In an unprecedented initiative in Portugal, IPDAL and Mafra City Council brought together some of the most influential personalities and organizations in the world to debate the importance of peace diplomacy and conflict prevention. The Vatican Secretary of State was the guest of honor at the 1st «Mafra Dialogues – Strategic Dialogues for Peace Diplomacy», an initiative that had the support of the Swiss Embassy, in Portugal. In his video message, Cardinal Pietro Parolin defended a “humanity-centered approach that recognizes the precious and inviolable dignity of all life and therefore the need to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms”, recalling…
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Registration is now open for the 3rd edition of the “Ideas for the Future” University Essay Competition. Between April 1st and May 31st, Ibero-American university students will be able to submit their essays on the main socioeconomic challenges in their countries. CAF – Development Bank of Latin America, in partnership with the Institute for the Promotion of Latin America and the Caribbean (IPDAL), opens the 3rd edition of the university essay competition Ideas for the Future , which promotes the exchange and discussion of ideas that contribute to the region’s sustainable development, while also giving visibility to the region’s young…
Registration is now open for the 3rd edition of the “Ideas for the Future” University Essay Competition. Between April 1st and May 31st, Ibero-American university students will be able to submit their essays on the main socioeconomic challenges in their countries. CAF – Development Bank of Latin America, in partnership with the Institute for the Promotion of Latin America and the Caribbean (IPDAL), opens the 3rd edition of the university essay competition Ideas for the Future , which promotes the exchange and discussion of ideas that contribute to the region’s sustainable development, while also giving visibility to the region’s young…
The Institute held the first meeting of the “IPDAL Academy”. The project was presented to members in a virtual session, on March 25, 2021, in which association leaders, university students, young leaders and representatives of civil society organizations gathered. The Academy is an independent center for analysis and discussion of current international issues, with two main objectives: to create a space of convergence for young Portuguese speakers, where they can meet and share their ideas; and, at the same time, give them access to a global platform of experts, businesspeople and public decision-makers, who are already part of IPDAL’s network…
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IPDAL and Mafra City Council, with the support of the Swiss Embassy in Portugal, organize the 1st «Mafra Dialogues: Strategic Dialogues and Peace Diplomacy». This initiative, which will take place on the 18th and 19th of May 2021, will feature the participation of His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See (through a video message), President Xanana Gusmão and the Assistant-Secretary -General of the United Nations for Political Affairs, Peacebuilding and Peace Operations. Some of the most relevant international institutions dedicated to preventive diplomacy and conflict mediation will also be present, such as the Institute for…
In an unprecedented initiative in Portugal, IPDAL and Mafra City Council brought together some of the most influential personalities and organizations in the world to debate the importance of peace diplomacy and conflict prevention. The Vatican Secretary of State was the guest of honor at the 1st «Mafra Dialogues – Strategic Dialogues for Peace Diplomacy», an initiative that had the support of the Swiss Embassy, in Portugal. In his video message, Cardinal Pietro Parolin defended a “humanity-centered approach that recognizes the precious and inviolable dignity of all life and therefore the need to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms”, recalling…
Updated: Apr 1, 2021 IPDAL brings together PR Cape Verde; MNEs Chile, Portugal and Andorra; Vice Ministers Cuba and Panama. A decade after starting to hold the “Strategic Triangle: Latin America – Europe – Africa” Meetings, the Institute made a decisive contribution to the affirmation of the triangular agenda of the South Atlantic, discussing the theme: Economic Recovery and Global Health. On February 23 and 24, equity in the global distribution of vaccines and the revitalization of multilateralism in the post-covid era were discussed, good practices and concrete experiences of cooperation between the pharmaceutical industry, States and regulators were presented,…
IPDAL publishes a preliminary analysis of the statements and intentions expressed by the new President of the United States in relation to Latin America. Joe Biden began his term in office on January 20, 2021 and, in a short time, he has already left signs of how he intends to conduct the country’s relationship with its Latin American neighbors over the next four years. It is worth remembering that Biden was Barack Obama’s main emissary for the region (2009-2017) and that, during the presidential campaign, the Democrat promised to reinvigorate the relationship with the continental axis, creating high expectations regarding…
Updated: Apr 1, 2021 As part of the 15th anniversary celebrations, the Institute brought together a group of Ambassadors from Latin America and the Caribbean. On January 29, 2021, the Latin American diplomatic corps praised the permanent capacity to provide value and the originality of the work of IPDAL, which summoned the Ambassadors to a virtual meeting, in order to mark 15 years of its foundation and the present the activity plan for 2021. The representations of Latin American countries thus had the opportunity to learn about and comment in detail on the Institute’s new institutional, business, diplomatic and academic…
Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to record GDP growth of 2.7% in 2021 and 3.3% in 2022. Following this trend, all PALOP countries are expected to return to economic growth this year, after a 3.7% recession in 2020. The data was presented by the World Bank in the report on Global Economic Outlook . Graph 1. GDP Growth (Source: World Bank) In the document, it is possible to read that the countries in the region most affected by the pandemic were those that had the most cases of COVID-19, those that are oil exporters and those that depend most on tourist…
CEPAL projects five major economic risks for the region in 2021. Even though the economic outlook is more encouraging for this year, the level of uncertainty caused by the pandemic remains high. According to the World Labor Organization, unemployment in Latin America could reach 11.2% this year, which represents a setback of around ten years, in just ten months. However, CEPAL predicts regional GDP growth of around 3.7%, with a slower recovery in employment and the distribution of wealth generated. Thus, CEPAL projected an opportunity and five major risks for 2021: Source: BBC News Mundo | https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-55470982 Photography: https://unsplash.com/photos/snCOPWNPMSA