"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
Paula Patrone
Paula Patrone is an economist with a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of the Republic of Uruguay. Since 2020, she has served as a Research Manager in the Human Capital area at the University of Montevideo, and more recently worked as a consultant in Early Childhood Development for the Social Protection and Health Division of the Inter-American Development Bank’s Social Sector. She has experience in impact evaluations and the analysis of social policies, with a focus on early childhood, education, and health. Previously, she worked in the Public Policy Management and Evaluation Area of Uruguay’s Office of Planning and Budget. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Economics at the University of the Republic.Anteriormente trabajó en el Área de Gestión y Evaluación de Políticas Públicas de la Oficina de Planeamiento y Presupuesto de Uruguay. Actualmente se encuentra cursando el Doctorado en Economía de la Universidad de la República.