The Innovamujer digital platform is supported by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), together with the National Directorate of Ciudad Mujer (DNCM) and the National Entrepreneurship and Small Business Service (SENPRENDE) in Honduras.
The goal of Somos Afro is to promote a communication channel between governments, civil society and Afro-descendant organizations in the region.
The Inter-American Development Bank and Tulane University's Commitment to Equity Project develop this data visualization panel. The objective is to present a visualization to teach decision makers on the importance of fiscal spending and racial aspects. It shows, in an interactive way, the impacts that different fiscal policies have on population groups, according to the study published in the report “Splitting the Bill”.
The difficult road to equalityis much longer and more challenging for rural women, who face many obstacles, including limited access to information and communication technologies. That is the topic of this document, which is the result of aneffort between the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and researchers at the Sociology Department of the University of Oxford, with support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
The Visualization of the EEPA is a specialized study on the Afro-Peruvian population.
En este trabajo se pone a prueba si el despliegue de herramientas digitales logra aumentar la utilización de un importante servicio preventivo de salud pública: el tamizaje para la detección del cáncer de cuello uterino. En un experimento de campo a escala en Uruguay, aleatoriamente se alienta a las mujeres a agendar citas médicas con una aplicación digital o recordándoles que lo hagan como de costumbre en su clínica local.
We study the advantages, trade-offs, and challenges of employing a centralized rule to determine the allocation of teachers to schools. Data come from the centralized teacher assignment program in Ecuador, "Quiero ser Maestro," conducted by the Ministry of Education. Notably, in 2019 the program transitioned from a priority based algorithm to a strategy proof mechanism, similar to the change introduced in Boston in 2005 to assign students to schools.
Education spending has increased significantly in Latin America and the Caribbean over the last few decades and Jamaica is no exception. The country has prioritized education within its policy agenda, with spending consistently above the regions average for more than 10 years. Despite these efforts, closing existing learning gaps between advantaged and disadvantaged students has remained a challenge. This study examines how resources are allocated to Jamaican schools and explores ways to promote equity through adjustments in education spending.
Education spending has increased significantly in Latin America and the Caribbean over the last few decades and Jamaica is no exception. The country has prioritized education within its policy agenda, with spending consistently above the regions average for more than 10 years. Despite these efforts, closing existing learning gaps between advantaged and disadvantaged students has remained a challenge. This study examines how resources are allocated to Jamaican schools and explores ways to promote equity through adjustments in education spending.
Christmas is a perfect occasion to bring the whole family together in a feeling of union and reflection, finally enjoying reunions that were postponed. Especially, it is an anticipated time for children, who look forward to enjoying gifts, games, songs, stories, and the attention of their loved ones.