Social digital cluster working areas

Principios

Digital Transformation

A Public-private collaboration initiative to guide professionals applying digital technologies to development programs. There are nine Principles for Digital Development that are updated over time and designed to help integrate best practices into technology-enabled programs. The IDB joined this collaboration for its work on the digital agenda.
Catalogoen

Data Ecosystem

Sociómetro-BID is a diverse dataset of indicators designed to capture social conditions 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

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.

Work Sectors

Discover the work in digital transformation from each sector that aims to improve the provision of social services in Latin America and the Caribbean.
SPH

Social Protection and Health

Health policies, and development of skills and access to comprehensive quality programs for social protection

EDU

Education

Effective teaching and learning among all children and youth

LMK

Labor Markets and Social Security

Labor and social security policies that help create more and better jobs, and universal pension coverage

MIG

Migration

Transforming the challenges of migration into development opportunities

GDI

Gender and Diversity

Gender equality policies, promote an inclusive development for people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ and with identity for indigenous people and afro-descendants

Resources

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

Publications

Spotlight: 21st Century Skills in Latin America and the Caribbean

Spotlight: 21st Century Skills in Latin America and the Caribbean

There is a wealth of conversation around the world today on the future of the workplace and the skills required for children to thrive in…
Caribbean Tertiary Institutions and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Caribbean Tertiary Institutions and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of schools across the Caribbean, including tertiary institutions. Colleges and universities turned…
The Future of Work in Latin America and the Caribbean: What is the Impact of Automation on Employment and Wages?

The Future of Work in Latin America and the Caribbean: What is the Impact of Automation on Employment and Wages?

Until recently, Latin America and the Caribbean had been left out of the debate about the profound changes that the global labor market is…
Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Health in Latin American and the Caribbean: Electronic Health Records: Progresses and Next Steps

Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Health in Latin American and the Caribbean: Electronic Health Records: Progresses and Next Steps

To promote the digital transformation of health systems, it is essential that the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have…

Blogs

#Infohub: Can Robots Replace Humans? Ask Siri

#Infohub: Can Robots Replace Humans? Ask Siri

“Hey Siri, are you capable of loving? Hmmm… Is there anything else I can help you with?” Artificial Intelligence (AI) has undergone enormous…
Time to say goodbye to tobacco

Time to say goodbye to tobacco

12% of the world’s smokers live in Latin America and the Caribbean. Every year, tobacco use contributes to the growth of non-communicable…
Equity and transparency in vaccine distribution

Equity and transparency in vaccine distribution

Faced with the most serious health crisis that the region has experienced in years, it is natural that we all have good reasons for wanting…

Videos

How Are People Experiencing Telework in Latin America and the Caribbean?

#Telework #Latinamerica #Caribbean #Covid19 COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the way we work. In the wake of the pandemic, many…

Skills Development Strategies to Leverage Opportunities in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Technologies are transforming labor markets. How is Jamaica mitigating the workers' displacement in the Global Services Sector?…

My Life Without an ID: The Road to Identity

The National Registry of Identification and Civil Status of Peru has provided a unique, legal identity to over 500.000 individuals in…