Arab Region & Latin America

Human development in the Arab States region and Latin America suffers from deficits in the following areas: freedom, womenÆs empowerment, and human capabilities/knowledge. The panel speakers made it clear that there are a host of challenges facing leaders in the Arab and Latin American region in order to improve human development. If human development is viewed as freedom, then with respect to womenÆs empowerment and freedoms associated with democracy (free speech, unrestricted media, right to assembly), both regions are facing ôcardinal deficitsö according to the speakers.

Arab individuals appear to respect freedoms enjoyed by those in the U.S.; however, one of the biggest obstacles to closer ties with the West is the United StatesÆ support of Israel. This remains a sore spot between the Arab region and the U.S. with respect to diplomacy. In both regions the areas of education and employment need improvements to reverse historical patterns of inequality, illiteracy and limited access or empowerment for women in both areas. Illiteracy remains high in both regions, with unemployment averaging 15% in both. Female employment is limited and there are inequalities exhibited in both regions in all sectors and occupations.

Economic crises in the Latin American region and falling oil prices in the Arab States region has undermined efforts at increasing employment and educational opportunities. Some positive advances

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of mixed emotions. I firmly believe that corrupt regimes and non-democratic institutions are responsible for the lack of human development progress in both Latin America and the Arab states. Without guaranteeing certain freedoms in markets, institutions and to individuals, many of the human development issues facing both regions will continue to plague the economic, political and social environment of each. However, implying that only democratic institutions are valuable fails to take into consideration the unique political, economic, and social histories of each region. While the U.S. may hope to see advances in human development in both regions, issues like Israel continue to thwart relations between the U.S. and Arab states. Such issues must first be resolved before Arab states are willing to negotiate with the Western world to help improve human development by adopting Western institutions and practices.Governance, Knowledge and WomenÆs Empowerment The lack of womenÆs empowerment in both Latin America and the Arab states region is overwhelming. From high maternal mortality rates, economic gender gaps, and lack of access to educational, employment and political opportunities, women in both regions continue to lack empow
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