More than 20 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean met in the Dominican Republic on 25–26 June. They approved the Santo Domingo Declaration, which UNESCO and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean supported.
The declaration proposes a 2026–2027 roadmap built on five pillars: governance and regulation; talent and the future of work; protection of vulnerable groups; environment, sustainability and climate change; and infrastructure. Summit speakers said the roadmap must be ambitious and operational because countries differ in infrastructure and regulatory readiness.
Difficult words
- declaration — a formal public statement by a groupSanto Domingo Declaration
- roadmap — a plan that shows future steps
- pillar — an important part of a plan or ideapillars
- governance — the way an organization or country is managed
- vulnerable — people or groups at risk or less protectedvulnerable groups
- infrastructure — basic public systems and services for a country
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Discussion questions
- Which of the five pillars do you think is most important in your country? Why?
- Do you agree the roadmap should be ambitious and operational? Why or why not?
- Is your country ready in infrastructure and regulation? Give one reason.
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