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Success Story in Latin America: My First Chance = Opportunity
Latin America & the Caribbean, Panama April 10, 2025

Success Story in Latin America: My First Chance = Opportunity

How have we supported and strengthened 160 adolescents and youth in Panama? Read to find out.
Community engagementEducationlivelihoodsYouth
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RET en español: Caso de Éxito: Mi primer Chance = Oportunidad
Latin America & the Caribbean, Panama, RET en español April 10, 2025

RET en español: Caso de Éxito: Mi primer Chance = Oportunidad

¿Cómo hemos fortalecido a 160 adolescentes y jóvenes en Panamá? Continúe leyendo para saber más.
Community engagementEducationRET en españolRETarteYouth
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How RET is Boosting Youth Employability in Latin America for a Sustainable Future
Latin America & the Caribbean, Panama April 8, 2025

How RET is Boosting Youth Employability in Latin America for a Sustainable Future

Learn more about RETarte, a program dedicated to engaging and capacitating young people.
Community engagementEducationRETarteYouth
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RET en español: Impulsando la Empleabilidad Juvenil en América Latina para un Futuro Sostenible
Latin America & the Caribbean, RET en español April 8, 2025

RET en español: Impulsando la Empleabilidad Juvenil en América Latina para un Futuro Sostenible

Aprende más sobre RETarte, un programa enfocado en involucrar y capacitar los jóvenes.
Community engagementEducationRET en españolRETarteYouth
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RET Collaborates in Response Coordination for Migration in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America & the Caribbean August 5, 2024

RET Collaborates in Response Coordination for Migration in Latin America and the Caribbean

Image courtesy Instituto de Estudios sobre Conflictos y Acción Humanitaria (IECAH). Article by Paula Andrea Uribe, Regional Technical Manager for RET in Latin America and the Caribbean As part of our
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Speaking Up for Vulnerable Populations at Cartagena+40
Colombia, Latin America & the Caribbean July 10, 2024

Speaking Up for Vulnerable Populations at Cartagena+40

Photo by RET. Article by Paula Andrea Uribe, Regional Technical Manager for RET in Latin America and the Caribbean RET and Action Against Hunger join forces to represent the Coalition of
climate changedisaster risk managementstrategic alliancetriple nexus
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Tracking Hurricane Beryl in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America & the Caribbean July 4, 2024

Tracking Hurricane Beryl in Latin America and the Caribbean

Press release from RET HQ MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – Hurricane Beryl is currently making its way through the Caribbean, becoming the earliest Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic with winds
disaster managementdisaster risk reductionhurricanesearch and rescue
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RET Celebrates the Launch of the Sendai Gender Action Plan (GAP)
Latin America & the Caribbean March 16, 2024

RET Celebrates the Launch of the Sendai Gender Action Plan (GAP)

The RET team was honored to take part in consultations and actively participate in the feedback process for the creation of the Gender Action Plan to Support Implementation of the
disaster risk reductiongender equalitygender perspectivesvulnerable populations
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Financing Women’s Rights: A Path to Gender Equality and Global Sustainability [EN/ES]
Latin America & the Caribbean March 7, 2024

Financing Women’s Rights: A Path to Gender Equality and Global Sustainability [EN/ES]

March 8 marks International Women's Day, and this year's theme is "Financing Women's Rights: Accelerating Equality."
gender equalityinternational women's daySDGssustainable development
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Nothing About Us Without Us: RET’s Disaster Risk Reduction Work in Latin America
Costa Rica, Latin America & the Caribbean, Mexico, Panama October 13, 2023

Nothing About Us Without Us: RET’s Disaster Risk Reduction Work in Latin America

October 13 is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, and this year’s theme is “Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future.” At RET, we believe that one of the most pressing
accessibilityCommunity engagementdisability inclusivedisaster risk reductionnatural disasterPeople with disabilitiesrisk managementrisk reductionsearch and rescue
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The Comprehensive School Safety Framework 2022-2030 for Child Rights and Resilience in the Education Sector – Launch in LAC
Latin America & the Caribbean February 7, 2023

The Comprehensive School Safety Framework 2022-2030 for Child Rights and Resilience in the Education Sector – Launch in LAC

RET participated in the “Comprehensive School Safety Framework (CSSF) 2022- 2030” for Child Rights and Resilience in the Education Sector –Webinar- Launch in LAC by answering multiple questions, providing recommendations, and reflecting on the
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El Marco Integral de Seguridad Escolar 2022-2030 para los Derechos del Niño y la Resiliencia en el Sector Educativo – Lanzamiento en ALC
Latin America & the Caribbean February 7, 2023

El Marco Integral de Seguridad Escolar 2022-2030 para los Derechos del Niño y la Resiliencia en el Sector Educativo – Lanzamiento en ALC

RET participó en la webinar de lanzamiento para LAC del  “Marco Integral de Seguridad Escolar (CSSF) 2022- 2030” para los Derechos del Niño y la Resiliencia en el Sector Educativo, respondiendo
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Jonathan’s Story: Pride and healing paths for LGTBIQ+ Venezuelan migrants and refugees
Latin America & the Caribbean, Venezuela June 16, 2021

Jonathan’s Story: Pride and healing paths for LGTBIQ+ Venezuelan migrants and refugees

June is Pride month, an opportunity to celebrate all forms of love and diversity. It is also a reminder of all the challenges the LGTBIQ+ community faces worldwide, especially for
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Refugees and migrants  from Venezuela during  COVID-19 crisis
Latin America & the Caribbean May 25, 2020

Refugees and migrants from Venezuela during COVID-19 crisis

RET’s COVID-19 Regional Response in Latin America and the Caribbean RET has been present in the Latin America and the Caribbean region, since 2004, and has directly supported more than 717,000
LAC
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Latin America & the Caribbean December 9, 2016

Heard As Never Before

“The (women) group’s goal is for them to have a safe and trustworthy space where they feel secure and united with other women who have lived similar stories. There, they
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Latin America & the Caribbean March 4, 2016

The Impact of a Comprehensive Approach

More than 3,500 families and 24,000 adolescents and youth have participated in RET International’s programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean. 2015 marks 10 years of uninterrupted work in the
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Latin America & the Caribbean January 27, 2016

Young People Have a Say in Latin America and the Caribbean

Many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have seen periods of heightened violence generated by gangs and the drug trade in urban centres. Instability has also been fuelled by
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Latin America & the Caribbean February 5, 2015

Livelihoods: Another Great Reason for Better Education

  Livelihoods are all the assets that allow a person to cover their basic needs, including food, education and protection. In conflict or post-conflict situations livelihoods are usually profoundly affected.
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Latin America & the Caribbean September 5, 2014

From Vulnerability to Sustainability

  Forced migration is one of Latin America & the Caribbean’s deepest wounds. This displacement is the result of challenging conditions, violence and high vulnerability levels. Adolescents and youth are
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Latin America & the Caribbean March 5, 2014

Protecting Through Disaster Risk Reduction and Education

  The relation between Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and youth protection through education is crucial for RET in Latin America. Both fields seek to guarantee rights compliance (with a humanitarian
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