Social justice in Latin America and the Caribbean.

 

Leading figures from the world of work are meeting to discuss what social justice means today in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The complexities of inequalities: Latin America and the Caribbean is the world's most unequal region. The 10% highest earners make on average 12 times more than the poorest 10%.

"Social justice in Latin America and the Caribbean" refers to the ongoing struggle to address extreme income inequality, lack of access to basic needs like healthcare and education, and systemic discrimination based on factors like race, gender, and class, which are prevalent across the region, making it one of the most unequal places globally; key issues include fighting for equitable distribution of wealth, improving labor conditions, promoting gender equal