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The Life of the Parties: The anger vote and the weakening of political parties

In Latin America, trust in political parties declined from 24% in 2013 to 13% in 2020. Citizens are voting more ‘against’ than ‘in favour of’, in a move to punish the ‘establishment’. What are the consequences for democracies across the region? Find it our in this new #GraphForThought.

It seems that citizens are using elections to express their discontent, a phenomenon referred to as the ‘anger vote’ which can be defined as the rejection of political parties, traditional elites and other central institutions. New #GraphForThought.

UNDP-LAC and the World Bank worked together on the design and application of two surveys in order to hear about the impact that the pandemic had on the daily lives of people in the region. Do you want to know the results?

📆 Monday, November 14th
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Chapter 5:
How Effective are Social Protection Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean?

A characterizing feature of labour markets in Latin America and the Caribbean is their high informality levels. Segmented labour markets are a source of inequality and one of the contributing factors in low productivity growth. How could an egalitarian protection against the risks of illness, disability, or longevity be ensured? We invite you to read the Chapter 5 of our Regional Human Development Report. Download it here.

We are rapidly approaching dangerous tipping points for every aspect of human life, from our health and safety, our natural environment, our economies, to our property and infrastructure. We invite you to read this story about the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP27. There is no time to lose!

"Humanity has a choice: cooperate or perish"

Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General at the opening of COP27

UNDP and Climate Impact Lab
Climate change could be as deadly as cancer in parts of the world according to new data

We invite you to discover Human Climate Horizons (HCH), a data and insights platform providing localized information on future impacts of climate change across several dimensions of human development.

$3.1 billion plan to achieve early warning systems for all by 2027

Coverage is worst for developing countries on the front lines of climate change, namely the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

Trinidad and Tobago | EUR 2.4M grant is being implemented by the UNDP to increase T&T’s resilience to climate change

Guyana | Guides, tips and tools to reach customers and grow MSMEs business.

Jamaica on a Mission to Stop the POPs

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