Talking about Latin America implies talking about heterogeneity. They are also characterized by their increasing poverty rates and the highest…
Second virtual conference of SV Latin American think tanks on COVID-19
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2020-06-17T13:43:00+00:00June 17, 2020|
On June 3, in a joint initiative with On Think Tanks, Southern Voice organized its second virtual conference on COVID-19 in Latin America.
The panels offered an opportunity for interaction between Latin American think tanks to share diagnoses and policy recommendations that may be relevant in different contexts. It also offered opportunities for reflection and peer feedback. You can see all sessions here:
Economic session: “Public Policies and Innovative Actions to face the economic crisis”
What are the main economic challenges in the region? Which are the innovative responses that countries are implementing?
Panelists: Beatriz Muriel (INESAD-Bolivia), Pablo Hurtado (ASIES- Guatemala), Luis Mauricio Torres (IMCO-Mexico)
Moderation & comments: Ana Patricia Muñoz (Grupo FARO-Ecuador) & Oswaldo Molina (Universidad del Pacífico- Peru)
Political session: “Legislating from home: the modernization of legislative processes in the context of the pandemic”
How do the Congresses operate against the pandemic? Difficulties and successes of the use of technology in the legislative branch.
Panelists: Manuel Cotado (Director of Modernization, HCDN- Argentina), Dolores Martínez (National Deputy -Argentina), Daniela Vilar (National Deputy – Argentina), Natalia Aquilino (Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, CIPPEC-Argentina)
Moderation & comments: Carolina Tchintian (CIPPEC-Argentina)
Social session: “Policy responses to the social emergency in informal urban spaces”
What are the main challenges for cities to respond to COVID-19 in Latin America? What should change in urban policies?
Panelists: Ricardo Fort (GRADE-Peru), Paloma Acevedo (IDB), Manuel Dammert-Guardia (PUC-Peru)
Moderation & comments: Lorena Alcázar (GRADE-Peru) & Norma Correa (PUC-Peru)
