Sociodemographic vulnerability in the Caribbean: an examination of the social and demographic impediments to equitable development with participatory citizenship in the Caribbean at the dawn of the twenty-first century

Abstract This study identifies and discusses sociodemographic structures, processes and trends that entail risks for individuals, households and communities in the small island developing States of the Caribbean, on the basis of the analysis of the environmental, geographical, economic and institutional vulnerability of these States conducted by ECLAC in the document Equity, development and citizenship, which was presented at the twenty-eighth session of the Commission. The analysis focuses on three sociodemographic issues. First, fertility, which continues to occur early and at high rates am…

Appraisal and conclusions from the 1994-2009 review of the implementation of the Cairo Programme of Action in the Caribbean

The countries of English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean have made significant progress in its economic and human development. Most governments have implemented programs and policies of social protection for vulnerable groups of the population, but its sustainability could be jeopardized because of the global financial crisis. In this cyclical factor is compounded by large external debts of these countries, high exposure to natural disasters, limited natural resources, limited economic diversification and some challenges to their institutional capacities. Although short-term policies are needed …

Hispanics in the United States

During the past three decades, the Hispanic population has experienced rapid growth throughout the United States. According to national estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 1 July 2004, the Hispanic population reached 41.3 million, comprising 14.2% of the population and making it the most numerous and fastest growing minority group in the United States.The rapid increase in the Hispanic population has profound socioeconomic and cultural effects. For instance, the rise in the Hispanic population has had a deep impact in the U.S. corporate sector. In 2002, there were 1.6 million H…

Quality of life: a compendium of social statistics of five Caribbean countries (1995-2001)

Abstract Quality of Life: A compendium of selected social statistics of five Caribbean countries (1995-2001), is the second in a series on social statistics to be published by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean/Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (ECLAC/CDCC) secretariat. The first was published in December 1995, entitled Selected demographic and social statistics, 1960- 1994, and was based on the population census data. This compendium of selected social statistics of five Caribbean countries is the first output of the fully searchable subregional…

Urge incorporar derechos de los adultos mayores en la implementación de la Agenda 2030

Proteger los derechos de los adultos mayores es una forma de emancipación, por ello, debemos encontrar los medios para incorporarlos protagónicamente en la implementación de la Agenda 2030, afirmó hoy Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, en un evento paralelo a la tercera reunión del Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible. La reunión Personas mayores en el marco de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible en América Latina y el Caribe, fue inaugurada por Alicia Bárcena y contó con la participación de Denis Angulo, Viceministro de Salud …

Recomendaciones para los censos de población y vivienda en América Latina. Revisión 2020

En el presente documento se expone la actualización metodológica y conceptual del documento “Recomendaciones para los censos de la década de 2010 en América Latina”, que la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) publicó en 2011. En su elaboración se consideraron las recomendaciones que se presentan en el documento Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses, Revision 3, publicado por las Naciones Unidas en 2017; el debate que tuvo lugar en el seminario Aspectos Conceptuales de los Censos de Población y Vivienda, realizado en Santiago en 2018, y la exp…

The phenomenon of ageing and the situation of older persons in the Caribbean

Background In its resolution 47/5 of 16 October 1992, the General Assembly decided to observe the year 1999 as the International Year of Older Persons (1) and to take note of the conceptual framework of a programme for the preparation and observance of the International Year of Older Persons in 1999, as contained in the report of the Secretary-General (A/50/114). In resolution 50/141 entitled International Year of Older Persons: Towards a society for all ages , the General Assembly, inter alia, invited the regional commissions, within the existing mandates, to bear in mind the goa…

Changing population age structures and their implications on socio-economic development in the Caribbean

Social protection was the core of the Thirty-first Session of the economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC);, held in Montevideo in March 2006The discussions focused on the need for a new approach to social protection, given the structural changes the region is experiencing. It was suggested that this approach should be the result of a new rights-based social covenant, in which social rights are seen as the normative horizon, and existing inequalities and budgetary restrictions are the limiting factors to be addressed (ECLAC, 2006a);.…

Development, institutional and policy aspects of international migration between Africa, Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean

