Education in Latin America and the Caribbean

IDB launches training in Early Childhood Development. The IDB partnered with the Institute for Economic and Social Development (INDES) to develop a course to strengthen the capacities of policymakers and implementers and increase the effectiveness of early childhood development policies, programs and projects. Applications deadline: June 11, 2013. Course description (only in Spanish).

Argentina commits to equity for the third time. On May 31, the Argentinian government and the Inter-American Development Bank launched the third stage of the Program to Support Equity Improvement (PROMEDU - after its initials in Spanish), which seeks to reduce the gap in learning opportunities between children and youth of different socioeconomic levels. Read more.

Plan Ceibal shares experiences in ExpoAprende. Plan Ceibal is a project of the Government of Uruguay supported by the IDB that aims at promoting digital inclusion and reducing gaps in access to education and culture. In ExpoAprende, Plan Ceibal creates a space to exchange best practices and lessons learned. The deadline to apply to showcase experiences is July 30. Read more.

Barbados launches A Ganar pilot program. On June 6, the government of Barbados, the Inter-American Development Bank and the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) launched the pilot of Partners of the Americas' A Ganar Program. This is an innovative program that develops youth worforce through sports. Video.

A snapshot of learning gaps in the region

Agustin and Daniel are two boys who are born the same day but have very different learning opportunities. Agustin belongs to the richest 20% of the region's population and Daniel to the poorest 20%. Meet Agustin and Daniel!

A snapshot of learning gaps in the region (3:23)

Positive Action Pilot in Belize

More and more Belizean children have grown up in a violent world. Alarmed by the trend, the Government of Belize partnered with the IDB and the University of North Texas to develop an approach to help put a stop to the cycle of violence and crime that is threatening the country’s young people.

Positive Action Pilot in Belize (1:19)

The Miseducation of Latin American Girls: Poor Schooling Makes Pregnancy a Rational Choice

Did you know that in some countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, adolescents lack the incentive to avoid pregnancy and may even plan to become pregnant. Check out our animation on early childbearing and help us spread the word!

The Miseducation of Latin American Girls: Poor Schooling Makes Pregnancy a Rational Choice (02:08)

Educating Haiti

The IDB's Education Program in Haiti is distributing 100,000 kits to students and training 700 teachers in the next two years. 35,000 students are benefitting from the Tuition Waiver Program.

Educating Haiti (02:30)

All Children Counting

Staying in school and learning math and science are fundamental steps toward excelling in life. Math and science help children use logic and become independent thinkers. Children who learn to think for themselves can solve real-world problems. They will be mentally fit for tomorrow’s world.