Creating an electronic health record system might at times seem like an impossible undertaking, and it is true that building a successful system is no simple task. Such a system gives physicians access to complete information on patients, including all previous interactions with the health sector, the medications they take, and even socioeconomic factors that may be related to health.

When it comes to data to assess disability inclusion, rather than a scarcity of information; great amounts of data are readily available from many sources. So much so, that policymakers may be overwhelmed with the options. While these sources are not interchangeable, each has value in and of itself. Moreover, the data sources can be articulated as if they were parts of a puzzle, leveraging their key features and advantages.

Most people’s social interactions take place in their neighborhood. This is where girls, boys, and young people form their preferences and opinions about others. It is also the place where social norms are regulated. As a result, how individuals value education and its expected benefits is influenced by the values and norms of the neighborhoods in which they live. What is the scope of such influence?

Climate change is increasing temperatures and the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts, floods, landslides, and tropical storms at an unprecedented rate in Latin America and the Caribbean. These climate changes are causing devastating socioeconomic impacts in the region. Education has a leading role in supporting efforts to decarbonize and increase resilience to climate change.

Cuando hablamos de violencia basada en género o de violencia contra las mujeres, en Latinoamérica y el Caribe, los números son grandes. Grandes en la prevalencia de la problemática: 25% de las mujeres de la región han sido víctimas de violencia física o sexual por parte de su pareja. Si incluimos violencia fuera de la pareja, este número aumenta al 34%. Los números también son grandes en las consecuencias de la expresión más extrema de esta violencia: 4.473 mujeres fueron víctimas de femicidio en 2021, una de las estadísticas más altas del mundo.  

Imagine you are a 16-year-old student living in Latin America. You have an argument with a group of friends or end a relationship, as often happens in adolescence. When you arrive at school the next day, your entire life has changed: you have become a victim of deepfakes containing intimate content as a form of revenge.