Latin America and the Caribbean

Children living with overweight or obesity are more likely to continue to have these conditions in adulthood, and to have non-communicable diseases (such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure and some types of cancer), as well as a shorter life expectancy.   UNICEF calls on all sectors and key actors to make it possible for…, Chapter 1. Overweight in children and adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1.1 Nutritional status in children under 5 years of age 1.2 Overweight in children and adolescents from 5 to 19 years of age 1.3 Urbanization and overweight in the region 1.4 Challenges for the approach of actions to prevent childhood overweight in Latin America and the Caribbean Download the report, Chapter 2. UNICEF’s response and contribution to the prevention of childhood overweight in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2.1 UNICEF response framework for the prevention of childhood overweight 2.2 UNICEF’s contribution to the prevention of childhood overweight Download the report, Conclusions and recommendations, Download the report, Understanding the problem, One of the main determinants of childhood overweight is obesogenic food environments, which promote the consumption of unhealthy and ultra-processed products (high in sugar, fat and salt), and limit physical activity.  These environments abound in the region, especially in urban areas, where more than 81% of the population lives (making it the…, UNICEF's response and contribution, The prevention of childhood overweight is a collective task that requires joint actions with governments, civil society organizations, academia, the private sector, as well as other United Nations agencies.  Graphic on UNICEF’s systems approach to nutritious, safe, affordable and sustainable food for children and adolescents. UNICEF’s systems…, 2023 Report Childhood overweighton the riseIs it too late to turn the tide in Latin America and the Caribbean? Naranja Superio r 2023 Report Childhood overweight on the riseIs it too late to turn the tide in Latin America and the Caribbean? Overall guidance and supervision: Maaike Arts, Regional Advisor, Survive & Thrive. Technical…

PANAMA CITY, 18 July 2023 – Immunization services in Latin America and the Caribbean reached more children in 2022 than in the previous year, yet fall significantly short of universal coverage, according to the latest estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. In the region, coverage of the third dose of the diphtheria-tetanus-…, Notes to Editors:, The vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP), delivered to infants in three doses, is used as the global marker for immunization coverage. See the table below for a comparison of global and regional coverage of the third dose of the DTP vaccine (DTP3) among children under one:   DTP3 coverage 2012 2019 2020 2021 2022 Global 84% 86%…

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Evaluation, supports organizational learning and accountability, helping UNICEF Latin America and the Caribbean Country Offices and Regional Office and headquarters continuously improve their performance through better results. Evaluation evidence guides the effective design and implementation of its programs and informs evidence-based decision…, Reports, Niño sonriendo junto a un globo. UNICEF/UNI227367/Cabral UNICEF is committed to the dissemination of lessons learned.  Below you will find links to regional, multi-country and country programme evaluations. You can access them by countries or by topics.  , All reports, Banner multipais1-eng Banner-CPD-ECU-eng Banner multipais violencia-eng Banner-CPD-ARG-eng Banner-CPD-COL-eng Banner-RTA-immunization Banner-CPD-ECA-eng Banner-CPD-PER-eng Banner-CPD-HTI-eng

November 30, 2021, Santiago/Chile – Hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean is at its highest point since 2000, after a 30 percent increase in the number of people suffering hunger from 2019 to 2020, says a new UN report. According to the Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2021 , in just one year, and in the context of the COVID-19…

An influential voice for children, An influential voice for children, UNICEF work on data for children is based on a simple premise: We believe that the use of data drives better results for children. When the right data are in the right hands at the right time, decisions can be better informed, more equitable, and more likely to protect children’s rights. Monitoring and analyzing the situation of children is one of…, Analysis of the situation of children, Beyond data generation, UNICEF offices also work to ensure the best use of existing data by performing analysis that allows to go deeper in the interpretation of existing statistics. Comprehensive Situation Analysis are conducted regularly at subnational, national and regional level to portray the gaps in access to fundamental rights, identify the…, Supporting the monitoring of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs, The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets are accompanied by a set of indicators required to monitor countries’ progress towards the Goals.  While there is no goal that exclusively addresses the needs of children, most SDGs have targets  and indicators that are either directly or…

In Latin America and the Caribbean, school-age children and adolescents are falling victim to unsafe roads and poor air quality. Those in low-income areas are most at risk. By neglecting the safety of young people, policy makers and planners allow tragedy to occur on our roads, leaving families and victims devastated. The lack of an adequate…