Policy brief
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What Works to Reduce Child Poverty in Peru?
This case study presents evidence on what works to reduce child poverty in Peru, drawing from over two decades of data from the Young Lives study, demonstrating the unique value of longitudinal research in tracking human development across the life course and providing crucial insights for effective policy change. Peru has achieved significant reductions in […]
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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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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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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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Equipos Itinerantes de Bienestar: Una apuesta por servicios de protección intersectoriales sensibles y respetuosos
Frente a las brechas en el acceso a servicios de atención socioemocional y erradicación de la violencia, los EIIB implementan espacios de diálogo y prevención junto a estudiantes, familias, docentes y directivos. La sistematización de esta experiencia muestra cómo la articulación intersectorial y el enfoque territorial permiten fortalecer el rol protector de la escuela y construir […]
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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 […]
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Evaluación de la escritura en escuelas rurales multigrado: logros y dificultades de estudiantes de educación primaria
This new installment of the series “Contributions to Dialogue and Action” presents the process of a writing assessment in which third- to sixth-grade students from schools participating in the CREER Project took part. Conducted at the end of 2022, the assessment sought to comprehensively understand the learning profiles of third- to sixth-grade students in multigrade […]
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Research insights: how can behavioral nudges be leveraged to boost student effort and achievement?
Highlighting streaks of consecutive activity significantly increased students engagement with an online math platform, particularly by encouraging frequent use by students who use the platform at least once. Students whose streaks were highlighted showed measurable improvements in math achievement, demonstrating the potential of gamified behavioral interventions to enhance educational outcomes. Nudges that involve highlighting streaks […]
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Interrupción escolar y vulnerabilidad educativa en el Perú
This document presents an analysis of school interruption in Peru, highlighting both its multi-causal nature and its disproportionate impact on the students affected. This phenomenon is the result of factors that often arise beforehand in vulnerable populations, such as rural, indigenous and extremely poor populations. Factors such as low educational quality aggravate the interruption of […]
