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Thursday, 9 de July de 2026Cali: Vanessa Rojas and Lorena Alcázar are participating in the 34th Annual Conference of the International Association for Feminist Economics
Our senior researchers and coordinators of the Collaborative Action Research Fund on Care in Latin America, Vanessa Rojas and Lorena Alcázar, are participating in the in-person event of the 34th Annual Conference of the International Association for Feminist Economics (IAFFE). The topics being discussed this week highlight the importance of ideas, policies, and movements within […]
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Friday, 26 de June de 2026
Vanessa Rojas and Antonio Campos will present a study on the life trajectories of Peruvian adolescents at an event organized by UNFPA, Canada in Peru, and CIES
Our Senior Researcher, Vanessa Rojas, and Adjunct Researcher, Antonio Campos, will be speakers at the public event “Trajectories at Risk and Access to Justice: Evidence to Protect Girls and Adolescents in Peru”. The event is organized by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Canadian Embassy in Peru, and the Consortium for Economic and Social […]
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Wednesday, 27 de May de 2026
Lorena Alcázar will moderate the GLI LATAM 2026 Forum: Gender Lens Investing in Latin America, organized by Pro-Mujer
Our Senior Researcher and Coordinator of the Collaborative Research-Action Care Fund in Latin America, Lorena Alcázar, will participate in the GLI (Gender Lens Investing) Latam 2026 Forum, a conference on gender-focused investing in the region organized by the social enterprise Pro Mujer. Lorena will serve as a chair for the plenary session “Longevity is Opportunity,” […]
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Wednesday, 29 de April de 2026
Berlin: Vanessa Rojas will join the EU-LAC Multi-Actor Forum as part of the Bi-regional Pact on Care
Next week, Vanessa Rojas, Senior Researcher at GRADE, will join the EU-LAC Multi-Actor Forum in the framework of the Bi-regional Pact on Care. The event aims to bring together representatives from Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean to discuss progress in public policy, lessons learned, and innovative initiatives related to long-term care. As part of […]
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Thursday, 16 de April de 2026
Young Lives Two Decades of Findings and Future Research Opportunities: Family Lives
This report presents key findings from over 20 years of Young Lives’ quantitative and qualitative data and research on experiences of family lives, and how gender inequalities have an impact on life outcomes for young people and their families. It also highlights the study’s significant contribution to related policy debates, showcases impact case studies, presents […]
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Wednesday, 18 de March de 2026
Vanessa Rojas attends the CELAC-Africa High-Level Forum in Colombia 2026
Our Senior Researcher and co-coordinator of the Collaborative Action Research Fund, Vanessa Rojas, is in Bogotá to attend the CELAC-African Countries Forum and Complementary Agenda, organized by Colombia’s Ministry of Equality and Equity. The event aim to connect the experiences accumulated in Colombia, as the recent progress in developing a National Care Policy, and within […]
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Friday, 27 de February de 2026
From Recognition to Reward: Competency Certification and Women Caregivers’ Trajectories in Early Childhood Programs in Latin America
Competency certification programs constitute an alternative pathway for advancing the recognition and professionalization of many occupations. In the care sector, certification has been promoted as a concrete strategy for advancing recognition and reward, by making care work more visible and by strengthening the competencies of those who perform it. Despite the relevance of these initiatives […]
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Wednesday, 25 de February de 2026
Del reconocimiento a la retribución: La certificación de competencias de madres cuidadoras y facilitadoras del Programa Nacional Cuna Más
This study analyzes the skills certification processes implemented by the National Cuna Más Program (PNCM) in Peru, aimed at mothers who are caregivers in the Day Care Service (SCD) and facilitators in the Family Support Service (SAF). Certification was incorporated as a non-monetary incentive to recognize the skills acquired by caregivers in the course of […]
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Monday, 23 de February de 2026
Certificación de competencias laborales en educadoras de los Centros CAIF y las Casas Comunitarias de Cuidado (CCC) en Uruguay
The study conducted in Uruguay analyzed the training and certification processes for early childhood educators in Child and Family Care Centers (CAIF) and Community Care Centers (CCC).
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Sunday, 22 de February de 2026
Reconocer y retribuir el cuidado: lecciones de la certificación de competencias laborales de trabajadoras de programas de atención y educación de la primera infancia en Ecuador
The study analyzed the training and certification processes for educators in the Creciendo con Nuestros Hijos (CNH) and Centros de Desarrollo Infantil (CDI) services, combining a survey of 5,932 educators, seven focus groups with educators from both modalities, and 25 interviews with technical and senior officials from the Ministry of Human Development (MDH). The aim […]
