This project aims to understand the security situation faced by vulnerable populations in the violence-affected communities in the city of Medellín, Colombia, from the perspective of those living with it.
The mangrove ecosystem of Tumbes plays a pivotal role in providing protection against tides, winds and storm surges, and habitat for a number of fish species.
As the burden of chronic diseases continues to grow in Latin America, it is a critical time to advance tobacco control policies.
Panama's tobacco epidemic demonstrates the importance of strong fiscal policies and other control measures to curb demand. This research will establish how demand for tobacco products responds to price and changes in income.
Across South America, tobacco use remains high among children and adults. New research will explore the benefits and limitations of tobacco pricing and tax strategies on reducing tobacco use in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile.
Bolivia has been facing chronic food insecurity for many years, mainly due to two factors.
This project will examine the relationships between the private sector, public sector, and civil society organizations on development issues. It will provide evidence-based recommendations to sustain economic growth and development in Peru.
Despite the widespread nature of abuse facing women in contexts of armed conflict and transition, there is little documentation on how such women experience injustice and how they exercise their agency to demand justice.
The Paraná River Delta in Argentina is considered to be highly vulnerable to climate change.
Persistent unemployment among young people from low-income communities (also identified as "youth at risk") is in part related to deficient functioning of the labour market in developing countries.