Programa de Comercio y Pobreza en Latinoamérica / Trade and Poverty in Latin America
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Latin American youth in an era of socio-economic and political change

In order to explore youth in Latin America this chapter looks at the socio economic and political changes undergone in Latin America over the last 30 years. The chapter emphasises how new democratic governments, changes to economic reforms, social transformations and demographic shifts have together affected the life of youths. The chapter also focuses on the changes in educational opportunities within Latin America, rising unemployment rate, declining wages of youths, international migration and youth poverty

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