The central theme of this edition of Social Panorama of Latin America is social inequality, seen as a fundamental challenge and obstacle to sustainable development. Some of the axes and aspects of social inequality are addressed, drawing attention to how they intersect with and reinforce one another. The different chapters will examine inequalities in the distribution of income (personal and functional) and property; inequalities over the course of the life cycle; time-use inequalities between men and women; and the situation of Afrodescendent populations as an example of ethnic and racial ine…
Latin American and Caribbean region is facing a complex set of economic and social circumstances that threaten the conditions needed for further progress towards the goal of eradicating all forms of poverty and ensuring that no one is left behind, as required by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These temporary challenges are compounded by structural problems, such as low productivity, high levels of inequality, social exclusion and a failure to care for the environment.
This document argues that to overcome those challenges and ensure the economic, social and cultural rights of the…
América Latina y el Caribe enfrenta una coyuntura compleja en el ámbito económico y social, en que las condiciones para seguir progresando hacia el objetivo de erradicar la pobreza en todas sus formas y asegurar que nadie se quede atrás, según se plantea en la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible, se ven amenazadas. A los desafíos coyunturales se suman problemas estructurales, como la baja productividad, los altos niveles de desigualdad, la exclusión social y la falta de cuidado del medio ambiente. En este documento se argumenta que, para superar estos desafíos y realizar los derechos eco…