Laura Chioda: 2 books
Work and Family
Latin American and Caribbean Women in Search of a New Balance
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2016
Over recent decades, women in Latin America and the Caribbean have increased their labor force participation faster than in any other region of the world. This evolution occurred in the context of more general progress in women’s status. Female enrollment rates have increased at all levels of education,...
Stop the Violence in Latin America
A Look at Prevention from Cradle to Adulthood
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2017
The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has the undesirable distinction of being the world's most violent region, with 24.7 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants. The magnitude of the problem is staggering and persistent. Of the top 50 most violent cities in the world, 42 are in LAC. In 2010 alone,...