The Latin American and Caribbean region faces a severe malnutrition problem, including undernutrition, overweight and obesity: according to the latest FAO report (2023), the prevalence of overweight in children under 5 has increased in the last two decades and the reduction in the prevalence of stunting, which is at 11.5%, has slowed down in recent years.
In health, as in education, labor markets and other sectors of society, there are significant gender gaps. According to the most recent World Economic Forum report, women spend about 25% more of their lives with health problems and are more likely to face barriers to accessing health care services.
The work of caregivers is fundamental to the livelihoods and well-being of societies. From caring for the home and young children, to supporting the elderly or people with disabilities. These tasks sustain the well-being of millions of people in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Adaptive social protection refers to the utilization of social protection systems and programs to enhance the ability of impoverished and vulnerable households to withstand and recover from various shocks, such as those associated with climate change.The maturity model is an assessment tool that seeks to measure the capacity of social protection systems to fulfill these new functions. This model is organized into 7 dimensions and consists of 50 indicators. It assesses the level of maturity of the system across 5 different levels.
Adaptive social protection refers to the utilization of social protection systems and programs to enhance the ability of impoverished and vulnerable households to withstand and recover from various shocks, such as those associated with climate change.The maturity model is an assessment tool that seeks to measure the capacity of social protection systems to fulfill these new functions. This model is organized into 7 dimensions and consists of 50 indicators. It assesses the level of maturity of the system across 5 different levels.
Prolonged hospital stays, or hospital stays that are longer than medically necessary, are a major concern for patients, payers, and providers. We conceptualize and empirically estimate the prevalence and cost of prolonged stays among elderly hospital patients (65 years and older) in Brazil and Mexico. We develop a continuum-of-care conceptual framework based on prior literature and insights obtained through interviews and focus group discussions with experts from Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia. In this framework, hospitals are part of a wider system.
This paper examines the labor market impact of an amnesty program in the Dominican Republic, that grants Venezuelan refugees and migrants an ID card that allows them to work legally. To identify the effect, we compare the outcomes of those who received and did not receive ID cards before and after they were issued, leveraging the unexpected timing of their distribution. Our findings reveal negligible effects on the extensive margin, but indicate positive effects on the quality of employment, particularly in the likelihood of having a written contract and working in the formal sector.
This paper examines the impacts of a migrant regularization program implemented in Peru in 2021. We find that the regularization process positively impacted migrant integration through labor outcomes (access to a written contract and increased income), social outcomes, and access to health services. The results of this study provide evidence of the importance of regularization programs for migrant populations and their impacts on well-being and productive integration in a context of high employment informality and limited public service coverage.
Mindfulness, the practice of paying attention to the present moment without judgment, is crucial for enhancing well-being and emotional regulation. It is linked to improved cognitive, emotional, and behavioral awareness. Mindfulness can be developed from childhood through adulthood via meditation, yoga, and educational programs. In this brief, we explore its significance, successful initiatives to cultivate mindfulness, and tools available to measure it.
Mindfulness, the practice of paying attention to the present moment without judgment, is crucial for enhancing well-being and emotional regulation. It is linked to improved cognitive, emotional, and behavioral awareness. Mindfulness can be developed from childhood through adulthood via meditation, yoga, and educational programs. In this brief, we explore its significance, successful initiatives to cultivate mindfulness, and tools available to measure it.