"It's always better as a team." This phrase, shared by a participant in the Committed Parenting for Early Childhood (PPC, for its Spanish initials: Programa Parentalidades Comprometidas con la Primera Infancia) program in Uruguay, sums up a fundamental principle of parenting: when childcare responsibilities are shared fairly, everyone benefits. During the early … [Read more...] about Parenting as a Team: The Impact of Sharing Childcare
Giuliana Daga
Giuliana Daga works as a consultant specializing in impact evaluation and economic analysis of social and health policies. She previously worked in the Social Protection and Health Division of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), where she focused on projects related to early childhood development, behavioral economics, and poverty reduction. She has collaborated on research and impact evaluations on human capital at the University of California, Berkeley, the IRC, and Georgetown University. She has also worked as a professor at the Torcuato Di Tella University and as a consultant for the World Bank and the government of Argentina. Giuliana holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a master's degree in Applied Economics from Torcuato Di Tella University, as well as a master's degree in International Development Policy from Georgetown University. She is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Oxford, where she specializes in health economics and financing for the resilience of health systems.
Extreme Heat and Its Impact on Early Child Development: How Can We Protect Young Children?
Climate change affects children’s development in different ways and extreme heat is a crucial factor that must be kept in mind. Last year – 2023 – was estimated to be the hottest year on record, ever since temperatures began to be recorded. Heat waves are occurring with greater frequency and lasting for longer periods of time. We are experiencing much higher temperatures than … [Read more...] about Extreme Heat and Its Impact on Early Child Development: How Can We Protect Young Children?