The book includes four chapters related to studies on African and Latin American migration, at different and similar scales regarding some countries of Europe. The documents were presented by their authors at the workshop Strengthening national capacities to deal with international migration: Maximizing development benefits and minimizing negative impacts , jointly organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The stu…

Observatorio Demográfico de América Latina y el Caribe 2008: Fecundidad = Demographic Observatory of Latin America and the Caribbean 2008: Fertility

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…

Latin America Population Will Reach 625 Million Inhabitants by 2016, According to ECLAC Estimates

By mid-2016, the number of inhabitants in Latin America will rise to 625 million, more than six million above the estimated total population in mid-2015, according to the latest population projections made by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). This figure represents almost twice the population registered in 1975, when there were 316 million inhabitants, according to the most recent publication by the Demographic Observatory. Latin America population continued growing up to 512 million inhabitants in 2000 and it is estimated that it will rise to 680 million in …

Base de datos MATERNILAC-Caribe: por primera vez se incluyen tablas de maternidad según nivel educativo

Adicional a las 12 nuevas tablas incluidas hace unas pocas semanas, ahora los usuarios y visitantes de MATERNILAC-Caribe encontrarán 2 nuevas tablas con información censal estandarizada sobre nivel educativo y maternidad, siempre desagregando por edades simples y grupos de edad.…

Proposed timeline for the submission of national reports and of the regional report on the implementation of the Montevideo Consensus on Population and Development

Information and communication technologies in the health sector: opportunities and challenges for the reduction of inequalities in Latin America and the Caribbean

This document starts by identifying and describing the several benefits expected as a result of incorporating ICTs in health and goes on to summarize present and future challenges for health policies, especially inasmuch as the most vulnerable populations are concerned. Thirdly, the document showcases global progress made in several applications, strategies implemented and difficulties faced in some developed and LAC countries. The document finishes with generic proposals for the formulation of policies and strategies to be considered and adapted by countries throughout the region.…

Inclusive social protection and demographic change: The implications of population ageing for social expenditure in the Caribbean

As population age structures change over the coming decades, the cost of providing public education, pensions and health care will change significantly. Falling child dependency ratios and increasing old-age dependency ratios will affect the number of people that receive education and pension benefits. The changing age profile of the population will also affect the demand for health services. This study analyses how public expenditure in these areas, in 10 Caribbean countries, is likely to evolve in response to these demographic changes. It describes how populations are ageing in the Caribbean…

Anuario Estadístico de América Latina y el Caribe 2014 = Statistical yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean 2014

El Anuario Estadístico de América Latina y el Caribe presenta un conjunto de estadísticas básicas que caracterizan la situación económica, sociodemográfica y ambiental de la región referidas a un período en particular. Esta información forma parte del conjunto de estadísticas disponibles en CEPALSTAT, el portal de bases de datos y publicaciones estadísticas de la CEPAL. [en línea] http://estadisticas.cepal.org/cepalstat/ Publicación bilingüe (español e inglés), aparece por primera vez en 1973 en sustitución del Boletín estadístico para América Latina y el Caribe, que se publicaba dos veces al …

Presentation by honourable Gertrude Roberts, Minister for Community Development and Women's Affairs of Dominica

Socio-demographic vulnerability: old and new risks for communities, households and individuals

Vulnerability is an emerging issue that has been raised repeatedly in sociological analyses at the dawn of the twenty-first century and in debates on public policies aimed at alleviating poverty, promoting upward social mobility and empowering citizens. If this issue has been so topical, it is because a variety of factors, some highly controversial and others difficult to measure accurately, have contributed to the phenomenon. They include: the increasingly unstable macroeconomic context; the frequency with which households lapse into and emerge from poverty, a trend seen even among tradi…

Digest of selected demographic and social indicators 1960-1994 for CDCC member countries

Demographic models for projections of social sector demand

Abstract This paper presents three demographic models useful for projections of social sector demand. The first model is a probabilistic national population forecast based on the collective experience of UN member states. It offers a set of probabilistic forecasts as a complement to the official UN scenario forecasts. The second model forecasts the population by age and educational level using data from a single census. Forecasts are presented for Chile which show dramatic changes in the educational composition of the elderly population and in the working-age population in the near future. The…