Caribbean to overcome the present-day economic, health and climate crises. Governments must set bold goals and work with willing private sector partners to promote a truly sustainable and inclusive economy. By advancing mission-oriented industrial policies, countries can stimulate cooperation, diversify production, increase …

Transformational change in Latin America and the Caribbean: A mission-oriented approach

Los actuales retos económicos y sociales de América Latina y el Caribe han puesto de manifiesto tanto los problemas estructurales de la región como la necesidad urgente de encontrar nuevos motores de crecimiento económico. La región no logrará superar las crisis imperantes en materia económica, sanitaria y climática si se siguen aplicando los antiguos enfoques relativos al desarrollo económico. Los Gobiernos pueden establecer objetivos ambiciosos y colaborar con los actores del sector privado que se muestren dispuestos, a fin de promover una economía verdaderamente sostenible e inclusiva. A tr…

Report of the twenty-ninth session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Decenio Internacional para los Afrodescendientes: breve examen en el marco de la pandemia de COVID-19 en América Latina y el Caribe

Las poblaciones afrodescendientes sufren altos niveles de desigualdad y privación que, como muestran las cifras presentadas en este informe, se han exacerbado durante la pandemia de COVID-19. En esta publicación se busca recoger el sentir de las personas afrodescendientes y registrar algunos de sus aportes y estrategias para hacer frente a la crisis sociosanitaria y económica. En este contexto, las Naciones Unidas consideran prioritaria la integración de un enfoque de derechos humanos en todas las respuestas a la pandemia y presentan recomendaciones para luchar contra la discriminación racial …

Digital inclusion in Caribbean digital transformation frameworks and initiatives: a review

This study evaluates the extent to which digital inclusion is considered in Caribbean digital transformation frameworks. Digital inclusion considers the ways in which digital divides are created as the digital transformation of society progresses, and how societal inequalities affect and are affected by digital technologies. As such, digital inclusion is a lens through which the effects of the digital transformation can be assessed. The study assesses the digital transformation policies of 11 countries and territories of the Caribbean and complements this analysis with qualitative data gathere…

Improving broadband quality and affordability in the Caribbean: Policies to advance digital inclusion in the subregion. Policy Brief

In this digitally transforming world, digital inclusion is becoming increasingly important to social inclusion and sustainable development. Affordable access to broadband is an essential precondition to digital inclusion. Internet quality, as measured by speed and other indicators, is also important, as digital inclusion is ultimately about ensuring equal access to the benefits and opportunities offered by digital technologies and the Internet. This policy brief provides insight into Internet speed and affordability across the Caribbean, and offers some recommendations for policymakers working…