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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

 

Blogs

Haiti Strives for Better Education Data Through National Assessments

Haiti Strives for Better Education Data Through National Assessments

Following the publication of the presidential decree in September 2014 relating to the reform of the schools functioning in Haiti, national…
Gender Parity Accelerators in Latin America: Boosting Opportunities for Women

Gender Parity Accelerators in Latin America: Boosting Opportunities for Women

Closing gender economic gaps not only equalizes the playing field between men and women. Gender parity also allows for harnessing 100% of the…
To Tackle the Learning Crisis, Make a Call  

To Tackle the Learning Crisis, Make a Call  

Latin America suffered some of the world’s longest school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, compelling countries to explore diverse…

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Videos

How can Trinidad and Tobago develop new economic sectors? Promoting a diversification agenda

Trinidad’s reliance on oil and gas production makes it especially vulnerable to global energy market fluctuations. In light of these risks,…

Scholas Citizenship: innovative educational programs for vulnerable youth - Lessons from Haiti

"Scholas Citizenship" is an educational program that works with youth between the ages of 15 and 17 years from different schools in…

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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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