VII ALAP & XX ABEP CongressFoz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 17-22 October 2016
The VII Congress of the Latin American Population Association (ALAP) was held together with the XX Congress of the Brazilian Association for Population Studies (ABEP) from 17 to 22 October 2016 in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil (on the triple Border of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay). The central theme of the conference was: “Unity and diversity of demographic processes: political challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean in an international perspective”.
One of the main topics discussed at the Congress was related to specificities of the demographic transition in Latin America and the Caribbean, as compared with developing regions of the world. While in most developing regions the generalization of the demographic transition has generally induced a convergence in demographic trends, the historical context of Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as strong social, cultural, gender and ethnic inequalities have given very particular traits to demographic trends in the region.
ALAP publications released at the congress: Three books edited by ALAP derived from ALAP research networks were released and handed out during the congress:
Papers presented at 2016 ALAP-ABEP congress will be available on the ALAP website by January 2017: http://www.alapop.org
The Congress also offered opportunities for participants to visit the Iguazu Falls from either side of the Brazilian and Argentinian border.
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IUSSP at the 2016 ALAP-ABEP Congress
The IUSSP organized a training workshop, a side meeting, and two round tables as part of its Data Revolution activities. (see "Data Revolution events at the ALAP-ABEP Congress")
The IUSSP also held a booth, which was graciously offered by ALAP-ABEP organizers. IUSSP officers Stacey Gage, France Meslé, and Tom LeGrand and Executive Director Mary Ellen Zuppan took turns at the booth to meet members, recruit new members from Latin America and promote the IUSSP's forthcoming activities, in particular the next International Population Conference in Cape Town.
Finally, the ALAP-ABEP Congress was also an opportunity to unite 5 former, current and future IUSSP presidents.
 IUSSP past, current and future presidents in attendance at ALAP 2016: Jose Alberto Magno de Carvalho (1998-2001), Massimo Livi Bacci (1990-1993), Anastasia Gage (2014-2017), Thomas K. LeGrand (2018-2021) and Jacques Vallin (2002-2005).
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Additional photos from the 2016 ALAP-ABEP Congress
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Some figures for the congress: 
