The Convention on the Rights of the Child, a global commitment to protect and promote children's healthy development and fulfillment of their potential, was adopted 35 years ago. On this World Children’s Day, during the event Challenging Inequalities: How to Close Gaps in Early Childhood Development, we asked ourselves: Have we lived up to this commitment? What challenges do … [Read more...] about Closing Gaps in Early Childhood Development: A Renewed Commitment
Inclusive Parks and Playgrounds for a Healthy and Inclusive City
In the early hours of April 16, 2016, a devastating earthquake shook Ecuador's coast, leaving destruction and loss in its wake. One of the hardest-hit cities was Portoviejo, where the earthquake severely damaged infrastructure, displaced communities, and profoundly impacted residents' sense of belonging to public spaces. Following the tragedy, a reconstruction process … [Read more...] about Inclusive Parks and Playgrounds for a Healthy and Inclusive City
Yoxana Serpa’s Story: How a Migrant Mother’s Mental Health Protects Her Children’s Future
Like almost three million Venezuelans, Yoxana Serpa arrived in Colombia in search of a better future. Leaving her homeland, her job and her family, drained many emotions and involved falling and getting up on her feet to keep moving forward. However, the challenges she faced do not begin with migration; they begin long before, with the relationship she had with her father and … [Read more...] about Yoxana Serpa’s Story: How a Migrant Mother’s Mental Health Protects Her Children’s Future
Shaping the Future of Childhood: Two Key Pillars to Improve Child Development in Ecuador
"My son came here unable to speak. He wouldn't talk, he wouldn't share. He went through a total change. He is an open, cheerful, fun child today," Alexandra tells us excitedly. She is one of the mothers who takes her son to the Child Development Center (CDI) in Ibarra, Ecuador, every morning. It is a free service that is a great help for her son's upbringing and … [Read more...] about Shaping the Future of Childhood: Two Key Pillars to Improve Child Development in Ecuador
A Project to Address Childhood Malnutrition Through the Use of Data
The Latin American and Caribbean region faces a severe malnutrition problem, including undernutrition, overweight and obesity: according to the latest FAO report (2023), the prevalence of overweight in children under 5 has increased in the last two decades and the reduction in the prevalence of stunting, which is at 11.5%, has slowed down in recent years. In Chile, this is a … [Read more...] about A Project to Address Childhood Malnutrition Through the Use of Data