Social digital cluster working areas

Work Sectors

Work Sectors

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

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

Migration Policy Regimes in Latin America and the Caribbean Immigration, Regional Free Movement, Refuge, and Nationality

Migration Policy Regimes in Latin America and the Caribbean Immigration, Regional Free Movement, Refuge, and Nationality

This report presents and describes a new database that was generated using 40 indicators that typi-fy the migration regimes of 26 countries…
Aging in Latin America and the Caribbean: social protection and quality of life of older persons

Aging in Latin America and the Caribbean: social protection and quality of life of older persons

In this report, we analyze older persons quality of life in Latin America and the Caribbean, its relationship with social protection policies…
Application of economic evidence in health technology assessment and decision-making for the allocation of health resources in Latin America: Seven key topics and a preliminary proposal for implementation

Application of economic evidence in health technology assessment and decision-making for the allocation of health resources in Latin America: Seven key topics and a preliminary proposal for implementation

This technical note discusses the application of economic evidence in health technology assessments for decision-making on the allocation of…
The Golden Opportunity of Digital Health for Latin America and the Caribbean

The Golden Opportunity of Digital Health for Latin America and the Caribbean

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the centrality of population health for economies and social well-being, while also highlighting serious…

Blogs

The Power of School Feeding in Haiti: How to Build a Healthy Community

The Power of School Feeding in Haiti: How to Build a Healthy Community

In 2020, national school feeding programs delivered school meals to more children than at any time in human history, making this the most…
When not going to preschool was normal   

When not going to preschool was normal   

The Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region has had the longest preschool closures due to COVID-19 pandemic. From March 2020 to October…
Four Advantages of Certifications as Alternative Credentials

Four Advantages of Certifications as Alternative Credentials

Obtaining new credentials is a common strategy for workers looking to reskill in advance of a career change or re-employment following a…

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…