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Social Digital

Transformation for the future of social services

Social Digital is the work agenda of the Social Sector (SCL)  that leverages the benefits of technology to offer more and better social services in five sectors: Health and Social Protection, Education, Labor, Social Security, Migration, and Gender and Diversity.

The main objectives of the IDB's digital transformation of the Social Sector are to improve the efficiency of the sector, improve the quality of social services and reduce inequality through digital services.

Social digital cluster working areas

Work Sectors

Work Sectors

The digital transformation within IDB’s social sector will be oriented towards five key areas.

  • Social Protection and health
  • Education
  • Labor markets and social security
  • Migration
  • Gender and diversity
Catalogoen

Data Ecosystem

SCLData is a digital platform that contains information on key issues for research and development in Latin America and the Caribbean. It includes indicators in five areas: Demographics, Education, Labor Market, Housing, and Income, disaggregated by ethnicity and race (when available) in addition to being disaggregated by gender, geographic residence, education, and income quintile.

Fairlac

fAIr LAC

An alliance between the public sector, the private sector, and the civil society working together to ensure the adoption and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Resources

Find digital tools and solutions that demonstrate how digital transformation can empower social services in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Publications

Education Policy Brief Latin America and the Caribbean #2: Four Key Elements to Make Hybrid Education a Reality

Education Policy Brief Latin America and the Caribbean #2: Four Key Elements to Make Hybrid Education a Reality

In order to maintain social distancing during the reopening of schools, the number of students per classroom should be reduced by…
The Gender Pay Gap in Brazil: It Starts with College Students' Choice of Major

The Gender Pay Gap in Brazil: It Starts with College Students' Choice of Major

We herein discuss how college major choice affects gender wage gaps by highlighting the role that STEM majors play in explaining the gender…
User's Manual: IDB PLAC Network Pension Indicators

User's Manual: IDB PLAC Network Pension Indicators

This Manual accompanies the PLAC Network pension indicators and is intended to help users of the indicators database to understand the…
Artificial Intelligence for Job Seeking: How to Enhance Labor Intermediation in Public Employment Services (Executive Summary)

Artificial Intelligence for Job Seeking: How to Enhance Labor Intermediation in Public Employment Services (Executive Summary)

One of the main challenges of employment services -in particular labor intermediation systems- is to facilitate the adequate matching between…

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Blogs

How to get migrants jobs and boost economic development for all

How to get migrants jobs and boost economic development for all

“The minute a refugee gets a job, they stop being a refugee.” Some time ago Chobani’s CEO and TENT founder, Kurd immigrant himself Hamdi…
What would a region without gender gaps look like?

What would a region without gender gaps look like?

International Women’s Day gives us an opportunity to reflect on the gender gaps that persist in Latin America and the Caribbean. With a labor…
Remote Delivery of Parenting Programs during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Remote Delivery of Parenting Programs during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic led to the suspension of parenting programs through home visits and group meetings in many low- and middle-income…

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Internal Toolkit

This toolkit consists of a list of general and sectorial tools designed to guide and support IDB specialists and operational teams in the preparation and execution of digital transformation projects or that contains digital components.

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