Age 100 and Counting
(2003) Reaching age 100 has long fascinated society. The century mark holds an almost mystical importance as a seal of hardiness and good health — the sign of a life well-lived.
Region: South America
The Graying of Latin America
(March 2003) Latin Americans born in the 1960s era of soaring population growth will begin to pass into their 60s by 2020, signaling a surge in the retirement-age population that will last for several decades.
What Drives U.S. Population Growth?
(2002) The U.S.
Brazil Confronts Adolescent Sexual Health Issues
(October 2002) Sérgio de Castro Nascimento does not hesitate when you ask him what the greatest challenge of being an adolescent in Brazil is. Nobody knows how to talk to you about sex, he says.
Domestic Violence: An Ongoing Threat to Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
(2001) Despite laws against domestic violence, many women in Latin America and the Caribbean continue to be failed by the legal system.
Eco-Tourism: Encouraging Conservation or Adding to Exploitation?
(2001) Eco-tourism has emerged as one of the most important sectors of the international tourism industry. The United Nations, recognizing eco-tourism’s potential role in sustainable development, has declared 2002 the “International Year of Eco-tourism.
Cervical Cancer Is Major Health Problem in Latin America
(December 2000) Cancer of the uterine cervix is a major public health problem in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Report. Reproductive Health in Policy & Practice: Case Studies From Brazil, India, Morocco, and Uganda
To assess how the Programme of Action, agreed upon at the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), is being implemented, senior researchers in Brazil, India, Morocco, and Uganda conducted country case studies.
Reproductive Health in Policy & Practice: Case Studies From Brazil, India, Morocco, and Uganda
To assess how the Programme of Action, agreed upon at the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), is being implemented, senior researchers in Brazil, India, Morocco, and Uganda conducted country case studies.