Is nudging parents efficient? The results from a nationwide intervention in #Uruguay suggest that #BehavioralSciences, increasing preschool attendance, and #EarlyChildhood development can go hand in hand.

While results range widely across groups, they show that the 13-week intervention had an impact on language development similar to that of very labor-intensive programs, such as home visits. Other measurements are also good inputs for the conversation on how behavioral sciences can support ECD innovations throughout #Latinamerica.

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In Latin America and the Caribbean, crime and violence disproportionately affect women and girls. Did you know that 1 in 4 women has experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at least once in their lifetime? It's time to take action!

Join our webinar on May 16 at 10:00 a.m. ET and learn about the most effective tools, solutions, and strategies for preventing and responding to #Violence against women. https://bit.ly/3BhDsmk #GBV

📣 IDB Lab, our innovation lab, approved a $750,000 investment in Salvadoran #Startup Cubo to drive the development of #DigitalPayments in micro and small businesses in #CentralAmerica and reduce #FinancialInclusion gaps: https://bit.ly/3VUYBfy

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Creative and cultural industries have become a vehicle for social inclusion for the more than one billion people in the world who live with some type of disability.

What are the barriers they face for access, education and permanence in this sector?

Para seguir el evento en español: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhvkiaGKv8M

Are you aware that one year of education increases future earnings by 10%? The return on #Education is high.
But knowing how to read and write is not enough: non-cognitive and social skills are needed. Learn more about #Skills for youth in this blog post: https://bit.ly/3LyteTA

Did you know that in our Solid Waste and Circular Economy HUB you can find data analysis on waste management in Latin America and the Caribbean? 💡💻🌱

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The healthcare personnel is facing significant challenges in our region. Do you want to learn about innovative solutions and the required profile for the future? Join us for the launch of this publication: https://bit.ly/3LfMaX4

At #BIDAcademy, we are inspired by the possibility of sharing knowledge to improve lives in the region. Check out the testimony of Andrea Leonelli, Knowledge and Learning Specialist at the IDB, who participated in the design of a course aimed at teaching how to use #HydroBID, a simulation platform that supports efficient water resources management💦.

Get the full story here: https://bit.ly/3ZnVehH

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Join us today and you'll have access to a network of over 1,000 developers 🌎, monthly events, and a team that can answer your questions about using open-source tools.

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In #Argentina, more people with disabilities will be able to effectively access rights, services, and basic benefits through an initiative that:

👉Will strengthen the capacity of the National Disability Agency (ANDIS).
👉Will promote their labor and educational inclusion.
👉Will train public officials in the perspective of disability.

Explore the details of the project: https://bit.ly/41l5WpY