In this report, we explore the potential of technology for early years support and development, basing this analysis on an investigation of 21 cases from Latin America.
Anna Herrero Tejada, Micaela Finoli, Sarah Stanton
The Inter-American Dialogue, in collaboration with UNICEF, the University of the Andes, and other civil society partners, co-hosted the Second Regional Forum on Early Childhood Development on September 24 and 25.
Ariel Fiszbein, Mónica Rubio, Second Regional Forum for Early Childhood Development
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The study “Overview of Home Visiting Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean”, elaborated by GRADE, UNICEF LACRO and the Inter-American Dialogue, highlights the importance of home visits in enhancing the care and early development of children.
Gabriela Guerrero, Mónica Rubio, Ariel Fiszbein
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This report discusses the advances and challenges of children’s rights to legal identification in the context of mixed migration movements in the American hemisphere.
Álvaro Botero, Laura Vanessa Mora, Juan Ignacio Mondelli
En octubre de 2023 se lanzó Somos Crianza – una coalición de organizaciones y redes de la sociedad civil de siete países de América Latina- con la misión de hacer de la primera infancia una prioridad absoluta en la región.
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In October 2023, Somos Crianza – a coalition of civil society organizations and networks from seven Latin American countries – was launched with the mission of making early childhood a top priority in the region.
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This document highlights the need for quality information to develop and implement adequate and effective responses to guarantee the rights of migrant children.
On November 10, 2021 and February 17, 2022, the Inter-American Dialogue, together with the Presidential Council for Children and Adolescents and with the support of the LEGO Foundation, organized two events to explore and reflect on the role of play in Colombia’s early childhood agenda.
In collaboration with the InterAmerican Dialogue and Lego Foundation, the workshop on competencies for early care and education personnel was held on January 20 and January 21, 2021 at the Training Center of the Ministry of Childhood and Adolescence (MINNA) in Asuncion, Paraguay.
On December 9, the Regional Network for Measuring Early Childhood Development (REMDI), the Inter-American Dialogue, and the UNICEF Regional Office, convened a webinar to present and evaluate efforts across LAC countries to measure the impact of the pandemic on early childhood development.
On June 28, the Regional Network for Measuring Child Development (REMDI) convened a virtual seminar to reflect on surveys that are used to measure early childhood development in the region.
How have countries in Latin America adapted early childhood care services during the Covid-19 crisis? On June 18, this webinar explored how leaders have designed and implemented resources for children at every stage during the pandemic.
What effect has the Covid-19 pandemic had on services for early childhood? This webinar explores how the responses in the region have responded to the crisis.