Strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean 2021-2024
Date of Publication
1-1-2023 12:00 AM
Security Theme
Human Rights
Keywords
Gender-based violence, hyper-militarization, law enforcement capacity, politicization, citizen security, human rights
Description
The region of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) currently faces complex and enduring security challenges. This region is home to a population of over 650 million people, spread across 40 countries and territories. High levels of violence, gender-based violence (GBV), and gender inequality are major impediments to socio-economic development. Social and economic inequality has increased over the last decade. According to Latinobarometro in its 2018 report, there is low government approval in 18 countries in LAC, which can be considered an indicator of the decline of trust in democratic institutions. Although recent changes of national governments can contribute to reshaping this trend, the low levels of legitimacy are signs of a critical governance crisis in LAC. DCAF started operations in the region in 2017 and has expanded the program in Honduras, Colombia, and Chile focusing on police reform, gender, internal- external control, parliamentary and media oversight, and use of force.
Strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean 2021-2024
The region of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) currently faces complex and enduring security challenges. This region is home to a population of over 650 million people, spread across 40 countries and territories. High levels of violence, gender-based violence (GBV), and gender inequality are major impediments to socio-economic development. Social and economic inequality has increased over the last decade. According to Latinobarometro in its 2018 report, there is low government approval in 18 countries in LAC, which can be considered an indicator of the decline of trust in democratic institutions. Although recent changes of national governments can contribute to reshaping this trend, the low levels of legitimacy are signs of a critical governance crisis in LAC. DCAF started operations in the region in 2017 and has expanded the program in Honduras, Colombia, and Chile focusing on police reform, gender, internal- external control, parliamentary and media oversight, and use of force.
