UNU Current Affairs Series

“Social Agenda in Latin America”

** LIVE WEBCAST **

Date: Friday, March 26, 2010, 9:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. EST (New York Time)

As a part of the Current Affairs Series, the United Nations University Office at the UN Headquarters New York (UNU-ONY) is organizing a discussion entitled Social Agenda and Latin America with Former President of the Republic of Peru Dr. Alejandro Toledo. 

Dr. Toledo will talk about the evolving social, economic, and political landscape in Latin America. The focus of his discussion will be the development of a new "Latin America Consensus". The basis of this consensus is a new social agenda developed by 20 former Latin American Presidents at the Global Center for Development and Democracy that focuses squarely on poverty alleviation, access to education and nutrition, health care, low cost energy, strengthening democratic institutions, and bridging the digital divide.  Dr. Toledo will also discuss the state of political relations within Latin America and with other regions.

The United Nations University Office in New York (UNU-ONY) Current Affairs Series aims to address ongoing issues of relevance in the areas of international security, development and the environment. The goal is to bring up-to-date analysis on current events and crises by academics and policy makers who have firsthand knowledge and unique insights on the matters at hand. The programme's topics will also echo the items on the policy agenda of the UN and the UNU.

Speaker: Dr. Alejandro Toledo, Former President of the Republic of Peru

 
Moderator: Jean-Marc Coicaud, Director, UN University Office at the UN, New York

Please refer to our website www.ony.unu.edu for more complete information