Six out of ten Central American women on their way through Mexico are victims of sexual violence, according to reports from Amnesty International.
Mexico and Central America's Northern Triangle, which covers El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, are facing a deep public security crisis. Homicide rates are among the highest globally.
Why is it that urban communities characterised by similar conditions of social exclusion confront different levels of violence?
This study will adopt a groundbreaking approach to understanding and responding to urban violence in two cities: Cape Town and Rio de Janeiro.
The human ecological footprint exceeds what the planet can sustain and reproduce, so there is a need to find solutions and opportunities.
The Bolivian Amazon is home to many of South America's poorest and most food insecure people. They have limited options for sustainable and equitable livelihoods.
Guatemala experiences significant food security problems and has one of the highest levels of chronic infant under-nutrition in the Western hemisphere.
The developing regions of the world are often treated as a subject of interdisciplinary study in university in, for example, programs of African, Asian or Middle Eastern studies.
As countries steadily increase the share and value of knowledge, information, and services in their economies, governments have been crafting policies to attract foreign investment and establish large multinationals in key emerging sectors.
Alcohol is the world's third largest risk factor for disease burden. It has had a dramatic impact on morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs in South America and the Caribbean.