Vincenzina Santoro
Vincenzina Santoro is an international economist. She represents the |
Seven billion and counting
Vincenzina Santoro | 28 Sep 2011
Persons coming to the United Nations in the next few weeks will see a large sign attached to the fence near the visitors’ entrance that reads in a bold heading: “7 BILLION” against a background of small photos of people from all over the globe.
Debts and deficits: Help for whom?
Vincenzina Santoro | 7 Apr 2010
But which country is not indebted? And which countries are the most indebted? While Greece and Italy have been raked over the coals for having accumulated indebtedness that exceeds their economic output, they are not alone.
Bye-bye Baby Boomers
Vincenzina Santoro | 29 Mar 2010
Persons born during the 1946-1964 time span became known as the “baby boomers” as postwar family formation returned to normal after the economic depression of the 30s and the belligerencies of the early 40s. This year the first of the baby boomers turn 64 and the last of them turn 46. The demographic consequences of this phenomenon are significant. The older boomers are finishing up their careers, commencing retirement and experiencing the joys of becoming grandparents. The younger boomers are mostly married, at the peak of their careers, spending dearly for their children’s higher education, and the mothers have bid farewell to the possibility of more children.
In the "empowering women" engine room
Vincenzina Santoro | 23 Mar 2010
Each year the Commission on the Status of Women attracts women (mostly) from all over the globe to the United Nations for a two-week jam session that includes statements made by government officials and cabinet ministers dealing with women’s issues; side events sponsored by governments, UN agencies and the more activist non-governmental organizations accredited to the UN; and long, drawn out deliberations on resolutions presented by delegations. First and foremost is the theme of empowering women.
Female mortality matters
Vincenzina Santoro | 4 Mar 2010
New data from the UN tells us that if infants make it beyond the first year of
life, their chance of survival to age five becomes even more difficult:
the mortality rates for those under five are generally higher - but only in certain countries.
Positive signs from the UN
Vincenzina Santoro | 23 Feb 2010
As part of the annual meetings of the Commission on Social Development at the United Nations recently, The Republic of Korea sponsored a “side event” entitled: “Low Fertility and Aging Society in East Asia.” The presenters were a research director from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, the Ambassador of Population issues of the Republic of Korea and a Korean Senior Fellow at the East-West Center in Honolulu. A few officials from the Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs were also present – and we engaged in a wonderful conversation afterwards.
Vanishing Females in Vietnam
Vincenzina Santoro | 18 Jan 2010
Is Vietnam heading down the same rocky road as China by allowing sex-selective abortion?
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