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Wilson Hernández’s opinion on the impact of the spate of organised crime in the country. Via The New Humanitarian
According to Wilson Hernandez, “a weak Peruvian state, the rising availability of guns, and an abundance of illicit opportunities have allowed criminals to thrive and diversify activities”. Our Adjunct Researcher shares his views on the spate of crime across the country and its impact on communities, especially the most vulnerable. Read the full article in […]
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Ley Chlimper 2.0: SUNAFIL inicia su carrera para desfiscalizar los campos de la gran agroindustria peruana
According to Eduardo Zegarra, Senior Researcher at GRADE, the difference in the distribution of labor inspections between formal firms and informal producers under the Chlimper Law 2.0 leaves formal workers vulnerable to abusive outsourcing, irregular temporary contracts, and anti-union actions. Read the full article at Infobae Peru.
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GRADE, TNC, and WCS join forces to advance sustainable infrastructure for a resilient Andean Amazon
GRADE, The Nature Conservancy y Wildlife Conservation Society unen fuerzas para avanzar en la integración de la sostenibilidad ambiental, con un enfoque territorial, en los instrumentos de planificación nacional relevantes para la infraestructura en el Perú. Conoce el proyecto. ¿Quiénes somos? ¿Qué proponemos? Antecedentes en infraestructura sostenible DESCARGA LOS DOCUMENTOS DE POLÍTICA AQUÍ. DESCARGA EL […]
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Latin American experts agree on the urgency of prioritizing reading comprehension
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Convocatoria estudio de Indicadores de la Economía Plateada en LAC
La Economía Plateada ya está transformando América Latina y el Caribe: cada vez más personas de 50+ años son protagonistas del consumo, el trabajo, el emprendimiento y los cuidados. Por eso lanzamos la convocatoria: “Indicadores Clave de la Economía Plateada en LAC” Buscamos una institución o equipo con experiencia en investigación, datos e indicadores para: […]
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Young people seek politicians, by Miguel Jaramillo
“Clearly, young people face the worst situation in the labor market.” Our Senior Researcher Miguel Jaramillo writes in El Comercio about the employment problems that particularly affect young people.
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Rising youth unemployment: What are the risks?
“Although positive employment growth rates have been seen in the last year in particular, this recovery is not improving the situation for young people, who have suffered the most from labor market problems.” At the 2025 Annual Conference of Executives (CADE Ejecutivos), Miguel Jaramillo, senior researcher at GRADE, spoke with Radio Programas del Perú about […]
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Election campaign and environmental issues: interview with Manuel Glave
“Fighting deforestation not only involves combating illegal mining and drug trafficking, but also tackling rural poverty and establishing rules to promote businesses in the Amazon that do not affect primary forests. Then we need a political agreement to ensure that protected areas and indigenous areas are properly respected. Nor can we undermine the capacity of […]
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Droughts in the Peruvian highlands reveal the limitations of Catastrophic Agricultural Insurance. Opinion by Eduardo Zegarra via Altavoz
According to Eduardo Zegarra, Senior Researcher at GRADE, the Catastrophic Agricultural Insurance scheme does not meet the needs of agriculture, where crops such as potatoes, corn, and Andean grains depend exclusively on rainfall. Read his full opinion in this article from the news website Altavoz here.
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Miguel Jaramillo: “Clearly, employment is not a priority for the government”
“People are so skeptical about finding employment that they are not participating in the labor market”, said Miguel Jaramillo, Senior Researcher at GRADE, in an interview with the newspaper Gestión, considering the measures taken in recent months. Thus, some indicators related to private investment suggest a “revival”, but this is not translating into job creation […]
