UN estimates that 11% of households in Latin America are led by a single parent. That's the highest share in any region of the world. The global average is just 8%. Is this a trend that's unique to Latin America? No country in Latin America falls within the world bank's definition of low income. This is a place where female enrollment in secondary school is near 100%. It's pretty liberal in the sense that attitudes towards sex are liberal.
In a first since 2018, America’s secretary of state is visiting China amid escalating tensions between both countries. Can diplomats successfully stabilise the strained relationship? Latin American countries are in a developmental limbo. We explore why this is disproportionately affecting
single mothers. And, come with us to a British
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