Empowering Latin American and Caribbean children and youth for the 21st Century.
We work with governments, private sector partners, and civil society organizations to bring a 21st-century education to all children and youth in Latin America and the Caribbean. Investing in human capital unlocks individual potential and yields long-term benefits that contribute to more prosperous, sustainable, and equitable societies. We support the transformation of education and training systems by ensuring quality, relevance, inclusion, efficiency, and innovation. We leverage technology to bridge the gaps and create learning opportunities for everyone everywhere and in every situation.
Enable lifelong skill-building to adapt to evolving economic, social, and technological demands.
Provide inclusive, purposeful learning tied to real-world jobs and social mobility.
Build strong institutions and sustainable funding for effective, equitable, and accountable skills systems.
Education is key to overcoming structural inequalities. However, 36% of students in the region do not finish secondary and 50% of 15-year-old don’t understand what they read.
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To thrive in the 21st century, children and youth must not only know how to read and write but also acquire skills that allow them to reinvent and adapt throughout their lives.
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We aim to maximize impact and minimize inefficiencies in a fiscally constrained context. Developing and strengthening education management and information systems, digitizing and processing data on students and teachers is essential.
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The pandemic showed that connectivity, far from being a luxury, is a right. Education services need to undergo a digital transformation. That means connecting every school in the region and developing hybrid models.
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Only 19% of students who graduate from high school in the region acquire the skills to thrive in future work. We work to bridge gap between education and work, with higher and TVET programs, green skills and STEAM for girls and women.
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