Publications of Ethnicity, gender and citizenship
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Cohort Profile Update: The Young Lives study
The original Young Lives cohort profile was published in 2012. It describes the study participants, the data collected in Rounds 1–3 of both the quantitative and qualitative surveys, and the attrition rates. An update was published in 2021. It describes Rounds 4 and 5 of the quantitative surveys and the data collected through three phone […]
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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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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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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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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 […]
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¿Qué hemos aprendido del estudio longitudinal Niños del Milenio en el Perú? Nuevos hallazgos y desafíos pendientes (2018-2025)
Niños del Milenio, conocido internacionalmente como Young Lives, es una investigación de largo plazo que estudia cómo cambian la pobreza y las oportunidades de niñas, niños y jóvenes en países de ingresos bajos y medios. Durante más de dos décadas, el estudio ha seguido de cerca a dos grupos en el Perú: quienes tenían alrededor […]
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Towards Comprehensive Care Systems for Gender Equity in Latin America: Evidence and Lessons from the Collaborative Research-Action Fund
In 2023, the Collaborative Research-Action Fund was launched to promote care policies and systems in Latin America and the Caribbean. Its purpose is to generate rigorous and applied evidence to build or sustain public care policies. It is based on partnerships among governments, academia, and civil society, with a feminist approach. The Fund is funded […]
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Edutainment, Savings and Empowerment in Rural Areas of Peru
This paper presents the results of a randomized five-episode soap opera that promotes prosavings attitudes, trust in financial institutions and female empowerment among women from poor, rural areas of the Peruvian highlands. Using administrative bank data, the results show a significant increase in savings balances 1.5 and 2 years after the intervention concluded, as well […]
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Gender Gaps in the Performance of Small Firms: Evidence from Urban Peru
Este documento estima la brecha de género en el rendimiento de las empresas en Perú utilizando datos representativos tanto de empresas formales como informales. En promedio, las empresas informales dirigidas por mujeres tienen menores ventas, productividad laboral y beneficios en comparación con sus homólogas dirigidas por hombres, con diferencias más pronunciadas cuando se controlan los […]
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Salud mental juvenil en crisis: Cuando la pandemia amplifica desigualdades estructurales
The covid-19 pandemic had a severe effect on the mental health of vulnerable young women in Peru, exacerbating symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress. This qualitative study, based on the lived experience approach, analyses the trajectories of two young Peruvian women – one from a rural and one from an urban context – participants in […]
