Context and dimensions of population and development in Latin America and the Caribbean: challenges and opportunities • Juan José Calvo, Universidad de la República, Uruguay

Family in Latin America: prevailing and emerging trends • Georgina Binstock, Centro de Estudios de Población (CENEP) y CONICET, Argentina

Family planning and reproductive health in Latin American and the Caribbean • Laura R. Wong, Centro de Desenvolvimento e Planejamento Regional (CEDEPLAR), UFMG

Skilled-worker mobility and development in Latin America and the Caribbean: current trends and perspectives • Fernando Lozano-Ascencio, Latin American Population Association (ALAP) and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México