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Reduction of Gender and Institutional Violence against Mesoamerican Migrant Women

Six out of ten Central American women on their way through Mexico are victims of sexual violence, according to reports from Amnesty International.
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Youth Citizen Security Platform - Mexico and Central America

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.
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Growth, Inclusiveness, and Women's Economic Empowerment in Brazil

Brazil has witnessed an unprecedented rise of women to economic and political power. Latin America's most populous country has a female president, Dilma Rousseff, and women hold 26% of her cabinet seats.
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Food Insecurity and Under-Nutrition in Guatemala

Guatemala experiences significant food security problems and has one of the highest levels of chronic infant under-nutrition in the Western hemisphere.
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Water Security and Climate Change in Central America and the Caribbean

Recent studies show that water shortages in Central America and the Caribbean will be aggravated by urban growth, high poverty rates, weak institutions, and insufficient investment in water and sanitation infrastructure.