How can a park in Port-au-Prince help thousands of Haiti’s poorest citizens exercise the right to participate in the public life of their community and country?
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How can a park in Port-au-Prince help thousands of Haiti’s poorest citizens exercise the right to participate in the public life of their community and country?
Quality early childhood programs have been shown to reduce inequality, counteracting the effects of discrimination and poverty. In Peru, the Cuna Mas program is attempting to do just that.

Over the past several decades, Latin America has seen penalties for drugs skyrocket, resulting in longer sentences for drug offenses than many violent crimes.
The Open Society Foundations work to reinforce human rights and democratic governance in Latin America and the Caribbean. Activities focus on addressing violence and state responses to organized crime, promoting transparency, and ensuring international support for open society goals.
The chairs of the UN’s ten human rights treaty bodies added their voices to the growing calls to recognize the intrinsic connection between sustainable development and the rule of law.
We must intensify the conversation about the future of human rights and how best to promote their growth. Please join us.
Drug policy reform took center stage this week at a summit of the Americas with unprecedented support from human rights groups.