social indicators

QUESTION: Social, economic & political statistics & trends related to girls and young women in Latin America and the Caribbean

Submitted by Anonymousy on Fri, 07/06/2007 - 1:08pm.

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Greetings! I am looking for assistance with finding statistics and trends related to the social, economic and political well-being of girls and young women in the Western Hemisphere and its sub-regions (Andean; Southern Cone; English, Dutch and French-speaking Caribbean, Central, South and North America. I am also trying to identify organizations within the region who are organizing to promote the voice and rights of girls and young women and/or building a progressive analysis or policy platform as it relates to advancing the interests of girls and young women. I appreciate your help and was delighted to learn about your organization at the U.S. Social Forum.

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Submitted by jenna on Sun, 07/08/2007 - 1:27pm.

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As we discussed via email, because your query is so broad--more of a research strategy than a straight up reference question, I'm having sort of a difficult time helping.

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Submitted by jim miller on Tue, 07/10/2007 - 5:05pm.

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If you are near a large academic library, or have remote access as a student or staff member, it is well worth trying some database searches.