Transforming Territories (Latin America)
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This project aims to support policies and programs that create greater opportunities and improve the well-being of 900,000 people living in poverty in the rural-urban territories of Chile, Colombia, and Mexico.Read more
This project aims to support policies and programs that create greater opportunities and improve the well-being of 900,000 people living in poverty in the rural-urban territories of Chile, Colombia, and Mexico. Poverty in the region Two-thirds of people in Latin America and the Caribbean live in areas that have not experienced economic growth for three decades, while an additional 24% live in places where economic growth has not helped reduce poverty and inequality. Most of these are rural territories. In Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, 24 million rural people live in poverty. To address these location-based disparities in growth, poverty reduction, and inclusion, governments are giving greater priority to strategies focused on territorial development as a central element of economic inclusion in rural societies. Research and policy support are needed to identify policies and practices that can stimulate equitable growth. Large-scale impact through research The project's specific objectives are to: -achieve large-scale impact that will improve public policies or programs in each country -test options to improve the effectiveness of territorial development programs -conduct applied research on economic growth, food systems, and employment changes in rural-urban territories -support the Latin American development network, RIMISP, in its efforts to influence large-scale change Researchers and policymakers will identify opportunities for impact. The research team will conduct cost-benefit analyses of policies or programs in each country, and conduct impact evaluations. Inclusive policies, programs, and solutions Project results are expected to include: -Large-scale territorial development policies and programs that promote inclusive agrifood systems and labour market transformations -Practical solutions tested and validated for the most common territorial development implementation challenges -Better understanding of agrifood systems transformation, urbanization patterns, labour markets, and the implications of gender-specific distribution -RIMISP established as a research-based policy entrepreneurship organization with high-quality staff, fine-tuned business and fundraising model, and stronger country offices
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In this fourth edition, the Latin American Report on Poverty and Inequality discusses territorial inequality from the perspective of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), considering indicators at the subnational level for some of these goals, and looking into the articulation between actors of different sectors, a key factor for ensuring the implementation of the 2030 Agenda to all territories.
This in-depth report is a framework for action using mechanisms adaptable at multiple levels of governance, research and planning. The Guiding Principle and Framework for Action is an integrated approach, drawing from sources that include case studies and experiences around the world, policy decisions and reports from UN agencies, government and academic research, expert meetings, regional consultations, as well as inputs from city networks, academic and civil society experts. The Guiding Principles URL is a living document with literature on related topics that is growing rapidly. The report contains embedded links to various resources.
Esta cuarta edición del Informe Latinoamericano sobre Pobreza y Desigualdad propone una mirada innovadora respecto de las ediciones anteriores, pues pone en discusión la desigualdad territorial desde la mirada de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, considerando indicadores a nivel subnacional para algunos de estos objetivos, e indagando en un asunto clave para que la implementación de la Agenda 2030 permee
a todos los territorios.
The objective of the Transforming Territories Program – TTP – (February 2016 – February 2019) is to support policies and programs that originate greater opportunities and improve the well-being for approximately 900,000 women and men in rural-urban territories in Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, by leveraging the interaction between urbanization patterns, agrifood system transformations, and changes in farm and non-farm employment.
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