Labour Overview 2022: Low growth and global crisis slow job recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean
(ILO News) – Latin America and the Caribbean have seen a significant recovery in employment following the COVID-19 pandemic, but the region’s labour markets face a complex and uncertain future that could be marked in 2022 by rising unemployment, informality and increasing…
UWI Research Leads the Group
Scores 100% in research influence in Latin America and Caribbean rankings The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Wednesday, August 24, 2022—Last month, the world’s most reputable higher education agency Times Higher Education (THE) announced its 2022 Latin America University Rankings….
ECLAC Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean
In 2022 the Region is Expected to Resume the Path of Low Growth Seen Prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Growing 2.7% on Average In a new edition of its flagship annual report “Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean,” the…
PAHO seeks to strengthen preparedness and response to future respiratory virus pandemics in Latin America and the Caribbean
PAHO seeks to strengthen preparedness and response to future respiratory virus pandemics in Latin America and the Caribbean During a regional workshop in Argentina, the Director of PAHO called for countries to increase investment in epidemic and pandemic…
Financing, technology and empowering coastal communities are key to addressing climate change threats to Caribbean’s Fisheries: CRFM Executive Director
Published Thursday, 4 August 2022 by the CRFM Secretariat The Executive Director of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), Mr. Milton Haughton, has underscored the need for access to financing and technology in addressing the threats which climate change pose to…
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Wind of change
From FDI Intelligence Di Digest Weekly round-up of investment news for economic development By Jacopo Dettoni June 26, 2022 Hello everyone, this is Jacopo in London. With the energy crisis at the top of the agenda of governments the world…
PAHO calls for solidarity after 20% drop in blood donations in Latin America and the Caribbean during first year of the pandemic
In 2020, 8.2 million units of blood were collected, benefiting more than one million people in need of a transfusion. Washington, DC/ CDMX, June 14, 2022 (PAHO) – In the framework of World Blood Donor Day, the Pan American Health Organization…
Renewable Energy Finance: Catalysing a sustainable future for Island communities
By Stacey Alvarez de la Campa From Island Innovation Introduction Access to affordable energy is one of the most pressing considerations faced by island communities, and it is a priority to actively promote and facilitate access to renewable energy, especially…
More than 4 million women have not been able to return to work in Latin America and the Caribbean (MEDIA)
Lima – The crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the labour markets of Latin America and the Caribbean has had a greater impact on women and has placed the region before the challenge of facing an unprecedented setback in…
PAHO delivers 100 million COVAX vaccine doses to Latin America and the Caribbean
Milestone reached today with delivery of 1.5 million total doses, donated by Spain to Ecuador Washington, DC, 15 February, 2021 (PAHO) – The number of doses of COVID-19 vaccine delivered by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to Latin America and the Caribbean…
