IACHR tells Costa Rica that it must recognize marriage equality
From Caribbean News Now The Courtroom at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights WASHINGTON, USA — On January 9, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) issued an advisory opinion that Costa Rica must recognize marriage equality. This opinion is…
Visa partners NovoPayment to simplify B2B transactions in Latin America, Caribbean
From Verdict Visa has teamed up with NovoPayment, a Florida-based payment provider, to support business to business (B2B) transactions in Latin America and the Caribbean. The two firms will collaborate for business traveller solutions as well as solutions for accounts…
UN regional forum for Latin America and Caribbean marks 70th anniversary
From UN News Centre Wide view of the high-level seminar in commemoration of the UN Economic Commission for Latina America and the Caribbean’s (ECLAC) 70th anniversary, in Santiago, Chile. Photo: Carlos Vera/ECLAC. 10 January 2018 – The United Nations Economic…
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Theological educational grants awarded for Episcopalians, Anglicans in Caribbean, Latin America
The Commission for Theological Education for Latin America and the Caribbean (CETALC) has awarded 25 grants in six categories plus administrative funding for $349,170 to support the educational, theological and formational needs of the church in Latin America and the…
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From EITI reporting to systematic disclosure in Latin America and the Caribbean
From EITI Colombia and the Dominican Republic launch EITI Reports through innovative data portals and Mexico prepares to mainstream the EITI from the start. Latin-American countries are increasingly disclosing EITI data through innovative approaches that bring information on the extractive…
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‘Rapid Response’ needed to hunger crisis in Latin America
From teleSUR TV Faulty food systems are responsible for the rise in poverty and poor nutrition across the Caribbean and Latin America, the FAO warns. More than 42 million people are suffering from hunger across Latin America and the Caribbean, the…
Emerging Sustainable Cities
From IDB Improving lives What is ESC ? The Emerging and Sustainable Cities Program (ESC) is the IDB’s non-reimbursable technical assistance program providing direct support to national and subnational governments in the development and execution of city Action Plans. ESC employs a multidisciplinary approach…
ILO: in 2017 unemployment rose for the third consecutive year in Latin America and the Caribbean, but is expected to go down next year.
The rate will decline in 2018 if all the forecasts for economic growth are maintained, says the ILO on presenting the annual Labour Overview of Latin America and the Caribbean report. The region presented mixed challenges, with some signs of…
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Our Communications in Latin America and the Caribbean During 2017
From ICANN Author: Alex Dans, Senior Communications Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean,ICANN This blog is becoming a tradition! It’s interesting to see how far we have come by reading our previous blogs: 2015 LAC Communications highlights and 2016…
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New book on wastewater re-use in Latin America and the Caribbean
From IWMI In an important first for this region, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has published a new bookcompiling a wealth of information on wastewater re-use for agriculture. Available in Spanish, the book was prepared…
